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Tributes are being paid to Bollywood star Dharmendra who has died in the Indian city of Mumbai at the age of 89. Dharmendra, who often described himself as "a simple man", commanded extraordinary affection and loyalty from his tens of millions of fans. Best known as Veeru, the lovable petty criminal in the 1975 blockbuster Sholay, he appeared in over 300 films, many hits, captivating audiences for decades. Songs featuring him topped the charts, and his romance and marriage with Hema Malini made headlines. Dharmendra even had a special connection with the city of Leicester, which Samir Bhamra, curator of the UK South Asian Film festival, explained to Â鶹Éç Leicester's Rupal Rajani. Image: Dinodia