Dharmendra
Known for acting · Born 8 December 1935 · Died 24 November 2025 · aged 89 · Ludhiana, Punjab, India
285 credits
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
Sholay
1975
Mera Naam Joker
1970
Johnny Gaddaar
2007
Chupke Chupke
1975
Yamla Pagla Deewana
2011
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
1998
Seeta and Geeta
1972
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
2023
India's Got Talent
2009
Apne
2007
Yaadon Ki Baaraat
1973
Taj: Divided by Blood
2023
Acting (280)
2026IkkisBrig. Madan Lal KhetarpalFilm
2024Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha JiyaJai Singh AgnihotriFilm
2024Laughter Chefs Unlimited EntertainmentSelfSeries
2024ShowtimeSelfSeries
2024Desh Ke GaddarFilm
2023Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem KahaaniKanwal LundFilm
2023Taj: Divided by BloodShaikh Salim Chisti · 18 episodesSeries
2022Khalli BalliFilm
2020Shimla MirchiFilm
2020Jora: The Second ChapterFilm
2018Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir SeJaywant ParmarFilm
2018Kanpur Waale KhuranasHimselfSeries
2017Jora 10 NumbariaJagga BabaFilm
2017The Drama CompanySelfSeries
2016The Kapil Sharma ShowSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2016Comedy Nights LiveHimselfSeries
2015Second Hand HusbandFilm
2014Double Di TroubleAjit and ManjitFilm
2013Comedy Nights with KapilSelf · 3 episodesSeries
2013Yamla Pagla Deewana 2Dharam Singh Dhillon / Dharam Oberoi / Yamla BabaFilm
2011Yamla Pagla DeewanaDharam Singh DhillonFilm
2011Tell Me O KkhudaAnthony Costello / TonyFilm
2009India's Got TalentSelf - Judge · 18 episodesSeries
2008Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah ChashmahSelf · 3 episodesSeries
200810 Ka DumHimselfSeries
2007Om Shanti OmSelfFilm
2007Life in a MetroAmolFilm
2007Johnny GaddaarSheshadriFilm
2007ApneBaldev Singh ChoudharyFilm
2004Indian IdolSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2004Kis Kis Ki KismatHasmukh MehtaFilm
2004Hum Kaun HaiVirendra 'Viru' (Guest Appearance)Film
2001JagiraFilm
2001Shirdi Sai BabaFilm
2001Daku Bhairav SinghFilm
2001Ek Aur JungFilm
2001Bhookha SherFilm
2001Fauladi No.1Film
2000Kaun Banega CrorepatiSelfSeries
2000SultaanFilm
2000Bhai ThakurFilm
2000Jallad No. 1Film
2000Aakhri DacaitFilm
1999MunnibaiFilm
1999Loh PurushFilm
1999NyaydaataFilm
1998Pyaar Kiya To Darna KyaThakur Ajay Singh (Chacha)Film
1998Zulm-O-SitamFilm
1997LohaShankarFilm
1997Dharma KarmaDharmaFilm
1997Jeeo Shaan SeFilm
1997GundagardiFilm
1997Agnee MorchaFilm
1996SmugglerFilm
1996AatankJesuFilm
1996Return of Jewel ThiefPolice Commissioner Surya Dev SinghFilm
1996MafiaFilm
1996HimmatvarFilm
1995Maidan-E-JungShankarFilm
1995Paappi DevataaRahim KhanFilm
1995TaaqatShaki SinghFilm
1995Hum Sab Chor HainVijay KumarFilm
1995Policewala GundaFilm
1995AazmayishFilm
1995FaujiFilm
1995VeerFilm
1994Maha ShaktishaaliFilm
1994JuaariFilm
1993KshatriyaMaharaja Pritvi Singh (Surjangarh)Film
1993KundanFilm
1992TahalkaEx-Major Dharam SinghFilm
1992Aap Ki AdalatHimselfSeries
1992Kal Ki AwazPolice Commissioner Ali Haider JaffriFilm
1992VirodhiFilm
1992HumlaaBhawaniFilm
1992Khule-AamShivaFilm
1992Zulm Ki HukumatPitamber KoliFilm
1992Waqt Ka BadshahFilm
1991FarishtayVeeruFilm
1991TrinetraRajaFilm
1991Mast KalandarFilm
1991KohraamFilm
1991Paap Ki AandhiFilm
1991Dushman DevtaFilm
1991Kaun Kare KurbaniePolice Inspector Arjun SinghFilm
1990Naaka BandiFilm
1990Pyar Ka KarzShekhar "Shaka"Film
1990SherdilPrakash R. Saxena / Prof. Avinash Saxena / SheraFilm
1990Hum Se Na TakranaAmarFilm
1990Kanoon Ki ZanjeerFilm
1989IlaakaInspector Dharam VermaFilm
1989HathyarKhushal KhanFilm
1989VardiHavaldar Bhagwan SinghFilm
1989BatwaraFilm
1989Nafrat Ki AandhiSonuFilm
1989Elaan-E-JungFilm
1989Sachai Ki TaqatHavaldar Ram SinghFilm
1989ShehzaadeSubedhar Zorawar Singh / Inspector Shankar ShrivastavFilm
1989SikkaFilm
1989Kasam Suhag KiThakur Sultan K. SinghFilm
1989Akhri MuqablaFilm
1989Aakhri GhulamNarratorFilm
1988Khatron Ke KhiladiBalwant / Karamvir / Teesri AdalatFilm
1988Ganga Tere Desh MeinVijay NathFilm
1988Sone Pe SuhaagaCBI Officer Ashwini Kumar / Vikram DadaFilm
1988Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar DoongaShankar SaxenaFilm
1988Mardon Wali BaatFilm
1988ZalzalaFilm
1988MahaveeraFilm
1988Soorma BhopaliMahendra Singh/HimselfFilm
1987SupermanFilm
1987Insaaf Kaun KaregaVirendra 'Veeru'Film
1987Watan Ke RakhwaleMahavirFilm
1987LohaSenior Police Inspector AmarFilm
1987Aag Hi AagBahadur Singh/Sher SinghFilm
1987DadagiriFilm
1987HukumatArjun SinghFilm
1987Mera Karam Mera DharamAjay Shankar SharmaFilm
1987Mard Ki ZabaanFilm
1987Insaniyat Ke DushmanInsp. Shekhar KapoorFilm
1987Insaf Ki PukarVijayFilm
1987Jaan Hatheli PeSoni KapoorFilm
1986SultanatGeneral KhalidFilm
1986Saveray Wali GaadiSher SinghFilm
1986Main BalwaanInspector ChowdhuryFilm
1986Mohabbat Ki KasamShop-owner ( Special Appearance)Film
1985Karishma Kudrat KaaVijay/KaranFilm
1985GhulamiRanjit Singh ChoudharyFilm
1985SitamgarSonu / ShankarFilm
1985LavaNarratorFilm
1984JagirShankarFilm
1984SunnyInderjeetFilm
1984Jhutha SachVijayFilm
1984BaaziPolice Inspector Ajay SharmaFilm
1984Raaj TilakZorawar SinghFilm
1984Jeene Nahi DoongaRoshan / RakaFilm
1984Dharm Aur QanoonFilm
1983Andhaa KaanoonTruck DriverFilm
1983Razia SultanJamal-ud-Din YakutFilm
1983Naukar Biwi KaDeepak KumarFilm
1983QayamatFilm
1983Jaani DostFilm
1982Main Inteqam LoongaFilm
1982SamraatRamFilm
1982Teesri AankhAshok NathFilm
1982GhazabAjay Singh 'Munna' / Vijay SinghFilm
1982RajputManuFilm
1982Badle Ki AagSher Singh 'Shera'Film
1982Do DishayenAjiteshFilm
1982MeharbaaniFilm
1982BaghavatRajkumar Amar SinghFilm
1981NaseebSelfFilm
1981KrodhiVikramjit Singh / Acharya ShradhanandFilm
1981Aas PaasArun ChoudhuryFilm
1981Putt Jattan DeChaudhary Dharam SinghFilm
1981Professor PyarelalRam Shinde / Professor Pyarelal / RonnieFilm
1981Katilon Ke KaatilAjit / BadshahFilm
1981Khuda KasamFilm
1980The Burning TrainAshokFilm
1980Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty ThievesAli BabaFilm
1980Ram BalramRam / BholuramFilm
1980Insaaf Ka TarazuSoldierFilm
1980ChunaotiFilm
1979Cinema CinemaSelfFilm
1979KartavyaVijayFilm
1979Dil Kaa HeeraCustoms Officer Rajat SharmaFilm
1978ShalimarS.S. KumarFilm
1978DillagiSwarn KamalFilm
1978PhandebaazRajkumar Kakkar/Rana ShantidasFilm
1978AzaadAshok / AzaadFilm
1977Dharam VeerDharam SinghFilm
1977Dream GirlAnupam VermaFilm
1977Chacha BhatijaShankarFilm
1977KinaraChandan AryaFilm
1977AainaHimselfFilm
1977Khel Khilari KaAjitFilm
1977SwamiNautaki DancerFilm
1977Chala Murari Hero BanneSelfFilm
1977CharandasNazaqat Ali QawaalFilm
1977Do ChehereKanwar Pran ( / C.I.D. S.P. Shukla ) Special Appearance.Film
1977TinkuVirendra ShahFilm
1976Chhoti Si BaatSelf (in song "Janeman Janeman")Film
1976BaroodAnup's LandlordFilm
1976MaaVijayFilm
1976CharasSuraj KumarFilm
1975SholayVeeruFilm
1975Chupke ChupkeDr. Parimal Tripathi / Pyare MohanFilm
1975PratiggyaInspector Davinder Singh/Ajit D. Singh/Thandedaar Inderjit SinghFilm
1975Apne DushmanBrijeshFilm
1975Ek Mahal Ho Sapno KaVishalFilm
1975SaazishJaideepFilm
1975ChaitaliFilm
1975Kahtey Hain Mujhko RajaFilm
1975Dhoti Lota Aur ChowpattyFilm
1974Kunwara BaapHimselfFilm
1974Do SherSpecial AppearanceFilm
1974Patthar Aur PayalChhote Thakur Ranjeet SinghFilm
1974International CrookShekarFilm
1974Pocket MaarShankarFilm
1974Resham Ki DoriFilm
1974DostMaanavFilm
1973Yaadon Ki BaaraatShankarFilm
1973Black MailKailash GuptaFilm
1973LoaferRanjitFilm
1973Jheel Ke Us PaarSameer raiFilm
1973JugnuAshok 'Jugnu' RoyFilm
1973Kahani Kismat KiAjit SharmaFilm
1973PhagunGopal 'Gopu'Film
1973KeematAgent 116/GopalFilm
1973Jwar BhataBalraj 'Biloo' Das PrasadFilm
1972Seeta and GeetaRakaFilm
1972Raja JaniRajkumar 'Raja' SinghFilm
1972Piya Ka GharSelfFilm
1972SamadhiLakhan Singh/Lakshman/Ajay/JaswanFilm
1972LalkarWing Commander Rajan KapoorFilm
1972Do ChorFilm
1972JabanGuest AppearanceFilm
1972Anokha MilanFilm
1971GuddiDharmendraFilm
1971Mera Gaon Mera DeshAjitFilm
1971Naya ZamanaFilm
1971RakhwalaDeepak KumarFilm
1971Where the River Padma FlowsFilm
1971Badnam FarishteFilm
1970Mera Naam JokerMahender KumarFilm
1970Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?AnandFilm
1970Jeevan MrityuAshok TandonFilm
1970SharafatRajeshFilm
1970Tum Haseen Main JawanSunilFilm
1970Man Ki AankhenFilm
1970Ishq Par Zor NahinFilm
1969YakeenRajeshFilm
1969Aadmi Aur InsaanManish MehraFilm
1969Pyar Hi PyarVijay PratapFilm
1969SatyakamSatyapriya 'Sath' AcharyaFilm
1969KhamoshiMr. Dev (Patient #24) (Guest Appearance)Film
1969Aya Sawan Jhoom KeJaishankarFilm
1969The Gold MedalFilm
1969Soldier as Thakur Daler SinghFilm
1968Mere Hamdam Mere DostSunilFilm
1968ShikarAjay SinghFilm
1968Baharon Ki ManzilDr. Rajesh KhannaFilm
1968IzzatFilm
1968BaaziDSP AjayFilm
1968AnkhenSunilFilm
1967Majhli DidiBipinchandra 'Bipin'Film
1967Chandan Ka PalnaAjitFilm
1967Jab Yaad Kisi Ki Aati HaiFilm
1967Dulhan Ek Raat KiAshokFilm
1967Ghar Ka ChiragSpecial AppearanceFilm
1966AnupamaAshokFilm
1966MamtaBarrister IndraneelFilm
1966Phool Aur PattharShakti Singh / ShaakaFilm
1966Aaye Din Bahar KeRaviFilm
1966Dil Ne Phir Yaad KiyaAshokFilm
1966Baharen Phir Bhi AayengiJitendra 'Jiten' GuptaFilm
1966DevarShankar J. Rai / BholaFilm
1966Love is lifeFilm
1966PaariFilm
1965KaajalRajeshFilm
1965PurnimaPrakashFilm
1965Chand Aur SurajSurajprakash A. Malik / SurajFilm
1965Aakash DeepFilm
1965Neela AkashAakashFilm
1964HaqeeqatCaptain Bahadur SinghFilm
1964Ayee Milan Ki BelaRanjitFilm
1964Ganga Ki LahrenAshokFilm
1964Main Bhi Ladki HoonRamFilm
1964Aap Ki ParchhaiyanChandramohan (Channi) ChopraFilm
1964Pooja Ke PhoolFilm
1964Mera Qasoor Kya HaiFilm
1963BandiniDr. DevendraFilm
1963BegaanaFilm
1962ShaadiRameshFilm
1962AnpadhFilm
1962Soorat Aur SeeratFilm
1961Boy FriendFilm
1960Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi TereAshokFilm
1960Shola Aur ShabnamRavi (Bunnu)Film
—Love NationDharmendraFilm
Production (5)
2013Yamla Pagla Deewana 2ProducerFilm
2008ChamkuProducerFilm
2005Socha Na ThaProducerFilm
2001IndianProducerFilm
1990GhayalProducerFilm