Dharmendra Film Ankhen: Dharmendra is a great actor of Bollywood. Dharmendra has given many hit films in his long and successful career. Dharmendra, who started his acting career in the year 1960, continued to make a splash in Bollywood till the 90s. Even after this, he worked in Bollywood.
Debut with ‘Dil bhi tera hum bhi tere’
Born on 8 December 1935 in Nasrali, Punjab, Dharmendra came to Mumbai with the desire to become an actor. He started his Bollywood career in the year 1960. His first film was ‘Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere’. But he had to wait for years to make a name in Bollywood.
Rajkumar rejected the film, Dharmendra became a superstar!
Dharmendra worked in many films from 1960 to 1968. But he got special and big recognition from the film ‘Aankhen’ released in 1968. But the story of Dharmendra getting this film is very interesting. Let us tell you that before Dharmendra, this film was offered to veteran actor Rajkumar.
Rajkumar said- even my dog will not do this role
Rajkumar, apart from being a great actor of his time, was also outspoken. He had rejected the film ‘Aankhen’. Let us tell you that this film was directed by Ramanand Sagar, who made the historical serial ‘Ramayana’. He first approached his friend and actor Rajkumar with the script of the film.
Ramanand Sagar narrated the story of ‘Aankhen’ to Rajkumar. But Rajkumar did not like the role. Making fun of Ramanand Sagar, he called his dog and asked him if he would do this film? After this Rajkumar said to Ramanand, look, even my dog does not want to work in this film.
Dharmendra got special recognition from ‘Aankhen’
Ramanand Sagar did not like Rajkumar being made fun of in this way. He felt very bad and left. After this Dharmendra worked with Ramanand Sagar. This film, which came in the year 1968, gave Dharmendra a special identity. The film was a superhit at the box office.
Dharmendra was seen in ‘Rocky and Rani’s love story’
88-year-old veteran actor Dharmendra was last seen in the film ‘Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani’ released in the year 2023. Karan Johar produced this film. Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh were in important roles in it. Veteran actress Shabana Azmi was also a part of it. ‘Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani’ proved to be a hit at the box office.
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