Dharmendra And Prem Chopra: The Iconic Duo That Dominated The Box Office With 10 Blockbusters

Dharmendra and Prem Chopra appeared together in 26 movies and most of them proved to be major box office hits. The duo were considered an iconic and highly successful on-screen pairing in the Indian film industry. Their pairing was notable for the striking on-screen contrast: Dharmendra in the heroic lead role, while Prem Chopra as the quintessential, sharp and intense villain. Their blockbuster movies included Dream Girl, Naseeb, Jugnu, among others.

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When Prem Chopra Was Concerned About Dharmendra's Famous Face

It happened during the shooting of their 1974 movie Pocket Maar. While filming the climax scene, Dharmendra's character needed to be tied to a moving vehicle and drag along with it. At the time, film stars used to opt for a body double to shoot such sequences, but as Dharmendra was considered the 'He-Man' of the industry, he used to perform his stunts by himself.

When the Sholay actor was getting ready to perform the stunt, Prem Chopra, who played the villain in the film and shared a warm off-screen friendship with the hero, became visibly concerned. He worried that a single scratch on Dharmendra's famous face could be disastrous. "Don't do this scene," he reportedly told him. "Your face could get ruined. Get this stunt scene done by a body double," Chopra further added.

Dharmendra laughed off, "Why worry? It's fine, I'll do it easily." "I know why you're telling me not to do this. You want my scene to look weak so yours looks strong, right?" the actor joked. Prem Chopra was left speechless by the witty remark and joined in the laughter. Their camaraderie is still cherished by their fans nationwide.

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Dharmendra and Prem Chopra from a still in Pocket Maar (Image: YouTube)

Dharmendra and Prem Chopra Hospitalised

Dharmendra was admitted in the Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai. The actor was dischared from the hospital on Wednesday morning with Sunny Deol releasing a statement, noting that he will be taken care of at home. The statement read, "Mr. Dharmendra has been discharged from the hospital and will continue his recovery at home. We kindly request the media and the public to refrain from any further speculation and to respect his and the family’s privacy during this time. We appreciate everyone’s love, prayers, and good wishes for his continued recovery, good health, and long life. Please respect him because he loves you."

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Veteran actor Prem Chopra has been hospitalised at Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital since Saturday, November 8, due to chest congestion. He has been receiving medical treatment for the past three days and is reportedly recovering well. According to his family, the actor is likely to be discharged by Thursday.