Long careers are rarer than they look, and Iftekhar has become a familiar face whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. For much of the audience, Iftekhar is Narmalaji from 'Sholay', whatever else the credits say. There is 'Don' as well. Casting directors have gone to him for action more than for anything else. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 136 titles.