This actor gave 74 hits in his career, more than any other Bollywood superstar
Actors are called stars or superstars based on their power to draw the audience to the theatres. The bigger the pull an actor has, the larger is his perceived stardom. So it is natural to assume that the actor who has given the most hits in Bollywood would be one of the biggest superstars around. But sadly, this man with 74 hits was never called a superstar even though he beat the biggest Bollywood names in hit count.
1. Bollywood’s most successful actor
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The lead actor with the highest number of hits in Bollywood history is actually Dharmendra. The veteran actor has starred in 239 films in his career, delivering a record 74 hits and 20 other semi-hits
2. How Dharmendra beat Bollywood superstars
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Dharmendra leads all other leading Bollywood stars in hit count, with Amitabh Bachchan (56), Rajesh Khanna (42), Akshay Kumar (40), Salman Khan (37), Shah Rukh Khan (34), and Dilip Kumar (31) all trailing far behind
3. Dharmendra’s impressive box office record
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Dharmendra has delivered 7 blockbusters, 13 hits, 25 hits, and 29 semi-hits over the course of his career. In addition, 20 of his other films have been above average at the box office, giving him 94 successes, over 25 clear of any other star in Bollywood history
4. Dharmendra’s big hits
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While he started with smaller films, Dharmendra graduated to being a part of some of the biggest hits in Bollywood history, including Seeta Aur Geeta and Sholay. He was a solo star as well, leading several hits in the 80s
5. Why Dharmendra was never a superstar
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Dharmendra always remained in the shadow of other superstars such as Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan who delivered bigger hits, while his hits were largely multi-starrer. From the 80s, he moved to small-budget action films, which is why he was never considered in the running for the top star tag
6. Dharmendra’s later career
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The actor, however, has continued to churn hits even in his 80s, working in successful ventures like Yamla Pagla Deewana and Rocky Aur Ranii Ki Prem Kahaani recently
