Dharma Singh Devol or known as his controversial stage name Dharmendra (born 8 December 1935) is an Indian film actor, producer, and politician.
He is one of the most successful actors in the history of Indian cinema. [2] [3] His most notable role was in the 1975 film Shule. [4]

He was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha in India, representing the Bikaner constituency of Rajasthan from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In 2012, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third-largest civilian honor by the Indian government. []