Bobby Deol gets emotional remembering Dharmendra, says even his anger was love: 'Papa jaisa koi ban nai sakta'

Actor Bobby Deol turned emotional while remembering his father, legendary actor Dharmendra, during an appearance on Shekhar Suman’s chat show Shekhar Tonite. Opening up about his bond with his late father, Bobby shared heartfelt memories and spoke about the deep love people continue to hold for Dharmendra.

Recalling his father’s impact on people’s lives, Bobby said, “…mere liye mere papa ek aise insaan the jinhe puri duniya itna pyaar karti thi. Uska ehsaas rehta tha lekin jab woh chale gaye, itna dukh, itna pain jo humein hi nahi, meri family ko hi nahi, balki puri duniya ko hua. Jahan main jata hu, sab ko itna hua… that’s what papa was. Papa was special. Unke jaisa koi ban bhi nahi sakta, koi aa bhi nahi sakta."

“(For me, my father was someone who was loved so deeply by the entire world. I always knew that, but when he passed away, the amount of grief and pain that people felt, not just me or my family, but the whole world, was overwhelming. Wherever I go, I see how much everyone was affected… that’s who papa was. Papa was special. No one can ever become like him, and no one can ever replace him.)"

As the conversation continued, Bobby reflected on what he cherished most about his father. Asked to name one quality he would always remember, the actor said it was impossible to narrow it down to just one thing.

“Aisi ek cheez toh ho hi nahi sakti na ki insaan me ho. Unki har ek cheez itni pyaari thi. Unka gussa bhi pyaar tha."

“(There can never be another person like him. Every little thing about him was so lovable. Even his anger felt like love.)"

The emotional exchange also included a lighter moment when host Shekhar Suman asked Bobby whether he had come on the show as Vijay Singh Deol, Bobby Deol, Baba Deol, or the fan-favourite “Lord Bobby.” In response, Bobby summed up his identity in one simple line:

“Main Dharmendra ka beta hoon."

A new episode of 'Shekhar Tonite', airs on Youtube every Friday.
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