Overview
- The Chetak Screen Awards in Mumbai, which took place Sunday, gave Dharmendra a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award recognizing his six-decade career.
- Bobby Deol accepted the trophy for his father and grew tearful as he told the audience he sees his father's love in their eyes and thanked Screen for the tribute.
- The award was presented on stage by lyricist Javed Akhtar, director Ramesh Sippy, and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis during a widely watched segment.
- A tribute montage played before the presentation with Amitabh Bachchan reciting lines from Dharmendra’s poetry in a voiceover that framed the remembrance.
- Javed Akhtar recalled first meeting Dharmendra in 1965 and praised his rare mix of dignity and humility, reflecting the affection he inspired across the industry.