Dharam Singh Deol (born 8 December 1935), known mononymously as Dharmendra, is an Indian actor, producer and politician who is known for his work in Hindi films. Known as the first "He-Man" of Bollywood, Dharmendra has worked in over 301 films in a career spanning over six decades,[1][2]He is one of the most successful actors in the history of Hindi Cinema.[3][4][5] In 1997, he received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to Hindi cinema.
He was a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India, representing Bikaner constituency in Rajasthan from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In 2012, he was awarded India's third-highest civilian honour Padma Bhushan by the Government of India.[6]
Indian actor, producer and politician
Dharmendra
Dharmendra 2011
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office 13 May 2005–16 May 2009
Preceded by
Rameshwar Lal Dudi
Succeeded by
Arjun Ram Meghwal
Constituency
Bikaner
Personal details
Born
Dharam Singh Deol
(1935-12-08) 8 December 1935 (age86) Dango, Punjab, British India (present-day Punjab, India)
He spent his early life in the village of Sahnewal and studied at Government Senior Secondary School at Lalton Kalan, Ludhiana, where his father was the village school's headmaster.[13] He did his matriculation in Phagwara in 1952.[14] That time schools of Punjab came under Panjab University, Chandigarh.
Acting career
Dharmendra was the winner of Filmfare magazine's nationally organised new talent award and went to Mumbai from Punjab, to work in the movie promised, being the award winner, but the movie was never made. He later made his debut with Arjun Hingorani's Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere in 1960.[15][16] He had a supporting role in the film Boy Friend in 1961, and was cast as the romantic interest in several films between 1960 and 1967.
Dharmendra has worked with all members of the Kapoor family except for Prithviraj Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor. He has periodically made films in his native tongue of Punjabi, starring in Kankan De Ohle (Special Appearance) (1970), Do Sher (1974), Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam (1974), Teri Meri Ik Jindri (1975), Putt Jattan De (1982) and Qurbani Jatt Di (1990). Throughout the 1980s and 1990s he continued to appear in many Hindi films in both leading and supporting roles.[citation needed]
In 1997, he received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award. While accepting the award from Dilip Kumar and his wife Saira Banu, Dharmendra became emotional and remarked that he had never won any Filmfare award in the Best Actor category despite having worked in so many successful films and nearly a hundred popular movies.[30] Speaking on this occasion Dilip Kumar commented, "Whenever I get to meet with God Almighty, I will set before Him my only complaint – why did you not make me as handsome as Dharmendra?".[31]
He experimented with film production; he launched both of his sons in films: Sunny Deol in Betaab (1983) and Bobby Deol in Barsaat (1995) as well as his nephew Abhay Deol in Socha Na Tha (2005).[32] He was the presenter for his films like Satyakam (1969) and Kab Kyun Aur Kahan (1970). In one of her interviews, actress Preity Zinta has been quoted as saying that Dharmendra is her favourite actor. She recommended him to play her father's role in Har Pal (2008).[33]
After a four-year hiatus from acting since 2003, he reappeared in films as a character actor in 2007 in Life in a... Metro and Apne; both films were both critically and commercially successful. In the latter, he appears with both his sons, Sunny and Bobby for the first time.[34] His other release was Johnny Gaddaar. In 2011, he starred alongside his sons again in Yamla Pagla Deewana, which was released on 14 January 2011.[35]
Dharmendra served as a Member of the Indian Parliament (Lok Sabha) representing Bikaner in Rajasthan from 2004 to 2009 on behalf of the Bharatiya Janata Party. During his election campaign in 2004, he made an offensive remark that he should be elected dictator perpetuo to teach "basic etiquette that democracy requires" for which he was severely criticised.[37] He rarely attended Parliament when the house was in session, preferring to spend the time shooting for movies or doing farm-work at his farm house.[38]
Television career
In 2011, Dharmendra replaced Sajid Khan as the male judge of the third series of popular reality show India's Got Talent.[39]
On 29 July 2011, India's Got Talent aired on Colors with Dharmendra as the new judge and surpassed the opening ratings of the previous two seasons.[40]
Producing and presenting films
In 1983, Dharmendra set up a production company known as Vijayta Films. In its maiden venture Betaab, released in 1983, Vijayta Films launched Sunny Deol as the lead actor. The movie was the second highest-grossing movie of the year. In 1990 he produced the action film Ghayal, also starring Sunny. The film won seven Filmfare Awards, including the Best Movie Award. It won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. Dharmendra then launched the career of his younger son, Bobby, in 1995 in Barsaat.[41]
Personal life
Dharmendra's first marriage was to Parkash Kaur at the age of 19 in 1954.[42] He had two sons from this marriage, Sunny and Bobby, both successful film actors, and two daughters, Vijeeta and Ajeeta. His nephew Abhay Deol is also an actor.
After moving to Bombay and getting into the film business, Dharmendra married Hema Malini.[43][44] He and Malini starred together in a number of movies in the early 1970s, including Sholay.[45][46] The couple has two daughters, Esha Deol (an actress, born in 1981) and Ahana Deol (an assistant director, born in 1985).
Dharmendra's grandson and son of Bobby Deol, is also named "Dharam Singh Deol" after Dharmendra.[47]
In 2019, Dharmendra's grandson and Sunny Deol's son Karan Deol made a debut with Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas.[48]
Filmography
Main article: Dharmendra filmography
Accolades and honours
Civilian award
Main article: Civilian award
2012 – Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour from the Government of India[49]
National Film Awards
Main article: National Film Awards
1990 – Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment – Ghayal
He received a Special Award for his "contribution in Indian Cinema" at the Kalakar Awards.[citation needed]
He is a recipient of the "Living Legend Award" by the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the Indian entertainment industry.[52]
In 2003 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Sansui Viewers' Choice Movie Awards.[53]
In 2004, he was honoured for Best Contribution to Indian Cinema.[54]
In 2005, he received the Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement[citation needed]
In 2007, he was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Pune International Film Festival (PIFF)[citation needed]
In 2007, he received an IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award.[citation needed]
In 2007, he received an award for Humanitarian Services to the Indian Nation.[55]
In 2007, he was awarded a Lifetime Achievement award by DBR Entertainment.[56]
In 2007, the Punjabi newspaper Quami Ekta honoured him for his contributions to the Indian cinema.[56]
In 2008, he was named "Actor Par Excellence" at the Max Stardust Awards.[citation needed]
In 2008, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 10th Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image (MAMI) International Film Festival.[57]
In 2009, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Nashik International Film Festival (NIFF).[58]
In 2010, he was honoured as the Big Star Entertainer for his half-century of excellence at the BIG Star Entertainment Awards.[59]
In 2011, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Award.[citation needed]
In 2011, he received a "Salaam Maharashtra Award" for completing 50 years in the film industry.[60]
In 2011, he was honoured with "The ITA Scroll Of Honour" at the Indian Television Academy Awards.[61]
Ranjana Das Gupta (4 November 2010). "My First Break: Dharmendra". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 4 December 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
"Dharmendra or "Dilawar Khan?"". Milli Gazette. 30 June 2004. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016. When his political rivals brought the issue to the notice of election authorities and the general public, he denied his conversion to Islam and change of name.
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