Dharmendra remembers spending Eid with Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu
Veteran actor Dharmendra went down reminiscence lane recalling the time he would go to thespian Dilip Kumar’s home throughout Eid. “Once I was a child, it was a unique period. These have been the beautiful days. I used to attend for Eid to eat sheer khurma within the neighborhood. Once I turned an actor, I used to go to Dilip (Kumar) saab’s home when Saira (Banu) invited me on Eid,” he recalled.
Though initially from Sahnewal in Punjab, the 85-year-old Dharmendra is equally nostalgic associating with the Mumbai locality of Versova, the place he spent his early years as an actor.
“I’m an outdated resident of Versova. Now, folks will say he’s a Punjabi from Sahnewal (metropolis in Ludhiana district of Punjab), so how can he be an outdated resident of Versova? Once I got here to Mumbai to turn into an actor, I used to remain right here. I rented a storage from a Christian household, so I used to roam round within the space,” stated Dharmendra, whereas reminiscing about his good outdated days in Mumbai at an occasion within the Versova space of town.
“I used to bask in different kinds of actions as nicely, however I cannot discuss it as a result of police personnel are right here,” he laughed.
He recalled an incident when he went swimming in Arabian Sea on the seaside in Versova. “I’d go swimming within the sea and I did not have an thought about low tide. At some point I went far into the ocean and I believed that I had reached Dubai! I gathered braveness as I’m a Jat from the village and returned to the shore,” he stated.
On the occasion hosted to recognise the efforts of Covid warriors, Dharmendra lauded the efforts of frontline employees who’ve been working relentlessly in the course of the pandemic, and urged residents to help one another.
“When it (Covid-19 pandemic) began, I felt that it is like an invisible daayan (witch) that we could not shoot however I’m happy with my braveheart little children (frontline employees) who fought towards it for all of us. I believe we want folks like them who can go to any extent to guard our nation and the residents,” stated Dharmendra, whereas addressing the media and folks current on the perform the place Ekta Manch felicitated Corona warriors.
“If now we have ‘ekta’ (unity), then we will do all the things. If there isn’t any unity amongst us then we’re nothing. I really feel when my Hindu, Muslim, Sikh and Parsi brothers come collectively and work for the betterment of the nation then total world will say that there is not a gorgeous nation than India,” the actor stated.
On movie entrance, Dharmendra will subsequent be seen in Anil Sharma’s household drama movie “Apne 2” together with sons Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol and grandson Karan Deol.
