Great Bollywood actor Dharmendra died on Monday afternoon at the age of 89. He breathed his last at his residence. After this, his last rites were performed at Vile Parle cremation ground, where many veteran actors including Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan came to pay tribute. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also described Dharmendra’s demise as the end of an era. However, official confirmation was not made by the family until late. His mortal remains were taken for cremation via ambulance after an ambulance was seen outside his house in the afternoon and security was increased at the cremation ground. Dharmendra was suffering from age diseases for some time. On November 10, due to difficulty in breathing, he was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai, where he was kept on ventilator support. During this time, rumors of his demise also spread in the media, which were rejected by the family. On November 12, he was discharged from the hospital and doctors advised him to continue treatment at home.

How to become ‘He-Man’?

Dharmendra is called the ‘He-Man’ of Bollywood and his debut was in the film released in 1966. flowers and stones resulted from. His shirtless scene in this film took him to new heights of popularity. His strong body, action scenes and charismatic screen presence made him the biggest action hero of Hindi films. His pictures started appearing continuously in magazines and media and soon ‘He-Man’ became his permanent tag.

Story of struggle along with films

flowers and stones While the success of Dharmendra changed his life, there is also an interesting story to him while remembering the days of struggle. After achieving success he bought a Fiat car. On brother’s suggestion to buy a better car, Dharmendra had said-
“I don’t trust this industry, if I don’t get work then I will convert Fiat into a taxi and then we will struggle.”
However that day never came. Dharmendra continued climbing the stairs of success and continued ruling millions of hearts.

six decades long wonderful journey

Dharmendra spent more than six decades in the film industry. Action, romance and comedy—he created his own identity in every genre. In recognition of his contribution to Indian cinema, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2012, the Best Contribution to Indian Cinema Award in 2004 and the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997. There is a wave of mourning throughout Bollywood and the country due to the demise of Dharmendra. His contribution and the memories associated with him will always be alive in the hearts of the fans.