India, Nov. 24 -- On November 24, a few days ahead of his 90th birthday on December 8, the world lost Bollywood's beloved He-Man, Dharmendra. The actor, who was hospitalised earlier this month, died at the age of 89. Here's looking back at when the world believed his career was over in 1983; Dharmendra believed he was just getting started. From HT Archives. (Also Read: Dharmendra passes away LIVE updates here)

In an interview with HT from 1983, Dharmendra was asked if this marked the end of his career. His work had slowed down, and he was now married to Hema Malini, as of 1980, despite him already being married to Prakash Kaur in 1954.

The Bollywood actor replied, "As an actor, I believe in dying with my boots on. And in that respect, '...