Dharmendra, one of Indian cinema’s most beloved and enduring stars whose career spanned more than six decades, died on Monday. He was 89. In recent weeks he was admitted to a hospital in Mumbai due to respiratory issues and later discharged.

Dharmendra, a Bollywood actor of easygoing machismo who became one of India’s most versatile stars, playing swoon-worthy romantic leads, flashy action heroes and witty comics in a career spanning near...