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Dharmendra

Dharmendra

Actor Producer

Dharmendra is an Indian actor, producer, and politician who is popularly known for his work in the Bollywood film industry. He is often referred to as the ‘He-Man’ of Indian cinema. Dharmendra has appeared in more than 100 successful Hindi films as a lead actor. He has received numerous accolades in his acting career including a Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997 and a Padma Bhushan in 2012. Dharmendra was born on December 8, 1935, in Punjab and made his acting debut with the 1960 film ‘Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere.’ He appeared as the romantic lead in several films between 1960-1967. He has acted in films like ‘Bandini,’ ‘Dulhan Ek Raat Ki,’ ‘Soorat Aur Seerat,’ ‘Pooja Ke Phool,’ and ‘Anpadh,’ among several others. Dharmendra had also appeared in suspense thrillers like ‘Keemat,’ ‘Blackmail,’ and ‘Shikar.’ He had the most successful pairing with his wife Hema Malini. His most notable performances include ‘Sholay’ and ‘Satyakam.’ After a four-year hiatus from acting since 2003, Dharmendra came back in 2007 with ‘Life in a… Metro’ and ‘Apne.’ In 2011, Dharmendra had also appeared as a judge on the Colors TV reality show ‘India’s Got Talent.’

Dharmendra’s Best Works

Yakeen

Yakeen

1969

Charandas

Charandas

1977

Om Shanti Om

Om Shanti Om

2007 Rated 7.1 out of 10

Zulm-O-Sitam

Zulm-O-Sitam

1998

Yamla Pagla Deewana 2

Yamla Pagla Deewana 2

2013

Kundan

Kundan

1993

Sholay

Sholay

1975 Rated 7.1 out of 10

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

2023 Rated 6.2 out of 10

Ikkis

Ikkis

2026

Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya

Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya

2024 Rated 5.9 out of 10

Acting credits

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2020s

2026
Ikkis

as Brig. Madan Lal Khetarpal

2024
Desh Ke Gaddar
2024
Laughter Chefs Unlimited Entertainment

1 episode · as Self

2024
Showtime

1 episode · as Self

2024
Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya

as Jai Singh Agnihotri

Rated 5.9 out of 10
2023
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

as Kanwal Lund

Rated 6.2 out of 10
2023
Taj: Divided by Blood

18 episodes · as Shaikh Salim Chisti

2022
Khalli Balli
2020
Jora: The Second Chapter
2020
Shimla Mirchi

2010s

2018
Kanpur Waale Khuranas

1 episode · as Himself

2018
The Drama Company

1 episode · as Self

2018
Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se

as Jaywant Parmar

2017
Jora 10 Numbaria

as Jagga Baba

2016
Comedy Nights Live

1 episode · as Himself

2016
The Kapil Sharma Show

2 episodes · as Self

2015
Second Hand Husband
2014
Double Di Trouble

as Ajit and Manjit

2013
Comedy Nights with Kapil

3 episodes · as Self

2013
Yamla Pagla Deewana 2

as Dharam Singh Dhillon / Dharam Oberoi / Yamla Baba

2011
Tell Me O Kkhuda

as Anthony Costello / Tony

2011
Yamla Pagla Deewana

as Dharam Singh Dhillon

2010
Kaun Banega Crorepati

1 episode · as Self

2000s

2009
10 Ka Dum

1 episode · as Himself

2009
India's Got Talent

18 episodes · as Self - Judge

2008
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah

3 episodes · as Self

2007
Apne

as Baldev Singh Choudhary

2007
Johnny Gaddaar

as Sheshadri

Rated 6.9 out of 10
2007
Life in a Metro

as Amol

Rated 6.4 out of 10
2007
Om Shanti Om

as Self

Rated 7.1 out of 10
2004
Hum Kaun Hai

as Virendra 'Viru' (Guest Appearance)

2004
Indian Idol

2 episodes · as Self

2004
Kis Kis Ki Kismat

as Hasmukh Mehta

2001
Bhookha Sher
2001
Daku Bhairav Singh
2001
Ek Aur Jung
2001
Fauladi No.1
2001
Jagira
2001
Shirdi Sai Baba
2000
Aakhri Dacait
2000
Bhai Thakur
2000
Jallad No. 1
2000
Sultaan

1990s

1999
Loh Purush
1999
Munnibai
1999
Nyaydaata
1998
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya

as Thakur Ajay Singh (Chacha)

1998
Zulm-O-Sitam
1997
Agnee Morcha
1997
Dharma Karma

as Dharma

1997
Gundagardi
1997
Jeeo Shaan Se
1997
Loha

as Shankar

1996
Aatank

as Jesu

1996
Himmatvar
1996
Mafia
1996
Return of Jewel Thief

as Police Commissioner Surya Dev Singh

1996
Smuggler
1995
Aazmayish
1995
Fauji
1995
Hum Sab Chor Hain

as Vijay Kumar

1995
Maidan-E-Jung

as Shankar

1995
Paappi Devataa

as Rahim Khan

1995
Policewala Gunda
1995
Taaqat

as Shaki Singh

1995
Veer
1994
Juaari
1994
Maha Shaktishaali
1993
Kshatriya

as Maharaja Pritvi Singh (Surjangarh)

1993
Kundan
1992
Aap Ki Adalat

1 episode · as Himself

1992
Humlaa

as Bhawani

1992
Kal Ki Awaz

as Police Commissioner Ali Haider Jaffri

1992
Khule-Aam

as Shiva

1992
Tahalka

as Ex-Major Dharam Singh

1992
Virodhi
1992
Waqt Ka Badshah
1992
Zulm Ki Hukumat

as Pitamber Koli

1991
Dushman Devta
1991
Farishtay

as Veeru

1991
Kaun Kare Kurbanie

as Police Inspector Arjun Singh

1991
Kohraam
1991
Mast Kalandar
1991
Paap Ki Aandhi
1991
Trinetra

as Raja

1990
Hum Se Na Takrana

as Amar

1990
Kanoon Ki Zanjeer
1990
Naaka Bandi
1990
Pyar Ka Karz

as Shekhar "Shaka"

1990
Sherdil

as Prakash R. Saxena / Prof. Avinash Saxena / Shera

1980s

1989
Aakhri Ghulam

as Narrator

1989
Akhri Muqabla
1989
Batwara
1989
Elaan-E-Jung
1989
Hathyar

as Khushal Khan

1989
Ilaaka

as Inspector Dharam Verma

1989
Kasam Suhag Ki

as Thakur Sultan K. Singh

1989
Nafrat Ki Aandhi

as Sonu

1989
Sachai Ki Taqat

as Havaldar Ram Singh

1989
Shehzaade

as Subedhar Zorawar Singh / Inspector Shankar Shrivastav

1989
Sikka
1989
Vardi

as Havaldar Bhagwan Singh

1988
Ganga Tere Desh Mein

as Vijay Nath

1988
Khatron Ke Khiladi

as Balwant / Karamvir / Teesri Adalat

1988
Mahaveera
1988
Mardon Wali Baat
1988
Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga

as Shankar Saxena

1988
Sone Pe Suhaaga

as CBI Officer Ashwini Kumar / Vikram Dada

1988
Soorma Bhopali

as Mahendra Singh/Himself

1988
Zalzala
1987
Aag Hi Aag

as Bahadur Singh/Sher Singh

1987
Dadagiri
1987
Hukumat

as Arjun Singh

1987
Insaaf Kaun Karega

as Virendra 'Veeru'

1987
Insaf Ki Pukar

as Vijay

1987
Insaniyat Ke Dushman

as Insp. Shekhar Kapoor

1987
Jaan Hatheli Pe

as Soni Kapoor

1987
Loha

as Senior Police Inspector Amar

1987
Mard Ki Zabaan
1987
Mera Karam Mera Dharam

as Ajay Shankar Sharma

1987
Superman
1987
Watan Ke Rakhwale

as Mahavir

1986
Main Balwaan

as Inspector Chowdhury

1986
Mohabbat Ki Kasam

as Shop-owner ( Special Appearance)

1986
Saveray Wali Gaadi

as Sher Singh

1986
Sultanat

as General Khalid

1985
Ghulami

as Ranjit Singh Choudhary

1985
Karishma Kudrat Kaa

as Vijay/Karan

1985
Lava

as Narrator

1985
Sitamgar

as Sonu / Shankar

1984
Baazi

as Police Inspector Ajay Sharma

1984
Dharm Aur Qanoon
1984
Jagir

as Shankar

1984
Jeene Nahi Doonga

as Roshan / Raka

1984
Jhutha Sach

as Vijay

1984
Raaj Tilak

as Zorawar Singh

1984
Sunny

as Inderjeet

1983
Andhaa Kaanoon

as Truck Driver

1983
Jaani Dost
1983
Naukar Biwi Ka

as Deepak Kumar

1983
Qayamat
1983
Razia Sultan

as Jamal-ud-Din Yakut

1982
Badle Ki Aag

as Sher Singh 'Shera'

1982
Baghavat

as Rajkumar Amar Singh

1982
Do Dishayen

as Ajitesh

1982
Ghazab

as Ajay Singh 'Munna' / Vijay Singh

1982
Main Inteqam Loonga
1982
Meharbaani
1982
Rajput

as Manu

1982
Samraat

as Ram

1982
Teesri Aankh

as Ashok Nath

1981
Aas Paas

as Arun Choudhury

1981
Katilon Ke Kaatil

as Ajit / Badshah

1981
Khuda Kasam
1981
Krodhi

as Vikramjit Singh / Acharya Shradhanand

1981
Naseeb

as Self

1981
Professor Pyarelal

as Ram Shinde / Professor Pyarelal / Ronnie

1981
Putt Jattan De

as Chaudhary Dharam Singh

1980
Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves

as Ali Baba

1980
Chunaoti
1980
Insaaf Ka Tarazu

as Soldier

1980
Ram Balram

as Ram / Bholuram

1980
The Burning Train

as Ashok

1970s

1979
Cinema Cinema

as Self

1979
Dil Kaa Heera

as Customs Officer Rajat Sharma

1979
Kartavya

as Vijay

1978
Azaad

as Ashok / Azaad

1978
Dillagi

as Swarn Kamal

1978
Phandebaaz

as Rajkumar Kakkar/Rana Shantidas

1978
Shalimar

as S.S. Kumar

1977
Aaina

as Himself

1977
Chacha Bhatija

as Shankar

1977
Chala Murari Hero Banne

as Self

1977
Charandas

as Nazaqat Ali Qawaal

1977
Dharam Veer

as Dharam Singh

1977
Do Chehere

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

1977
Dream Girl

as Anupam Verma

1977
Khel Khilari Ka

as Ajit

1977
Kinara

as Chandan Arya

1977
Swami

as Nautaki Dancer

1977
Tinku

as Virendra Shah

1976
Barood

as Anup's Landlord

1976
Charas

as Suraj Kumar

1976
Chhoti Si Baat

as Self - in song "Janeman Janeman"

1976
Maa

as Vijay

1975
Apne Dushman

as Brijesh

1975
Chaitali
1975
Chupke Chupke

as Dr. Parimal Tripathi / Pyare Mohan

Rated 7.2 out of 10
1975
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
1975
Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka

as Vishal

1975
Kahtey Hain Mujhko Raja
1975
Pratiggya

as Inspector Davinder Singh/Ajit D. Singh/Thandedaar Inderjit Singh

1975
Saazish

as Jaideep

1975
Sholay

as Veeru

Rated 7.1 out of 10
1974
Do Sher

as Special Appearance

1974
Dost

as Maanav

1974
International Crook

as Shekar

1974
Kunwara Baap

as Himself

1974
Patthar Aur Payal

as Chhote Thakur Ranjeet Singh

1974
Pocket Maar

as Shankar

1974
Resham Ki Dori
1973
Black Mail

as Kailash Gupta

1973
Jheel Ke Us Paar

as Sameer rai

1973
Jugnu

as Ashok 'Jugnu' Roy

1973
Jwar Bhata

as Balraj 'Biloo' Das Prasad

1973
Kahani Kismat Ki

as Ajit Sharma

1973
Keemat

as Agent 116/Gopal

1973
Loafer

as Ranjit

1973
Phagun

as Gopal 'Gopu'

1973
Yaadon Ki Baaraat

as Shankar

1972
Anokha Milan
1972
Do Chor
1972
Jaban

as Guest Appearance

1972
Lalkar

as Wing Commander Rajan Kapoor

1972
Piya Ka Ghar

as Self

1972
Raja Jani

as Rajkumar 'Raja' Singh

1972
Samadhi

as Lakhan Singh/Lakshman/Ajay/Jaswan

1972
Seeta and Geeta

as Raka

1971
Badnam Farishte
1971
Guddi

as Dharmendra

1971
Mera Gaon Mera Desh

as Ajit

1971
Naya Zamana
1971
Rakhwala

as Deepak Kumar

1971
Where the River Padma Flows
1970
Ishq Par Zor Nahin
1970
Jeevan Mrityu

as Ashok Tandon

1970
Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?

as Anand

1970
Man Ki Aankhen
1970
Mera Naam Joker

as Mahender Kumar

Rated 7.3 out of 10
1970
Sharafat

as Rajesh

1970
Tum Haseen Main Jawan

as Sunil

1960s

1969
Aadmi Aur Insaan

as Manish Mehra

1969
Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke

as Jaishankar

1969
Khamoshi

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

1969
Pyar Hi Pyar

as Vijay Pratap

1969
Satyakam

as Satyapriya 'Sath' Acharya

1969
Soldier as Thakur Daler Singh
1969
The Gold Medal
1969
Yakeen

as Rajesh

1968
Ankhen

as Sunil

1968
Baazi

as DSP Ajay

1968
Baharon Ki Manzil

as Dr. Rajesh Khanna

1968
Izzat
1968
Mere Hamdam Mere Dost

as Sunil

1968
Shikar

as Ajay Singh

1967
Chandan Ka Palna

as Ajit

1967
Dulhan Ek Raat Ki

as Ashok

1967
Ghar Ka Chirag

as Special Appearance

1967
Jab Yaad Kisi Ki Aati Hai
1967
Majhli Didi

as Bipinchandra 'Bipin'

1966
Aaye Din Bahar Ke

as Ravi

1966
Anupama

as Ashok

1966
Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi

as Jitendra 'Jiten' Gupta

1966
Devar

as Shankar J. Rai / Bhola

1966
Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya

as Ashok

1966
Love is life
1966
Mamta

as Barrister Indraneel

1966
Paari
1966
Phool Aur Patthar

as Shakti Singh / Shaaka

1965
Aakash Deep
1965
Chand Aur Suraj

as Surajprakash A. Malik / Suraj

1965
Kaajal

as Rajesh

1965
Neela Akash

as Aakash

1965
Purnima

as Prakash

1964
Aap Ki Parchhaiyan

as Chandramohan (Channi) Chopra

1964
Ayee Milan Ki Bela

as Ranjit

1964
Ganga Ki Lahren

as Ashok

1964
Haqeeqat

as Captain Bahadur Singh

1964
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon

as Ram

1964
Mera Qasoor Kya Hai
1964
Pooja Ke Phool
1963
Bandini

as Dr. Devendra

1963
Begaana
1962
Anpadh
1962
Shaadi

as Ramesh

1962
Soorat Aur Seerat
1961
Boy Friend
1960
Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere

as Ashok

1960
Shola Aur Shabnam

as Ravi (Bunnu)

279 credits shown · 1960–2026.

Behind the camera

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2010s

2013
Yamla Pagla Deewana 2

Producer

2000s

2008
Chamku

Producer

2005
Socha Na Tha

Producer

2001
Indian

Producer

1990s

1990
Ghayal

Producer

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