VETERAN Indian actor Dharmendra was, a few days ago, admitted to Breach Candy hospital in Mumbai after he complained of weakness and shoulder pain.According to a report in the Indian Express, Dharmendra had to undergo an MRI test at the hospital after he sustained injuries on his shoulder during the shoot of the movie ‘Second Hand Husband’.
Dharmendra left the hospital after the tests on Thursday (May 28). The actor’s office issued a statement saying, “Currently, he is fine and dubbing for the film.”
Also known as the He-Man of Hindi cinema, Dharmendra has starred in over 100 movies with notable roles like that of ‘Sholay’, ‘Dharamveer’, ‘Aankhen’, ‘Anupama’, ‘Chupke Chupke’, ‘Naseeb’, ‘Seeta Aur Geeta’, ‘Sharafat’, ‘Jugnu’, ‘Dream Girl’ and ‘Charas’ among others.
In 1997, Dharmendra received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to Hindi cinema.
He was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha from Bikaner constituency in Rajasthan from BJP.
In 2012, he was honoured India’s third highest civilian honour – the Padma Bhushan, by the government.