Happy Birthday Dharmendra! Here are some lesser known facts about him

Dharmendra – Unknown Facts

With two pretty wives in his life, Dharmendra is a father to 6 gorgeous children. His two sons from his first wife Sunny and Bobby are well known by all, but he also has two daughters from Prakash Kaur, Ajeeta and Vijeta who are happily settled in California now. Then comes the beautful girls Esha and Ahana who are the daughters of Hema and dharmendra.

Dharmendra – Unknown Facts

In the 70s when Dharmendra fell head over heels for Hema Malini, the actor apparently bribed the light boys on the sets of Sholay, to keep disturbing the scene where Dharmendra was teaching Hema Malini how to shoot with a revolver and for every move he gave Rs 20 to the boys. The actor spent Rs 2000 in total to jsut keep hugging Hema.

Dharmendra – Unknown Facts

During the teenage years of Dharmendra, he was a big fan of Bollywood actress Suraiya. The actor would make it a point to watch all her movies even though he had to walk several miles to reach the cinema. He has watched 'Dillagi' starring Suraiya for about 40 times.

Dharmendra – Unknown Facts

Dharmendra started his acting career in 1960 with a film 'Dil Bhi Tera, Hum Bhi Tere' for which he was paid only Rs. 51.

Dharmendra – Unknown Facts

Dharmendra was married Prakash Kaur when he fell in love with Hema Malini. However, He later changed his religion and converted to Islam and also changed his name to Dilawar Khan. All this effort just to be with his lady love, although the marriage was hidden from the medias eye for a very long time, but eventually it was out in the open.