Sachin Pilgaonkar Recalls Giving Yamla Pagla Deewana Title Rights To Dharmendra; Says, 'How Can I Say No To Him?'

In a recent interview, Sachin Pilgaonkar recalled the time when late veteran actor Dharmendra asked for Yamla Pagla Deewana (2011) when he was the one who registered the title with IMPPA. He then mentioned

that his legacy 'will also stand tall'. For the unversed, the nation is mourning the death of He-Man of Bollywood, who took his last breath on November 24.

Sachin Pilgaonkar on Yamla Pagla Deewana

Speaking to ETimes, Sachin Pilgaonkar mentioned, "I had registered the title Yamla Pagla Deewana with IMPPA. A producer once asked me for it, but I refused. A few days later, Dharamji himself called. He spoke with such warmth and said he wanted the title. I immediately told him, 'It was mine only until you asked for it. Now it's yours! How could I say no to him? What can we give to a man who has given so much to Indian cinema? His legacy will always stand tall."ALSO READ: Dharmendra Death: Veteran Actress Farida Jalal Remembers Baharon Ki Manzil Co-Star, Calls Him 'Darling Man' | Exclusive

Sachin recalls working with the great actor

Further adding to the conversation, Sachin recalled working with the veteran actor saying, "Dharamji was not only the most handsome actor but also one of the most humble personalities I have ever met. The first time I worked with him, I was just nine years old. It was for the film Majhli Didi (1967), directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, where I played Meena Kumariji's younger brother and Dharamji played her husband. Since Dharamji never said no to Hrishida, he accepted the role even though it wasn't a prominent one. I remember seeing this incredibly handsome man on set who spoke gently and respectfully not just to his co-stars but to every technician present."For the unversed, Dharmendra took his last breath yesterday, November 24, in Mumbai, at the age of 89.