New Delhi. A well-known veteran actor of Hindi cinema who acted in many films in his career. A film released in 1964 catapulted him to stardom, but in 1975 he acted in a film that created history. Even today the actor is giving hit films. Know who this lucky star is.
The actor we are talking about is none other than actor Dharmendra popularly known as Heman in Bollywood. The actor started his career with the film ‘Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere’. It was six years after the release of this film that he did not get the recognition he was looking for. Then in the year 1964, he acted in a film with Rajendra Kumar which made him an overnight star. However, Dharmendra played the role of the villain in this film. He never played such a character again after this film. Despite not having a lead role in the film, he stole all the limelight.
The film, which made Rajesh Khanna a star, stayed in South cinemas for 3 years, with four shows per day.
Earned Rs 51 as first film fee
Dharmendra was fond of acting since his childhood. He entered the cinema world in 1960 with his first film ‘Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere’. However, he did not get much success with this film. But do you know that he got only 51 rupees for this film. Even after doing this film, the actor acted in many films. But he got stardom with the 1994 film ‘Ai Milan Ki Bela’. This was the first and last film in which he played a villain, after this he never played a villain but played several roles with shades of grey.
He gave 33 films with his wife
Dharmendra has acted in many films in his career. In his career so far, he has only acted in hit films. In his career spanning five decades, he has played many powerful characters in nearly 250 films. Dharmendra has also given many hits with famous actress and wife Hema Malini. Dharmendra and Hema Malini’s film Sholay, released in 1975, created history. He has also acted in 33 films with his wife.
Let us tell you that in his acting career, Dharmendra has played great characters in many blockbuster films. During his time, his pairings with many actresses like Hema Malini, Wahida Rahman and Sharmila Tagore were much loved. The film ‘Ai Milan Ki Bela’ is one of the best films of Dharmendra’s career. In this film, Dharmendra made the lead hero Rajendra Kumar sweat.
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First published: November 19, 2023, 10:46 IST