Dharmendra

Dharmendra (8 December 1935 – 24 November 2025) was an Indian movie actor and politician. His starring roles in action movies earned him nicknames such as "Action King" and "He-Man". One of his most known roles was in Sholay (1975).

He was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India, representing Bikaner constituency in Rajasthan from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was a member of the Lok Sabha from 2004 through 2009.

In 2012, he was honored India's third highest civilian honour Padma Bhushan by the Government of India.

Dharmendra died at his home in Mumbai, India on 24 November 2025 from problems caused by heart disease at the age of 89. He was cremated as per Hindu rituals.

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