Dharmendra – Biography, Facts & Life Story
| Nickname | Dharam |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 88 years old (in 2024) |
| Date of Birth | 8 December 1935 |
| Real Name | Dharmendra Singh Deol |
| Profession | Actor, Politician |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | Sahnewal, Punjab, British India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Height, Weight & Physical Stats
| Bodytype | Average |
| Height | 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 78 kg (171 lbs) |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hobbies | Writing Shayari |
Dharmendra was born with the name Dharam Singh Deol. Dharam Singh Deol was born on 8 December 1935 in Nasrali, a village in Ludhiana district, Punjab in a Jutt Sikh family. He is an Indian actor, film producer and politician.
In the village of Sahnewal, Dharmendra passed his initial life. Dharmendra’s father was the headmaster in the Government Senior Secondary School Ludhiana, from where Dharmendra took his high school education. In 1952, He completed his intermediate studies from Ramgarhia College, Phagwara.
In 1960, Dharmendra made his acting debut with Arjun Hingorani’s movie Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere. In the movie Phool Aur Patthar (1966), Dharmendra has a solo hero role. It was his 1st action movie. Phool Aur Paththar turned out to be the top-netting movie of 1966 and he got his 1st Filmfare nomination for Best Actor.
The pairing of Dharmendra with Hema Malini was the most notable. Hema Malini, later on, turned out to be his wife. They performed together in various movies such as Raja Jani, Seeta Aur Geeta, Sharafat, Naya Zamana, Patthar Aur Payal, Tum Haseen Main Jawaan, Jugnu, Dost, Charas, Maa, Chacha Bhatija, Azaad, and Sholay. Satyakam with Hrishikesh Mukherjee, and Sholay, were considered to be the most outstanding performances of Dharmendra. India times listed them in the “Top 25 must-see Bollywood films of all time”. The judges of the 50th annual Filmfare Awards recognized the movie Sholay as the special merit of Filmfare Best Film of 50 Years in 2005.
In the action movies, Dharmendra outstanding performances garnered him with titles such as “Action King” and “First He-Man”. Dharmendra was representing the Bikaner constituency in Rajasthan from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as he was the member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. For an action hero role, Dharmendra earned a Filmfare Best Actor nomination in the hit movie Mera Gaon Mera Desh in 1971.
Dharmendra’s contribution to the Hindi Cinema earned him the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997. Dharmendra has earned India’s top 3rd civilian honor Padma Bhushan by the Government of India in 2012.
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Dharmendra Education
School: Government Senior Secondary School, Lalton Kalan, Ludhiana
Dharmendra Career
Profession: Actor, Politician
Known For: Phool Aur Patthar
Debut:
Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere (1960)
Net Worth: USD $70 Million approx
Family & Relatives
Father: Late Kewal Kishan Singh Deol
Mother: Late Satwant Kaur
Brother: Ajit Deol
Marital Status: Married
Wife: Hema Malini (2nd Wife)
Prakash Kaur (1st Wife)
No. of Children: 6
Son: Sunny Deol
Daughter: Vijeeta Deol
Ajeeta Deol
Past Relationships:
Meena Kumari (actress)
Saira Banu (actress)
Hema Malini (actress)
Facts You Never Knew About Dharmendra
- Dharmendra hometown is Dangon, that is near Pakhowal, Ludhiana.
- Dharmendra most notorious performance was in Sholay
- Dharmendra has received the Filmfare magazine’s new talent award then in search of work, he moved to Mumbai from Punjab.
- At the 14th National Film Awards, he has rewarded a souvenir in reference to his performance in the movie Anupama.
- Dharmendra got sentimental and romantic roles in movies such as Aaye Milan Ki Bela, Aaya Sawan Jhoomke, Mere Humdum Mere Dost, Pyaar Hi Pyaar, Jeevan Mrityu.
- Dharmendra took part in many dual roles in various movies likeYakeen (1969) as both the hero and the villain, Samadhi (1972) as father and son, Ghazab (1982) as twin brothers.
- Dharmendra has performed with all of the Kapoor family except for Prithviraj and Kareena Kapoor.
- As the male judge, Dharmendra took the place of Sajid Khan in the third series of famous reality show India’s Got Talent in 2011.
- A production company titledVijayta Films was created by Dharmendra in 1983. Its 1st movie was released in 1983, Betaab, that featured his son Sunny Deol as the lead actor. The movie was a blockbuster.
- Dharmendra produced the action flick Ghayal, in 1990. The movie earned 7Filmfare Awards, including the Best Movie Award. It won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.
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Who is Dharmendra?
Dharmendra is an Indian actor, politician, born on 08 December, 1935 in Sahnewal, Punjab, British India.
How old is Dharmendra?
Dharmendra is 88 years old as of April 2024.
How tall is Dharmendra?
Dharmendra is 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m).
Dharmendra jee you are liked by my parents’ generation, my generation and younger generation. No award is greater than millions of people who love your simplicity and acting. I love the song aya he mujhe phir yaad .., No other actor can compete your acting. Wish you live up to hundred and enjoy your life. Indian culture should change with time. 3 or 4 marriages are common in western culture.