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DharmendraDharmendra turns 70
08th Dec 2005  20.38 IST
By Agencies  


The original 'He-Man' of Bollywood, Dharmendra , turned 70 on Thursday.

The actor turned politician, however, said he did not feel like a 70-year old, but only like a 17-year old.




"I have come this far due to the love and affection showered on me by fans and well-wishers," he told a television channel.

Dharmendra is not at home on his birthday. He is in Delhi for the Parliament session. He became a member of Parliament last year from Bikaner in Rajasthan on a BJP ticket.

The 'Veeru' of the great Hindi blockbuster Sholay , Dharmendra has starred in several popular films including Mera Gaon Mera Desh, Chupke Chupke, Sita aur Gita and Haqeeqat in his film career spanning over four decades.

He was recently seen acting in Kis Kis Ki Kismat (with Mallika Sherawat) and Hum Kaun Hain (with Amitabh Bachchan).

Born as Dharam Singh Deol in Punjab's Phagwara in 1935, he came to Mumbai to participate in a talent search contest by a film magazine and started his career in early 60s.

Dharmendra has been married twice and has five children by his first wife, including two actor sons -- Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol . He also has two daughters, Esha Deol and Ahana Deol, by his second wife, actress-turned-MP Hema Malini .



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