Veteran actor Dharmendra once slapped a drunk Sanjay Khan at a party because Sanjay was disrespecting veteran actor Om Prakash, with whom Dharmendra had a close association. The incident occurred during a celebration related to their film *Haqeeqat* in the mid-1960s. Sanjay had consumed excessive alcohol and started badmouthing actors, including Om Prakash. Dharmendra initially tried to calm him down but lost his temper and slapped him in front of everyone. The next day, Dharmendra felt remorse and personally apologized to Sanjay's elder brother, Feroz Khan, who supported Dharmendra's stance, stating Sanjay deserved the reprimand[1][2][5]. Years later, after Sanjay Khan suffered severe injuries and was in a coma following a fire accident on the *Tipu Sultan* film set—an incident that killed 52 people—Dharmendra visited him in the hospital. This visit moved Dharmendra emotionally, and he was seen crying like a child, repeatedly assuring Sanjay of his support, demonstrating the depth of their friendship despite past conflicts[5]. Thus, the episode reflects Dharmendra's strong principles about respect and dignity, alongside his compassionate nature toward friends in times of crisis.
Citations
1.https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/when-dharmendra-reportedly-slapped-sanjay-khan-in-a-party-apologised-next-day-to-latters-elder-brother-feroz-khan-article-12871471.html
2.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI_usEGxT9U
3.https://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/articles/when-dharmendra-lost-his-cool-and-gave-a-tight-slap-to-a-drunk-sanjay-khan-at-a-party-55427
4.https://timesclue.com/when-dharmendra-slapped-sanjay-khan-at-a-party-everyone-was-shocked/
5.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/when-dharmendra-slapped-a-drunk-sanjay-khan-at-a-party-for-disrespecting-a-veteran-actor-but-cried-like-a-baby-when-he-was-in-hospital-after-tipu-sultan-fire-accident/articleshow/125237385.cms
6.https://www.masala.com/bollywood-news/when-an-angry-dharmendra-slapped-drunk-sanjay-khan-hard-at-a-party-leaving-everyone-stunned-heres-what-happened
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Citations
1.https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/when-dharmendra-reportedly-slapped-sanjay-khan-in-a-party-apologised-next-day-to-latters-elder-brother-feroz-khan-article-12871471.html
2.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI_usEGxT9U
3.https://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/articles/when-dharmendra-lost-his-cool-and-gave-a-tight-slap-to-a-drunk-sanjay-khan-at-a-party-55427
4.https://timesclue.com/when-dharmendra-slapped-sanjay-khan-at-a-party-everyone-was-shocked/
5.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/when-dharmendra-slapped-a-drunk-sanjay-khan-at-a-party-for-disrespecting-a-veteran-actor-but-cried-like-a-baby-when-he-was-in-hospital-after-tipu-sultan-fire-accident/articleshow/125237385.cms
6.https://www.masala.com/bollywood-news/when-an-angry-dharmendra-slapped-drunk-sanjay-khan-hard-at-a-party-leaving-everyone-stunned-heres-what-happened
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