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Bollywood actor-director Mangal Dhillon cherishes a dream of working for the history and culture of Punjab.
By Karan Kapoor
Ludhiana, Dec 2 : Bollywood actor-director Mangal Dhillon cherishes a dream of working for the history and culture of Punjab.
"The world's most effective medium is film. By utilising that medium, we want to spread a message and make the masses aware (of Punjab's culture) so the future goes well," said Dhillon.
Dhillon is presently making a film, 'Saka Sirhand', to commemorate the martyrdom of Sahibzadas, the four sons of the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, who sacrificed their lives for Sikhism against the tyranny of the Moghul rule.
He also wishes to highlight the farmers' problems, issues of migrant labourers in Punjab and the evil of female foeticide through his films.
Another Dhillon's film, 'A Foreign Tribute to Sikhi', is based on foreigners converting to Sikhism.
Dhillon now wants to be baptized a Sikh.
"The films that I will produce will have me in the lead role of a Sikh. For that I will keep a beard and wear a turban. I will visit Akal Takth Sahib in Amritsar to switch over to a baptized Sikh," said Dhillon.
Owning a versatile personality, Dhillon was born in a village in Punjab's Faridkot District.
After beginning his acting career in theatre and television serials, Dhillon is today an actor, a writer, a producer, a director and a poet.
He has acted in about 30 Bollywood films.
Although, at the start of his career he believed in one's personal qualities, Dhillon today feels that destiny has a big role to play in one's life.
"When I reached Mumbai after completing my training in acting and theatre, I thought all that one requires to be successful in Bollywood is talent backed by personality, confidence, sensitivity, and stage and screen presence. But after a few years I realise that its destiny which makes one successful. If destiny and time are with you then your minus points turn into plus points," said Dhillon.
ANI
