Cinema's "Darling D" turns 76, celebrates with fans
Bollywood's Darling D Dharmendra celebrated his 76th birthday with his fans at his residence.
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Apart from the comedy movie Yamla Pagla Deewana, starring his sons Sunny and Bobby, Dharmendra also did a guest appearance in Tell Me O Kkhuda. The movie had his elder daughter Esha Deol playing the lead role and it was directed and produced by his wife Hema Malini.
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Even at the peak of his career, he had to come to terms with movies like Shalimar (1978) and The Burning Train (1980), which were box-office disasters. The Burning Train is perhaps best remembered as a disaster disaster flick and, on a happier note, the very apparent chemistry between Dharamendra and Hema Malini.
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The Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award came to him in 1997 for his contribution to Indian Cinema.
In 2004 he forayed into politics and was elected a Member of Parliament from Bikaner in Rajasthan on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket. However, he was severely criticized for ignoring his constituency and spending time in Bollywood.
Here's wishing Indian cinema's "Darling D" a happy birthday.
