Отправлено: 08.07.13 11:55. Заголовок: Dharmendra – An acto..
Dharmendra – An actor and a gentleman He landed on the streets of Mumbai in 1958. He was in a bus full of eager young men, cracking fingers and chewing on their nails. They were contestants of the first ever Filmfare Talent Hunt. His smart looks caught the eye of producer Arjun Hingorani and the rest is a glorious 55 year run called Dharmendra’s career. Today he’s known as the most handsome man to have walked the soils of showbiz in India. Back in the ’70s Dharmendra was considered one of the best looking men in the world. So much so, put him in a tailored suit and you’d have competition for Sean Connery and Paul Newman.
But Dharmendra’s real feat is more impressive than his looks. He’s survived showbiz and he’s survived superstars. He started his career in 1960 and had to deal with the mercurial rise of Shammi Kapoor. In the ’60s, he had to contend with Rajendra ‘Jubilee’ Kumar as well. Come 1969 he lived and thrived in the shadow of the Rajesh Khanna phenomenon. And just before he could stake claim to the marquee crown in the early ’70s, came the angry young man Amitabh Bachchan. Having said that, despite not carrying favours from the media or the critics, Dharmendra became the industry’s favourite leading man. He earned the epithet of ‘bankable star’ because his films, no matter how loosely crafted, earned the proverbial big bucks. Once a handsome hunk and romantic star, Dharam transformed into an action icon in the ’80s and the ’90s. And they started calling him He-Man.The reason Dharmendra continued to be a successful leading man, even as he neared his 60s, was thanks to his charisma. Much before Shah Rukh Khan came to own the word charismatic, Dharmendra made a living off it. Now well in his late-70s, Dharmendra still commands a hardy fan following. Yamla Pagla Deewana is a successful Deol family franchise and Dharmendra is more than just nostalgia value. His sense of comic timing defies the creases on his skin. If you thought men for all seasons were extinct, you thought wrong. Clockwise: With Nutan in Bimal Roy’s Bandini (1963), With Sharmila Tagore in Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s Satyakam (1969), With Hema Malini in Ramesh Sippy’s Seeta Aur Geeta (1972) and With Zeenat Aman in Shakti Samanta’s CID (1970)
Film Factory
In a career spanning 55 years, Dharmendra has worked in over 300 films. You don’t need to be Aryabhatta to figure that out, that’s an average of close to six films a year. European actors and filmmakers will tell you that the fact is plain preposterous. But it’s true. Dharmendra was nothing less than a film factory. The ’60s had memorable films like Bandini, Satyakam, Phool Aur Patthar and Haqeeqat. But from the ’70s right through to the ’80s and the ’90s he worked in every big and mid-budget action saga. Films like Sholay, Charas, Dream Girl, Seeta Aur Geeta, Dharam Veer, Professor Pyarelal and many more became silver, gold and platinum jubilees at the box-office.Clockwise: With Satyen Kappu and Anamika in Nasir Husain’s Yaadon Ki Baraat (1973), With Sanjeev Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan in Ramesh Sippy’s Sholay (1975), With Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol in Samir Karnik’s Yamla Pagla Deewana (2010) and With Om Prakash in Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s Chupke Chupke (1975) Clockwise: In a candid conversation with Shashi Kapoor , Posing for the shutterbugs with Vinod Khanna and Shatrughan Sinha, With Rajendra Kumar and the crew of his film and All smiles in the company of Sunil Dutt
Mr Popular
Dharmendra is also one of the friendliest people around. He’s an emotional man. And because he wears his emotions on his sleeve, he used to celebrate every little moment of joy. He used to throw parties nineteen to the dozen. It’s said that whisky flowed from the taps when Dharmendra threw a party to celebrate the success of Ghayal at the Filmfare Awards. And he used to liven up film dos like a true-blue showstopper. His camaraderie with fellow actors was something well-known. What with quirky memories like his habit of greeting Mehmood with a kiss. Whenever the two ran into each other, they’d share a harmless but passionate peck on the cheek. According to the late comedian, Dharam was simply irresistible. Clockwise: Young Dharmendra meets Prithviraj Kapoor, With Rajesh Khanna on the sets Dharm Aur Kanoon, Meeting Amitabh Bachchan at a film promotion event and With Karisma Kapoor, Amrish Puri, KC Bokadia and Akshay Kumar .From left to right: Dharmendra always looked the best in a suit. He is dressed to kill in all whites and a fedora. He completes the traditional look with a Nehru jacket.
Style Icon
Sartorial sense was another dimension of Dharamendra’s success story. Even today, he’s one of the most stylish men around. Put him in a suit and no one becomes dapper like the jat from Punjab. Back in the ’60s, Dharam made a habit out of being the best dressed man in Bombay. His textured suits, slim fit pants and fancy sweaters made him king of fashion. He was one of the few Indian men who pulled off leisure suits in the ’70s with style. His all black denim heavy look in Yaadon Ki Baraat is still remembered with a thousand sighs. Not to mention the jacket and jeans combos that made him the rugged hero of the ‘80s. And if you thought the mosaic shirts in the ’90s were outlandish, you haven’t seen Dharam pulling ’em off like a fashion wonder.From left to right: He can play the ultimate cool with a hat and denims. Sweaters looked best on his natural wide frame. Action heroes look best in black leather and Dharam is no exception.Rehearsing dance moves with Zeenat Aman on the set of Dharam-Veer. Raj Kumar Kohli directs Dharmendra and Diljeet Kaur in Jeene Nahi Doonga and having fun with Sharmila Tagore and director Dulal Guha on the set of Dil Aur Deewar.
Man At Work
As an actor Dharmendra grew in leaps and bounds as his career progressed. He began as a nervous and overtly concerned actor in Arjun Hingorani’s Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere (1960). In fact, in his earlier films he used to urge his directors to reshoot scenes to look better in the frames. But by the ’70s, Dharam was so confident that he cared not for fickle insecurities. He was the life of many a film set. Co-stars Sharmila Tagore, Rekha, Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan and Moushumi Chatterjee have sung praises of him time and again. Not just that, it was Dharmendra who had faith in Amitabh Bachchan’s talent and was influential in the tall and lanky actor bagging a role in Sholay. By the ’80s, Dharmendra had become the veritable action star. He’d stop working for posterity. Instead, along with Amitabh Bachchan and Vinod Khanna, Dharam was one of the pillars of commercial films, which triumphed over parallel cinema. By the mid-’80s, Dharmendra established Vijayta Films and turned producer to launch son Sunny Deol in Betaab (1983). He continued the trend and launched son Bobby Deol (Barsaat – 1995) and nephew Abhay Deol (Socha Na Tha – 2005) as actors.With Rajkumar Santoshi, Sunny Deol and Meenakshi Sheshadri. Addressing a BJP political rally and receiving his Padma Bhushan from the then President Pratibha PatilClockwise: With Sharmila Tagore, With Zeenat Aman and Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida, With Madhavi and other ladies from the cast and crew of Neela Aakash and with Suraiya
Ladies Man
Yes women were writing letters in blood to Rajesh Khanna. But ladies in B-town were swooning over India’s answer to James Dean. Why not? Dharmendra and his soft etiquette with the ladies was a known fact. He was the perfect gentleman. And that’s how he wooed the most desirable woman in the country – Hema Malini. By her own admission, Hema had turned him down umpteen times only to see Dharam bounce back with even more charm. And it was this indelible romantic aura that allowed him to romance actresses like Amrita Singh, Dimple Kapadia, Sonu Walia, Sonam, Poonam Dhillon and Rati Agnihotri on screen at a time when they were also working with his son Sunny.Clockwise: In a candid moment with Rekha, striking a pose with Meena Kumari and with Shabana Azmi in the shelved film BichchooFeeding Saira Banu (Extreme Left) Chatting with Lata Mangeshkar (Lower Left), Being chivalrous with Neelam and Richa Sharma (Extreme Right), Sharing a quip with Mallika Sherawat (Below Right), With Kimi Katkar and Swapna (Centre)Clockwise: Celebrating Holi with son Sunny and daughter Ajeta, Celebrating son Sunny’s birthday , With eldest daughter Vijeta, Photographed with wife Prakash and daughter Vijeta, In a candid moment with Vijeta and Prakash
Family Man
Dharmendra was married four years before he landed in Mumbai for the Filmfare Talent Hunt in 1958. And he was already the father of Vijeta, after whom his production company Vijayta Films is named. Ajay Singh Deol more popularly known as Sunny was two-year-old at the time too. Since then Dharmendra’s immediate family has grown with Aje ta and Vijay Singh (Bobby) Deol. Not just that, Dharmendra ensured his success gave his entire family from Sanehwal in Punjab a chance at the good life of Mumbai. His father Kewal Kishan, mother Satwant Kaur and his elder sister all moved to Mumbai. Ajit Deol, Dharmendra’s cousin and Abhay Deol’s father, too became Dharam’s associate in showbiz. Dharmendra married Hema Malini in 1980 but did not divorce his first wife Prakash. Reportedly, he converted to Islam to be able to retain two wives. It was a move that was appreciated in some corners whilst criticised in others. The Deol family nonetheless extended with Esha and Ahana, daughters of Hindi cinema’s dream couple; Dharmendra and Hema Malini.Clockwise: With Esha Deol, Hema Malini and Ahana Deol, With brother Ajit Deol, wife Prakash, son Sunny, daughter Vijeta, mother Satwant and elder sister, At a dinner with Sunny and Sunil Gavaskar and Pictured with wife Hema MaliniClockwise: Dharmendra’s first photo published in Filmfare, Admiring the scenary with Balraj Sahni and Playing cricket on the sets
Myriad moods
He might’ve been a good looking man but he was never vain. In fact, Dharmendra was quite the sport and possessed an incredible sense of humour. Dr Parimal Tripathi from Chupke Chupke is possibly the closest adaptation of Dharam in real life. He could pose for shutterbugs in the most outrageous costumes. There are about a thousand pictures in the Filmfare archive that are ridiculously funny, simply because Dharam Paji doesn’t mind laughing at himself. He’s a born entertainer and we reckon, like most eccentric geniuses, doesn’t know where to stop.Clockwise: Sharing a funny moment with Farida Jalal, Dancing to the tunes of Ramanand Sagar, Hosting a show for the All India Radio, Dressed in drag with Zeenat Aman for Kaatilon Ke Kaatil
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Отправлено: 08.07.13 12:30. Заголовок: - да, хорошо, что пе..
- да, хорошо, что печатают про него - жаль, что практически всё одно и то же... Я сейчас перевожу, если закончу - выложу или уже послезавтра. Но заканчивается материал хорошей, правильной и потому очень грустной фразой: "Он прирожденный артист - и мы считаем, что, как и большинство эксцентричных гениев, не знает, где остановиться"
- но, во-первых он как раз говорит, что это не важно - про "кредиты" - а то я сперва даж удивилась, неужели... И ещё странно, что больше половины слов хинди на латинице - вроде бы "Тimes of india" этим не отличалась. А нового, пожалуй - из того, что поняла! - "I have made a lake there in 10 acres. Artificial waterfalls are being made and we are planning to build a small resort there." - что у Дхарама на даче искусственное озеро в 10 акров с искусственными же водопадами и оне хотят сделать там маленький курорт
'Esha Deol is going to marry without any controversy'
SAHNEWAL, LUDHIANA: They have seen Esha Deol only in reel life. But still they feel attachment with her as she is the daughter of "pind ka munda" (son of soil) Dharmendra. And when news about her engagement with Mumbai-based Bharat Takhtani on Sunday reached the village, it became a hot topic for the villagers.
Almost everybody is aware about the engagement of Isha in Sahnewal, the village from where Dharmendra took a train to Mumbai more than 50 years ago. Dharmendra's father, Kewal Krishan, was headmaster in the government primary school here in the 60s and the family used to live in a rented house. Villagers are now discussing as to who all from the village will get the invitation to attend Esha's marriage.
"I am sure 3-4 people from the village will get the invitation," said Tabinder Singh, a former sarpanch of the village. Tabinder Singh, who lives near Dharmendra's rented house in the village, had acted as a sarpanch in a movie "Yaari Jatt Di" with Dharmendra's cousin, Veerendra.
"We Jats are very sensitive about the issue of marriage and prefer to marry our daughters in time. In this case, even her parents are happy as we have seen the statement of Hema Malini. We are happy that Esha is going to be married without any controversy," said a former headman of the village. Villagers are even guessing the date of the marriage, though Singh said that it might take some time. He even recalled the marriage of Prakash Kaur and Dharmendra and birth of Sunny Deol in a small rented but congested house of Deols behind the government school.
Esha and Bharat have reportedly been dating for the last 13 months. "We live in an orthodox society in Punjab but in metros like Mumbai, people are open-minded about such affairs," said a resident, Shiv Karan Singh, recalling how local people could hardly digest the second marriage of Dharmendra with Hema Malini. Shiv Karan Singh owns a cinema hall, known as "Dharmendra's cinema" in the village despite the fact the he-man does't have any share in it. The cinema hall has been closed recently.
Excited over the news of Esha's marriage, an engineering student, Sahil Pathak, 22, said, "After the marriage, she should visit the village. The Deols must invite people from their native village to attend the marriage." Even 72-year old farmer, Mukhtyan Singh, who was a student of Dharmendra's father in fifth class, is taking interest in the news. "Bahut acchhi bat hai, hum khus hain" (It's a good news for us, we are happy)," he said. The love of villagers towards the "action king" can be gauged from the fact that they celebrate the birthday of Dharmendra with fanfare every year.
--------------- Что ортодоксальное общество с трудом приняло второй брак Дхарама, но это нисколько не помешало им ожидать, что несколько жителей деревни должны пригласить на свадьбу Эши (интересно, пригласили ли?). И что они каждый год с помпой отмечают день рождения Дхарама.
- почему "Дхармендра отключен", когда на целую страницу описывается, как он именно включенно и с юмором давал интервью - ?.. Видимо, так "креативно" отразили его слова о том, что "если он - открытая книга, то зачем брать интервью"
"Frankly, the interview almost crash landed at the take off stage itself, as he gave a witty reply to my opening line which was as follows: “Since your life is an open book, let’s start by exploring from the first page, your early days.”
“Khushwant, if my life is an open book, what you will interview me for?” he replied, making me almost jump out of my seat."
- но такие названия и порождают цепную реакцию ерунды...
Единственно, здесь мы читаем. что называется, из первых рук, что Дхарам родился в Nasrali, и только потом, по переводу его отца, семья переехала в Sahnewal - о чем Нари писала с коммента на фейсе
"Born in Nasrali village near Khanna to a school master, Dharmendra’s early life was like any village boy of those days. Simple, playful and naughty. His father was soon transferred to Sahnewal, a larger village which boasted of a railway station and a cinema hall"
- Дхарам рассказывает, как в ту поездку в родные пенаты повстречался аж с шестью своими бывшими одноклассниками. И ещё о том, что никакой YPD3 не будет "никогда" - и YPD2 сделать-то им просто все хором насоветовали...
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Видимо, так "креативно" отразили его слова о том, что "если он - открытая книга, то зачем брать интервью" 
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