Dharmendra

Dharmendra Kewal Krishan Deol is an Indian actor and film producer whose career in Hindi cinema spans more than six decades, from romantic dramas to action films.

Sholay: A 1975 Hindi action-adventure film directed by Ramesh Sippy, starring Dharmendra as Veeru. Veeru became one of Dharmendra’s defining comic-action roles.
Hema Malini: An Indian actress, director, producer, and politician who starred with Dharmendra in numerous films. Their screen partnership and marriage became central to his public story.
Sahnewal: A town in Punjab, India, where Dharmendra was born in 1935. It is the place of his birth before his move into film.
Vijayta Films: An Indian film production company founded by Dharmendra. The company enabled him to produce films starring his sons.
Amitabh Bachchan: An Indian actor whose leading roles helped define Hindi cinema from the 1970s onward. His intense, urban screen persona differed from Dharmendra’s warmer, more physical image.
Phool Aur Patthar: A 1966 Hindi drama film that established Dharmendra as a major star. Its success helped turn his screen presence toward action and romance.
Sunny Deol: An Indian actor and politician, and Dharmendra’s son from his first marriage. Their careers connect Dharmendra’s stardom with a later generation of Hindi film actors.
Filmfare New Talent Hunt: A talent competition organized by Filmfare magazine to identify prospective actors. Dharmendra’s win brought him to the attention of Hindi film producers.
Betaab: A 1983 Hindi romantic drama film and the acting debut of Sunny Deol. Dharmendra produced this launch of his elder son’s film career.
Rajesh Khanna: An Indian actor widely regarded as Hindi cinema’s first superstar. His romantic-star image provides a foil to Dharmendra’s shift toward action and comedy.

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