Bio/Wiki
| 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) |
Style Quotient
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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. |
