Updated On: 24 November, 2025 05:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Superstar Dharmendra`s selection of romantic roles at the beginning of his career gave him the tag of `romantic star`, and earned him comparisons to Hollywood heartthrobs like James Dean and Paul Newman

Paul Newman, Dharmenda and James Dean
Legendary actor Dharmendra may be best remembered as the ‘He-Man’ of Bollywood for his bulky physique and action man persona, but he began his film journey as a soft romantic star.
In fact, during the early years of his career, in the 60s and early 70s, he was widely considered to be one of the most good-looking men in the industry. The claim was bolstered by international media, which bestowed the title of ‘the most handsome man in the world’ upon him.