**Shatrughan Sinha Reacts to False Reports of Dharmendra’s Death**

Veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha has expressed his outrage over recent media reports claiming that his dear friend Dharmendra has 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,” Shatrughan said emphatically.

Shatrughan wonders who these ‘sources’ are that spread such false information. “Dharamji doesn’t have a team. So which ‘team’ confirmed his death news? This is all very distasteful,” he added.

The two actors share a close friendship that spans 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 fondly recalled. “We don’t get to meet as often as we’d like to, but whenever we do, it is an evening of great conversation, food, and music.”

Shatrughan also praised Dharmendra’s many talents. “Did you know Dharmendra writes beautiful poetry, and that too in Urdu? He must publish his poems. They are amazing,” he shared.

Reflecting on their professional collaborations, Shatrughan said, “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 concluded with warm wishes for his friend’s health and legacy. “I wish my friend many, many more years of healthy life. 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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