Sharmila Tagore has expressed that Dharmendra deserved a National Award for his performance in the classic comedy-drama *Chupke Chupke*. She praised his brilliant comic timing, noting that he played a botany professor pretending to be a Hindi-speaking driver, a role that showcased his versatility. Tagore felt that at the time, comedy was not considered serious enough for major awards, which may have cost Dharmendra the recognition he deserved. She also recalled how director Hrishikesh Mukherjee often teased Dharmendra about taking on simple, relatable characters, unlike his typical "muscle man" roles. Tagore shared a touching anecdote from the film *Mere Hamdam Mere Dost*, where Dharmendra extended the shooting schedule late into the night to help her finish a song before she had to catch a flight. She described the experience as exhausting but memorable, highlighting Dharmendra's generosity and professionalism. Additionally, Tagore mentioned Dharmendra's collaborations with other leading actresses in films like *Majhli Didi*, *Guddi*, and *Chaitali*, underscoring his range across genres.
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9.https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/entertainment/dharmendra-sharmila-tagore-turn-a-year-olderchupke-chupke
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Citations
1.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/dharmendra-never-forgot-his-roots-despite-stardom-sharmila-tagore-feels-he-deserved-national-award-for-chupke-chupke/articleshow/125543806.cms
2.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sharmila-tagore-reflects-on-memories-of-working-with-dharmendra-we-would-have-done-rocky-aur-rani-kii-prem-kahaani-but-/articleshow/120345038.cms
3.https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/sharmila-tagore-recalls-how-dharmendra-shot-chhalka-ye-jaam-till-7-am-no-other-hero-would-have-9691562
4.https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/legendary-stars-sharmila-tagore-dharmendra-recall-loved-film-together-chupke-chukpe-birthday-never-realized-started-ended/
5.https://economictimes.com/magazines/panache/sharmila-tagore-says-she-always-felt-safe-with-dharmendra-actress-narrates-an-incident-when-the-sholay-star-protected-her/articleshow/125537940.cms
6.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FgW5x-_Ktc
7.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sharmila-tagore-on-chupke-chupke-completing-50-years-amitabh-bachchan-and-jaya-bachchan-had-very-little-to-do-but/articleshow/120344445.cms
8.https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sharmila-tagore-rewatched-chupke-chupke-while-recovering-from-a-recent-surgery-i-laughed-so-much-i-just-loved-dharam-101618477946821.html
9.https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/entertainment/dharmendra-sharmila-tagore-turn-a-year-olderchupke-chupke
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