Dharmendra's Net Worth: How the legend who earned only Rs 51 for his debut created a lifestyle worth Rs 450 crore

Dharmendra had an experience of over six decades in front of the camera. The moment the name appears or arrives or is even heard, we think of a solid man, the son of the soil, a man with fists of iron and heart of gold. And someone with a tough exterior.

But given the actor and his relentless spirit to contribute to Hindi cinema, he was the most vulnerable of the artists who blew the celluloid with his spectacularly vociferous and versatile performances. Dharmendra was more than just An Action Hero.

The rise and rise of Dharmendra

The actor made his debut with the film Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere. And for that, he was paid Rs 51 only. As years passed by, the He-Man of Hindi cinema went on to become one of the most blazing and bankable stars in the country and gradually ended up creating an empire worth Rs 450 crore as per reports.

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The actor was paid a whooping Rs 5 crore for Karan Johar’s _Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani._ 

Dharmendra owned a sprawling farmhouse in Lonavala that was spread across 100 acre and also had properties worth Rs 17 crore in Maharashtra.

No state honour for  Dharmendra ?

The actor breathed his last on November 24 at 89. But despite a legacy that spanned for more than six glorious decades, he was not cremated with state honours, unlike Manoj Kumar, who passed away earlier this year in April.

The reason comes from the decision taken by the Deol family, who chose to go against it, and wanted to have a moment of privacy. This comes at a time when earlier this month, false reports around his demise surfaced on social media.

Hema Malini on Dharmendra

Dharmendra and   Hema Malini  have been married for 43 years. They tied the knot in the year 1980 and have acted in multiple films in their illustrious careers like Sholay, Seeta Aur Geeta, Charas, Dream Girl, Razia Sultan, The Burning Train, Krodhi. In a throwback interview with Stardust, Malini spoke about Dharmendra, how they fight with each other, and her marriage with the star.