**Shatrughan Sinha Reacts to False Reports of Dharmendra’s Death**
Shatrughan Sinha expressed his outrage over recent media reports claiming that his dear friend Dharmendra had passed away. “I woke up to these reports and assumed them to be true as they came from reliable portals and publications. To my shock and relief, the reports were untrue. Everyone’s favourite Dharamji is doing well and will soon be home. *Marey unke dushman*,” he said emphatically.
Shatrughan also wondered about the origin of such false information. “Dharamji doesn’t have a team. So which ‘team’ confirmed his death news? This is all very distasteful,” he added.
The bond between Shatrughan Sinha and Dharmendra goes back over forty years. “I am very fond of Dharmendra and also Hema (Malini). The three of us did one of our best films together — Dulal Guha’s *Dost*,” Shatrughan shared affectionately.
Though they don’t meet as often as they would like, Shatrughan said, “Whenever we do, it is an evening of great conversation, food, and music.”
According to Shatrughan, Dharmendra is a man of many talents. “Did you know Dharmendra writes beautiful poetry — and that too in Urdu? He must publish his poems. They are amazing,” he revealed.
Shatrughan also spoke fondly about their professional relationship. “We’ve done other films together like *Loha*, *Insaaniyat Ke Dushman*, and *Zalzala*. We would have also done *Sholay* together, but fate willed it otherwise. It is always a pleasure to work with an actor who has no feeling of one-upmanship. Dharmendra is a very confident man and artiste. He has never coveted other actors’ roles, never indulged in competitive games. There is not a malicious bone in that rugged body,” he said.
Concluding his statement, Shatrughan wished his friend many more years of good health. “He has so much to be proud of. Now his grandsons are also actors. That’s three generations of the Deols in our film industry. That is not a small achievement.”
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