Dharmendra
Dharmendra | |
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 Dharmendra in 2012 | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 13 May 2004 – 16 May 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Rameshwar Lal Dudi |
| Succeeded by | Arjun Ram Meghwal |
| Constituency | Bikaner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dharmendra Kewal Krishan Deol 8 December 1935 Nasrali, Punjab, British India (present-day Punjab, India) |
| Died | 24 November 2025 (aged 89) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Citizenship | British Indian (1935–1947) Indian (1947–2025) |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
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| Children | 6; (including Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol and Esha Deol) |
| Relatives | See Deol family |
| Alma mater | Ramgarhia College, Phagwara Panjab University, Chandigarh |
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| Awards | Padma Bhushan (2012) |
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Dharmendra (8 December 1935 – 24 November 2025)[1] was an Indian movie actor and politician. His starring roles in action movies earned him nicknames such as "Action King" and "He-Man".[2] One of his most known roles was in Sholay (1975).[3]
He was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India, representing Bikaner constituency in Rajasthan from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was a member of the Lok Sabha from 2004 through 2009.
In 2012, he was honored India's third highest civilian honour Padma Bhushan by the Government of India.[4]
Dharmendra died at his home in Mumbai, India on 24 November 2025 from problems caused by heart disease at the age of 89.[5][6] He was cremated as per Hindu rituals.[7]
References
- ↑ "14th Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile". Lok Sabha. Archived from the original on 2013-12-13. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
- ↑ "Hema is still my dream girl: Dharmendra". The Times of India. 10 January 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ↑ "Top Box Office Draws of Indian Cinema". Ibosnetwork,com. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
- ↑ "Padma Awards". pib. 27 January 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ↑ "Veteran Actor Dharmendra Passes Away at 89". Filmfare. 24 November 2025. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- ↑ Pandey, Geeta (24 November 2025). "Dharmendra: Bollywood's 'He-Man' dies at 89". BBC. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- ↑ "Dharmendra death: Actor's Hindu cremation reignites Islam conversation rumours". Mid-day. 2025-11-24. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
Other websites
Media related to Dharmendra at Wikimedia Commons
- Dharmendra on IMDb
- Official Website Archived 2012-11-03 at the Wayback Machine