Dharmendra wanted 1 last role before his passing, says Anil Sharma

Entertainment Dec 06, 2025

Just months before his death in November 2025, Bollywood icon Dharmendra shared with filmmaker Anil Sharma that he hoped to act in one more film.
The two met at Bobby Deol's house in September 2025, where Dharmendra expressed how much he missed being on camera and wished for a special role, expressing his desire to return to the camera.

A legacy of passion and humility

Dharmendra called the camera his "beloved," showing his lifelong love for acting even as he neared 90.
Sharma recalled their decades-long friendship and highlighted Dharmendra's humility and dedication to cinema—a legacy that inspired many, right up until plans for his 90th birthday.