Mumbai, Nov. 24 -- Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Monday expressed grief over the demise of actor Dharmendra. Paying tribute to actor Dharmendra, Ramdas Athawale said he was a great artist.

"Dharmendra ji was a very big actor of the Hindi film industry. He acted in more than 300 films. On behalf of the Union Government, I paid tribute to him...", he said.

The 'He Man' of Indian Cinema, who had been unwell for some time, passed away at his Mumbai residence at the age of 89 on Monday.

Dharmendra is survived by his first wife, Prakash Kaur; his second wife, actress Hema Malini; and six children, including sons Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol, and daughters Vijeta and Ajeita from his first marriage, as well as daughters Esha Deol and Ahana De...