From the archives | Dharmendra: When I go, people should feel hamara koi jaa raha hai…
“It’s my passion,” he begins when you ask Dharmendra how he’s managed to sustain himself for so many years. “I am in love with acting, it’s not my profession, it’s my beloved. Main ruth jaata hoon toh yeh mana leti hai, yeh ruth jaati hai toh main mana leta hoon. We have spent such a long time together, we never left each other. It will go on as long as it’s possible, and we will maintain this relationship throughout,” he says Dharmendra died on Monday at the age of 89 Dholay (1975), Dharamveer (1977), Jugnu (1973), Pratigya (1975) — these are some of the best known films of the actor. In his time, a film running in theatres for many weeks in a row was a bigger achievement, and the money it earned came second. However, today, it’s all about the 100 and 200 crore clubs. What does the veteran have to say about this? That I don’t like. I am still a man with thousands, small money. I know thousands and lakhs. Also, I …
