Veteran actor, Dharmendra changed his name 64 years after entering into Bollywood. Here's what his new name is!
Dharmendra is one of the most popular actors in Bollywood. Born in Punjab on December 8, 1935, Dharmendra is the loving son of Kewal Kishan Singh Deol and Satwant Kaur. Reportedly, his father was a headmaster while his mother was a homemaker. Dharmendra left his hometown and moved to Mumbai to pursue his acting career. He made his acting debut in 1960 with Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere, and etched his name in our hearts.
As per a Hindustan Times report, it is revealed that Dharmendra was born as Dharam Singh Deol. However, after entering the film industry, Dharmendra dropped his middle and surname. But his sons, Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol didn't follow the same rule when they entered the industry as actors. Both Sunny and Bobby chose to retain the family surname. However, it looks like after being in Bollywood for 64 years, Dharmendra has decided to change his name.
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The veteran actor was recently seen in the film, Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, which was released in theatres on February 9, 2024. The film, which featured Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon in the lead roles, showed the veteran actor playing the role of Shahid’s grandfather, who is referred to as 'Dada'. In the opening credits of the film, we can see that Dharmendra has incorporated the middle and surname he was given at birth and was credited as Dharmendra Singh Deol.
There's no denying the fact that the He-Man of Bollywood has always been a ladies’ man, courtesy of his dapper looks. As Dharmendra was one of the most sought-after actors of his generation, his female co-stars were crazy about him. Earlier, a netizen dropped a vintage picture of Dharmendra, wherein he was seen posing with an Iranian dancer. The veteran actor was holding the woman from behind, while the latter placed both her arms around the actor's neck. The inappropriate photo grabbed many eyeballs, and it was shocking to see Dharmendra posing for such a picture in his adulthood. Atop the picture, a caption was written, which could be read as:
"Giving moral support? Dharmendra with an Iranian dancer in 'International crook'."
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As soon as the picture was shared on Reddit, many users took to the post's comment section to slam Dharmendra. Reacting to it, a netizen wrote, "Dharam Paaji was a Grade A tharki back in the day but got away with it thanks to his good looks." Another commented, "And then he wouldn't allow his own daughters to wear sleeveless tops or shorts back at home." Meanwhile, a third one penned, "This is exactly why. Because he is the kind of man, he doesn’t want his daughters to attract. Screams insecurity."
For the unversed, Dharmendra got married twice. His first wedding was with Prakash Kaur, with whom he had four children, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Vijeta and Ajeita. Later, Dharmendra got married for the second time when he tied the knot with Hema Malini in 1980 without divorcing his first wife, Prakash. The duo was blessed with two daughters, Esha and Ahana. However, Dharmendra’s second wedding with Hema was an unconventional one, and it became a hot topic of discussion in the media for the longest time.
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