Dharmendra

A teacher’s son from the hinterlands of Punjab who dreamt of doing what Dilip Kumar Dev Anand and Raj Kapoor did on screen and expecting to own ‘a flat and a Fiat’ consequently has emerged as one of the most loved icons of Hindi cinema.This ever-humble Jat attributes his hard-earned superstardom and global following to parental blessings the Power Above and the love of the people. It’s been over fifty-five years of blockbusters like Phool Aur Patthar Mera Gaon Mera Desh Sholay Yaadon Ki Baaraat Pratiggya Chupke Chupke and Dharam-Veer with fabulous performances in many of these and notable productions including Satyakam Betaab and Ghayal.What’s more this Padma Bhushan awardee has also dabbled sincerely albeit fruitlessly in politics and writes poetry that comes straight from his heart. There may be a million stars but there can be only one Dharmendra.