Dharmendra
Acting
Born: December 8, 1935 · Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Died: November 24, 2025 (aged 89)
Highest Rated
Biography
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
Known for
Om Shanti Om
2007
Sholay
1975
Life in a Metro
2007
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
2023
Mera Naam Joker
1970
Johnny Gaddaar
2007
Chupke Chupke
1975
Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya
2024
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
1998
Yamla Pagla Deewana
2011
Seeta and Geeta
1972
Socha Na Tha
2005
Photos (3)
Movies (249)
Sholay
Veeru
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
Kanwal Lund
Mera Naam Joker
Mahender Kumar
Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves
Ali Baba
Ikkis
Brig. Madan Lal Khetarpal
Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya
Jai Singh Agnihotri
Yamla Pagla Deewana
Dharam Singh Dhillon
Life in a Metro
Amol
The Burning Train
Ashok
Johnny Gaddaar
Sheshadri
Yamla Pagla Deewana 2
Dharam Singh Dhillon / Dharam Oberoi / Yamla Baba
Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga
Shankar Saxena
Kanoon Ki Zanjeer
1990
Aadmi Aur Insaan
Manish Mehra
Sharafat
Rajesh
Jhutha Sach
Vijay
Tahalka
Ex-Major Dharam Singh
Badle Ki Aag
Sher Singh 'Shera'
Main Balwaan
Inspector Chowdhury
Sachai Ki Taqat
Havaldar Ram Singh
Jaan Hatheli Pe
Soni Kapoor
Main Inteqam Loonga
1982
Insaaf Kaun Karega
Virendra 'Veeru'
Sone Pe Suhaaga
CBI Officer Ashwini Kumar / Vikram Dada
Mamta
Barrister Indraneel
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
Thakur Ajay Singh (Chacha)
Kshatriya
Maharaja Pritvi Singh (Surjangarh)
Ganga Ki Lahren
Ashok
Aatank
Jesu
Khalli Balli
2022
Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka
Vishal
Batwara
1989
Humlaa
Bhawani
Andhaa Kaanoon
Truck Driver
Mast Kalandar
1991
Apne
Baldev Singh Choudhary
Farishtay
Veeru
Seeta and Geeta
Raka
Yaadon Ki Baaraat
Shankar
Policewala Gunda
1995
Kundan
1993
Khamoshi
Mr. Dev (Patient #24) (Guest Appearance)
Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi
Jitendra 'Jiten' Gupta
Mohabbat Ki Kasam
Shop-owner ( Special Appearance)
Maidan-E-Jung
Shankar
Jaban
Guest Appearance
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
1975
Professor Pyarelal
Ram Shinde / Professor Pyarelal / Ronnie
Ram Balram
Ram / Bholuram
Juaari
1994
Kis Kis Ki Kismat
Hasmukh Mehta
Hum Se Na Takrana
Amar
Katilon Ke Kaatil
Ajit / Badshah
Begaana
1963
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
Ram
Tell Me O Kkhuda
Anthony Costello / Tony
Shimla Mirchi
2020
Fauji
1995
Lalkar
Wing Commander Rajan Kapoor
Ayee Milan Ki Bela
Ranjit
Jheel Ke Us Paar
Sameer rai
Insaniyat Ke Dushman
Insp. Shekhar Kapoor
Sultanat
General Khalid
Agnee Morcha
1997
Dharm Aur Qanoon
1984
Anupama
Ashok
Loh Purush
1999
Second Hand Husband
2015
Maha Shaktishaali
1994
Jagira
2001
Khel Khilari Ka
Ajit
Yakeen
Rajesh
Gundagardi
1997
Barood
Anup's Landlord
Satyakam
Satyapriya 'Sath' Acharya
Return of Jewel Thief
Police Commissioner Surya Dev Singh
Aas Paas
Arun Choudhury
Putt Jattan De
Chaudhary Dharam Singh
Insaaf Ka Tarazu
Soldier
Haqeeqat
Captain Bahadur Singh
Mere Hamdam Mere Dost
Sunil
Jeevan Mrityu
Ashok Tandon
Kaajal
Rajesh
Shaadi
Ramesh
Naaka Bandi
1990
Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere
Ashok
Dushman Devta
1991
Dharma Karma
Dharma
Kartavya
Vijay
Dharam Veer
Dharam Singh
Chupke Chupke
Dr. Parimal Tripathi / Pyare Mohan
Baazi
DSP Ajay
Ganga Tere Desh Mein
Vijay Nath
Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se
Jaywant Parmar
Aaye Din Bahar Ke
Ravi
Double Di Trouble
Ajit and Manjit
Hum Kaun Hai
Virendra 'Viru' (Guest Appearance)
Watan Ke Rakhwale
Mahavir
Naukar Biwi Ka
Deepak Kumar
Hukumat
Arjun Singh
Kahtey Hain Mujhko Raja
1975
Saveray Wali Gaadi
Sher Singh
Tum Haseen Main Jawan
Sunil
Chunaoti
1980
Zulm-O-Sitam
1998
Insaf Ki Pukar
Vijay
Ishq Par Zor Nahin
1970
Chaitali
1975
Dulhan Ek Raat Ki
Ashok
Baazi
Police Inspector Ajay Sharma
Mera Karam Mera Dharam
Ajay Shankar Sharma
Vardi
Havaldar Bhagwan Singh
Ek Aur Jung
2001
Kasam Suhag Ki
Thakur Sultan K. Singh
Aakhri Dacait
2000
Mafia
1996
Lava
Narrator
Dost
Maanav
Aap Ki Parchhaiyan
Chandramohan (Channi) Chopra
Charas
Suraj Kumar
Patthar Aur Payal
Chhote Thakur Ranjeet Singh
Trinetra
Raja
Kal Ki Awaz
Police Commissioner Ali Haider Jaffri
Pyar Hi Pyar
Vijay Pratap
Waqt Ka Badshah
1992
Jagir
Shankar
Charandas
Nazaqat Ali Qawaal
Majhli Didi
Bipinchandra 'Bipin'
Karishma Kudrat Kaa
Vijay/Karan
Jora 10 Numbaria
Jagga Baba
Jab Yaad Kisi Ki Aati Hai
1967
Taaqat
Shaki Singh
Paap Ki Aandhi
1991
Mahaveera
1988
Raaj Tilak
Zorawar Singh
Pratiggya
Inspector Davinder Singh/Ajit D. Singh/Thandedaar Inderjit Singh
Ghulami
Ranjit Singh Choudhary
Boy Friend
1961
Aakhri Ghulam
Narrator
Hum Sab Chor Hain
Vijay Kumar
Ghazab
Ajay Singh 'Munna' / Vijay Singh
Phool Aur Patthar
Shakti Singh / Shaaka
Ilaaka
Inspector Dharam Verma
Hathyar
Khushal Khan
Jugnu
Ashok 'Jugnu' Roy
Dil Kaa Heera
Customs Officer Rajat Sharma
Mera Qasoor Kya Hai
1964
Azaad
Ashok / Azaad
Jora: The Second Chapter
2020
Shalimar
S.S. Kumar
Loafer
Ranjit
Aag Hi Aag
Bahadur Singh/Sher Singh
Chacha Bhatija
Shankar
Razia Sultan
Jamal-ud-Din Yakut
Mard Ki Zabaan
1987
Mardon Wali Baat
1988
Do Chehere
Kanwar Pran ( / C.I.D. S.P. Shukla ) Special Appearance.
Loha
Shankar
Teesri Aankh
Ashok Nath
Loha
Senior Police Inspector Amar
Chand Aur Suraj
Surajprakash A. Malik / Suraj
Virodhi
1992
Do Dishayen
Ajitesh
Samraat
Ram
Resham Ki Dori
1974
Bandini
Dr. Devendra
Superman
1987
Neela Akash
Aakash
Dream Girl
Anupam Verma
Samadhi
Lakhan Singh/Lakshman/Ajay/Jaswan
Nafrat Ki Aandhi
Sonu
Naya Zamana
1971
Raja Jani
Rajkumar 'Raja' Singh
Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya
Ashok
Krodhi
Vikramjit Singh / Acharya Shradhanand
Swami
Nautaki Dancer
Sultaan
2000
Ankhen
Sunil
Phandebaaz
Rajkumar Kakkar/Rana Shantidas
Smuggler
1996
Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?
Anand
Anpadh
1962
Jeene Nahi Doonga
Roshan / Raka
Mera Gaon Mera Desh
Ajit
Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke
Jaishankar
Jaani Dost
1983
Dillagi
Swarn Kamal
Do Chor
1972
Desh Ke Gaddar
2024
Soldier as Thakur Daler Singh
1969
Pooja Ke Phool
1964
Where the River Padma Flows
1971
Man Ki Aankhen
1970
International Crook
Shekar
Zulm Ki Hukumat
Pitamber Koli
Tinku
Virendra Shah
Black Mail
Kailash Gupta
Sitamgar
Sonu / Shankar
Pyar Ka Karz
Shekhar "Shaka"
Sunny
Inderjeet
Bhookha Sher
2001
Sikka
1989
Maa
Vijay
Devar
Shankar J. Rai / Bhola
Dadagiri
1987
Qayamat
1983
Phagun
Gopal 'Gopu'
Shola Aur Shabnam
Ravi (Bunnu)
Love is life
1966
Zalzala
1988
The Gold Medal
1969
Shehzaade
Subedhar Zorawar Singh / Inspector Shankar Shrivastav
Baharon Ki Manzil
Dr. Rajesh Khanna
Guddi
Dharmendra
Ghar Ka Chirag
Special Appearance
Kohraam
1991
Rajput
Manu
Chandan Ka Palna
Ajit
Shikar
Ajay Singh
Saazish
Jaideep
Baghavat
Rajkumar Amar Singh
Badnam Farishte
1971
Kahani Kismat Ki
Ajit Sharma
Khuda Kasam
1981
Paappi Devataa
Rahim Khan
Nyaydaata
1999
Veer
1995
Jallad No. 1
2000
Kaun Kare Kurbanie
Police Inspector Arjun Singh
Aazmayish
1995
Paari
1966
Izzat
1968
Akhri Muqabla
1989
Daku Bhairav Singh
2001
Apne Dushman
Brijesh
Keemat
Agent 116/Gopal
Aakash Deep
1965
Soorat Aur Seerat
1962
Himmatvar
1996
Purnima
Prakash
Rakhwala
Deepak Kumar
Meharbaani
1982
Do Sher
Special Appearance
Bhai Thakur
2000
Pocket Maar
Shankar
Anokha Milan
1972
Khule-Aam
Shiva
Jwar Bhata
Balraj 'Biloo' Das Prasad
Munnibai
1999
TV Shows (1)
Self / Appearances (20)
The Kapil Sharma Show
Self · 2 eps
Laughter Chefs Unlimited Entertainment
Self · 1 eps
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Self · 3 eps
Indian Idol
Self · 2 eps
Kaun Banega Crorepati
Self · 1 eps
India's Got Talent
Self - Judge · 18 eps
The Drama Company
Self · 1 eps
10 Ka Dum
Himself · 1 eps
Aap Ki Adalat
Himself · 1 eps
Comedy Nights Live
Himself · 1 eps
Om Shanti Om
Self
Showtime
Self · 1 eps
Kanpur Waale Khuranas
Himself · 1 eps
Naseeb
Self
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
Self · 3 eps
Chhoti Si Baat
Self (in song "Janeman Janeman")
Aaina
Himself
Piya Ka Ghar
Self
Kunwara Baap
Himself
Cinema Cinema
Self
