Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Anil Sharma Remembers Dharmendra's Kindness and Vision
Anil Sharma, a filmmaker, recently shared his first meeting with the late Bollywood actor Dharmendra.
When Sharma was just 17-18 years old and working as an assistant on the set of Burning Train, he met Dharmendra at RK Studios.
Dharmendra was tired from shooting Razia Sultan and wanted to delay the shoot by a day.
Sharma approached him and gave him a call sheet.
Dharmendra was kind and encouraging, telling Sharma to work hard and that he would become something one day.
Sharma remembers Dharmendra as unique and irreplaceable, someone who was number one in people's hearts.
After Dharmendra's passing, people all over the world, including in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Australia, and England, have been mourning his loss and talking about him.
Anil Sharma recalls his first meeting with Dharmendra at RK Studios during the filming of Burning Train.
Dharmendra was tired from shooting Razia Sultan and wanted to delay the shoot by a day.
Sharma approached Dharmendra and gave him a call sheet, to which Dharmendra responded kindly and encouragingly.
Dharmendra told Sharma to work hard and that he would become something one day.
Sharma remembers Dharmendra as unique and irreplaceable, someone who was number one in people's hearts.
- Who
- Anil Sharma and Dharmendra
- What
- Anil Sharma recalls his first meeting with Dharmendra and the actor's prediction about his future
- When
- Last month (Dharmendra's passing), during the filming of Burning Train (first meeting)
- Where
- RK Studios (first meeting), various countries (mourning)
- Why
- To share memories and the impact Dharmendra had on his life and career
- Actor
- Dharmendra
- Filmmaker
- Anil Sharma
- First Meeting Location
- RK Studios
- Dharmendra's Wife
- Hema Malini
- Notable Films
- Hukumat, Elaan-E-Jung, Tahalka, Apne
- Dharmendra's Prediction
- Anil Sharma would make it big
- Dharmendra's Passing
- Last month
