Dharmendra

Dharmendra
Dharmendra in 2012
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
13 May 2004 – 16 May 2009
Preceded byRameshwar Lal Dudi
Succeeded byArjun Ram Meghwal
ConstituencyBikaner
Personal details
Born
Dharmendra Kewal Krishan Deol

(1935-12-08) 8 December 1935
Nasrali, Punjab, British India[1]
(present-day Punjab, India)
CitizenshipBritish Indian (1935–1947)
Indian (1947–present)
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouses
  • Prakash Kaur
    ​
    (m. 1954)​
  • ​
    (m. 1980)​
Children6; (including Sunny, Bobby and Esha)
RelativesSee Deol family
Alma materRamgarhia College, Phagwara
Panjab University, Chandigarh
Occupation
  • Actor
  • politician
AwardsPadma Bhushan (2012)
Signature
Nicknames
  • He-Man
  • Garam Dharam

Dharmendra Kewal Krishan Deol (born 8 December 1935), known mononymously as Dharmendra, is an Indian actor, producer, and politician who is primarily known for his work in Hindi films. Dharmendra is widely considered one of the greatest, most handsome and commercially successful film stars in the history of Indian cinema.[2] He is nicknamed the "He-Man" of Bollywood. With a cinematic career spanning over six decades, he has worked in more than 300 films.[3][4] Dharmendra holds the record for starring in the highest number of hit films in Hindi cinema.[5][6] In 1973 He Delivered 8 Hits and in 1987, Dharmendra delivered seven consecutive hits in a single year which is still a record in the history of Hindi cinema.[7] He was honoured with the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour.[8]

Dharmendra made his debut in 1960 with Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere.[9] He first gained popularity in the mid-1960s for films, such as Ayee Milan Ki Bela, Phool Aur Patthar and Aaye Din Bahar Ke, and achieved greater stardom in later years, being dubbed India's "He-Man" for several of his on-screen roles in Hindi films.[10] He consistently starred in several successful Hindi films from the late-1960s to the 1980s, such as Ankhen, Shikar, Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke, Jeevan Mrityu, Mera Gaon Mera Desh, Seeta Aur Geeta, Raja Jani, Jugnu, Yaadon Ki Baaraat, Dost, Sholay, Pratiggya, Charas, Dharam Veer, Chacha Bhatija, Ghulami, Hukumat, Aag Hi Aag, Elaan-E-Jung and Tahalka,[11][12] as well as some of his acclaimed performances, include Anpadh, Bandini, Haqeeqat, Anupama, Mamta, Majhli Didi, Satyakam, Naya Zamana, Samadhi, Resham Ki Dori, Chupke Chupke, Dillagi, The Burning Train, Ram Balram, Ghazab and Hathyar.[13][14]

Beginning in the late 1990s, he appeared in character roles in several successful and acclaimed films, such as Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya, Life in a... Metro, Apne, Johnny Gaddaar, Yamla Pagla Deewana, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani and Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya.[15][16][17] In 1997, he received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to Bollywood. He was a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India, representing the Bikaner constituency in Rajasthan from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).[18]

  1. ^ Singh, Khushwant (18 November 2013). "Dharmendra unplugged". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  2. ^ * Dharmendra's TOI Archives - 100 Years of Indian Cinema. The Times of India. 20 May 2013. Archived from the original on 2 May 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2025 * When Dharmendra was compared to a Hollywood star who he didn't recognise: 'Uski picture hi nahi dekhi thi'. Hindustan Times. 23 January 2022. Archived from the original on 2 May 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2025
  3. ^ "Dharmendra - An actor & a gentleman | Filmfare.com". www.filmfare.com. Retrieved 2 May 2025. “In a career spanning 55 years, Dharmendra has worked in over 300 films. You don’t need to be Aryabhatta to figure that out, that’s an average of close to six films a year. European actors and filmmakers will tell you that the fact is plain preposterous. But it’s true. Dharmendra was nothing less than a film factory.”
  4. ^ "Dharmendra has a happy reunion with his old friends Ranjeet and Avtar Gill: 'Achaanak mil jaate hain jab' - See photos". The Times of India. 6 May 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 May 2025. Dharmendra has been a part of more than 300 films in the industry so far, and is fondly called the ‘Garam Dharam’
  5. ^ Mathur, Abhimanyu (8 January 2025). "Bollywood's most successful actor has 74 hits, more than Shah Rukh, Salman Khan, Amitabh, yet was never called superstar". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 17 January 2025. “Even though this star had more hits than Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan, he was never called a ‘superstar’ for a rather academic reason. Dharmendra has the distinction of delivering the most hits as an actor in the Hindi film industry. The actor has a record 74 hits to his name in films where he was either the lead or had a substantial role. Dharmendra has appeared in over 240 films. Of these, 94 have been successful (recovering their investments), and 74 have had the distinction of being called hits. This includes 7 blockbusters, and 13 super hits, notably Sholay, the all-time highest-grosser of Indian cinema.”
  6. ^ Mathur, Abhimanyu. "Bollywood's most successful actor has more hits than Shah Rukh, Salman, Amitabh, Aamir; was still never called superstar". DNA India. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Did you know Dharmendra gave seven consecutive hits in the year 1987?". The Times of India. 30 January 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2025. “ Dharmendra, an iconic figure in Bollywood, experienced a golden period in 1987 when 12 films graced the theaters consecutively, marking a zenith in his career. In this year, Dharmendra achieved the feat by delivering seven consecutive hits out of the 12 releases”
  8. ^ "Dharmendra, Shabana awarded Padma Bhushan". Hindustan Times. 4 April 2012. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  9. ^ Joshi, Sumit. Bollywood Through Ages. Best Book Reads. ISBN 9781311676696.
  10. ^ "Dharmendra, Bollywood's Dreamboat". 8 December 2022. Archived from the original on 26 January 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Rewind - Sixty Years Of Dharmendra". Box Office India. 24 November 2020. Archived from the original on 12 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
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  13. ^ "All muscle, all heart: Dharmendra". www.rediff.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  14. ^ "Dharmendra Turns 88: From 'Anupama' To 'Sholay', 10 Films That Define His Timeless Legacy". 8 December 2023. Archived from the original on 18 March 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  15. ^ "Dharmendra (Filmography)". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  16. ^ "Review: Johnny Gaddaar is a delicious thriller". CNN-IBN. 29 September 2007. Archived from the original on 15 April 2009.
  17. ^ "Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahaani Emerges HIT Due to Overseas". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 24 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  18. ^ "Padma Awards". pib. 27 January 2013. Archived from the original on 24 May 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
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