Jaideep Ahlawat recounted his memorable first day working with Dharmendra on the set of Ikkis, directed by Sriram Raghavan. Describing Dharmendra as both charming and humorous, Jaideep shared a funny anecdote about a driving scene they filmed together. He also complimented Dharmendra’s down-to-earth nature and his remarkable one-liners that made the experience unforgettable.
Jaideep Ahlawat, known for his compelling performances in projects like
Paatal Lok
, Jaane Jan, Maharaj and many more, recently shared a heartwarming and humorous memory of his first day of working with the iconic Dharmendra on the sets of
Ikkis
. The film is being directed by Sriram Raghavan and also features Amitabh Bachchan’s grandson
Agastya Nanda
.
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Recalling his first interaction with Dharmendra, Jaideep couldn’t help but describe the veteran actor as incredibly sweet,humble, funny, and brimming with charisma. “He had some of the best one-liners I’ve ever heard, his humour is amazing ,” Jaideep shared, reflecting on the charm that has endeared Dharmendra to audiences for decades.
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He shared , “ On my first day, Sriram Sir introduced me to him, I touched his feet and he blessed me. My first scene with him involved me driving a car with Dharmendra ji seated beside him. It was a scene where I had to drive on a straight path and we had to drive the car back at the original mark if there were any retakes..toh woh thoda teeda meedha tha and I thought kaha assistant director ayega and we will have to get down again etc so I did it myself . And seeing me do it 2-3 times with his signature wit, he quipped, “ Puttar Hun tainu driving license mil sakda hai” (Son, now you’ll definitely get your driving license) that’s how funny the man is” .
Jaideep also recalled that Dharam ji – as he fondly referred to has really huge hands, he said “ I have fairly big hand but Sir has even bigger hands” . He is currently seen in Paatal Lok 2 and has projects like
Jewel Thief
, Hisaab,
Rakht Bramand
and many more lined up.
