Acting
Dharmendra
Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Bengali cinema · 247 credits
Born
8 December 1935
Died
24 November 2025 (aged 89)
Birthplace
Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Also known as Dharam Singh Deol
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
Filmography
Love Nation
as Dharmendra
Ikkis
as Brig. Madan Lal Khetarpal
Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya
as Jai Singh Agnihotri
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
as Kanwal Lund
Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se
as Jaywant Parmar
Jora 10 Numbaria
as Jagga Baba
Double Di Trouble
as Ajit and Manjit
Yamla Pagla Deewana 2
as Dharam Singh Dhillon / Dharam Oberoi / Yamla Baba, Producer
Yamla Pagla Deewana
as Dharam Singh Dhillon
Tell Me O Kkhuda
as Anthony Costello / Tony
Chamku
Producer
Johnny Gaddaar
as Sheshadri
Apne
as Baldev Singh Choudhary
Om Shanti Om
as Self
Socha Na Tha
Producer
Kis Kis Ki Kismat
as Hasmukh Mehta
Hum Kaun Hai
as Virendra 'Viru' (Guest Appearance)
Indian
Producer
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
as Thakur Ajay Singh (Chacha)
Loha
as Shankar
Aatank
as Jesu
Return of Jewel Thief
as Police Commissioner Surya Dev Singh
Mafia
Actor
Hum Sab Chor Hain
as Vijay Kumar
Maidan-E-Jung
as Shankar
Taaqat
as Shaki Singh
Paappi Devataa
as Rahim Khan
Kshatriya
as Maharaja Pritvi Singh (Surjangarh)
Kal Ki Awaz
as Police Commissioner Ali Haider Jaffri
Humlaa
as Bhawani
Khule-Aam
as Shiva
Zulm Ki Hukumat
as Pitamber Koli
Tahalka
as Ex-Major Dharam Singh
Farishtay
as Veeru
Trinetra
as Raja
Kaun Kare Kurbanie
as Police Inspector Arjun Singh
Sherdil
1990
Sherdil
as Prakash R. Saxena / Prof. Avinash Saxena / Shera
Pyar Ka Karz
as Shekhar "Shaka"
ਕੁਰਬਾਨੀ ਜੱਟ ਦੀ
1990
Qurbani Jatt Di
as Sarpanch Sucha Singh (friendly appearance)
Ghayal
Producer
Vardi
as Havaldar Bhagwan Singh
Hathyar
as Khushal Khan
Sachai Ki Taqat
as Havaldar Ram Singh
Shehzaade
as Subedhar Zorawar Singh / Inspector Shankar Shrivastav
Ilaaka
as Inspector Dharam Verma
Kasam Suhag Ki
as Thakur Sultan K. Singh
Ganga Tere Desh Mein
as Vijay Nath
Sone Pe Suhaaga
as CBI Officer Ashwini Kumar / Vikram Dada
Khatron Ke Khiladi
1988
Khatron Ke Khiladi
as Balwant / Karamvir / Teesri Adalat
Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga
as Shankar Saxena
Soorma Bhopali
1988
Soorma Bhopali
as Mahendra Singh/Himself
Mera Karam Mera Dharam
as Ajay Shankar Sharma
Insaaf Kaun Karega
as Virendra 'Veeru'
Watan Ke Rakhwale
as Mahavir
Loha
as Senior Police Inspector Amar
Aag Hi Aag
as Bahadur Singh/Sher Singh
Hukumat
as Arjun Singh
Insaniyat Ke Dushman
as Insp. Shekhar Kapoor
Insaf Ki Pukar
as Vijay
Jaan Hatheli Pe
as Soni Kapoor
Main Balwaan
as Inspector Chowdhury
Mohabbat Ki Kasam
as Shop-owner ( Special Appearance)
Saveray Wali Gaadi
as Sher Singh
Sultanat
as General Khalid
Ghulami
as Ranjit Singh Choudhary
Karishma Kudrat Kaa
as Vijay/Karan
Sitamgar
as Sonu / Shankar
Lava
as Narrator
Jeene Nahi Doonga
as Roshan / Raka
Baazi
as Police Inspector Ajay Sharma
Jhutha Sach
as Vijay
Raaj Tilak
as Zorawar Singh
Jagir
as Shankar
Sunny
as Inderjeet
Naukar Biwi Ka
as Deepak Kumar
Razia Sultan
as Jamal-ud-Din Yakut
Andhaa Kaanoon
as Truck Driver
Teesri Aankh
as Ashok Nath
Badle Ki Aag
as Sher Singh 'Shera'
Rajput
as Manu
Baghavat
as Rajkumar Amar Singh
Samraat
as Ram
Do Dishayen
as Ajitesh
Putt Jattan De
as Chaudhary Dharam Singh
Naseeb
as Self
Krodhi
as Vikramjit Singh / Acharya Shradhanand
Professor Pyarelal
as Ram Shinde / Professor Pyarelal / Ronnie
Aas Paas
as Arun Choudhury
Katilon Ke Kaatil
as Ajit / Badshah
The Burning Train
as Ashok
Ram Balram
as Ram / Bholuram
Insaaf Ka Tarazu
as Soldier
Cinema Cinema
as Self
Kartavya
as Vijay
Dil Kaa Heera
as Customs Officer Rajat Sharma
Shalimar
as S.S. Kumar
Dillagi
as Swarn Kamal
Phandebaaz
as Rajkumar Kakkar/Rana Shantidas
Azaad
as Ashok / Azaad
Charandas
as Nazaqat Ali Qawaal
Dream Girl
as Anupam Verma
Dharam Veer
as Dharam Singh
Do Chehere
as Kanwar Pran ( / C.I.D. S.P. Shukla ) Special Appearance.
Chacha Bhatija
as Shankar
Kinara
1977
Kinara
as Chandan Arya
Swami
as Nautaki Dancer
Aaina
as Himself
Chhoti Si Baat
as Self (in song "Janeman Janeman")
Maa
as Vijay
Barood
as Anup's Landlord
Charas
as Suraj Kumar
Chupke Chupke
as Dr. Parimal Tripathi / Pyare Mohan
Sholay
as Veeru
Apne Dushman
as Brijesh
Saazish
as Jaideep
Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka
as Vishal
Pratiggya
as Inspector Davinder Singh/Ajit D. Singh/Thandedaar Inderjit Singh
Do Sher
as Special Appearance
Patthar Aur Payal
as Chhote Thakur Ranjeet Singh
Kunwara Baap
as Himself
International Crook
as Shekar
Pocket Maar
as Shankar
Dost
as Maanav
Yaadon Ki Baaraat
as Shankar
Loafer
as Ranjit
Jugnu
as Ashok 'Jugnu' Roy
Jheel Ke Us Paar
as Sameer rai
Phagun
as Gopal 'Gopu'
Black Mail
as Kailash Gupta
Keemat
as Agent 116/Gopal
Kahani Kismat Ki
as Ajit Sharma
Jwar Bhata
as Balraj 'Biloo' Das Prasad
Piya Ka Ghar
as Self
Jaban
as Guest Appearance
Raja Jani
as Rajkumar 'Raja' Singh
Lalkar
as Wing Commander Rajan Kapoor
Samadhi
as Lakhan Singh/Lakshman/Ajay/Jaswan
Guddi
as Dharmendra
Rakhwala
as Deepak Kumar
Mera Naam Joker
as Mahender Kumar
Sharafat
as Rajesh
Jeevan Mrityu
as Ashok Tandon
Khamoshi
as Mr. Dev (Patient #24) (Guest Appearance)
Yakeen
as Rajesh
Aadmi Aur Insaan
as Manish Mehra
Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke
as Jaishankar
Satyakam
as Satyapriya 'Sath' Acharya
Pyar Hi Pyar
as Vijay Pratap
Ankhen
as Sunil
Shikar
as Ajay Singh
Baharon Ki Manzil
as Dr. Rajesh Khanna
Izzat
Actor
Baazi
as DSP Ajay
Majhli Didi
as Bipinchandra 'Bipin'
Dulhan Ek Raat Ki
as Ashok
Anupama
as Ashok
Phool Aur Patthar
as Shakti Singh / Shaaka
Devar
as Shankar J. Rai / Bhola
Mamta
as Barrister Indraneel
Purnima
as Prakash
Kaajal
as Rajesh
Neela Akash
as Aakash
Haqeeqat
as Captain Bahadur Singh
Aap Ki Parchhaiyan
as Chandramohan (Channi) Chopra
Ayee Milan Ki Bela
as Ranjit
Bandini
as Dr. Devendra
Shaadi
as Ramesh
Shola Aur Shabnam
as Ravi (Bunnu)