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Real Name | Dharam Singh Deol |
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Nickname(s) | Dharam, Garam Dharam, He-Man of Bollywood |
Hometown | Sahnewal, Ludhiana, Punjab, India |
Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
School | Government Senior Secondary School, Lalton Kalan, Ludhiana, Punjab |
College/University | Intermediate R.G. (Ramgarhia) College Phagwara, Punjab |
Educational Qualification | 12th standard |
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Address | Plot No. 22, 11th Road, Juhu, Mumbai, India |
Hobbies | Cycling, Travelling, Watching Films |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 5’ 8” (173 cm) |
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Eye Color | Brown |
Hair Color | Black (Dyed) |
Educational Qualification(s)
Qualification | 12th standard |
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Personal Life
Date of Birth | 08/12/1935 |
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Birthplace | Nasrali, Khanna, Ludhiana, Punjab, India |
Religion | Sikhism |
Caste | Jatt |
Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
Political Inclination | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
Address | Plot No. 22, 11th Road, Juhu, Mumbai, India |
Hobbies | Cycling, Travelling, Watching Films |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married |
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Family
Father | Kewal Kishan Singh Deol (Government School Teacher) | ||||
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Mother | Satwant Kaur | ||||
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Spouse | Parkash Kaur (1954-Present), Hema Malini (1980-present) | ||||
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Career
Political Journey | He was elected to the Lok Sabha for the first time in 2004 from Bikaner constituency, Rajasthan, on BJP ticket. |
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Favourites
Director | Arjun Hingorani |
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Film | Dillagi (1949) |
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Money Factor | Net Worth (approx.) ₹23 Crore (As in 2014) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
Dharmendra quit smoking in 1983. | |
Dharmendra drinks alcohol. | |
As a child, he hesitated to attend school and tried to persuade his mother not to send him. | |
Due to his lack of interest in studies, he only completed up to 12th standard. | |
Dharmendra developed an early interest in movies and often shared this passion with his mother. | |
He won the Filmfare magazine's 'New Talent Hunt' award and traveled to Mumbai for work. | |
He got married at 19 years old to his first wife, Parkash Kaur, in 1954. | |
His film 'Phool Aur Patthar' in 1966 established him as a solo hero and action star. | |
Dharmendra was known for his link-up with Meena Kumari and his versatile acting skills. | |
He famously paired with Hema Malini, whom he later married. | |
Dharmendra launched his sons Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol in the film industry. | |
He is a big fan of singer and actor Suraiya, attending her funeral in 2004. | |
During the filming of 'Sholay', Dharmendra fell in love with Hema Malini. | |
Hema Malini eventually married Dharmendra after some family objections. | |
Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan formed a close friendship during the filming of 'Sholay.' | |
In the film 'Pratigya,' Dharmendra improvised iconic dance moves in the song 'Main Jat Yamla Pagla Deewana.' | |
Veteran actor Dilip Kumar praised Dharmendra as the most handsome man he had ever seen. |