“I am full of life. I am a dreamer and want to keep doing something,” says veteran actor Dharmendra, who will turn 85 on December 8.

“Earlier, I used to celebrate my birthday. But then, I felt it was too artificial, kyun ki industry mein dikhawa zyaada hota hai. Log janamdin ko promotion ke liye use karte hain. Moreover, this year has been quite sad with the farmers suffering and the ongoing pandemic. You can’t enjoy. Also, since losing my mum years ago, I don’t really enjoy celebrating birthdays. She used to be excited about it,” says the actor.

He is looking forward to starting work on two movies including Apne 2 with his sons Sunny and Bobby Deol. “I know how to use my time otherwise waqt aapko istamal karta hain. At my farm, I keep experimenting with my produce as I am a dehati. I practise yoga which gives me some positive energy. Yeh mera nature hai,” he shares.

Despite his son, Sunny, testing positive, senior Deol reveals there is nothing to worry about. “Covid-19 can happen to anyone. I urge people to take precautions. He is in isolation and following medical advice. I saw photos in which he can be seen roaming around Rohtang Pass without a shirt, maybe he got corona due to that (laughs),” he says.

He has also been following the farmer’s protest in Delhi and hopes it gets resolved. “Government jo kar sake, please kare. I have never heard that farmers are happy as they always suffer due to heavy rains or no rains or any other environmental reason. They have many hardships and it is painful. They should be heard and I hope they come to a mutual decision soon. It is so cold up north and then there is Coronavirus too, so I hope this protest gets settled soon,” he concludes.