Dharmendra

Date of Birth: 8th December, 1935. Nickname: HeMan Address: Plot No. 22, 11th Road, JVPD Scheme, Juhu, Bombay 400049 Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) Debut Film: "Dil Bhi Tera, Hum Bhi Tere" Film Awards: Filmfare Life Time Achievement Award

Film star Dharmendra was born at Phagwara in Punjab. He was first noticed in a Filmfare spot- the- talent contest and was signed by Arjun Hingorani for the film "Dil Bhi Tera, Hum Bhi Tere". At the start of his career Dharmendra was usually cast as a romantic hero. His first major hit film was "Phool Aur Patthar". Dharmendra also worked in comedy films like "Chupke Chupke", a masterpiece from Hrishikesh Mukherjee. When action movies became popular in 1970's he starred as action hero in many such films. Dharmendra's most memorable role as action hero was in the blockbuster film "Sholay" where he was teamed with Amitabh Bachchan.