Veteran actor Dharmendra has been popularly referred to as the ‘He-Man’ of Bollywood. The veteran actor had to be rushed to Breach Candy Hospital after he complained of breathlessness. He has been undergoing medical treatment since then. Going by the posts that have been put out on social media, Dharmendra is responding to the treatment. Going by the varied roles he played on the big screen, his impact on Indian cinema was nothing short of exemplary. He rose to fame in 1960s, and continued winning hearts with a persona that was an interesting mix of emotional depth and rugged masculinity. At a time when most of the romantic leads were dominating Bollywood, Dharmendra grabbed everyone’s attention by being the quintessential ‘He-Man’.
What made Dharmendra a household name?
Going by the impeccable performances that he delivered in films such as Phool Aur Patthar, Sholay, Dharam Veer and many more, he not only put forth his versatility, but successfully set new standards for both action and heroism in Hindi cinema. Even though action remained his forte, he didn’t just stick to it. Instead, he also won several hearts with his effortless comic timing in popular films such as Chupke Chupke and Sholay. This not only kept the viewers invested in him, but also take cognisance of his lighter, more playful. He proved that switching from action sequences to delivering hard-hitting punchlines and pulling off intense emotional scenes was as easy.
Decoding Dharmendra’s irresistible charm
Dharmendra clearly exuded a romantic charm that the viewers just couldn’t resist. In popular films such as Anupama, Blackmail, and Satyakam, Dharmendra was able to to put out characters that weren’t just sensitive, but also soulful. With each character that he essayed in the aforementioned films, Dharmendra was able to reveal an emotional aspect of his personality. Why he stood out was because of the fact that not many actors could make a transition from playful flirtation to vulnerability.
