A biography for Dharmendrahasn’t been written yet.
“I am a very lazy man.”
“It is fun to meet young kids and interact. Gives a new perspective to life. I love it.”
“I am the number one dancer of Bollywood.”
“I've no hesitation in saying I am loved by one and all.”
“I love 'Pratiggya' the most because it was a really tough role. I had to play a truck driver, who masquerades as a cop. It was like playing a role within a role. It was a layered character with a lot of emotions and drama.”
“Luckily, I have always received an abundance of love. The more I received, the more I craved for it.”
“In my earlier days, I used to live in a garage because I didn't have a proper home in Mumbai.”
“I never had a problem with being in heroine-oriented films or films where other actors had more powerful roles.”
“Everywhere I go I receive only love from all.”
“All the films I did with Hrishikesh Mukherjee were special.”
“I've always seen many of my traits in Salman. He is like a younger version of me.”
“In the Deol family, we have never believed in playing dirty games. We are happy with what God has given us.”
“I had destroyed myself as an actor with my drinking habit in the past.”
“I am happy and lucky that my kids are very nice.”
“Jalandhar is very close to my heart. The people here love me so much.”
“To survive in Mumbai, I worked in a drilling firm where I was paid Rs 200, and to earn some extra money I used to do overtime.”
“People say that artists come and go but let me tell you I am not an artist. I am first a human being and if you are a good human being, you have achieved everything no matter how big actor you are.”
“Acting is my 'mehbooba.' It can't leave me, neither can I.”
“I have never differentiated between my children. I love everyone.”
“All my children are special but somehow, the youngest is the baby of the family. To see her get married was too much for me.”