B-Town wishes Dharmendra health and happiness on his 80th birthday

Veteran actor Dharmendra turned 80 on Tuesday and his industry colleagues including Sholay co-star Amitabh Bachchan extended warm wishes on his birthday. His actor son Sunny Deol, who is coming up with the sequel of 1990 hit film Ghayal, said his father is his hero.

 Sunny wished his father saying,

My hero... My superstar... Wishing you happy birthday. pic.twitter.com/6vyssfQY3o

— Sunny Deol (@IAMSUNNYDEOL) December 8, 2015

Bachchan, who recently recreated the scene from Sholay for a TV show, made a collage of their photographs. 

T 2083 - Happy birthday to Dharam ji .. pic.twitter.com/UTHTGKRgxS

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) December 7, 2015

In another tweet, the Piku star in reply to a fan's post wrote

wow .... Dharam ji .. in his younger days ... still looks the same !! https://t.co/7xc6JX1Pyh

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) December 7, 2015

Singer Shaan tweeted

There have been many Handsome Heros... And then there is #Dharmendra!!!! Happy Birthday Dharam Ji!! pic.twitter.com/Nwk5N8ZU8p

— shaan (@singer_shaan) December 8, 2015

The Padma Bhushan awardee started off his career with romantic roles in films like Bandini, Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya and Phool Aur Paththar before making a mark as an action hero in Mera Gaon Mera Desh, Satyakam, Dharam Veer and Sholay. 

Dharmendra's last release was Yamla Pagla Deewana 2, which starred his sons Bobby and Sunny. He will reunite with his actor sons in Ishq De Maare.