Director Anil Sharma has opened up about Apne’s sequel Apne 2’s fate. During an interview with Hindustan Times, he revealed that Apne 2, which would have supposedly starred Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol and Dharmendra, may not be made right now. Speaking after Dharmendra’s demise, Anil shared that previously the sequel was planned as a continuation of the 2007 family drama Apne. However, the shooting for the movie never began.
The filmmaker said, “Apne to apno ke bina nahi ho sakti. (Apne cannot happen without close people). Without Dharamji, it’s impossible to make the sequel. Everything was on track and the script was ready, but he left us. Some dreams remain unfulfilled. Without him, it’s not possible!”
Sharma and Dharmendra collaborated across several films, such as Hukumat, Elaan-E-Jung, Farishtay, Tahalka, and Apne. Their planned reunion in Apne 2 was set to add another heartfelt chapter to their long-standing partnership. But it now remains incomplete.
Now Dharmendra’s last appearance would be in the upcoming movie Ikkis. It is slated to hit the theatres on December 25, 2025. It is directed by Sriram Raghavan and stars Amitabh Bachchan’s grandson Agastya Nanda.
The veteran actor passed away at the age of 89. His passing left behind an unmatched legacy of over six decades. The actor, born as Dharmendra Singh Deol, breathed his last at his residence. He was admitted to Breach Candy hospital earlier this month due to respiratory complications.
Many Bollywood celebrities, including Shah Rukh Khan, Alia Bhatt, Karan Johar and more shared condolences for the Deol family on social media. Taking to Instagram, Shah Rukh Khan wrote, “Rest in Peace Dharam ji. You were nothing short of a father figure to me… thank u for showering me with blessings and love the way you did. An inconsolable and irreplaceable loss to not just his family, but to cinema and film lovers world over. You are immortal… and your soul will live through your films and your beautiful family forever. Love you always.” Alongside the note, SRK shared a heartfelt click where the veteran actor is embracing him in a side hug.
Alia Bhatt shared a screengrab from her movie Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani, where she is seen chatting with Dharmendra. Alia penned, “A legend who lit up every frame… and every heart. You will be missed, Dharam ji [white heart emoticon].”
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