Sharmila Tagore and Dharmendra: The couple who taught us what true romance looks like on screen

News India Live, Digital Desk: Today is the birthday of Bollywood’s most graceful and beautiful actress Sharmila Tagore ji (8 December). Whenever there is talk of her career, her pairing with Rajesh Khanna is remembered, but to be honest, there is another superstar with whom her chemistry has created magical history. Yes, we are talking about our ‘He-Man’ Dharmendra. In today’s era, where pairings keep changing, there was something different about that old era. Sharmila ji’s delicacy and Dharmendra paaji’s innocent but powerful style… whenever these two came together, it was amazing at the box office. Come, today let’s go back to that golden era on the pretext of some of their best films. Not just romance, they experienced every emotion. The specialty of their pair was that they were not limited to just dancing around the tree. Light comedy: Who can forget the film ‘Chupke Chupke’? She became Dharmendra in the guise of a driver and Sharmila, a Botany student. The innocence and laughter of that film still seems refreshing. Deep silence: If you have seen the film ‘Anupama’, then you would know how acting is done with the eyes even without speaking much dialogue. In this film, both of them played very serious roles, which go straight to the heart. A treasure trove of classic films, this pair also gave us a film like ‘Satyakam’, which Hrishikesh Mukherjee considers as his and Dharmendra as his best film. There was no glamor in this, but a fight of truth and principles. At the same time, films like ‘Mere Humdum Mere Dost’ and ‘Dewar’ showed how well both of them fit into every kind of character. See their screen presence in songs which are still on everyone’s lips, like “Ab Bhi Jiska Nasha Hai…” or “Kuch To Log Kahenge…” On one side, that dimpled smile of Sharmila ji and on the other side, that innocent look of Dharmendra. This was the time when films were watched with the family and the lyrics of the songs touched the soul. Why is this pair special? Sharmila Tagore was the epitome of modern ideas and glamour, while Dharmendra was the epitome of patriotism and a down-to-earth person. When these two ‘opposites’ came together, no pair today can match the magic they created on screen. So on this special day, why not take out some time from your busy life and watch an old classic film like ‘Chupke Chupke’ or ‘Yakeen’? Believe me, it will make your day!