Mumbai: Dharmendra, 89, veteran Bollywood actor, is currently receiving ventilator support at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital.
The octogenarian was hospitalised at the Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai a few days ago. According to sources close to IANS, Dharmendra is in serious condition and on life support.
Reportedly, the actor was placed under rigorous medical surveillance by top doctors at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital on October 31. The actual cause of his illness is unclear; however, reports at that time indicated that the veteran actor attended the hospital for a normal check-up and had been staying there since for additional exams. The superstar’s 90th birthday is on December 8.
Dharmendra last appeared in the film Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya in 2024. Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon appeared in the film. The actor will next appear in the film ‘Ikkis’, helmed by renowned director Sriram Raghavan.
Agastya Nanda and Simar Bhatia are the film’s stars. The film is a war drama about Arun Khetarpal, the youngest Param Vir Chakra recipient.
Jaideep Ahlawat and Sikandar Kher have major roles in the film, which is set to be released in December.
Dharmendra, largely regarded as one of the greatest, most handsome, and most commercially successful film performers in Indian cinema history, had a six-decade career that included over 300 films.
Dharmendra is the most successful actor in Hindi movie history. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2012. Dharmendra made his acting debut in the 1960 film Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere. He first earned prominence in the mid-1960s with films like Ayee Milan Ki Bela, Phool Aur Patthar, and Aaye Din Bahar Ke.
He has starred in several successful Hindi films from the late 1960s to the 1980s, such as Ankhen, Shikar, Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke, Jeevan Mrityu, Mera Gaon Mera Desh, Seeta Aur Geeta, Raja Jani, Jugnu, Yaadon Ki Baaraat, Dost, Sholay, Pratiggya, Charas, Dharam Veer, Chacha Bhatija, Ghulami, Hukumat, Aag Hi Aag, Elaan-E-Jung, Tahalka, Anpadh, Bandini, Haqeeqat, Anupama, Mamta, Majhli Didi, Satyakam, Naya Zamana, Samadhi, Resham Ki Dori, Chupke Chupke, Dillagi, The Burning Train, Ghazab, Do Dishayen and Hathyar.
In the late 1990s, he appeared in character roles in several successful and acclaimed films, such as Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya, Life in a… Metro, Apne, Johnny Gaddaar, Yamla Pagla Deewana, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani and Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya.
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