Who is Dharmendra? Net Worth, Religion, Children, Iconic Songs, Top Movies, Health Update & More (Image: instagram/aapkadharam)
Dharmendra was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital on Monday, November 10th, due to health complications. He was reported to be in stable condition after being on ventilator support for some time. Following this health update, he was visited by various Bollywood celebrities, with many others wishing him a speedy recovery on social media.
Dharam Singh Deol, popularly known as Dharmendra, is a legendary actor who gained widespread recognition in the Hindi film industry during the late 1900s. Over the years, he has appeared in several hit movies and portrayed iconic characters that have been immortalised in pop culture.
Dharmendra was born on 8 December 1935, making him 89 years old in 2025. He was admitted to the Breach Candy Hospital on November 10th, with later updates stating the Bollywood veteran to be in stable condition.
Dharmendra married Prakash Kaur in 1954. They have four children, namely Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Vijeta Deol, and Ajeeta Deol. He later married Hema Malini in 1980 and had two daughters — Esha Deol and Ahana Deol.
Dharmendra was born into a Hindu family, with his roots connecting him to the Arya Samaj. There were rumours of the veteran actor's conversion to Islam to marry Hema Malini. However, both actors denied the rumours, with Dharam saying, "This allegation is totally incorrect. I am not the kind of man who will change his religion to suit his interests".
Dharmedra has fathered six children in his life. Out of this, four – Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Vijeta Deol, and Ajeeta Deol – are with his first wife, Prakash Kaur. His other two children, Esha Deol and Ahana Deol, are with Hema Malini.
Dharmendra's net worth is reported to be north of ₹300 crore, with reports mentioning the veteran actor to be worth as high as ₹335 crore. His wealth is spread across multiple luxury properties, land, luxury cars and more.
In the span of his decades-long career as an actor, Dharmendra has appeared in several hit movies. His iconic roles as the protagonist in multiple blockbusters also earned him the nickname of "He-Man." Some of his most popular movies include:
Part of the appeal of Bollywood is the iconic songs that go on to have a life of their own among the movie buffs, often becoming synonymous with the actor. Such is the case with Dharmendra, who has appeared in several hit songs over his six-decade-long movie career. Some of his iconic songs are:
The Bollywood icon was the leading man in several movies during his peak years. At the height of his fame, he was the subject of multiple rumours about his love life. However, the most prevalent rumour about his romantic relationships linked him with his Sholay co-star and fellow actor Hema Malini.
The two reportedly met in 1970 while shooting and later developed feelings for each other. Dharmendra, who is already married to his wife Prakash Kaur (1954), later married Hema Malini in 1980, at the age of 44, without divorcing his first wife. His romance with Malini is still one of Bollywood's most iconic and talked-about topics.
Dharmendra is the son of Kewal Kishan Singh Deol, a school headmaster in Punjab and Satwant Kaur. He married Prakash Kaur in 1954 at the age of 19. He later married Hema Malini in 1980, at the age of 44, without divorcing Prakash. He has six children, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Vijeta Deol, and Ajeeta Deol with his first wife, Prakash Kaur, and Esha Deol and Ahana Deol with Hema Malini.
Dharmendra was admitted to the Breach Candy Hospital on November 10th. He was reported to be on ventilator support for some time. His team later confirmed the veteran to be off the ventilator support and in stable condition. During this time, he was visited by various celebrities and family members, with fans wishing him a speedy recovery on social media.
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