Dharmendra

Dharmendra
PB
ਧਰਮ ਸਿੰਘ ਦਿੳਲ  (Punjabi)
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha for Bikaner
In office
2004–2009
Preceded by Rameshwar Lal Dudi
Succeeded by Arjun Ram Meghwal
Personal details
Born (1935-12-08) 8 December 1935
Nasrali, Punjab, British India
(present-day Punjab, India)
Nationality Indian
Political party Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)
Children Sunny Deol
Bobby Deol
Vijeeta Deol
Ajeeta Deol
Esha Deol
Ahana Deol
Alma mater Ramgarhia College, Phagwara
Occupation Actor, producer, politician
Awards Padma Bhushan (2012)
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Dharam Singh Deol (Punjabi: ਧਰਮ ਸਿੰਘ ਦਿੳਲ) PB[2] (born 8 December 1935) is an Indian film actor, producer and politician. In 1997, he received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to Hindi cinema.

His starring roles in action films earned him nicknames such as "Action King" and "He-Man".[3] One of his most notable roles was in Sholay (1975).[4]

He was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India, representing Bikaner constituency in Rajasthan from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In 2012, he was awarded India's third-highest civilian honour Padma Bhushan by the Government of India.[5]

Early life

Dharmendra was born Dharam Singh Deol [6] in Nasrali, a village in Ludhiana district, Punjab to Kewal Kishan Singh Deol and Satwant Kaur Deol in a Punjabi Jat Sikh family.[6][7][8] His ancestral village is Dangon, near Pakhowal, Ludhiana.[9]

He spent his early life in the village of Sahnewal and studied at Government Senior Secondary School at Lalton Kalan, Ludhiana, where his father was the village school's headmaster.[10] He did his intermediate studies at Ramgarhia College, Phagwara in 1952.[11] When Dharmendra saw an advertisement for a movie in Filmfare by Bimal Roy and Guru Dutt, he went to Malerkotla to get his picture taken, by Jaan Mohammed (John & Sons). Ref. (Kapil Sharma show dated 27 July 2014).

Career

Film Actor

Dharmendra won the Filmfare magazine's new talent award and went to Mumbai from Punjab, looking for work. He made his debut with Arjun Hingorani's Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere in 1960.[12][13] He had a supporting role in the film Boy Friend in 1961, and was cast as the romantic interest in several films between 1960-67.

He worked with Nutan in Soorat Aur Seerat (1962), Bandini (1963), Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya (1966) and Dulhan Ek Raat Ki (1967), and with Mala Sinha in Anpadh (1962), Pooja Ke Phool (1964), Ankhein (a very big hit) and Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi, with Nanda in Akashdeep and with Saira Banu in Shaadi and Ayee Milan Ki Bela (1964). Dharmendra formed a successful pairing with Meena Kumari and shared the screen in 7 films namely Main Bhi Ladki Hoon (1964), Kaajal (1965), Purnima (1965), Phool Aur Patthar (1966), Majhli Didi (1967), Chandan Ka Palna (1967) and Baharon Ki Manzil (1968). He had a solo hero role in Phool Aur Patthar (1966), which was his first action film. It has been speculated for a long time that Meena Kumari and Dharmendra had an intimate relationship in the 1960s.[14][15][16] Meena Kumari helped him to establish himself among the A-listers of that time.[17] Phool Aur Paththar became the highest-grossing film of 1966 and Dharmendra received his first Filmfare nomination for Best Actor.[18] His performance in Anupama was critically acclaimed.[19] He was given a souvenir at the 14th National Film Awards in recognition of his performance in the film.[20] He did romantic roles in films like Aaye Milan Ki Bela, Aaya Sawan Jhoomke, Mere Humdum Mere Dost, Pyaar Hi Pyaar, Jeevan Mrityu. He did suspense thrillers like Shikar, Blackmail, Kab Kyun Aur Kahan, Keemat . He received a Filmfare Best Actor nomination for an action hero role in the 1971 hit film Mera Gaon Mera Desh Having played romantic as well as action hero parts, he began to be called a versatile actor by 1975. His comic timing in comedy films such as Tum Haseen Main Jawan, Do Chor, Chupke Chupke, Dillagi and Naukar Biwi Ka was appreciated.

His most successful pairing was with Hema Malini, who went on to become his wife.[12] The couple played together in many films including Raja Jani, Seeta Aur Geeta, Sharafat, Naya Zamana, Patthar Aur Payal, Tum Haseen Main Jawaan, Jugnu, Dost, Charas, Maa, Chacha Bhatija, Azaad and Sholay. His most notable acting performances include Satyakam with Hrishikesh Mukherjee,[21] and Sholay, which is listed by Indiatimes as one of the "Top 25 must see Bollywood films of all time". In 2005, the judges of the 50th annual Filmfare Awards awarded Sholay the special distinction of Filmfare Best Film of 50 Years.

Dharmendra went on to star in a number of action films between 1976–84, including Dharam Veer, Charas, Azaad, Katilon Ke Kaatil, Ghazab, Rajput, Bhagawat, Jaani Dost, Dharm Aur Qanoon, Main Intequam Loonga, Jeene Nahi Doonga, Hukumat and Raaj Tilak. Along with Rajesh Khanna he acted in Tinku, Rajput, Dharm Aur Qanoon all of which became hits however their last film in cameo appearance together Mohabbat Ki Kasam(1986) was a flop[22] He worked with Jeetendra in Dharmveer, Samraat, Burning Train,Jaan Hatheli Pe, Kinara, Dharam Karma, Nafrat Ki Aandhi.He also played con man or as gangster in Shalimar, Qayamat, Jaan Hatheli Pe, Jhuta Sach, Sitamgar, Professor Pyarelal and Phandebaaz.

He has worked with various directors, each with a different style of film-making.[23] His longest collaboration was with director Arjun Hingorani from 1960-91. Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere was the debut film of Dharmendra as an actor and Arjun's first directorial venture with Dharmendra as the lead hero. [24] [25] They worked together in Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?, Kahani Kismat Ki, Khel Khilari Ka, Katilon Ke Kaatil and Kaun Kare Kurbanie where Arjun Hingorani was the producer and the director, and Sultanat and Karishma Kudrat Kaa, produced by Arjun Hingorani. He worked with director Pramod Chakravorty in Naya Zamana, Dream Girl, Azaad and Jugnu. Dharmendra has played dual roles in many films such as Yakeen (1969) as both the hero and the villain, Samadhi (1972) as father and son, Ghazab (1982) as twin brothers, unrelated identical person in Jhuta Sachch and Jeeo Shaan Se (1997) in triple roles.

Dharmendra has worked with all members of the Kapoor family except for Prithviraj and Kareena Kapoor. He periodically made films in his native tongue of Punjabi, starring in Kankan De Ohle (Special Appearance) (1970), Do Sher (1974), Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam (1974), Teri Meri Ik Jindri (1975), Putt Jattan De (1982) and Qurbani Jatt Di (1990). Throughout the 1980s till 1997 he continued to appear in many Hindi films in both leading roles.

In 1997, he received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award. While accepting the award from Dilip Kumar and his wife Saira Banu, Dharmendra became emotional and remarked that he had never won any Filmfare award in the Best Actor category despite having worked in so many successful films and nearly a hundred popular movies.[26] Speaking on this occasion Dilip Kumar commented, "Whenever I get to meet with God Almighty, I will set before Him my only complaint - why did you not make me as handsome as Dharmendra?".[27]

He experimented with film production; he launched both of his sons in films: Sunny Deol in Betaab (1983) and Bobby Deol in Barsaat (1995) as well as his nephew Abhay Deol in Socha Na Tha (2005).[28] He was the presenter for his films like Satyakam (1969) and Kab Kyun Aur Kahan (1970). In one of her interviews, actress Preity Zinta has been quoted as saying that Dharmendra is her favourite actor. She recommended him to play her father's role in Har Pal (2008).[29]

After a four-year hiatus from acting since 2003, he reappeared in films as a character actor in 2007 in Life in a... Metro and Apne; both films were both critically and commercially successful. In the latter, he appears with both his sons, Sunny and Bobby for the first time.[30] His other release was Johnny Gaddaar, in which he played a villain. In 2011, he starred alongside his sons again in Yamla Pagla Deewana, which was released on 14 January 2011.[31]

A sequel, Yamla Pagla Deewana 2, was released in 2013. He appeared with his daughter Esha Deol in his wife (Hema Malini)'s directorial venture, Tell Me O Khuda in 2011. In 2014, he played a double role in the Punjabi film, Double Di Trouble.[32]

Television

In 2011, Dharmendra replaced Sajid Khan as the male judge of the third series of popular reality show India's Got Talent.[33]

On 29 July 2011, India's Got Talent aired on Colors with Dharmendra as the new judge and surpassed the opening ratings of the previous two seasons.[34]

Film Producer

In 1983 Deol set up a production company known as Vijayta Films. Its first film was Betaab, released in 1983, starring his son Sunny Deol as the lead actor in his debut movie. The film was a blockbuster. In 1990 he produced the action flick Ghayal, also starring Sunny. The film won seven Filmfare Awards, including the Best Movie Award. It won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. Dharmendra launched the career of his younger son, Bobby, in 1995 in Barsaat.[35]

Politics

Dharmendra served as a Member of the Indian Parliament (Lok Sabha) representing Bikaner in Rajasthan from 2004 to 2009 onbehalf of the Bharatiya Janata Party. During his election campaign in 2004, he made an offensive remark that he should be elected Dictator perpetuo to teach "basic etiquette that democracy requires" for which he was severely criticized.[36] He rarely attended Parliament when the house was in session, preferring to spend the time shooting for movies or doing farm-work at his farm house.[37]

Personal life

Dharmendra with his sons Bobby Deol and Sunny Deol

Dharmendra's first marriage was to Parkash Kaur at the age of 19 in 1954. From his first marriage, he has two sons, Sunny and Bobby, successful actors, and two daughters, Vijeeta and Ajeeta. He has four grandsons.

After moving to Mumbai and getting into the film business, Dharmendra wed Hema Malini after allegedly converting to Islam to stay married to his first wife without having to get a divorce,[38] although he later denied any conversion to Islam.[39] He and Malini starred together in a number of movies in the early 1970s including the superhit film, Sholay.[40] The couple has two daughters, Esha Deol and Ahana Deol.

Dharmendra with his second wife at the wedding of Esha Deol

Dharmendra was a great fan of the famous singer actress Suraiya. He is said to have watched her film 'Dillagi' (1949) 40 times, after having to walk several miles on foot in his hometown Sahnewal to go to the nearest cinema hall. He also attended her funeral, when she died in 2004, when most actors gave the occasion a miss.[41][42][43][44]

Awards

Civilian award

National Film Awards

Filmfare Awards

Winner
Nominated

Other awards and recognitions

Filmography

Latest films

Year Title Role Notes
ApneBaldev Singh
Johnny GaddaarSheshadri
Om Shanti OmHimselfHimself in song Deewangi Deewangi
2011Yamla Pagla DeewanaDharam Singh
Tell Me O Kkhuda
2013Yamla Pagla Deewana 2Dharam Singh
2013Singh Saab The GreatHimselfCameo in the song Daaru Band Kal Se
2014Double Di TroubleAjiitWith Gippy Grewal
2015Second Hand HusbandAjiitWith Gippy Grewal
2018Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir SeParmar-


Producer

Year Film Notes
1983 Betaab
1990 Ghayal National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment

Filmfare Award for Best Movie

1995 Barsaat
1999 Dillagi
2001 Indian
2002 23rd March 1931: Shaheed
2005 Socha Na Tha
2008 Chamku
2013 Yamla Pagla Deewana 2
2016 Ghayal Once Again

See also

References

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