Dharmendra: Legendary Bollywood Actor and His Brief Political Journey as BJP MP

Nov 24, 2025 05:38 pm CST

Veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra, awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2012, passed away at 89 in Mumbai. Beyond his iconic film career as Hindi cinema's 'he-man', he served briefly as BJP's Lok Sabha MP from Bikaner, though he eventually stepped away from politics, citing regret for joining. His legacy continues through his family, including wife Hema Malini and children Sunny, Bobby and Esha Deol.