PT Usha recalls receiving ₹50,000 from Dharmendra following her Asian Games victory
Retired Athlete PT Usha shared the legendary actor Dharmendra’s actor’s kind gesture following her victory at the Asian Games.
Even as condolences has been pouring in over the passing away of the Bollywood Legend Dharmendra
PT Usha mourned his demise. In an heartwarming of post.
PT Usha, the retired field athlete now a sports administrator and parliamentarian, remembered the kind gesture shown by the late actor back in the 1980s, when she had won several medals at the Asian Games.
PT Usha shared a picture of Dharmendra on her X account, and shared in the caption, “In 1986, after emerging victorious at the Asian Games, Dharmendra sent her Rs. 50,000/- cash prize for her achievement. She couldn’t meet him personally due to busy schedules but sometimes love & affection are enough to keep the hearts connected even 1000 miles apart. RIP.”
PT Usha set records with her performance at the 1986 Asian Games, Seoul. She struck golds in the 200m, 400m and 4X400m relay, with new game records. She also settled for the 100m silver, having lost to arch rival Lydia de Vega. She has won the Arjuna Award (1983), the Padma Shri (1985) and was named Sportsperson of the Century as well as Sportswoman of the Millennium by the Indian Olympic Association.
Several sportspersons have paid tribute to Dharmendra after the news of his demise surfaced. From Virat Kohli to Sachin Tendulkar, many remembered him as an icon in Indian cinema. In a career spanning over six decades, Dharmendra has given several memorable performances in films like Ayee Milan Ki Bela, Phool Aur Patthar, Aaye Din Bahar Ke, Seeta Aur Geeta, Raja Jani, Jugnu, Yaadon Ki Baaraat, Dost, Sholay, Pratiggya, Charas, Dharam Veer, among others. He will be seen on screen for the final time in the war drama Ikkis starring Agastya Nanda.
News Edit KV Raman
