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The legendary star passed away on Monday. His last rites were performed at the Vile Parle crematorium in Mumbai. Dharmendra earned a special place in the hearts of audiences through his powerful acting. He also dabbled in politics. After meeting former Indian Deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani, he decided to enter politics. However, he soon became disillusioned with politics.
Dharmendra never liked politics
New Delhi: Veteran actor Dharmendra is no longer with us, having bid farewell to the world at the age of 89. He breathed his last on Monday at his home in Mumbai. He had been ill for a long time, suffering from breathing problems, and his health was steadily deteriorating.
Meanwhile, the legendary star passed away on Monday. His last rites were performed at the Vile Parle crematorium in Mumbai. Dharmendra earned a special place in the hearts of audiences through his powerful acting.
He also dabbled in politics. After meeting former Indian Deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani, he decided to enter politics. However, he soon became disillusioned with politics.
Entered politics after meeting Advani
Actor Dharmendra entered active politics in 2004. This all happened when senior BJP leader and former Deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani met him. After meeting Advani, he decided to enter politics.
The BJP nominated him as the party's candidate from the Bikaner parliamentary seat. Dharmendra campaigned vigorously in this election. His family also campaigned for the veteran actor, and this reflected in the results.
Became MP from Bikaner in 2004
Dharmendra contested and won the Bikaner parliamentary seat. In this election, he won by over 57,000 votes, becoming an MP. He defeated veteran Congress leader Rameshwar Lal Dudi in this parliamentary election.
Dharmendra decided to enter politics, but politics did not appeal to him. Dharmendra, who entered politics at Advani's urging, soon became disillusioned with it.
Disillusionment with politics soon followed
Although Dharmendra won the election on a BJP ticket and became an MP, the party lost the Lok Sabha elections and was ousted from power at the Centre.
Meanwhile, while serving as an MP, Dharmendra spent most of his time in Mumbai. He faced widespread criticism in Bikaner for this. Missing posters were even put up around the city.
Following this, he distanced himself from active politics. After completing his five-year term as an MP, Dharmendra retired from politics.
Family Still Very Active in Politics
Dharmendra may have distanced himself from politics, but his family remains very active. Hema Malini is a BJP MP. His elder son, Sunny Deol, has also served as an MP on a BJP ticket.
Dharmendra's career in Hindi cinema spanned nearly six decades. He was known as the "He-Man" of Bollywood.
