Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Dharmendra's Unfulfilled Dream Role
Dharmendra, a famous actor, really wanted to play the role of the older lover from the movie The Bridges of Madison County.
He talked about this with his director, Sriram Raghavan, who was making Dharmendra's last movie, Ikkis.
Dharmendra was very excited and full of energy while working on Ikkis, even though he was older.
He treated everyone on set like family.
Sadly, Dharmendra passed away before the movie was finished, but he got to see most of it.
The movie is about a young soldier who dies at 21, which makes it even more special because it's Dharmendra's final film.
Dharmendra wanted to play Clint Eastwood's role in The Bridges of Madison County.
Sriram Raghavan directed Dharmendra in his final film, Ikkis.
Dharmendra was enthusiastic and full of energy on the sets of Ikkis.
He treated Amitabh Bachchan's grandson Agastya like his own grandson.
Dharmendra passed away during the filming of Ikkis but saw 70% of the movie before he died.
- Who
- Dharmendra, a veteran actor, and Sriram Raghavan, his director
- What
- Dharmendra's desire to play Clint Eastwood's role in The Bridges of Madison County and his final film Ikkis
- When
- During the filming of Ikkis and after Dharmendra's passing
- Where
- On the sets of Ikkis and in the context of Dharmendra's career
- Why
- Dharmendra admired the character and wanted to portray it, but his final film was Ikkis
- Actor
- Dharmendra
- Director
- Sriram Raghavan
- Film
- Ikkis
- Desired Role
- Clint Eastwood's character in The Bridges of Madison County
- Age at Passing
- 84
- Film Status
- Dharmendra's final release
- Film Subject
- Story of a young soldier who dies at 21