'Won't feel like celebrating birthday again': Sharmila mourns Dharmendra's death
What's the story
Veteran actor Sharmila Tagore recently opened up about the demise of her Chupke Chupke co-star Dharmendra. The Bollywood superstar passed away on Monday, November 24, just days before his 90th birthday. In an interview with TV9, Tagore said, "I will truly miss him. He was a very good friend of mine." "We also shared the same birthday on December 8 and now I can never feel like celebrating my birthday."
Safety
'We knew if we were with Dharam, we were safe'
In another interview with India Today, Tagore recalled an incident where Dharmendra shielded her from a crowd. "We knew if we were with Dharam, we were safe. We didn't have that kind of protection back then. He managed to take me out of there." "He was a caring person, an ordinary man like that. He never acted like a star."
Tribute
'Difficult to find a man like him'
Tagore went on to describe Dharmendra as "very generous," adding, "It's difficult to find a man like him, someone who helped so many people. Today, people think only about themselves." She also revealed that she had been in touch with him and was keeping herself updated about his health. "He was critical, but we were expecting him to get better. We wanted him to celebrate his birthday."
Filmography
Tagore and Dharmendra's memorable films together
Tagore and Dharmendra shared a long professional association, starring in several memorable films together. Their first film was Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Anupama in 1966. They also starred in Devar, Satyakam, Mere Humdam Mere Dost, Chupke Chupke, Ek Mahal Ho Sapnon Ka, and Sunny.