He worked with director Pramod Chakravorty in Naya Zamana, Dream Girl, Azaad and Jugnu. Born to Kewal Kishan Singh Deal (Father) and Satwant Kaur (Mother) in a Jat family. The film went on to become the highest-grossing film of 1966 and propelled Dharmendra to greater heights of fame and glory. He is the son of Kewal Kishan Singh Deol, a government school teacher and Satwant Kaur. [20][21] He had a supporting role in the film Boy Friend in 1961, and was cast as the romantic interest in several films between 1960 and 1967. She is a very simple lady and always had kept her away from the media and camera. [33][34] They worked together in Kab? Dharmendra’s grandson and son of Bobby Deol are also named “Dharam Singh Deol” after the name of Dharmendra. In 1954, he got married to Prakash Kaur at the age of 19. Her children never created any controversy like their father Dharmendra used to. In 2011, he received a "Salaam Maharashtra Award" for completing 50 years in the film industry.

He starred opposite Nutan in Bandini (1963) and Soorat Aur Seerat (1962). Sunny Deol went down memory lane and shared an adorable picture from his childhood.

As a producer, he launched both his sons in the industry. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s he continued to appear in many Hindi films in both leading and supporting roles. He is also known as the "He-Man" of Indian cinema. See pics", "Dacoit To Con Man: Dharmendra Posters On His Birthday! The veteran actor Dilip Kumar praised Dharmendra as the most handsome man he had ever seen. He won the ‘New Talent Hunt Award’ by the Filmfare Magazine and relocated to Mumbai in search of work.

Sunny Deol celebrates birthday 'Deol-style' with father Dharmendra and family. [37] He was the presenter for his films like Satyakam (1969) and Kab Kyun Aur Kahan (1970). [27] He was given a souvenir at the 14th National Film Awards in recognition of his performance in the film. Read all news including political news, current affairs and news headlines online on Dharmendra Family today.

He has periodically made films in his native tongue of Punjabi, starring in Kankan De Ohle (Special Appearance) (1970), Do Sher (1974), Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam (1974), Teri Meri Ik Jindri (1975), Putt Jattan De (1982) and Qurbani Jatt Di (1990). In 2012, he was awarded India's third-highest civilian honour Padma Bhushan by the Government of India. From their first marriage, they have two sons, Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol, who are also actors, and the two daughters, Vijeeta Deol and Ajeeta Deol. It was even said that she helped Dharmendra to establish as A-listers of Bollywood. He landed Sunny Deol in Bollywood with his first release (as a producer) Betaab in 1983. It won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.