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Never Went To Gym In Younger Days: Dharmendra

IANS, 10 May, 2018 12:32 PM
  • Never Went To Gym In Younger Days: Dharmendra
Veteran actor Dharmendra, who is fondly called the "action king" and "He-Man" in Bollywood, says instead of working out in the gym, he used to go to the fields in his younger days.
 
 
On the secret behind his fitness level, the octogenarian said: "In my younger days, I never went to the gym. My field was my gym. I would plough the field and draw water from the well. That type of workout was the best workout and that definitely keeps a person fit."
 
 
The "Sholay" star will be seen in an upcoming episode of Colors' "Entertainment ki Raat@9".
 
 
DHARMENDRA IDOLISED DILIP KUMAR
 
 
Bollywood veteran Dharmendra says while growing up he used to look up to the legendary talent Dilip Kumar.
 
 
Dharmendra spoke about it during an appearance on Colors' TV show "Entertainment Ki Raat@9". The actor sported a black and grey attire with a stylish hat, read a statement.
 
 
While talking to host Saumya Tandon, he said: "In my growing days, I used to look up to Dilip Kumar sahab. I was in complete awe of his charisma and I think there can't be anyone like him in this film industry."
 
 
He recollected that he started his career with a photoshoot.
 
 
"I was horrible in studies and wanted to pursue modelling and acting but my father was totally against it. In those days, the film industry was not looked upon as a respectable career and he didn't approve of it."
 
 
Asked what profession he would have pursued if he weren't an actor, he said: "If not an actor, I would have been an athlete and would get a gold medal for India". 

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