His role in Bollywood classic Sholay, where he played an affable character alongside Amitabh Bachchan, his co-actor in the film, cemented his status as a superstar. Later in his career, Dharmendra moved to more character-driven roles, frequently portraying paternal figures in the 1990s and 2000s in a career that continued through 2025. Born Dharmendra Kewal Krishan Deol in India’s northern state of Punjab in 1935, he grew up in a farming family and moved to Mumbai in the late 1950s, making his Bollywood debut in 1960.
Published at: 2025-11-25 00:00:00
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