Dharmendra is an Indian film actor, producer and politician known for his works in Hindi cinema. He is best known for his role as Veeru in the 1975 superhit film, Sholay. The veteran actor has worked in over 250 films in Indian film industry. He was the highest paid Indian film actor in 1970s. For his contribution to film industry, he earned the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997. Dharmendra was born to Kewal Kishan Singh Deol and Satwant Kaur on 8 December 1935 in Nasrali, a village in Ludhiana district, Punjab, India, as Dharam Singh Deol. He has six children including Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol and Esha Deol
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Dharmendra Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 8 December 1935
Birth Place: Sahniwal, Punjab, India
Birth Name: Dharam Singh Deol
Nickname: Dharminder
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Occupation: Actor, Producer, Politician
Nationality: Indian
Race/Ethnicity: Punjabi/Asian
Religion: Sikh
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Dharmendra Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 170 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 77 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 10″
Height in Meters: 1.78 m
Shoe Size: 10 (US)
Dharmendra Family Details:
Father: Kewal Kishan Singh Deol
Mother: Satwant Kaur
Spouse: Hema Malini (m. 1980), Prakash Kaur (m. 1954)
Children: Bobby Deol, Ahana Deol, Ajeita Deol, Vijeta Deol, Sunny Deol, Esha Deol
Siblings: Ajit Deol (Brother)
Dharmendra Education:
Ramgarhia College, Phagwara
Dharmendra Facts:
*He made his film debut with Arjun Hingorani’s Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere in 1960.
*His father, Kewal Kishan Singh Deol, was school’s headmaster.
*He was the first Indian star to be voted among the most handsome men in the world in mid-70s.