Need people like them who can go to any extent to protect our country; Dharmendra heaps praise on Corona warriors

Veteran actor Dharmendra praised frontline workers for their work during Covid-19 pandemic by saying that our country needs more people like them who can go any extent to protect the citizens of the country.

Dharmendra was addressing the media and people who were present at a function where Ekta Manch felicitated Corona warriors on Thursday in Mumbai.

Praising frontline workers at the event, Dharmendra said, “Today, I have come here to felicitate Corona warriors. When it (Covid-19 pandemic) started, I felt that it’s like an invisible daayan (witch) and that we couldn’t shoot but I am proud of my brave heart sons and daughters (frontline workers) who fought with it for all of us. I think we need people like them who can go to any extent to protect our country and the citizens.”

Talking about the importance of unity, 85 year old ‘Sholay’ actor said, “If we have Ekta (unity) then we can do everything. If there is no unity amongst us then we are nothing. I feel when my Hindu, Muslim, Sikh and Parsi brothers will come together and work for the betterment of the country then entire world will say that there isn’t a beautiful country then India.”

He also shared a memory when he used to visit veteran actor Dilip Kumar’s house during Eid, he said, “When I was a kid that era was different but after that things changed. Those were the lovely days. I used to wait for Eid to eat sheer khurma in my neighborhood. When I became an actor, I used to visit Dilip (Kumar) saab’s house when Saira (Banu) used to invite me on Eid, so with this kind of love we can win over any war and Corona is nothing in front of us. We have almost won over this deadly disease and we shall overcome it with courage and patience.”

On film front, Dharmendra will next be seen in Anil Sharma’s family drama film ‘Apne 2’ along with his sons Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol and his grandson Karan Deol in lead roles.