India, Nov. 24 -- Dharmendra was just different, a man who stayed connected to his roots and never let stardom change his attitude towards people till the very end, veteran actor Sharmila Tagore said on Monday, remembering her co-star of classics such as Satyakam and Chupke Chupke. Dharmendra died on Monday at the age of 89 after a prolonged illness. (Also Read: Dharmendra passes away LIVE updates here)

Sharmila has only fond memories of the man behind the star -- an affable and cooperative human being who met everyone, whether rich or poor, with the same warmth.

"I did not find any change in him till the end. As an actor, of course, he was wonderful to act with and in his attitude towards the crowd or people on the set, he was the same...