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My Take
Dharmendra, to me, represents something Bollywood may never produce again: a star whose appeal rested on warmth as much as muscle. The He-man label sells him short; behind the action-hero physique was an easy charm that carried him across six decades of Hindi cinema, plus turns as director, producer and politician. Look at his trophy shelf — Filmfare, IIFA, Zee Cine, the Padma Bhushan — and notice how many say lifetime achievement. That is the real story: endurance. His passing in 2025 closed a chapter of Indian film history, but the affection he commanded, in my view, will outlast every box-office record.
Overview
Dharmendra (8 December 1935 – 24 November 2025) was an Indian actor, producer and politician, primarily known for his work in Hindi films. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most commercially successful actors in the history of Indian cinema. Known as the "He-man", he was popular for his handsome looks and leading roles in several blockbusters.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dharmendra
- Name (Japanese)
- ダルメンドラ
- Reading
- だるめんどら
- Born
- December 8, 1935 (age 90)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Boar
- Origin
- Nasrali, Ludhiana district, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / film director / film producer / politician / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1997 Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2012 Padma Bhushan
- 2007 IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2005 Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://vijaytafilms.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/aapkadharam/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%80%E3%83%AB%E3%83%A1%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E3%83%A9
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.