Ibrahim Ali Khan credited the late Dharmendra for his family's existence and place in the Bollywood industry, stating that their family's Bollywood journey "all of it began because of him." Ibrahim, son of Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh, expressed gratitude to Dharmendra for discovering his mother, which was pivotal for their family's entry into films. He also had the opportunity to work with Dharmendra as an assistant director on the 2024 film *Rocky*[1][source]. Dharmendra, who passed away in 2025, was a legendary Bollywood actor credited with initiating a family legacy in cinema. His career began in the early 1960s after being discovered through a talent hunt, and he established a firm and loving foundation for his family both professionally and personally[1][3]. Ibrahim Ali Khan's reflection underscores Dharmendra's critical role not just as a star but as a family patriarch who enabled the next generations' Bollywood presence. Thus, Ibrahim publicly acknowledges Dharmendra's foundational influence on their family's Bollywood status and existence in the film industry.
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1.https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/ibrahim-ali-khan-credits-dharmendra-for-his-existence-discovered-my-mother-she-may-never-have-left-delhi-ws-kl-9729024.html
2.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/parenting/moments/dharmendra-how-bollywoods-he-man-built-a-family-that-stayed-humble-amid-fame-and-fortune/articleshow/125239142.cms
3.https://ianslive.in/an-era-ends-nitin-gadkari-expresses-sadness-over-dharmendras-demise--20251124150509
4.https://www.songsofyore.com/open-house/
5.https://ianslive.in/dharmendras-bikaner-legacy-a-star-who-called-his-rival-younger-brother--20251124162301
6.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/dharam-stable-says-family-amid-health-rumours/articleshow/125237419.cms
7.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ibrahim-ali-khan-finds-it-cool-to-be-called-a-prince-admits-my-friends-laugh-at-me/articleshow/124905799.cms
8.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/saif-ali-khan-reacts-to-media-coverage-around-dharmendras-hospitalization-says-there-should-be-laws-against-such-brutal-violation-of-privacy/articleshow/125347279.cms
9.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjPlBQB_abU
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Citations
1.https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/ibrahim-ali-khan-credits-dharmendra-for-his-existence-discovered-my-mother-she-may-never-have-left-delhi-ws-kl-9729024.html
2.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/parenting/moments/dharmendra-how-bollywoods-he-man-built-a-family-that-stayed-humble-amid-fame-and-fortune/articleshow/125239142.cms
3.https://ianslive.in/an-era-ends-nitin-gadkari-expresses-sadness-over-dharmendras-demise--20251124150509
4.https://www.songsofyore.com/open-house/
5.https://ianslive.in/dharmendras-bikaner-legacy-a-star-who-called-his-rival-younger-brother--20251124162301
6.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/dharam-stable-says-family-amid-health-rumours/articleshow/125237419.cms
7.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ibrahim-ali-khan-finds-it-cool-to-be-called-a-prince-admits-my-friends-laugh-at-me/articleshow/124905799.cms
8.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/saif-ali-khan-reacts-to-media-coverage-around-dharmendras-hospitalization-says-there-should-be-laws-against-such-brutal-violation-of-privacy/articleshow/125347279.cms
9.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjPlBQB_abU
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