Horses and men never grow old, says Dharmendra, still young at 75 and getting ready to entertain his legion of fans in the upcoming comedy Yamla Pagla Deewana.
"There is a saying horses and men never grow old and I'm one of those men who was tagged as the ‘He Man'. So can a ‘He Man' afford to become old? This tag keeps me young at heart and I don't let age overpower me.
"My soul is still very innocent... Since I feel young inside, it reflects on my face," he added," he said.
The veteran actor, who has completed 50 years in the industry, has entertained audiences with movies in all genres — from the intense Bandini and Satyakaam to outright potboilers like Raja Jani and Pratigya. He is unforgettable for his comic timing in classics such as Sholay and Chupke Chupke.
Back with sons
Yamla Pagla Deewana will now see him team up with actor sons Sunny and Bobby Deol. The three were last seen in the 2007 hit family drama Apne.
When questioned about the three-year gap before taking up Yamla... he said: "After Apne I wanted to do more films, but we were not getting a very good script. Otherwise who wants to sit at home? Someone who loves acting, why would he want to stay at home? I'm always in search of good roles."
"Finally, we decided to do this film and things worked out," he said, adding that he also has wife Hema's directorial venture, Tell Me Oh Khuda, in his kitty.
Director Samir Karnik has taken the responsibility of bringing the father-sons trio on screen for Yamla.. which was originally set to showcase only Sunny and Bobby.
"...That time the name of the film was Double Trouble. But we couldn't get the title because it was already registered with someone else.
"So I just joked that why not you make it ‘Triple Double' and I'll also act in the film. Sunny liked the idea and we changed the story a little bit to incorporate my character," Dharmendra said.
The film's plot revolves around a Sikh guy living in Canada, who learns that his father and brother are alive and residing in India. He embarks on a journey to bring the family together.
