Dharmendra, Raring to Go at 80
Here's a look at his life in pics as he turns a year older.
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Dharmendra, Raring to go at 79Bollywood's action hero Dharmendra, who is known for his films such as Sholay, Seeta Aur Geeta, Phool Aur Paththar and Chupke Chupke, shows no signs of slowing down even as he turns 79. He is still the life of the party at various Bollywood events and celebrations. The actor, who was seen in Second Hand Husband this year, also inaugurated 'Dharam Garam - Dhaba Te Theka', a Delhi-based restaurant inspired by his movies, songs and dialogues.
Here's a look at his life in pics as he turns a year older. -
Dharmendra, Raring to go at 79He starred with Sanjeev Kumar and Sharmila Tagore in Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Satyakam in 1969. Dharmendra's performance as the man of convictions dealing with life in a newly independent India is considered among his career-best. -
Dharmendra, Raring to go at 79Among Dharmendra's most admired roles is that of Professor Parimal Tripathi in the comedy Chupke Chupke (1975). The movie also featured Sharmila Tagore, Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Om Prakash, David, Asrani and Keshto Mukherjee. -
Dharmendra, Raring to go at 79Despite Dharmendra's star status, he could not escape such box office turkeys as Shalimar (1978) and The Burning Train (1980). The Burning Train was disaster movie that was a box office flop as well. The very apparent chemistry between Dharamendra and Hema Malini was among the few high points of the movie. -
Dharmendra, Raring to go at 79A string of flops hit Dharmendra with films such as Hathyar (1989), Batwara (1989), Farishtay (1991) and Tahalka (1992). 30 years after he debuted in 1960's Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere, it seemed as though it was time for Dharmendra to wind up. But he wasn't ready to stop just yet. He tried his luck and failed with a character role in Kshatriya (1993). A string of forgettable and forgotten films followed. -
Dharmendra, Raring to go at 79Dharmendra married Hema Malini in 1980. The romance raised eyebrows at the time but the couple finally married converting to Islam so that Dharmendra did not have to divorce first wife Prakash. They had two daughters, Esha and Ahana and Dharmendra still maintains two families.
