Bollywood action superstar Dharmendra Deol, celebrated as the industry\u2019s original \u201cHe-Man,\u201d has died at the age of 89. Over a career spanning more than six decades, he appeared in more than 300 films and became one of Indian cinema\u2019s most beloved actors.<\/p>\n
There was no official statement from his family, but several contemporaries\u2014including veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan\u2014were seen at a crematorium in Juhu, Mumbai, where the funeral took place.<\/p>\n
Producer and director Karan Johar, who cast Dharmendra in his 2023 film Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani<\/em> (Rocky and Rani\u2019s Love Story<\/em>), paid tribute on Instagram, calling him \u201ca massive mega star, the embodiment of a hero in mainstream cinema.\u201d<\/p>\n Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also extended condolences, saying the actor\u2019s passing marks the end of an era. \u201cHe was an iconic film personality, a phenomenal actor who brought charm and depth to every role he played. The manner in which he played diverse roles struck a chord with countless people,\u201d Modi wrote on social media.<\/p>\n Known simply as Dharmendra to millions of admirers, he rose to become one of the biggest stars of his time, leaving an enduring legacy across genres\u2014from romance and drama to some of Bollywood\u2019s most acclaimed action films.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Bollywood action superstar Dharmendra Deol, celebrated as the industry\u2019s original \u201cHe-Man,\u201d has died at the age of 89. Over a career spanning more than six decades, he appeared in more than 300 films and became one of Indian cinema\u2019s most beloved actors. There was no official statement from his family, but several contemporaries\u2014including veteran actor …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":50465,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,26],"tags":[87],"class_list":["post-50464","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-india","category-south-asia","tag-headlines"],"yoast_head":"\nTop actor of his generation<\/h3>\n