Ikkis Choreographer Reveals Dharmendra 'Shot Till 4 AM,' Calls Veteran Actor 'Vibrant, Full Of Life'

Dharmendra was one of the most versatile actors in Bollywood. He ruled the cinema for more than six decades, making millions of fans. The actor made fans go gaga with his excellent performance in Karan

Johar's Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahaanii, leaving them wanting more. On November 24, Bollywood's He-Man, Dharmendra, passed away. Fans, friends, family, sportsmen, film fraternity mourned the huge loss and called it 'end of an era.' While he is no more with us, we will get to watch him on the big screens for the last time in the upcoming film Ikkis. Ahead of the film's release, the choreographer has revealed some interesting anecdotes from the shooting days with legendary actor Dharmendra.

Ikkis Choreographer Remembers Dharmendra

In an interview with MidDay, choreographer Vijay Ganguly opened up on working with Dharmendra for the Sriram Raghavan directorial. He said, "Shooting with Dharmendra was amazing as he was vibrant and full of life. He was awake till we completed the song at 4 am."Further, he added, "It was a moment of nostalgia for both of us. Dharamji had done a film earlier with my father [filmmaker Anil Ganguly] called Dushman Devta [1991]. During the shoot, he remembered my father fondly. He told me he was a kind man and that he enjoyed working with him."

More About Ikkis

Dharmendra's last-ever film Ikkis, gives a stirring glimpse into the extraordinary life of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, India’s youngest recipient of the Param Vir Chakra. Directed by National Award–winning filmmaker Sriram Raghavan, the biographical war drama starring Agastya Nanda is slated for release on Christmas, 25th December 2025. Last month, the makers of Ikkis unveiled the poster of veteran actor Dharmendra, who portrays the father of a 21-year-old immortal soldier. The announcement was made on Instagram with a poster featuring the film’s release date. The caption read, "On 25th December, bravery marches into cinemas. Witness the untold true story of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, India's youngest Param Vir Chakra hero. #IkkisTrailerOutNow - Link in bio. #Ikkis in cinemas worldwide this Christmas."