Having made his acting debut in 1960, with Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere, we have known him as Dharmendra. However, with the release of Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, it has been revealed that our beloved Dharam ji has made a big change to his name. Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya released in theatres today, February 9, in cinemas. The film stars Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon in the lead. The veteran actor plays the role of Shahid’s grandfather in the film. He is referred to as Dada in the film.
The opening credits revealed that Dharmendra has decided to incorporate the middle and surname he was given at birth. He has been credited as Dharmendra Singh Deol in the film. For the unversed, Dharmendra was born as Dharam Singh Deol, as per a Hindustan Times report.
Dharmendra was born in Punjab on December 8, 1935, to Kewal Kishan Singh Deol and Satwant Kaur. An Indian Express report revealed Dharmendra’s father was a headmaster while his mother was a homemaker. The actor grew up in Sahnewal village of Punjab before he moved to Mumbai to pursue acting. When he entered the film industry, Dharmendra dropped his middle and surname. However, when his sons Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol entered the industry as actors, they chose to retain the family surname.
On the work front, Dharmendra has been making frequent appearances on the big screen. He was seen in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani with Jaya Bachchan and Shabana Azmi. His performed was loved by everyone. The Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt-led film was directed by Karan Johar. Dharmendra will now be seen in Ikkis with Amitabh Bachchan’s grandson, Agastya Nanda. The film is directed by Sriram Raghavan. He also has Apne 2 in the pipeline. He is set to reunite with Sunny Deol on the big screen with the film.
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