Dharmendra watched 'Lahore 1947' before death, reveals Aamir Khan
What's the story
Bollywood legend Dharmendra, who passed away on Monday, November 24, had watched his son Sunny Deol's upcoming movie Lahore 1947 before his demise. This revelation was made by actor Aamir Khan at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025 in Goa. The film is produced by Khan and directed by Rajkumar Santoshi.
Film details
'Lahore 1947' was 1 of his favorite scripts: Khan
Khan said, "In fact, Lahore 1947, the film we have made with Sunny, I had the good fortune of showing him the film. So he has seen the film." "It's not released yet, of course. But I'm so glad he got to see the film. Because this was one of his favorite scripts." The film is based on Asghar Wajahat's famous play Jis Lahore Nai Dekhya O Jamyai Ni.
Personal bond
Khan's personal memories with Dharmendra
Khan also shared his personal memories with Dharmendra. He said, "I was very close to him because in the last, I would say last one year, I must have met him about 7-8 times." "Because I used to really enjoy his company so I used to go and sit with him. He was so gentle." The actor added that he took his younger son Azad to meet Dharmendra once as well.
Film synopsis
'Lahore 1947' plot and star-studded cast
Set against the backdrop of the Partition, Lahore 1947 tells the story of a Muslim family that migrates from Lucknow to Lahore. They are given a haveli left behind by a Hindu family that has also migrated. However, things take a dramatic turn when they realize that the Hindu family is still living in the house and refuses to leave. The movie also stars Shabana Azmi, Ali Fazal, and Karan Deol in pivotal roles.