Nutan Mala Sinha Nanda Saira Banu Meena Kumari: Milan Ki Bela,, Kab Kyun Aur Kahan and

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He worked with Nutan in Soorat Aur Seerat (1962), Bandini (1963), Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya (1966).

and Dulhan Ek Raat Ki (1967); with Mala Sinha in Anpadh (1962), Pooja Ke Phool (1964), Baharen


Phir Bhi Aayengi (1966), and Ankhen (1968); with Nanda in Akashdeep (1965); and with Saira
Banu in Shaadi (1962) and Ayee Milan Ki Bela (1964). Dharmendra formed a successful pairing
with Meena Kumari and shared the screen in 7 films namely Main Bhi Ladki
Hoon (1964), Kaajal (1965), Purnima (1965), Phool Aur Patthar (1966), Majhli Didi(1967), Chandan
Ka Palna (1967) and Baharon Ki Manzil (1968). He had a solo hero role in Phool Aur Patthar (1966),
which was his first action film. It has been speculated for a long time that Meena Kumari and
Dharmendra had an intimate relationship in the 1960s. [22][23][24]Meena Kumari helped him to establish
himself among the A-listers of that time. [25] Phool Aur Paththar became the highest-grossing film of
1966 and Dharmendra was nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Actor for the first time.[26] His
performance in Anupama was critically acclaimed.[27] He was given a souvenir at the 14th National
Film Awards in recognition of his performance in the film.[28] He did romantic roles in films like Aaye
Milan Ki Bela, Aaya Sawan Jhoomke, Mere Humdum Mere Dost, Ishq Par Zor Nahin, Pyar Hi
Pyar and Jeevan Mrityu. He did suspense thrillers like Shikar, Blackmail, Kab Kyun Aur
Kahan and Keemat. He received a Filmfare Best Actor nomination for an action hero role in the 1971
hit film Mera Gaon Mera Desh. Having played romantic as well as action hero parts, he began to be
called a versatile actor by 1975.

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