Veteran actor Dharmendra passed away at the age of 89 on Monday, November 24, 2025. Since the news broke, social media has been filled with throwback memories of the actor, with everyone remembering his iconic style.
Amid this, an old video of the veteran star has resurfaced, in which he is seen talking about how lucky his elder son, Sunny Deol, has been for him.
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When Dharmendra said Sunny Deol's birth was very lucky for him
A few years back, Dharmendra was a guest judge on a reality show when he spoke about Sunny Deol. The 89-year-old actor said, "Chota tha, 6-8 mahine pe, hum Bombay aa gaye the. Ye kisi bade hospital mein nahi, gaon ki dai hoti hain na jo naaru kat-ti hain, waha paida hua tha. Jab ye paida huye tha toh sab kehte the 'Masterji [Dharmendra's father] ka ladka, masterji ki bahu, masterji ka beta'... jab ye paida hua toh sab kehte the masterji ka pota bohot khoobsurat hain (He was very young, about six to eight months old, when we came to Bombay. He wasn’t born in a big hospital - it was at a village midwife’s place, the kind who cuts the umbilical cord. When he was born, everyone used to say, “The teacher’s son, the teacher’s daughter-in-law, the teacher’s grandson…” When he was born, everyone said, 'The teacher’s grandson is very beautiful')."
He continued, "Gaon mein aisa riwaaz hota tha ki koi khoobsurat paida hota tha toh usko dekhne chale jaate the ladies. Usko dekhne aate the (In the village, there was a tradition - whenever a beautiful child was born, the women would go to see the baby. People would come just to see him)."
He further added, "Isiliye main ye kehta hoon, ke ye aaya toh bhagwan ne meri sunn li. Ye mere liye bohot lucky hain. Tabhi iska naam Sunny rakha, ye sooraj hain hamare liye (That’s why I always say, when he came into our lives, it felt like God had heard my prayers. He’s been very lucky for me. That’s why I named him Sunny — he’s like the sun for us)."
Dharmendra created a legacy that will never be forgotten!
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