Dharmendra blows kiss, thanks fans for love showered on his birthday says, ‘pyaare pyaare tohfe aye hain’ | Watch Video

Dharmendra 88th birthday: Dharmendra, the legendary He-Man of Hindi cinema, celebrated his 88th birthday on Friday, marking an illustrious career that defies age and continues to command the silver screen.

Despite his age, Dharmendra stands as the oldest and most active figure in Bollywood and received a massive gifts, love and blessing on his birthday. 

This year, the veteran actor showed up to celebrate his birthday with fans and paparazzi stationed outside his residence. Several photos and videos of the 'Sholay' actor cutting a massive 7-tier cake in front of his fans quickly went viral on social media.

Overwhelmed with the love he received on his 88th birthday, veteran actor Dharmendra has expressed gratitude to fans.

Taking to Instagram, Dharmendra shared a video to thank people for their love.

In the video, Dharmendra can be seen wearing a pink turban and holding a flower pot in hand.

“Har jagah se pyaare pyaare tohfe aye hain” 

Expressing his happiness and thanking his fans, he said, "Doston, har jagah se, gaon se, aise pyaare pyaare tohfe aye hain, safa aya hai, pehen kar dekh raha hoon mai kaisa lagta hoon. Isme pyaar hi pyaar hai. Bahut acha lagta hoon aur sab apka pyaar jo aya hain. Jeete raho khush raho jis tarah se aap pyaar de rahe ho apko jee jaan se pyaar deta hoon mai. Okay, love you," he said.

Captioning his Instagram post as “Friends, love you all for your loving response on 88th Birthday”, Dharmendra also gave his fans a flying kiss in the end. 

Dharmendra Professional Career 

Dharmendra has worked in different genres including romance, action, and comedy. He has given several hits including 'Ayee Milan Ki Bela', 'Phool Aur Patthar', 'Aaye Din Bahar Ke', 'Aankhen', 'Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke', 'Anupama', among others. Recently, he also made headlines for his role in 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani'.

He will be next seen in the upcoming untitled romantic drama film which also features Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon in the lead roles.

Apart from that, he also has director Sriram Raghavan's next 'Ekkis' which also features Amitabh Bachchan's grandson Agastya Nanda. The film will release on January 10, 2025

Amidst accolades and enduring roles, Dharmendra remains a beacon in the world of Hindi cinema, honored with the Padma Bhushan in 2012, immortalising his legacy as one of the industry's greatest icons.