Dharmendra Net Worth: Here’s A Look At The He-Man Of Hindi Cinema’s Businesses, Real Estate, To Films & Awards
Veteran actor Dharmendra, fondly known as the He-Man of Hindi Cinema because of his physique, charisma, and emotional honesty, was admitted to the Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai on Monday due to health concerns. While media publications reported his death on Tuesday morning, his wife, Hema Malini, son Sunny Deol’s team, and daughter Esha Deol slammed the media publications for spreading false narratives about the 89-year-old senior actor’s deteriorating health.
Over the last six decades, he has made a name for himself in the Hindi entertainment industry, having starred in over 300 films. While fans await an update on his health, let’s take a look at Dharmendra’s net worth and biography.
Early Life and Education
Dharmendra Kewal Krishan Deol, born in a traditional Jat Sikh family on December 8, 1935, in Sahnewal, a village in the district of Ludhiana, Punjab. He was born to parents Kewal Kishan Singh Deol, Satwant Kaur. He attended the Government Senior Secondary School, Lalton Kalan, and proceeded to complete his intermediate studies at the Ramgarhia College, Phagwara.
Flourishing Career: From A Romance Hero To An Action Star
Having made his debut with the film Dill Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere (1960), his 1966 film Phool Aur Patthar catapulted him into stardom. Having become a household name, he flourished in his career not only as a romantic hero but also as an action hero and a comedy star. His other iconic films included films like Chupke Chupke (1975), Phool Aur Patthar (1966), Satyakam (1969), Mera Gaon Mera Desh (1971), Seeta Aur Geeta (1972), Anupama (1966), and Pratigya (1975).
Net Worth
According to media reports, Dharmendra’s net worth as of 2025 is estimated to be between Rs 335 crore and Rs 450 crore.
Real Estate Value
Among his many expensive possessions, he owns a 100-acre farmhouse in Lonavala, which is reportedly valued at around Rs 100 crore. It includes a pool, gym, organic gardens, and an aqua-therapy zone. Apart from that, he also owns real estate worth Rs 17 crore in Maharashtra. He also owns agricultural and non-agricultural lands worth around Rs 88 lakh and Rs 52 lakh, respectively.
Reportedly, he had planned on starting a 30-cottage luxury resort in Lonavala. Several media reports suggest that the combined wealth of the Deol family is over Rs 1000 crore.
Businesses
Dharmendra has reportedly built two successful business ventures in hospitality, named Garam Dharam Dhaba and He-Man Restaurant, located on the Karnal Highway. Very popular nationwide, both eateries are known for their rustic charm and fan nostalgia.
Cars
He owns a vintage Fiat, a Mercedes-Benz SL500 worth Rs 98 lakh, and a Range Rover Evoque worth Rs ₹85 lakh.
Awards & Recognition
The 89-year-old actor has been awarded many prestigious awards for his overall contribution to the Indian cinema industry. In 1990, he won the National Film Award. He received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997. In 2012, he was given the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India, which is regarded as the third-highest civilian award granted by the Indian government. He also received the Babasaheb Ambedkar Nobel Award in 2017.
On the work front, Dharmendra was last seen on the big screen in Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani and Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon’s Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya. He will be next seen in Sriram Raghavan’s Ikkis, starring Agastya Nanda. The movie is based on the life of Param Vir Chakra, Arun Khetarpal.
