India, Nov. 25 -- Dharmendra, playing the role of an honest engineer Satyapriya Acharya, in Satyakam, is lying on a deathbed and signs some papers for a corrupt
contractor. Sharmila Tagore, who is Dharmendra's wife in the film, tears the documents, and he just smiles. The underplayed emotions are etched in the memory of his fans. He acted in this film in 1969 when he was already an established star.
Known as Garam Dharam, the actor did not shy away from moving from his image in portraying an intense and sensitive character who is unable to come to terms with corruption.
Known for his happy-go-lucky persona, Dharmendra showed his versatility in Pratigya. It is a laughter riot with the actor dancing to the evergreen hit song Main Jat Yamla...