The Bollywood Actors of All Time” is not complete without the name of Dharmendra. He is well known to his fans for his handsome look. That is why, he is regarded as one of the handsome actors in Bollywood.

The evergreen actor is mentioned in many different names in Bollywood. He is known as 'Garam' Dharam (hot Dharam). He was also called he-man of Hindi cinema.

Dharmendra shared equal success in both action and romantic films. He was one of the top actors of his time and still active in cinema till date.

This handsome Punjabi actor started his career with Arjun Hingorani's Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere (1960), but he rose to prominence as a solo hero with Phool Aur Patthar (1966). Because of his performance in this film, he was nominated first time for Filmfare Best Actor Award.

He got the opportunity to work with several leading actresses at the beginning of his career. He was at the pick of his career in the 1970s and 80s. During this period, he gave many hit films, such as- Pratigya, Dharam Veer, Charas, Azaad, Katilon Ke Kaatil, Ghazab, Bhagavat, Dharam Aur Kanoon, Hukumat, Raaj Tilak, Watan Ke Rakhwale, Aag Hi Aag, Ghulami, Hathyar and Loha.

Despite being one of the most successful actors in Indian cinema, he did not get any Filmfare Award for any major category. However, in 1997, he received Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award from Dilip Kumar and his wife Saira Banu.

Dharmendra married twice; first he got married with Prakash Kaur at the age of 19 in 1954, while his second wife was actress, Hema Malini. It is heard that he was converted into Muslim for his second marriage.

He has two sons- Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol, and two daughters, Vijeeta and Ajeeta, from his first marriage. He and his second wife, Hema Malini, gave birth to two daughters- Esha Deol and Ahana Deol