Dharmendra passed away on November 24, 2025. He was 89-years-old. Author Mukul Kesavan took a look at the actor's career in 2008 in a piece about how despite acting in nearly 250 films and delivering some of Hindi cinema’s most memorable performances, Dharmendra remained one of Bollywood’s most overlooked talents.
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BY Mukul Kesavan 10 June 2024
A debut sans angst-ridden stupor...sheer, compelling story-telling
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BY Mukul Kesavan 5 February 2022
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BY Mukul Kesavan 5 February 2022
The Indian electorate shows a preference for the shorter game
BY Mukul Kesavan 5 February 2022
Seth is better at describing his character's joyous passion for music than his brooding love
BY Mukul Kesavan 5 February 2022
Happily, Justin Trotter, home from limbo, is back on the shelves
BY Mukul Kesavan 5 February 2022
Wonderland studios, slick potty seats and inaccurate number- crunching comprised polls on TV
BY Mukul Kesavan 5 February 2022
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