Bollywood acting icon Dharmendra has died aged 89.

Dubbed the “original He-Man of Bollywood, he appeared in more than 300 films in a career that lasted more than six decades. He passed in Mumbai earlier today. Local reports suggested he had been unwell for several weeks and was admitted to hospital.

Indian Prime Minister was among those paying tribute, writing: “The passing of Dharmendra Ji marks the end of an era in Indian cinema.”

He was considered one of Indian cinema’s most handsome men and often called ‘Garam Dharam’ (‘Hot Dharam’), a moniker he found embarrassing. Despite his desire to play it down, numerous co-stars and Indian entertainment figures pointed to his good looks, with Salman Khan once calling him the “most beautiful looking man.”

Dharmendra enjoyed a long-lasting c

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