Veteran actor
Dharmendra
cast his vote in the fifth phase of
Lok Sabha
elections in Mumbai on Monday. Initially, Dharmendra appeared pleased as he proudly displayed his inked finger to the cameras. However, his mood shifted when the media crowded around him as he approached his car.
Speaking in Hindi, Dharmendra advised, “Acche shehri bano, desh bhakt bano, maa baap se pyaar karo.
Aap ko malum hai jo mujhse kehelwana chahte hai” (Be a good citizen, love your parents, you already know this, but you are still trying to put words in my mouth).
Later, Dharmendra took to social media to share a picture of his inked finger with a caption that read, “Bhartiya hone ka sab se bada SABOOT aapka vote hai doston. Apne iss haq ka fayda uthaye. Vote zaroor daliyega” (This is the biggest proof of being an Indian. This is your vote, friends. Please utilise this power that has been given to you. Please make sure you vote).
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Salman Khan, Kiara Advani & other Bollywood celebs exercise their voting rights in Mumbai
Sharing his thoughts on
voting
and leadership, Dharmendra told the media, “Voting is a must. Everyone should and must vote.” When questioned about his faith in
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
‘s leadership, Dharmendra diplomatically responded, “I have faith in everyone. PM Modi Ji is Modi Ji, you shouldn’t ask me this.” Addressing young voters, Dharmendra conveyed a powerful and emotional message, “This nation is our mother. I can do anything for my mother. This is the beginning.”
Alongside Dharmendra, several other stars were spotted at various polling booths across the city, including Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan,
Hema Malini
, Deepika Padukone,
Ranveer Singh
, Amitabh Bachchan,
Jaya Bachchan
, and
Aishwarya Rai
, among others.
On the work front, Dharmendra was last seen in Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, where he shared screen space with Kriti Sanon and Shahid Kapoor. He also has an upcoming project with Sriram Raghavan titled Ikkis, which also features Amitabh Bachchan’s grandson Agastya Nanda.