Dharmendra Reveals His Real Name in ‘Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya’

Mumbai: Bollywood legend Dharmendra, who made his Hindi film debut with this name in 1960 with ‘Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere’ has revealed his real parental name in the credits of the new movie ‘Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya’.

It has been revealed that Dharmendra has made a change to his name in the credits of the movie ‘Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya’ released in theatres on February 9.

The opening credits Dharmendra is named as Dharmendra Singh Deol, the name he was given by his parents at birth. It is his full name incorporating the middle and surname.

This sci-fi comedy film on AI has Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon in the lead. Dharmendra plays the role of Shahid’s grandfather.

Born on December 8, 1935, in Punjab, Dharmendra was born to Kewal Kishan Singh Deol and Satwant Kaur.

मेरे बाबु जी का घर….इस दर से …आते जाते …उस के दर पर …माथा टेकते🙏…दुआएँ माँगते ..गुज़रता था मैं ….आभारी हूँ 🙏उस ने सुन ली👋 …इस दर ने …बड़े प्यार से …आशीर्वाद दे कर विदा किया था …ये घर…मेरे बाबु जी का घर ..बचपन गुज़रा था यहाँ …बहुत याद आता है दोस्तों!!! pic.twitter.com/BGM2HI3ciW

— Dharmendra Deol (@aapkadharam) November 25, 2019

He grew up in Sahnewal village before he moved to Mumbai to enter the film industry. To make his name catchy, he dropped his middle and surname. However, when his sons Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol chose to retain the family surname.