The timeless icon of Bollywood, Dharmendra, has been fighting a major health battle lately. The 'He-Man' actor is 89 and continues to inspire millions. His life is a classic story of small-town dreams meeting silver-screen stardom. Born in Punjab, he moved to Mumbai for his acting career. His debut in Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere (1960) launched a massive career. Dharmendra starred in over 300 films across six decades.
He was the face of both the action and the romantic genres in the 60s and 70s. To this day, his performance as Veeru in the Ramesh Sippy blockbuster Sholay (1975) is cited as one of the greatest ever. On the personal side of the story, he got hitched to Prakash Kaur in 1954.
The couple had sons - Sunny and Bobby - who followed in their father's footsteps and became actors. At a later time, after meeting with a love affair, he tied the knot with Hema Malini in 1980. To honor his contribution, he was decorated with Padma Bhushan in 2012. Besides that, he was a BJP Lok Sabha MP from 2004 to 2009.
The month of November was especially tough for the legend, as a major health storm was raging against him. He was admitted to the well-known Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai. Breathlessness was the main reason for the visit.
Unfortunately, the situation got out of hand in no time. On November 10, the date when he was transferred to the ICU and put on ventilator support.
Madness broke out on social media right after the incident. False death news went viral and many celebrities fell into the trap. The family intervened immediately to calm down the public.
Hema Malini and Esha Deol issued statements, requesting that fans not take notice of such rumors. Sunny Deol, therefore, was forced to make a tearful plea for privacy. On the morning of November 12, he was able to go home.
Dharmendra nowadays is convalescing at home and under regular medical attention. The family is thanking his fans for their support and asking them to keep praying and give them some space. The He-Man continues to fight this battle with his trademark grit.
