Dharmendra seems to be upset with Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra created a buzz around as Jai and Veeru in "Sholay" had given us a friendship anthem. Their onscreen bond won them several accolades but, not many know that it was Dharam ji who recommended Amitabh Bachchan for the movie, "Sholay".

Speaking about it at an event, Dharam ji seemed quite upset with his Jai aka Big B. He asserted that now when Amitabh Bachchan acknowledged that he had recommended the former for the movie, it only shows his greatness, not his.

"Amitabh says NOW that I recommended him. If he is saying that from where he is now, from such a dizzying height, people will talk about his greatness. He never said earlier that I had recommended him. So now when he says it, people will say he is great, not I," said the veteran actor.

Dharmendra has been part of over 300 films but it is almost surprising that he never won a Best Actor award. He was bestowed with the Lifetime Achievement award just a few years ago by none other than Dilip Kumar Saab.

Speaking about it, Dharam ji said, "I went to take that award only because Dilip Kumar was giving it. I have been such a big fan of him, and it was the happiest moment for me. Not because I was receiving the award, but because I got to meet him. I have never been interested in awards. The love of my audience is my ultimate award."

He further spoke about his role model Dilip Saab, "I was mesmerised watching him on the big screen. I used to see a glimpse of myself on all filmi posters. I don't know when I was bitten by the filmi bug, but somewhere Dilip Saab was behind this fascination to join Bollywood. He was my inspiration," the actor said.

CREDITS: INDIA TODAY