My Health Is A Non-Issue – Dharmendra

Subhash K Jha speaks to legendary Dharmendra

The ever-affable and genial Dharmendra is concerned about the unnecessary concern for his health.

“I understand it is their love for me that makes them so concerned about my health. But I am absolutely fine.Haan, thodasa problem aa gaya ttha . I pulled a muscle on my back while exercizing. But that’s gone now. I am moving on, being very careful about my physical and mental health,” says the legendary star.

Dharamji leads a healthy life on his farm. “I have a healthy appetite.One should eat everything one likes, but in moderate quantities.Enjoy life,but don’t overdo anything. Luckily I have no trouble sleeping. That apart, there is not much that I crave for at this stage of my life.”

Speaking on his first film with Karan Johar Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani, Dharmendra is all praise for his producer-director, “Karan is a good producer and a very capable director. He looks after all of us like a family.I’ve done films with Jaya(Bachchan) before. She is still the same.This is my first film with Shabana (Azmi) and she is a wonderful artiste. The kids Alia (Bhatt) and Ranveer(Singh) are so talented. This new generation is so focused on their work.”