Dharmendra Death: Anil Sharma Recalls How Veteran Actor Requested For 'Kamaal Ka Role', 'Says 'He Repeated 3 Times'

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witnessed the heartbreaking news of Dharmendra's death on November 24, days before his 90th birthday on December 8. Now recently, filmmaker Anil Sharma remembered the late veteran actor while also recalling his last meeting with him. In the podcast, Anil Sharma revealed that Dharmendra wanted to have a comeback in Bollywood.

Anil Sharma recalls last meeting with Dharmendra

Speaking on Hussain Zaidi Files YouTube channel, Anil Sharma said, “I went to meet Bobby Deol at their home in September. Dharmendra ji was sitting there and a lot of people used to come and meet him and he used to meet all of them. He met me also and hugged me. He asked me what am I doing?” ALSO READ: Dharmendra Death: Asha Parekh Recalls Rare Meetings With Veteran Actor, Says THIS About His Timeless Stardom He added, "He told me yaar Anil beta mere liye ek bahut kamaal ka role likh. Mujhe kuch karna hai abhi, camera meri mehbooba hai, woh mujhe bula rahi hai. Mujhe jaana hai uske paas. Kuch kar abhi. Koi aacha role likh (Write an amazing role for me. I want to do something. Camera is my love and it is calling me. I want to go to the camera. Write a good role for me.). Dharmendra ji told this to me to 3 times. I promised him that I will write a role for him. I didn’t know that after a few months he will pass away. This was my last meeting with him. I thought that he is going to turn 90 and look at his zeal. He still loves cinema so much, it is not a business for him, it is his love.”

More on Dharmendra's death

Veteran actor Dharmendra passed away on November 24, 2025. Days after his demise, Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol immersed their father's ashes in the Holy Ganga. And now, it has been reported that the Deol brothers are planning to visit Dharmendra's farmhouse on his 90th birth anniversary. According to a media report, fans might be allowed to pay their respects and meet the late actor's family.Meanwhile, on the work front, Ikkis will be Dharmendra's posthumous film release. Co-starring Agastya Nanda, the film has been scheduled for a theatrical release on December 25, 2025.