Dharam, still Garam at 78
Bollywood'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 78.
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Bollywood'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 78. This year, we saw him giving his sons a run for their money in Yamla, Pagla, Deewana 2. He is still the life of the party at various Bollywood events and celebrations.
Here's a pictorial look at his journey as he turns a year older. -
Despite 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.
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A 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.
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Dharmendra 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.
