Thursday 14 July 2011

HeMan







Dharmendra

Dharamendra was voted as one of the top five handsome men in the world in the sixties.
Date of Birth:
8th December, 1935.
Nickname: 
HeMan
Height: 
5' 8" (1.73 m)
Debut Film: 
"Dil Bhi Tera, Hum Bhi Tere"

Basics on Dharamendra
 Dharamendra Kewal Krishen Deol was born on the 8th December 1935 in Punjab, India. He was born into an Arya Samaj Jatt family. His father was Kewal Krishen Deol, a school headmaster and his mother Satwant Kaur Deol, was a Sikh.

 He married Prakash Kaur in 1954 and has two sons Sunny and Bobby, both of whom are actors and two daughters Ajeeta and Vijeta. At the time of his marriage he was working with an American Drilling Company.

In 1980 he converted to Islam to marry actress Hema Malini as his first wife refused to grant him divorce. His legal name after changing religion is Delawar Khan. He has two daughters with Hema Malini, Esha and Ahana. His daughter Esha Deol is an actress.

Film star Dharmendra was born at Phagwara in Punjab. He was first noticed in a Filmfare spot- the- talent contest and was signed by Arjun Hingorani for the film "Dil Bhi Tera, Hum Bhi Tere". At the start of his career Dharmendra was usually cast as a romantic hero. His first major hit film was "Phool Aur Patthar". Dharmendra also worked in comedy films like "Chupke Chupke", a masterpiece from Hrishikesh Mukherjee. When action movies became popular in 1970's he starred as action hero in many such films. Dharmendra's most memorable role as action hero was in the blockbuster film "Sholay" where he was teamed with Amitabh Bachchan.

Awards
Filmfare Awards

Winner

1991 – Filmfare Award For Best Film/Producer for Ghayal
1997 – Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to Indian Cinema.

Nominated

1965 – Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Ayee Milan Ki Bela
1967 – Filmfare Best Actor Award for Phool Aur Patthar
1972 – Filmfare Best Actor Award for Mera Gaon Mera Desh
1974 – Filmfare Best Actor Award for Yaadon Ki Baaraat
1975 – Filmfare Best Actor Award for Resham Ki Dori
1984 – Filmfare Best Comedian Award for Naukar Biwi Ka

Other Awards and recognitions

 Dharmendra receiving his life achievement award 2007 from Swiss producer Johannes Boesiger
In the mid seventies, he was voted as one of the most handsome men in the world, a feat only repeated by Salman Khan (from Bollywood) in 2004.

He has received the World Iron Man award.[citation needed]
 
He has also received a Special Award for "contribution in Indian Cinema" at the Kalakar Awards.
 
He is a recipient of the prestigious "Living Legend Award" by the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the Indian entertainment 
industry.
 
In 2003 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Sansui Viewers' Choice Movie Awards.
 
In 2004, he was honoured for Best Contribution to Indian Cinema.
 
In 2005, he received the Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement.
 
In 2007, he was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Pune International Film Festival (PIFF).
 
In 2007, he received an IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award.
 
In 2007, he received an award for Humanitarian Services to the Indian Nation.
 
In 2007, he was awarded a Lifetime Achievement award by DBR Entertainment.
 
In 2007, the Punjabi newspaper Quami Ekta honoured him for his contributions to the Indian cinema.
 
In 2008, he was named "Actor Par Excellence" at the Max Stardust Awards.
In 2008, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 10th Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image International Film (M.A.M.I).
 
In 2009, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Nashik International Film Festival (NIFF).
 
In 2010, he was honoured as the Big Star Entertainer for his 50 years of excellence at the Big Star Entertainment Awards.

In 2011, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Apsara Film and Television Producers Guild Awards.
 
In 2011, he received a "Salaaam Maharashtra Award" for completion of 50 years in the film industry.
 
In 2011, he was honoured with "Outstanding Performance For The Last 50 Years" award at the Global Indian Film & Television Honors.

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