Who was that guy who really stole the show in "Sholay" with his acrobatic antics and drunken pining for Hema Malini? Dharmendra of course, the macho Punjabi riding atop Amitabh's shoulders on a reckless motorcycle while playing a harmonica. Dharmendra posessed an assurance and control that was conforting. He was the guy you wanted on your side at your side, the unsurmontable seemed possible with him as your compatriot. This was the action hero side of Dharmendra. He also excelled in romantic roles and comedy in a career that has spanned 100s of films over 30 years in Bollywood.

 

Dharmendra 'married' Hema Malini and was paired with her in a string of hit action/comedies. His two sons from his first wife (his actual real wife) are big Bollywood stars, Bobby Deol (Humrazz) and Sunny Deol (Gadar Ek Prem). His daugher with Hema Malini (who he is technically not married to. Dharmendra lives between both 'wives'), Esha Deol is attempting to break into the big time .

 

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