I got sick with on-flight food – Dharmendra

It was something that he ate on a flight which put him in hospital. Everyone s favourite Garam Dharam, Dharmendra, was in hospital for a few days with a stomach infection.

Now he is back home and recuperating his strength fast. When I call to convey my regards his man-Friday answers Dharamji s cell phone.

The ageless superstar immediately calls back to reassure me he s fine.

Yes, I am back home now. And feeling much better. It was really not as bad as it was being made out to be. It s just that my family loves me much. The minute I get a little unwell they get all worried. I am more concerned about their being worried about my health than about my health, says Dharamji with a shy laugh.

So, what happened?

I think it was something I ate on a flight from Delhi to Jaipur. It didn t agree with me. I have to be careful about what I eat. And I usually am. The love and concern of my well-wishers always protects me from harm. So it was this time too. I am overwhelmed by the good wishes and the concern for my health. I want to let my well-wishers know I am fine now and I don t intend to go anywhere for a long time, says the actor who turned 81 last week.