Zee Classic celebrates Dharmendra's 81st birthday in a filmy way

In 1958, a dashing young man from Punjab queued up in Mumbai for a talent hunt. Amidst the host of aspiring faces, his effortless flamboyance was unmatchable. Producer Arjun Hingorani spotted the talent and thus began the journey of the evergreen, Dharmendra. Zee Classic, with its brand promise of Woh Zamana Kare Deewana, celebrates the legend’s 81st birthday with a week-long festival titled‘Dashing Dharmendra’, from 5th to 9th December, Monday to Friday every day at 10 AM.

The festival kicks off with superhit action drama ‘Ram Balram’ on 5th December also starring Amitabh Bachchan. Directed by Vijay Anand, this film has Dharmendra playing a smuggler stirring up the world of black market which brings him to a collision with his long lost brother, a cop. Next in line follows ‘Katilon Ke Katil’ on 6th December starring Dharmendra with Rishi Kapoor. Based on a mother’s equation with her two sons, this film was directed and produced by Arjun Hingorani who was fixated with casting Dharmendra in all his ventures.

The line-up continues with ‘Raaj Tilak’ on 7th December. An ensemble cast including Sunil Dutt, Raj Kumar, Pran, Hema Malini and Kamaal Hassan, Dharmendra played a royal heir fighting for his throne in this epic period drama. ‘Sultanat’, starring father-son duo Dharmendra and Sunny Deol airs next on 8th December. Their first outing together, Dharmendra is pitted against his own son here, both plotting to kill each other for revenge. Concluding the festival on 9th December airs ‘Zalzala’, an action drama. Here, Dharmendra plays a commoner in search of a hidden treasure also hunted by a host of villains.

Once referred to as the most good looking man on showbiz, Dharmendra has portrayed every conceivable role in every imaginable genre in his career spanning over 5 decades. Such was the inimitable charm of this gentleman. An ardent fan of his, actress Jaya Bachchan once said “Dharmendra was God to me and he still is.” Zee Classic wishes him a wonderful Birthday and a long life ahead.

‘Dashing Dharmendra’ festival schedule: 

Date

Day

Time

Movie

5th   December 

Monday

10:00 AM

RAM BALRAM

6th   December 

Tuesday

10:00 AM

KATILON KE KATIL

7th   December 

Wednesday

10:00 AM

RAAJ TILAK

8th   December 

Thursday

10:00 AM

SULTANAT

9th   December 

Friday

10:00 AM

ZALZALA

~Tune-in to ‘Dashing Dharmendra’ festival from 5th to 9th December, Monday to Friday every day at 10 AM only on Zee Classic~

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