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Dharmendra

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Dharmendra

Born December 8, 1935 in Ludhiana, Punjab, IndiaDied November 24, 2025256 films

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

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Mera Naam Joker posterFirst watchMera Naam Joker19707.3as Mahender KumarRaju faces many hurdles and disappointments in matters of the heart throughout his life. But as a clown in a circus, he tries to make his audience laugh at the cost of his own sorrows.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Sholay poster7.1Sholay1975Chupke Chupke poster7.2Chupke Chupke1975Johnny Gaddaar poster6.9Johnny Gaddaar2007Life in a Metro poster6.4Life in a Metro2007Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani poster6.2Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani2023Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya poster5.9Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya2024

Filmography

256 films as actor
  1. TBALove NationDharmendra
  2. 2026IkkisBrig. Madan Lal Khetarpal
  3. 2024Desh Ke Gaddar
  4. 2024Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha JiyaJai Singh Agnihotri
  5. 2023Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem KahaaniKanwal Lund
  6. 2022Khalli Balli
  7. 2020Jora: The Second Chapter
  8. 2020Shimla Mirchi
  9. 2018Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir SeJaywant Parmar
  10. 2017Jora 10 NumbariaJagga Baba
  11. 2015Second Hand Husband
  12. 2014Double Di TroubleAjit and Manjit
  13. 2013Yamla Pagla Deewana 2Dharam Singh Dhillon / Dharam Oberoi / Yamla Baba
  14. 2011Tell Me O KkhudaAnthony Costello / Tony
  15. 2011Yamla Pagla DeewanaDharam Singh Dhillon
  16. 2007Johnny GaddaarSheshadri
  17. 2007ApneBaldev Singh Choudhary
  18. 2007Life in a MetroAmol
  19. 2004Kis Kis Ki KismatHasmukh Mehta
  20. 2004Hum Kaun HaiVirendra 'Viru' (Guest Appearance)
  21. 2001Bhookha Sher
  22. 2001Daku Bhairav Singh
  23. 2001Ek Aur Jung
  24. 2001Jagira
  25. 2001Shirdi Sai Baba
  26. 2001Fauladi No.1
  27. 2000Jallad No. 1
  28. 2000Aakhri Dacait
  29. 2000Bhai Thakur
  30. 2000Sultaan
  31. 1999Munnibai
  32. 1999Nyaydaata
  33. 1999Loh Purush
  34. 1998Zulm-O-Sitam
  35. 1998Pyaar Kiya To Darna KyaThakur Ajay Singh (Chacha)
  36. 1997Dharma KarmaDharma
  37. 1997LohaShankar
  38. 1997Jeeo Shaan Se
  39. 1997Gundagardi
  40. 1997Agnee Morcha
  41. 1996Return of Jewel ThiefPolice Commissioner Surya Dev Singh
  42. 1996AatankJesu
  43. 1996Himmatvar
  44. 1996Mafia
  45. 1996Smuggler
  46. 1995Hum Sab Chor HainVijay Kumar
  47. 1995Fauji
  48. 1995Veer
  49. 1995TaaqatShaki Singh
  50. 1995Policewala Gunda
  51. 1995Paappi DevataaRahim Khan
  52. 1995Aazmayish
  53. 1995Maidan-E-JungShankar
  54. 1994Juaari
  55. 1994Maha Shaktishaali
  56. 1993KshatriyaMaharaja Pritvi Singh (Surjangarh)
  57. 1993Kundan
  58. 1992Kal Ki AwazPolice Commissioner Ali Haider Jaffri
  59. 1992Zulm Ki HukumatPitamber Koli
  60. 1992TahalkaEx-Major Dharam Singh
  61. 1992HumlaaBhawani
  62. 1992Khule-AamShiva
  63. 1992Virodhi
  64. 1992Waqt Ka Badshah
  65. 1991Kohraam
  66. 1991Kaun Kare KurbaniePolice Inspector Arjun Singh
  67. 1991TrinetraRaja
  68. 1991Dushman Devta
  69. 1991Paap Ki Aandhi
  70. 1991FarishtayVeeru
  71. 1991Mast Kalandar
  72. 1990SherdilPrakash R. Saxena / Prof. Avinash Saxena / Shera
  73. 1990Hum Se Na TakranaAmar
  74. 1990Naaka Bandi
  75. 1990Pyar Ka KarzShekhar "Shaka"
  76. 1990Kanoon Ki Zanjeer
  77. 1989ShehzaadeSubedhar Zorawar Singh / Inspector Shankar Shrivastav
  78. 1989Sikka
  79. 1989Elaan-E-Jung
  80. 1989Batwara
  81. 1989Aakhri GhulamNarrator
  82. 1989Sachai Ki TaqatHavaldar Ram Singh
  83. 1989IlaakaInspector Dharam Verma
  84. 1989Nafrat Ki AandhiSonu
  85. 1989Kasam Suhag KiThakur Sultan K. Singh
  86. 1989VardiHavaldar Bhagwan Singh
  87. 1989HathyarKhushal Khan
  88. 1989Akhri Muqabla
  89. 1988Ganga Tere Desh MeinVijay Nath
  90. 1988Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar DoongaShankar Saxena
  91. 1988Sone Pe SuhaagaCBI Officer Ashwini Kumar / Vikram Dada
  92. 1988Mahaveera
  93. 1988Khatron Ke KhiladiBalwant / Karamvir / Teesri Adalat
  94. 1988Zalzala
  95. 1988Mardon Wali Baat
  96. 1987Superman
  97. 1987Insaf Ki PukarVijay
  98. 1987Watan Ke RakhwaleMahavir
  99. 1987Jaan Hatheli PeSoni Kapoor
  100. 1987Mera Karam Mera DharamAjay Shankar Sharma
  101. 1987Insaaf Kaun KaregaVirendra 'Veeru'
  102. 1987Aag Hi AagBahadur Singh/Sher Singh
  103. 1987HukumatArjun Singh
  104. 1987Mard Ki Zabaan
  105. 1987Dadagiri
  106. 1987LohaSenior Police Inspector Amar
  107. 1987Insaniyat Ke DushmanInsp. Shekhar Kapoor
  108. 1986Main BalwaanInspector Chowdhury
  109. 1986SultanatGeneral Khalid
  110. 1986Saveray Wali GaadiSher Singh
  111. 1986Mohabbat Ki KasamShop-owner ( Special Appearance)
  112. 1985Karishma Kudrat KaaVijay/Karan
  113. 1985SitamgarSonu / Shankar
  114. 1985GhulamiRanjit Singh Choudhary
  115. 1985LavaNarrator
  116. 1984Jhutha SachVijay
  117. 1984JagirShankar
  118. 1984SunnyInderjeet
  119. 1984Raaj TilakZorawar Singh
  120. 1984Dharm Aur Qanoon