Dharmendra Devastated After Losing Iconic Anand Role to Rajesh Khanna

• Dharmendra was devastated after losing the lead role in the film 'Anand' to Rajesh Khanna.
• Director Hrishikesh Mukherjee had initially narrated the story of 'Anand' to Dharmendra.
• Despite missing out on 'Anand', Dharmendra and Mukherjee later collaborated on classics like 'Chupke Chupke' and 'Guddi'.
• Dharmendra, a prominent Hindi cinema figure for over six decades, never chased stardom despite the "Khanna wave" and "Bachchan tsunami."

Why It Matters: Even legendary actors faced career setbacks and intense competition.