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\n \n D<\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n harmendra Deol, who turns 85 today, is one of Bollywood<\/span><\/a>\u2019s most beloved grand old men. In a career spanning six decades and over 250 films, his legacy remains unparalleled. He spent his early days in the industry, essaying idealist roles in Hrishikesh Mukherjee films, becoming the <\/span>vehicle for Bengali literary realism<\/span><\/a> in Hindi cinema. By the time the \u201960s and \u201970s rolled out, dashing Dharmendra evolved into a versatile performer, equally adept at displaying action hero bravado (<\/span>Sholay<\/span><\/i>) and comic-timing genius (<\/span>Chupke Chupke<\/span><\/i>). He is Bollywood\u2019s first heartthrob and admittedly, my mom\u2019s first crush. Even today, he continues to tug at our hearts \u2013 surprisingly via <\/span>his Instagram feed<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>\n \n I discovered Dharam Paaji\u2019s lit AF <\/span>Instagram feed<\/span><\/a> when a coworker showed us a clip of Garam Dharam <\/span>jazz walking on the streets of London<\/span><\/a>. It was a hysterical video, we all laughed and I instinctively pressed follow. Then forgot about it until he popped up on my feed again, proclaiming his <\/span>love for ducks<\/span><\/a>, dressed in army fatigues and a cowboy hat. This time, I was hooked. <\/span>\n \n Sometimes it\u2019s ducks, at other times<\/span> dogs<\/span><\/a>. Paaji\u2019s feed is filled with adorable videos and images \u2013 <\/span>Dharmendra hugging a Messi cutout<\/span><\/a>, posts of him fawning over his <\/span>sons<\/span><\/a> and gawking at flowers and waterfalls, some throwback black-and-white pictures from his heyday, and clips of him feeding cows, birds, and hens. @aapkadharam is the pure gold standard of Insta feeds \u2013 and more wholesome than many other accounts out there.<\/span>\n \n I was quick to tell my mum, our family\u2019s most diehard Dharmendra fan about it, and it was enough to get her addicted to Instagram. Sharing Dharam Paaji\u2019s Insta posts with \u201cawwwws\u201d and heart emojis has become a ritual of sorts for our family <\/span>WhatsApp groups<\/span><\/a>. Mum will send me a link on WhatsApp and then start gushing over how cute he is even today and that\u2019s enough to cheer me up in the middle of a hectic workday. Paaji\u2019s childlike enthusiasm and overall gusto for life are infectious. And just yesterday, he urged us all to \u201c<\/span>go organic, grow organic<\/span><\/a>\u201d. <\/span>\n \n

Sharing Dharam Paaji\u2019s Insta posts with \u201cawwwws\u201d and heart emojis has become a ritual of sorts for our family WhatsApp groups.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n \n Dharam Paaji is like what I think my baa would be if she were alive and were to take to Instagram. What makes his histrionics all the more appealing is that unlike <\/span>Big B on Twitter<\/span><\/a> or <\/span>DJ Khaled on Snapchat<\/span><\/a>, Hema ji\u2019s hubby has a feed that\u2019s absent of any kind of professional agenda or malicious intent. There is no over-the-top effort to seem relevant and there is no <\/span>cringe-inducing movie plug<\/span><\/a>. And he is probably the only big name on <\/span>social media<\/span><\/a>, who is oblivious to its complexities. <\/span>\n \n There\u2019s no PR machinery dictating Daddy Deol\u2019s feed. Even as yesteryear peers like Rishi Kapoor create controversies with their <\/span>problematic Twitter rants<\/span><\/a>, Dharam ji is content with <\/span>telling his followers about his new cap<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>getting chicks to kiss<\/span><\/a> on camera.<\/span>\n \n In many ways, the genuineness depicted in Dharmendra\u2019s Instagram posts mirrors his real-life aesthetic: a simple man who never quite took his stardom too seriously and focused instead on <\/span>having a good time<\/span><\/a>. Never afraid to take the road less travelled, (just look at all the women-driven movies such as <\/span>Seeta Aur Geeta<\/span><\/i>,<\/span> he did in the prime of his career), one of my favourite posts from his feed is where the 83-year-old is passionately <\/span>driving an ATV<\/span><\/a> through what I can only assume is his farm house. In many of his stories, <\/span>he flashes his trademark, twinkly smile<\/span><\/a>, and reminds his followers to \u201cbe strong, keep moving\u201d (sic). Clearly mellowing down with age, (he claims to have <\/span>quit alcohol since 2011<\/span><\/a>), his self-effacing charm and honest-to-goodness earnestness has managed to endear him to <\/span>millennials<\/span><\/a>. I know for sure that despite all the promotions, increments, and paid-off EMIs, some of just want to one day be Dharam-Uncle-on-Instagram level of nonchalant when we grow old. <\/span>\n \n In Dharmendra\u2019s IG posts, I find a reflection of our parents and grandparents. In the age of <\/span>#Deepveer and #NickYanka<\/span><\/a>, where celebs\u2019 social media presence is managed by an entourage that ensures every single word, hashtag, and selfie is directed toward some bogus brand endorsement or professional goal, Dharam ji\u2019s Instagram is a friggin\u2019 godsend. Happy birthday, sir, and thank you for keeping it real.<\/span>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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