Dharmendra, Indian actor, producer, and politician

Dharmendra Kewal Krishan Deol, known mononymously as Dharmendra, is an Indian actor, producer, and politician who is primarily known for his work in Hindi films. Dharmendra is widely considered one of the greatest, most handsome and commercially successful actors in the history of Indian cinema. He is nicknamed the "He-Man" of Bollywood. With a cinematic career spanning over six decades, he has worked in more than 300 films. Dharmendra holds the record for starring in the highest number of hit films in Hindi cinema. In 1987, Dharmendra delivered seven consecutive hits in a single year which is still a record in the history of Hindi cinema. He was honoured with the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour.