Agastya Nanda emotional at ‘Ikkis’ song launch as he pays tribute to late Dharmendra

Agastya Nanda remembers Dharmendra: The excitement for the upcoming military drama ‘Ikkis’ is building as the makers unveiled the film’s first song, ‘Sitaare’, on Wednesday. Sung by the ever-popular Arijit Singh, the track gives fans a glimpse of the chemistry between Agastya Nanda and Simar Bhatia, the film’s young leads.

The song launch event was attended by the cast including Agastya Nanda and Jaideep Ahlawat, and turned into an emotional moment as the team remembered the late Bollywood legend Dharmendra. The veteran actor, who passed away on November 24, just days before his 90th birthday, appears in what will be his final on-screen role.

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For Agastya, the day was bittersweet. He opened up about the significance of sharing the screen with Dharmendra, calling it “an emotional privilege.”

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“You know for me, it’s very emotional because Dharam ji worked with all generations of my family. He worked with my great-grandfather, grandfather, and I had the privilege to work with him,” Agastya said, his voice tinged with sadness. “As sir said, it’s a huge honour. I’m extremely sad that he couldn’t see the love he deserves. It is emotional for all of us.”

Dharmendra’s presence in ‘Ikkis’ makes the film particularly special. Spanning a career of over sixty years, the legendary actor leaves behind a legacy of memorable performances. And, this film will be his final bow on the big screen.

Directed by Sriram Raghavan, ‘Ikkis’ is a war biopic based on the life of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal. He holds the distinction of being the youngest recipient of the Param Vir Chakra.

The star studded cast includes Agastya Nanda in the lead role. In key roles are Jaideep Ahlawat, Suhasini Mulay, Sikander Kher, and Rahul Dev.
‘Ikkis’ is going to hit theatres on December 25.