Bollywood actor Jaideep Ahlawat recently expressed his excitement about appearing alongside the late superstar Dharmendra in the upcoming film ‘Ikkis’.
Jaideep Ahlawat’s opportunity to work with Dharamji
Speaking to IANS, the ‘Jaane Jaan’ actor called it a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and shared how honoured he felt to work with such a legendary actor.The actor stated, “To stand with him in the same frame on screen is something that deserves to be recorded in history. It’s a historic moment in my life that I got to do even one film with a legend like Dharmendra, despite not belonging to his era. This is a very big thing for me.”“I wish I had done five or ten more films with him, but now he is no more. Whatever I have said about him comes from such an amazing experience that I don’t even need to say anything more. He was mine, and he will always remain with me. The love he gave me will stay with me forever. The whole country will miss him.”
Jaideep Ahlawat pays tribute to Dharmendra
Dharmendra passed away on November 24 at the age of 89, leaving the everyone shattered. On the same day, Jaideep shared a heartfelt message on his social media account, “Kuch nahi hai aisa jo keh paaunga. Bas itna ki aapne jo pyar diya mujhe unn thode se dino main. Main woh Umar Bhar yaad rakhunga, Sir. Aap bahut yaad aayenge. (There’s nothing I can really say. Just this much – the love you gave me in these few days, I will remember it for a lifetime, Sir. You will be deeply missed.”He further added, “This world will miss the one and only Jatt Yamla Pagla Deewana. RIP Dharam ji @aapkadharam.” Dharmendra, for the uninitiated, around mid-November was admitted to Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital. On November 27, the Deol family had organised a prayer meet to celebrate Dharmendra and his legacy. It was attended by the who’s who of Bollywood.On the work front, Jaideep returns in ‘The Family Man 3’ where he plays a major role, the new antagonist Rukma.
