Dharmendra Deol, also known as the ‘He-Man’ of Bollywood, is still amongst the most prominent names in Indian cinema. He stepped into the world of glamour during the 1960s and, to date, has worked in hundreds of films. The 88-year-old actor played a significant role in the 2023 romcom, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani, and the 2024 romcom, Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya. Moreover, Dharmendra is quite active on social media and often gives glimpses of his life to his millions of fans. But his recent update worried his fans.
Recently, the veteran actor took to his X (former Twitter) account in the wee hours of the night to post one such update. On March 1, 2024, Dharmendra posted a picture of himself in his nightdress, comprising a black loose-fitted sweatshirt and printed pyjamas. The 88-year-old was seen indulging in some midnight snacking while sitting on his bed. He captioned his post as:
“Aadhi raat ho gayi...neend aati nahin..bhook lag jaati hai. baasi roti makhan ka saath bahut sawad lagta hai.”
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What concerned many people on the internet was his distraught look. In the picture, Dharmendra looked exhausted, had a tired expression on his face and was also eating dry roti. As soon as the post was uploaded, the concerned netizens started asking the veteran actor about his health. Dharmendra replied to one of the comments and revealed that he had fractured his ankle. The actor also asked for his fans’ good wishes and prayers. Later on, the actor deleted the post from his X account.
When Dharmendra’s latest film, Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, was released in the theatres, several media reports claimed that he changed his name after 64 years of his career in Bollywood. His name was written as Dharmendra Singh Deol in the end credits of the film. The actor, in an interview with Zoom, recalled why he had removed his middle name and surname.
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Dharmendra said he had always been very proud of his surname and even used his surname ‘Deol’ with the names of his two sons, Sunny and Bobby. However, previously, heroes were mostly known by their first names. Hence, Dharmendra decided to omit his surname from his name as well. He said:
"I was always a proud Deol. The surname was always a part of our family. If you see, my sons Sunny and Bobby have always put out their full names. When I came into the film industry, actors avoided surnames: Dilip Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Rajendra Kumar, Sanjay Khan, Biswajeet, Sanjay (Sanjay Khan)…I also preferred to be known as just Dharmendra. It is never too late to do anything in life."
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