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Arjun Hingorani was like my own brother for over 65 years: Dharmendra
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Dharmendra is upset ever since he has got the news of the demise of filmmaker Arjun Hingorani, who launched the actor in Bollywood with “Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere” in 1960.
Hingorani died on Saturday night. He was 92.
Dharmendra said: “I have been upset ever since I heard that my dear friend director-producer Arjun Hingorani passed away. It’s literally the end of an era for me…for Arjun was like my own brother for more than 65 years. We started together. He gave me my first break.”
The veteran actor narrated that the first film he signed in Mumbai was Bimal Roy’s “Bandini”.
“But that took time to take off. You know how it is (was) with these genius directors like Bimal Roy, Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Raj Kapoor. They take (took) their time in making their films. So while I was waiting for ‘Bandini’ to happen, I met Arjun Hingorani.
“He kept saying, ‘Main tujhe sign karunga (I will sign you)’. I didn’t even know who he was. And why should I have worked with someone unknown when the great Bimal Roy had signed me? But Arjun was inisistent, ‘Main tujhe hero banaunga (I will make you a hero)’. I said, ‘Chal, banaa (Okay then make me one)'”
That’s how my “Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere” was made and released in 1960.
“The film flopped but its music by Kalyanji-Anandji was a hit, specially the song ‘Mujhko iss raat ki tanhaai mein awaaz na do’. Then for a decade, Arjun didn’t make a film with me. He made ‘Saheli’ without me, starring Pradeep Kumar, and then came back to me with ‘Kab Kyun Aur Kahan’.
“He was very confident of the subject and promised to pay me only after the film succeeded. The spy thriller was a big hit and then began Arjun Hingorani’s second innings in the Hindi film industry,” recounted Dharmendra, 82.
In hindsight, he is “happy and proud” that he was a part of most of Hingorani’s films.
“After ‘Kab Kyun Aur Kahan’, we did ‘Kahani Kismat Ki’, which was another big hit. The song ‘Arrey rafta rafta dekho aankh meri ladi hai’ is popular to this day. In fact, we — my sons Sunny and Bobby and I — are recreating the ‘Rafta rafta’ song in ‘Yamla Pagla Deewana 3’. Salman Khan is also joining us in the song,” he revealed.
Dharmendra and Hingorani did several films together; “Khel Khiladi Ka”, “Katilon Ke Katil”, “Karishma Kudrat Ka”, “Sultanat” and “Kaun Kare Kurbani”.
“‘Sultanat’ was Arjun’s most ambitious film and he wanted both Sunny and me together in the film. Sridevi was also in the cast. The film was a flop because of its weak subject.
“Many people said ‘Sultanat’ flopped because Arjun didn’t have a title with three K’s in it. It is interesting how superstitious this industry makes you. When Arjun had no success for the first ten years of his career and then ‘Kab Kyun Aur Kahan’ clicked, he decided it was the 3 K’s in the title that did the trick.
“And he always managed to get the titles with the required K’s. I would joke with him to make ‘Kaan Ka Kachcha’.”
Dharmendra says once Hingorani became a devotee of Lord Krishna, he migrated to Mathura, where he spent his last years.
“I missed him. I would call him. But he was in his own world. It’s heartbreaking to lose all your friends one by one. It is the love of my fans, friends and well-wishers that has kept me going for so long. I hope that is never taken away from me.”
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.
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