Dharmendra, the great artist of the Indian film industry, who found fame, success and countless lovers in his life, but always kept his heart in his own soil. Despite his property worth crores and the glitter of Mumbai, he was at peace in rural Punjab, where the fragrance of the fields and the people of the village still consider him as their own.
According to reports, Dharmendra had to leave the village in his childhood due to his father’s job change, and later his film commitments kept him tied to Mumbai. Despite this, he would go to Dangon village near Ludhiana whenever he got the chance, where his ancestral home and family were. Even during his film journey, this village was the center of his memories and relationships.
About ten years ago, Dharmendra made the decision that has now come to light. He had given his ancestral land, which is estimated to be worth about Rs 5 crore according to Indian media, to his cousin. This was the same relative who had been managing the land for years in Dharmendra’s absence.
Recently, Dharmendra’s nephew Buta Singh Deol said that the actor had donated this land of 19 kanals and 3 marla to his father Manjit Singh and uncle Shangara Singh during a visit to Dangon in 2016. According to Buta Singh, despite being surrounded by fame, Dharmendra always stayed in touch with his village and family. He last visited the village in 2019, when his son Sunny Deol was contesting elections from Gurdaspur.
Although Dharmendra could not move to Punjab again in his life, he built a spacious farmhouse in Khandala near Mumbai, which he loved very much. During the Corona days, he used to make videos for fans from there, gardening, taking care of animals and reminiscing about his village. These videos told fans that the hero of the films was still a villager at heart.
Dharmendra truly showed that if the roots are planted in the soil of the village, even the winds of fame cannot shake them. Surrendering one’s native land to one’s own family is a symbol of this love and simplicity.
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