From Veeru’s friendship to Parimal’s comedy, the 10 films that immortalized Dharmendra:

News India Live, Digital Desk: The date of 24th November was recorded as a dark chapter in the history of Bollywood. Our beloved ‘Dharam Paaji’ (Dharmendra) left us. But it is said that an artist can die of his body, not of his art. Dharmendra ji was not just an actor, he was a feeling. That innocent laugh of hers, that anger, and that romance… everything was magical.

Today, when we all are remembering him with tears in our eyes, let us relive his journey which made an ordinary village boy the ‘He-Man’ of the country. Here are his 10 best films (Top 10 Classics), which should be in the watch-list of every cinema lover.

1. Sholay
It will start from here! Veeru’s character… “Basanti, don’t dance in front of these dogs” or threatening to commit suicide by climbing on the tank. Every scene of Dharmendra in this film is iconic. His friendship with Amitabh (Jai-Veeru) became an example.

2. Chupke Chupke
If you think he was just into fighting, watch this movie. The comedy he did by playing the role of driver ‘Pyare Mohan’ still gives stomach ache with laughter. Who can forget that scene of him speaking pure Hindi!

3. Satyakam
Dharmendra ji himself used it in his career. best movie ever Believed. In this, he played the role of a person who sacrifices his life for his truth and principles. The honesty seen in his eyes in this film pierces the heart.

4. Flowers and Stones
This was the film that made him the country’s first ‘He-Man’. That scene, where he takes off his shirt and covers a sick elderly woman with his shirt… made Dharmendra a superstar overnight.

5. Dharam Veer
“We recognize Rajkumar even by the look of his mustache and the blow of his whip…” His film with Jeetendra was a complete value entertainer. His gladiator look became very famous.

6. Seeta Aur Geeta
His chemistry with Hema Malini was amazing. In this film, both his tapori style and romance in the role of a ‘Rakaka’ (Street performer) were worth watching.

7. My village, my country (Mera Gaon Mera Desh)
If any great film on dacoits was made before Sholay, it was this one. His confrontation with Ajit and his ‘Mera Dharam’ character was greatly liked by the audience.

8. Yaadon Ki Baaraat
The story of lost brothers and his pairing with Zeenat Aman. This film also made Dharmendra fit into the genre of ‘romance with action’.

9. Government
80’s and the direction of ‘Anil Sharma’. Dharmendra played the role of a strict policeman in this film. It proved to be the biggest hit of that year and further cemented his ‘action star’ image.

10. Apne
When it seemed that Dharmendra ji’s phase had come to an end, he brought ‘Apne’. Seeing him on screen with Sunny and Bobby, it felt as if we were watching the elders of our house. Standing up for his son even after falling in the boxing ring… this movie makes you cry.

Friends, he did more than 300 films, but these are some of the stories in which the soul of Dharmendra ji resides. So whenever you remember him, play any of these movies, he will be there smiling in front of you. Goodbye, Dharam Paaji