Dharmendra
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Dharam Singh Deol (born 8 December 1935), known mononymously as Dharmendra, is an Indian actor, producer and politician who is primarily known for his work in Hindi films, as well as in a few Punjabi films. Known as the first "He-Man" of Bollywood, Dharmendra has worked in over 300 films in a career spanning over six decades,[1][2] He is one of the most successful actors in the history of Hindi cinema.[3][4][5] In 1997, he received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to Hindi cinema. He was a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India, representing Bikaner constituency in Rajasthan from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In 2012, he was awarded India's third-highest civilian honour Padma Bhushan by the Government of India.[6]
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 Dharmendra in 2012 | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 13 May 2004 – 16 May 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Rameshwar Lal Dudi |
| Succeeded by | Arjun Ram Meghwal |
| Constituency | Bikaner |
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| Born | Dharam Singh Deol (1935-12-08) 8 December 1935 (age 87) Sahnewal, Punjab, British India (present-day Punjab, India) |
| Nationality | British Indian (1935–1947) Indian (1947–present) |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
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| Children | 6; (including Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol and Esha Deol) |
| Relatives | See Deol family |
| Alma mater | Ramgarhia College, Phagwara Panjab University, Chandigarh |
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| Awards | Padma Bhushan (2012) |
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