Dharmendra: News

Dharmendra is an Indian actor, producer, and politician who is popularly known for his work in the Bollywood film industry. He is often referred to as the ‘He-Man’ of Indian cinema. Dharmendra has appeared in more than 100 successful Hindi films as a lead actor. He has received numerous accolades in his acting career including a Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997 and a Padma Bhushan in 2012. Dharmendra was born on December 8, 1935, in Punjab and made his acting debut with the 1960 film ‘Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere.’ He appeared as the romantic lead in several films between 1960-1967. He has acted in films like ‘Bandini,’ ‘Dulhan Ek Raat Ki,’ ‘Soorat Aur Seerat,’ ‘Pooja Ke Phool,’ and ‘Anpadh,’ among several others. Dharmendra had also appeared in suspense thrillers like ‘Keemat,’ ‘Blackmail,’ and ‘Shikar.’ He had the most successful pairing with his wife Hema Malini. His most notable performances include ‘Sholay’ and ‘Satyakam.’ After a four-year hiatus from acting since 2003, Dharmendra came back in 2007 with ‘Life in a… Metro’ and ‘Apne.’ In 2011, Dharmendra had also appeared as a judge on the Colors TV reality show ‘India’s Got Talent.’