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Dharmendra

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Date of birth

Dec 8, 1935

Date of death

Nov 24, 2025(aged 89)

Place of birth

Ludhiana, Punjab, India

Dharmendra

Biography of Dharmendra:

Dharmendra Singh Deol known as Dharmendra, is an award-winning Legendary Hindi film star who has appeared in more than 200 Hindi-language films. In 1997 he received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to Hindi cinema. He is regarded as the Undisputed "Action King" of Hindi cinema having starred in numerous action blockbusters and is greatly considered a Living legend. He is father of notable actors Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol and Esha Deol. He was the Main lead of the all-time Blockbuster film, Sholay and also went on to star in numerous successful Bollywood films cutting across four remarkable decades. Dharmendra has thus established himself as one of the most prominent figures of the Hindi film industry

Dharmendra has acted in:

Ikkis(2026) ... as Brig. Madan Lal Khetarpal

Desh Ke Gaddar(2024)

Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya(2024) ... as Jai Singh Agnihotri

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani(2023) ... as Kanwal Lund

Khalli Balli(2022)

Jora: The Second Chapter(2020)

Shimla Mirchi(2020)

Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se(2018) ... as Jaywant Parmar

Jora 10 Numbaria(2017) ... as Jagga Baba

Second Hand Husband(2015)

Double Di Trouble(2014) ... as Ajit and Manjit

Yamla Pagla Deewana 2(2013) ... as Dharam Singh Dhillon / Dharam Oberoi / Yamla Baba

Tell Me O Kkhuda(2011) ... as Anthony Costello / Tony

Yamla Pagla Deewana(2011) ... as Dharam Singh Dhillon

Om Shanti Om(2007) ... as Self

Johnny Gaddaar(2007) ... as Sheshadri

Apne(2007) ... as Baldev Singh Choudhary

Life in a Metro(2007) ... as Amol

Kis Kis Ki Kismat(2004) ... as Hasmukh Mehta

Hum Kaun Hai(2004) ... as Virendra 'Viru' (Guest Appearance)

Bhookha Sher(2001)

Daku Bhairav Singh(2001)

Ek Aur Jung(2001)

Jagira(2001)

Shirdi Sai Baba(2001)

Fauladi No.1(2001)

Jallad No. 1(2000)

Aakhri Dacait(2000)

Bhai Thakur(2000)

Nyaydaata(1999)

Loh Purush(1999)

Zulm-O-Sitam(1998)

Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya(1998) ... as Thakur Ajay Singh (Chacha)

Dharma Karma(1997) ... as Dharma

Loha(1997) ... as Shankar

Jeeo Shaan Se(1997)

Gundagardi(1997)

Agnee Morcha(1997)

Return of Jewel Thief(1996) ... as Police Commissioner Surya Dev Singh

Aatank(1996) ... as Jesu

Himmatvar(1996)

Mafia(1996)

Hum Sab Chor Hain(1995) ... as Vijay Kumar

Fauji(1995)

Veer(1995)

Taaqat(1995) ... as Shaki Singh

Policewala Gunda(1995)

Paappi Devataa(1995) ... as Rahim Khan

Aazmayish(1995)

Maidan-E-Jung(1995) ... as Shankar

Juaari(1994)

Maha Shaktishaali(1994)

Kshatriya(1993) ... as Maharaja Pritvi Singh (Surjangarh)

Kundan(1993)

Kal Ki Awaz(1992) ... as Police Commissioner Ali Haider Jaffri

Zulm Ki Hukumat(1992) ... as Pitamber Koli

Tahalka(1992) ... as Ex-Major Dharam Singh

Humlaa(1992) ... as Bhawani

Khule-Aam(1992) ... as Shiva

Waqt Ka Badshah(1992)

Kaun Kare Kurbanie(1991) ... as Police Inspector Arjun Singh

Trinetra(1991) ... as Raja

Dushman Devta(1991)

Paap Ki Aandhi(1991)

Farishtay(1991) ... as Veeru

Mast Kalandar(1991)

Sherdil(1990) ... as Prakash R. Saxena / Prof. Avinash Saxena / Shera

Hum Se Na Takrana(1990) ... as Amar

Naaka Bandi(1990)

Pyar Ka Karz(1990) ... as Shekhar "Shaka"

Kanoon Ki Zanjeer(1990)

Shehzaade(1989) ... as Subedhar Zorawar Singh / Inspector Shankar Shrivastav

Sikka(1989)

Elaan-E-Jung(1989)

Aakhri Ghulam(1989) ... as Narrator

Sachai Ki Taqat(1989) ... as Havaldar Ram Singh

Ilaaka(1989) ... as Inspector Dharam Verma

Nafrat Ki Aandhi(1989) ... as Sonu

Kasam Suhag Ki(1989) ... as Thakur Sultan K. Singh

Vardi(1989) ... as Havaldar Bhagwan Singh

Hathyar(1989) ... as Khushal Khan

Akhri Muqabla(1989)

Ganga Tere Desh Mein(1988) ... as Vijay Nath

Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga(1988) ... as Shankar Saxena

Sone Pe Suhaaga(1988) ... as CBI Officer Ashwini Kumar / Vikram Dada

Mahaveera(1988)

Soorma Bhopali(1988) ... as Mahendra Singh/Himself

Khatron Ke Khiladi(1988) ... as Balwant / Karamvir / Teesri Adalat

Mardon Wali Baat(1988)

Insaf Ki Pukar(1987) ... as Vijay

Watan Ke Rakhwale(1987) ... as Mahavir

Jaan Hatheli Pe(1987) ... as Soni Kapoor

Mera Karam Mera Dharam(1987) ... as Ajay Shankar Sharma

Insaaf Kaun Karega(1987) ... as Virendra 'Veeru'

Aag Hi Aag(1987) ... as Bahadur Singh/Sher Singh

Hukumat(1987) ... as Arjun Singh

Mard Ki Zabaan(1987)

Loha(1987) ... as Senior Police Inspector Amar

Insaniyat Ke Dushman(1987) ... as Insp. Shekhar Kapoor

Main Balwaan(1986) ... as Inspector Chowdhury

Sultanat(1986) ... as General Khalid

Saveray Wali Gaadi(1986) ... as Sher Singh

Mohabbat Ki Kasam(1986) ... as Shop-owner ( Special Appearance)

Karishma Kudrat Kaa(1985) ... as Vijay/Karan

Sitamgar(1985) ... as Sonu / Shankar

Ghulami(1985) ... as Ranjit Singh Choudhary

Lava(1985) ... as Narrator

Jhutha Sach(1984) ... as Vijay

Jagir(1984) ... as Shankar

Sunny(1984) ... as Inderjeet

Raaj Tilak(1984) ... as Zorawar Singh

Dharm Aur Qanoon(1984)

Baazi(1984) ... as Police Inspector Ajay Sharma

Jeene Nahi Doonga(1984) ... as Roshan / Raka

Naukar Biwi Ka(1983) ... as Deepak Kumar

Razia Sultan(1983) ... as Jamal-ud-Din Yakut

Jaani Dost(1983)

Andhaa Kaanoon(1983) ... as Truck Driver

Samraat(1982) ... as Ram

Baghavat(1982) ... as Rajkumar Amar Singh

Ghazab(1982) ... as Ajay Singh 'Munna' / Vijay Singh

Badle Ki Aag(1982) ... as Sher Singh 'Shera'

Meharbaani(1982)

Teesri Aankh(1982) ... as Ashok Nath

Rajput(1982) ... as Manu

Main Inteqam Loonga(1982)

Do Dishayen(1982) ... as Ajitesh

Katilon Ke Kaatil(1981) ... as Ajit / Badshah

Khuda Kasam(1981)

Naseeb(1981) ... as Self

Professor Pyarelal(1981) ... as Ram Shinde / Professor Pyarelal / Ronnie

Krodhi(1981) ... as Vikramjit Singh / Acharya Shradhanand

Putt Jattan De(1981) ... as Chaudhary Dharam Singh

Aas Paas(1981) ... as Arun Choudhury

Insaaf Ka Tarazu(1980) ... as Soldier

Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves(1980) ... as Ali Baba

Ram Balram(1980) ... as Ram / Bholuram

The Burning Train(1980) ... as Ashok

Cinema Cinema(1979) ... as Self

Kartavya(1979) ... as Vijay

Dil Kaa Heera(1979) ... as Customs Officer Rajat Sharma

Shalimar(1978) ... as S.S. Kumar

Phandebaaz(1978) ... as Rajkumar Kakkar/Rana Shantidas

Azaad(1978) ... as Ashok / Azaad

Dillagi(1978) ... as Swarn Kamal

Charandas(1977) ... as Nazaqat Ali Qawaal

Dharam Veer(1977) ... as Dharam Singh

Kinara(1977) ... as Chandan Arya

Khel Khilari Ka(1977) ... as Ajit

Aaina(1977) ... as Himself

Chacha Bhatija(1977) ... as Shankar

Swami(1977) ... as Nautaki Dancer

Chala Murari Hero Banne(1977) ... as Self

Dream Girl(1977) ... as Anupam Verma

Do Chehere(1977) ... as Kanwar Pran ( / C.I.D. S.P. Shukla ) Special Appearance.

Tinku(1977) ... as Virendra Shah

Maa(1976) ... as Vijay

Charas(1976) ... as Suraj Kumar

Barood(1976) ... as Anup's Landlord

Chhoti Si Baat(1976) ... as Self (in song "Janeman Janeman")

Kahtey Hain Mujhko Raja(1975)

Apne Dushman(1975) ... as Brijesh

Sholay(1975) ... as Veeru

Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka(1975) ... as Vishal

Pratiggya(1975) ... as Inspector Davinder Singh/Ajit D. Singh/Thandedaar Inderjit Singh

Chupke Chupke(1975) ... as Dr. Parimal Tripathi / Pyare Mohan

Saazish(1975) ... as Jaideep

Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty(1975)

Resham Ki Dori(1974)

Patthar Aur Payal(1974) ... as Chhote Thakur Ranjeet Singh

Kunwara Baap(1974) ... as Himself

International Crook(1974) ... as Shekar

Pocket Maar(1974) ... as Shankar

Dost(1974) ... as Maanav

Do Sher(1974) ... as Special Appearance

Kahani Kismat Ki(1973) ... as Ajit Sharma

Jwar Bhata(1973) ... as Balraj 'Biloo' Das Prasad

Phagun(1973) ... as Gopal 'Gopu'

Jugnu(1973) ... as Ashok 'Jugnu' Roy

Jheel Ke Us Paar(1973) ... as Sameer rai

Loafer(1973) ... as Ranjit

Yaadon Ki Baaraat(1973) ... as Shankar

Black Mail(1973) ... as Kailash Gupta

Keemat(1973) ... as Agent 116/Gopal

Seeta and Geeta(1972) ... as Raka

Lalkar(1972) ... as Wing Commander Rajan Kapoor

Raja Jani(1972) ... as Rajkumar 'Raja' Singh

Piya Ka Ghar(1972) ... as Self

Samadhi(1972) ... as Lakhan Singh/Lakshman/Ajay/Jaswan

Jaban(1972) ... as Guest Appearance

Anokha Milan(1972)

Badnam Farishte(1971)

Guddi(1971) ... as Dharmendra

Rakhwala(1971) ... as Deepak Kumar

Naya Zamana(1971)

Mera Gaon Mera Desh(1971) ... as Ajit

Where the River Padma Flows(1971)

Mera Naam Joker(1970) ... as Mahender Kumar

Sharafat(1970) ... as Rajesh

Tum Haseen Main Jawan(1970) ... as Sunil

Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?(1970) ... as Anand

Jeevan Mrityu(1970) ... as Ashok Tandon

Man Ki Aankhen(1970)

Ishq Par Zor Nahin(1970)

Yakeen(1969) ... as Rajesh

Pyar Hi Pyar(1969) ... as Vijay Pratap

Aadmi Aur Insaan(1969) ... as Manish Mehra

Soldier as Thakur Daler Singh(1969)

Khamoshi(1969) ... as Mr. Dev (Patient #24) (Guest Appearance)

The Gold Medal(1969)

Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke(1969) ... as Jaishankar

Satyakam(1969) ... as Satyapriya 'Sath' Acharya

Baazi(1968) ... as DSP Ajay

Izzat(1968)

Ankhen(1968) ... as Sunil

Mere Hamdam Mere Dost(1968) ... as Sunil

Shikar(1968) ... as Ajay Singh

Baharon Ki Manzil(1968) ... as Dr. Rajesh Khanna

Majhli Didi(1967) ... as Bipinchandra 'Bipin'

Chandan Ka Palna(1967) ... as Ajit

Ghar Ka Chirag(1967) ... as Special Appearance

Jab Yaad Kisi Ki Aati Hai(1967)

Dulhan Ek Raat Ki(1967) ... as Ashok

Phool Aur Patthar(1966) ... as Shakti Singh / Shaaka

Paari(1966)

Aaye Din Bahar Ke(1966) ... as Ravi

Devar(1966) ... as Shankar J. Rai / Bhola

Mamta(1966) ... as Barrister Indraneel

Anupama(1966) ... as Ashok

Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya(1966) ... as Ashok

Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi(1966) ... as Jitendra 'Jiten' Gupta

Love is life(1966)

Kaajal(1965) ... as Rajesh

Chand Aur Suraj(1965) ... as Surajprakash A. Malik / Suraj

Purnima(1965) ... as Prakash

Aakash Deep(1965)

Neela Akash(1965) ... as Aakash

Main Bhi Ladki Hoon(1964) ... as Ram

Mera Qasoor Kya Hai(1964)

Pooja Ke Phool(1964)

Haqeeqat(1964) ... as Captain Bahadur Singh

Aap Ki Parchhaiyan(1964) ... as Chandramohan (Channi) Chopra

Ayee Milan Ki Bela(1964) ... as Ranjit

Ganga Ki Lahren(1964) ... as Ashok

Bandini(1963) ... as Dr. Devendra

Soorat Aur Seerat(1962)

Anpadh(1962)

Shaadi(1962) ... as Ramesh

Boy Friend(1961)

Shola Aur Shabnam(1960) ... as Ravi (Bunnu)

Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere(1960) ... as Ashok

Love Nation ... as Dharmendra

Additional credits for Dharmendra:

Yamla Pagla Deewana 2(2013)(Producer)

Chamku(2008)(Producer)

Socha Na Tha(2005)(Producer)

Indian(2001)(Producer)

Ghayal(1990)(Producer)

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