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Aamir Khan recalls Dharmendra’s shovel-like handshake, Big B his open home
Aamir Khan recalls Dharmendra’s shovel-like handshake, Big B his open home
Aamir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan shared warm memories of the late Dharmendra on 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' Season 18. Aamir recalled meeting the veteran as an assistant director and being startled by the…
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Aamir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan shared warm memories of the late Dharmendra on 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' Season 18. Aamir recalled meeting the veteran as an assistant director and being startled by the size and roughness of Dharmendra's hand, which he likened to a shovel. Big B described Dharmendra's home as a 'free for all' where strangers from his village would walk in unannounced, reflecting the actor's famously generous heart.
Both anecdotes aired after Dharmendra's death in November 2025 at age 89. The actors appeared on the show to promote projects, Aamir his film 'Batwara 1947' and Big B as host of the quiz show.
The Indian Opinion
The KBC anecdotes paint Dharmendra as a lovable giant, but Bollywood nostalgia often skips the messiness behind such open-door lives. Who paid for the village guests? Did his family ever feel burdened? A true measure of his legacy will be whether his films, not just his personality, still draw crowds a decade from now.
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