Dharmendra has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by New Jersey in a joint legislative resolution passed by the American state's senate and the general assembly. The award was conferred via a video conferencing event to the 85-year-old veteran star.

Initial plans to invite the veteran actor to receive the citation at the New Jersey senate were shelved due to COVID-19 related travel restrictions. It is said to be the first award by a US state legislature for an Indian actor. Dharmendra has been recognised for his contribution to Indian cinema for six decades.