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Satwant Kaur was the mother of the Hindi film actor Dharmendra and of his younger brother Ajit Deol. She was married to Kewal Kishan Singh Deol, a schoolteacher in the Ludhiana district of Punjab, and raised her family in the villages of rural Punjab, the background that later shaped her son's rustic, down-to-earth public image. Dharmendra spoke of his parents with affection throughout his career. Through her sons sh…
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2 children recorded in this branch: Dharmendra Deol, Ajit Deol.
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Satwant Kaur has 2 recorded children: Dharmendra Deol, Ajit Deol.
Satwant Kaur married Kewal Kishan Singh Deol.
Satwant Kaur is recorded as Dharmendra Deol's Mother.
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