Happy Birthday to Dharmendra!

Dharmendra Singh Deol was born on December 8, 1935 in Punjab.

One may recall him most from the days of his Sholay's Veeru avatar, or more recently from playing onscreen father to his real life sons in the superhit film Apne; fact is that Dharam paaji has come a long way. His box office hits have made him one of the legendary actors of all time.

Along with being Bollywood's very won He-man and Action King in his prime years, he is also the father of six children in real life. From his marriage, Dharamendra has four children - sons Bobby and Sunny who have had their peaks in Bolly career as well; and daughters Ajeeta and Vijeta. From his second marriage to dream girl Hema Malini, he has two daughters - Esha and Ahana Deol, of whom Esha has had an average stint in the industry so far.

In 1997, this celebrated actor of few decades now, received a well deserved Lifetime Achievement Award from Filmfare.

Turning 75 years, and completing three quarters of a century at that, Dharam paaji is all well and going strong! We wish the beloved of countless many nationwide, and world over a very happy birthday, and hope that his progressing days show him only golden times!