Veteran actor Dharmendra is considered one of the best romantic and action actors in the history of Indian cinema in the 70s-80s who won millions of hearts with his outstanding acting skills and his charming looks. Dharmendra worked with Meena Kumari, the ‘tragedy queen’ to Hema Malini the ‘dream girl’ who later became his wife. Throughout his career span, he had been fans’ favorite and was known as the ‘He-Man’ of Bollywood. As the actor turns a year older on December 8, take a look at some of his best movies.

Sholay

Helmed by Ramesh Sippy ‘Sholay’ is one of the biggest blockbuster hit films of Indian cinema. Dharmendra’s iconic tank top scene still remains everyone’s favorite even after almost 45 years of its release. Apart from Dharmendra, actors Amitabh Bachchan, Amjad Khan, Hema Malini, and Sanjeev Kumar were in prominent roles.