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Dharmendra told Anil Sharma ‘camera meri mehbooba hai’ in last meeting, asked him to write a role for his comeback | Bollywood News

Dharmendra told Anil Sharma ‘camera meri mehbooba hai’ in last meeting, asked him to write a role for his comeback | Bollywood News

Filmmaker Anil Sharma, who shared a long association with Dharmendra and directed him in several films, recently recalled his last meeting with the late superstar. Sharma revealed that during their conversation, Dharmendra expressed a deep desire to return to what he called his first love — cinema — and urged the filmmaker to write a powerful role for him. Speaking on Hussain Zaidi’s YouTube channel Hussain Zaidi Files, Anil said, “I went to meet Bobby Deol at their home in September. Dharmendra ji was sitting there and a lot of people used to come and meet him and he used to meet all of them. He met me also and hugged me. He asked me what am I doing?” Remembering Dharmendra’s heartfelt request, Sharma added, “He told me yaar Anil beta mere liye ek bahut kamaal ka role likh. Mujhe kuch karna hai abhi, camera meri mehbooba hai, woh mujhe bula rahi hai. Mujhe jaana hai uske paas. Kuch kar abhi. Koi aacha role likh (Write an amazing role for me. I want to do …

Mumtaz wasn’t allowed to meet Dharmendra at the hospital, says she waited for 30 minutes; Archana Puran Singh remembers her last dance with him | Bollywood News

Mumtaz wasn’t allowed to meet Dharmendra at the hospital, says she waited for 30 minutes; Archana Puran Singh remembers her last dance with him | Bollywood News

Dharmendra left an indelible mark on Hindi cinema with his performances, but more than that, the actor deeply impacted the lives of his colleagues with his warmth, affection, and endearing personality. Recently, veteran star Mumtaz, who worked with Dharmendra in films like Jheel Ke Us Paar (1973) and Loafer (1973), recalled her cherished memories of the legendary actor. Mumtaz recalls her last memory with Dharmendra Speaking to ETimes, Mumtaz revealed that she last met Dharmendra in 2021 at his residence. Mumtaz also shared that she tried to visit Dharmendra when he was hospitalised, but she wasn’t allowed to meet the star. “I went to see him at the hospital, but the staff told me he was on the ventilator and no one was allowed to meet him. I sat there for 30 minutes hoping I might still get to see him… but I couldn’t. I left without meeting him,” she recalled. Speaking about Dharmendra’s wife and actor Hema Malini, she said, “I feel sorry for his family, and for Hema ji. She was always devoted to …

Dharmendra wished he never touched alcohol, opened up about being sober for 8 years: ‘I used to drink heavily, it’s the worst thing’ | Bollywood News

Dharmendra wished he never touched alcohol, opened up about being sober for 8 years: ‘I used to drink heavily, it’s the worst thing’ | Bollywood News

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 …