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Local Radio,25 Nov 2025,7 mins

Dharmendra: Bollywood icon remembered

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Bollywood legend Dharmendra has died in Mumbai aged 89. He was known as the “original He-Man of Bollywood”, and starred in more than 300 films and became one of Indian cinema’s most loved heroes. UK South Asian film curator Samir Bhamra speaks to Rupal Rajani about his legacy.

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