Dharmendra mourns his ‘Sholay’ co-star Jagdeep’s death; says, “I was shattered as soon as I got the news”

Bollywood lost another gem. Veteran actor-comedian Jagdeep left for his heavenly abode on July 8. Jagdeep started his acting career as a child artiste and in his career span, he had done more than 400 films. He played Soorma Bhopali in Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra starrer ‘Sholay’.

While talking to ETimes Dharmendra said that he was shattered as soon as he got the news of Jagdeep’s demise. He said, “I am at my farmhouse so there are network issues. Shockingly, we are losing people one after another. I am losing my co-artists and my loving people. Jagdeep was very close to me. He was a good friend and was really a great actor. He has worked with me in ‘Sholay’, ‘Pratigya’ and many other films. He used to make every single moment with him very lively.”

Dharmendra also said that Jagdeep was like a family to him and he had given him a few old coins. He said, “I was just looking at them today. Don aana, chaar aana from those days. He told me that he knows that I like coins and that he wants me to have them. I took it because he gave it with love. I had a very good time with him. We say we have to move on but it is very difficult.”

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The actor also heaped praise for Jagdeep saying that he was a very good human being and prayed for his soul and asked God to give strength to his family and sons.

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