Ibrahim Ali Khan credits Dharmendra for his family’s existence, shares how late actor discovered his mom Amrita Singh: ‘She may never have…’

Dharmendra and Ibrahim Ali Khan on the sets of Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

Superstar Dharmendra’s death sent shockwaves across the country. Many Bollywood celebrities, who admire the actor for his outstanding acting skills and being a good human being, took to their social media accounts to express their condolences and pay their respects. Ibrahim Ali Khan, who had the chance to work with Dharmendra in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, shared how his mother and actress Amrita Singh ventured into Bollywood only because of Dharmendra.

Khan was the director of the Karan Johar film, which also starred Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Jaya Bachchan and Shabana Azmi in the lead roles. The young actor shared a photo from behind the sets of the 2023 film and wrote: “Some people are not just stars on the big screen, they also change the course of lives. Dharam Ji discovered my mother in Delhi when she was just 16 and trusted her for his first film, Betaab. If it wasn’t for her, he might never have left Delhi… in fact, we might not even have existed.”

“It is so hard to think that our entire journey, our family, our place in this industry, everything started because of him. A man whose kindness shapes destinies. Dharam Ji, you were extremely handsome, effortlessly charming and truly timeless. Thank you for the wisdom you shared with me; I will hold on to your words for the rest of my life. My heart goes out to the entire Deol family. May they find strength in this difficult time. Rest in peace sir. You will live forever,” the Sarzameen actor said. completed.

For those who don’t know, Ibrahim Ali Khan’s mother Amrita Singh made her acting debut with the movie Betaab. The 1983 film also marked the debut of Dharmendra’s elder son Sunny Deol. The romantic drama was directed by Rahul Rawal and produced by Deol family’s parent banner Vijayta Films and became a superhit. Amrita Singh married Saif Ali Khan in 1991 and divorced him after 13 years in 2004 and they share two children: Sara Ali Khan and Ibrahim Ali Khan.

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