Veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra passed away on November 24 at his home in Juhu at the age of 89. His death has deeply saddened the Indian entertainment industry and fans across the country. Among those paying tribute is actress Priyanka Chopra, who shared a touching video from his 2018 interview. In the clip, Dharmendra spoke about feeling embarrassed when people called him good-looking and expressed his fear of losing the love his fans had given him. Priyanka also posted a throwback photo of herself receiving an award from the legendary actor and recalled how his family welcomed her warmly when she made her Bollywood debut opposite his son Sunny Deol. Dharmendra had been admitted to hospital earlier in November but was later discharged. He is survived by his two wives and six children, including actors Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, and Esha Deol.
Priyanka Chopra Remembers Dharmendra with Old Interview Clip
Priyanka Chopra shared an old interview clip of Dharmendra on her Instagram Story on Monday. The video was from his 2018 interview with BBC Hindi. In it, the veteran actor spoke about feeling embarrassed when people called him good-looking. He said he kept searching for flaws in himself and worried about losing the special place his fans had given him in their hearts. He also mentioned the affectionate nicknames fans gave him like He-Man, Garam Dharam, and Greek God. Earlier, Priyanka had posted a throwback picture of herself receiving an award from Dharmendra and wrote a heartfelt tribute. She recalled making her Bollywood debut in The Hero: Love Story of a Spy alongside Sunny Deol and praised how the Deol family welcomed her.
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