Dharmendra, often referred to as Bollywood’s He-Man by fans, died at age 89. Because of health problems related to getting older, the star had to stay at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital for more than 10 days earlier this month.
He was, however, taken back to his home in Juhu, where he had been getting care until the end. People from Dharmendra’s family and the entertainment business have started coming to his house to pay their respects.
His first wife, Prakash Kaur, and their four children, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Vijeta Deol, and Ajita Deol, survive him. So do his second wife, Hema Malini, and their two girls, Esha Deol and Ahana Deol.
Dharmendra’s Career
Dharmendra has made more than 600 movies over the course of six decades, leaving behind an unmatched heritage. At this point, the cause of death has not been made public, but the star had not been feeling well since November 1, when he was taken to the hospital. Sriram Raghavan’s Ikkis will be his last movie. It also stars Jaideep Ahlawat and Agastya Nanda, who is Amitabh Bachchan’s grandson. The movie is set to come out on December 25, 2025.
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People really liked the movies he was in, like Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani in 2023 and Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya in 2024.
His flexibility was what made him stand out. He then went on to play both love leads in movies like “Phool Aur Patthar” (1966) and “Aaye Din Bahar Ke” and tough action leads in movies like “Dharam Veer” and “Hukumat.” But the most famous part he ever played was the bad guy Veeru in Ramesh Sippy’s 1975 movie “Sholay.” His “good looks,” natural charm, signature dance moves, and songs like the famous “Yamla Pagla Deewana” will be missed in Hindi film. He’s still a fan favourite, and not just among women. A lot of guys also love him.
Dharmendra is popularly known as the He-Man of Bollywood.
He was born Dharmendra Kewal Krishan Deol on December 8, 1935, in Nasrali, Punjab. His first movie, “Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere,” came out in 1960. Dharmendra immediately became a star in the middle of the 1960s thanks to roles in movies like Anupama (1966) and Phool Aur Patthar (1966).
Dharmendra’s first movie came out in 1960, and he quickly became a big star. He was famous for being able to play a wide range of parts, from the love hero to the tough action star. He has been in more than 300 movies, and many of them are considered classics today.
His early fame came from how good-looking he was and how well he could do both drama and comedy, as shown in Hrishikesh Mukerjee’s “Chupke Chupke.” In 2012, India’s third-highest citizen award, the Padma Bhushan, was given to him.
The family of Dharmendra
Dharmendra, the late actor, was married to Prakash Kaur and then to Hema Malini, an actress who worked with him in many movies. He has six kids: Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol are Bollywood stars; Vijeta and Ajeeta Kaur are daughters he had with Prakash Kaur; and Esha and Ahana Deol are daughters he had with Hema Malini.
Bollywood mourns Dharmendra: Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek visit actor
Amitabh Bachchan came to show his grief. He was close friends with Dharmendra and had worked with him on Sholay. His son, Abhishek Bachchan, was with him.
There were pictures of the Deol family at the crematorium today, with Hema Malini and Esha Deol among them. They were there to say goodbye to the famous actor.
