Dharmendra’s passing has left a deep void in the film industry. The legendary actor lived life king-size and remained one of the biggest stars of Hindi cinema. Over the years, he was also known for his fondness for alcohol, but in an old interview in 2007, Dharmendra had spoken candidly about giving up drinking eight years earlier, a decision he said changed his life. Reflecting on his long struggle with alcohol, Dharmendra had told Lehren Retro, “I used to drink heavily, but I have realised that it doesn’t go with me. If you want to look the same and keep your stamina, your thinking, because it does affect… it’s the worst thing. Today, I wish I had not touched alcohol. If I hadn’t touched it, I would have been a different Dharmendra. I would have concentrated much more and in a much better way, which I couldn’t,” he said. He admitted that while he enjoyed life without harming others, quitting alcohol brought him a new sense of clarity and joy. “Now, when I have left …