Dharmendra always had Devdas in his sights. He was a lad of 20 when his idol Dilip Kumar played the ill-fated eponymous lover. He saw the 1955 Bimal Roy film repeatedly, preparing himself mentally for ...

For over six decades, Dharmendra has been celebrated as Indian cinema’s original He-Man. In an era where masculinity was often defined by rigid stereotypes, Dharmendra brought a refreshing blend of ...