Dharmendra
Dharmendra (8 December 1935 – 24 November 2025)[1] was an Indian movie actor and politician. His starring roles in action movies earned him nicknames such as "Action King" and "He-Man".[2] One of his most known roles was in Sholay (1975).[3]
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 Dharmendra in 2012 | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 13 May 2004 – 16 May 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Rameshwar Lal Dudi |
| Succeeded by | Arjun Ram Meghwal |
| Constituency | Bikaner |
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| Born | Dharmendra Kewal Krishan Deol 8 December 1935 Nasrali, Punjab, British India (present-day Punjab, India) |
| Died | 24 November 2025 (aged 89) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Citizenship | British Indian (1935–1947) Indian (1947–2025) |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
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| Children | 6; (including Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol and Esha Deol) |
| Relatives | See Deol family |
| Alma mater | Ramgarhia College, Phagwara Panjab University, Chandigarh |
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| Awards | Padma Bhushan (2012) |
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He was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India, representing Bikaner constituency in Rajasthan from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was a member of the Lok Sabha from 2004 through 2009.
In 2012, he was honored India's third highest civilian honour Padma Bhushan by the Government of India.[4]
Dharmendra died at his home in Mumbai, India on 24 November 2025 from problems caused by heart disease at the age of 89.[5][6] He was cremated as per Hindu rituals.[7]
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Dharmendra with his father, Kewal Krishan
Dharmendra and Bachchan starrer Sholay (1975) recorded an estimated 15-18 crore footfalls, making it the highest grossing Indian film in terms of audience attendance to date.
Veteran Indian actor Dharmendra gracing the screening of Gadar 2
Dharmendra at an event in 2011
Dharmendra with his sons, Bobby (on left), Sunny Deol (right hand side)
Then President of India, Pratibha Patil presenting the Padma Bhushan Award to Dharmendra in 2012
Dharmendra being awarded the Babasaheb Ambedkar Nobel Award in 2017
References
- ↑ 14th Lok Sabha Members BioprofileLok Sabha. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
- ↑ "Hema is still my dream girl: Dharmendra". The Times of India. 10 January 2013. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-10/news-interviews/36238343_1_hindi-films-dharmendra-action-flicks. Retrieved 16 August 2015.[dead link]
- ↑ Top Box Office Draws of Indian CinemaIbosnetwork,com. Retrieved 20 November 2010.[dead link]
- ↑ Padma Awards (27 January 2013)pib. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ↑ "Veteran Actor Dharmendra Passes Away at 89". Filmfare. 24 November 2025. https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/veteran-actor-dharmendra-passes-away-at-89_-79088.html. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- ↑ Pandey, Geeta (24 November 2025). "Dharmendra: Bollywood's 'He-Man' dies at 89". BBC. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg66lv566kyo. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- ↑ Dharmendra death: Actor's Hindu cremation reignites Islam conversation rumours. Mid-day (2025-11-24). Retrieved 2025-12-03.
Other websites
Media related to Dharmendra at Wikimedia Commons
- Dharmendra on IMDb
- Official Website Archived 2012-11-03 at the Wayback Machine
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