Sunny Deol looked ‘hurt’ whenever Dharmendra poured himself alcohol, made him feel ‘guilty’ for drinking: ‘He learnt from my mistakes’ | Bollywood News
Dharmendra started his career in the movies in the 1960s and soon became known as the He-man of Bollywood. He also came to be known for his lively lifestyle, which also included a lot of alcoholic drinks. The actor never shied away from admitting that he loved his drinks, but he also knew that his son Sunny Deol was never comfortable with them. In fact, he also suggested that it was probably his lifestyle that made Sunny a teetotaler. In a 1983 interview, which was conducted before the release of Betaab, which marked Sunny’s debut and was produced by Dharmendra, the veteran actor said that his son had learnt from his mistakes. Also Read | Dharmendra dies at 89: The ‘macho’ hero who broke boundaries, gave India both Sholay and Satyakam In a chat with Cineblitz, Dharmendra was asked about Sunny’s upcoming career in the movies as the 25-year-old was about to make his debut. Dharmendra, who was also a leading man at this time, said, “He has learnt from my mistakes.” And he immediately …

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