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
Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya
(2024)
Dadaji
Om Shanti Om
(2007)
Self, special appearance in "Deewangi Deewangi" (uncredited)
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
(2023)
Kanwal Lund
Sholay
(1975)
Veeru
Chupke Chupke
(1975)
Dr. Parimal Tripathi / Pyaremohan Illahabadi
Yaadon Ki Baaraat
(1973)
Shankar
Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se
(2018)
Jaywant Parmar
Naseeb
(1981)
Self
Full Filmography
Acting
Boy Friend
(1961)
Shaadi
(1962)
Ramesh
Anpadh
(1962)
Begaana
(1963)
Bandini
(1963)
Dr. Devendra
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
(1964)
Ram
Pooja Ke Phool
(1964)
Aap Ki Parchhaiyan
(1964)
Chandramohan (Channi) Chopra
Haqeeqat
(1964)
Captain Bahadur Singh
Mera Qasoor Kya Hai
(1964)
Ayee Milan Ki Bela
(1964)
Ranjit
Purnima
(1965)
Aaye Din Bahar Ke
(1965)
Ravi
Kaajal
(1965)
Chand Aur Suraj
(1965)
Surajprakash A. Malik / Suraj
Aakash Deep
(1965)
Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi
(1966)
Jitendra 'Jiten' Gupta
Mamta
(1966)
Barrister Indraneel
Anupama
(1966)
Ashok
Devar
(1966)
Shankar J. Rai / Bhola
Phool Aur Patthar
(1966)
Shakti Singh / Shaaka
Mohabbat Zindagi Hai
(1966)
Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya
(1966)
Ashok
Majhli Didi
(1967)
Bipinchandra 'Bipin'
Chandan Ka Palna
(1967)
Ajit
Dulhan Ek Raat Ki
(1967)
Ashok
Jab Yaad Kisi Ki Aati Hai
(1967)
Baharon Ki Manzil
(1968)
Baazi
(1968)
DSP Ajay
Izzat
(1968)
Mere Hamdam Mere Dost
(1968)
Sunil
Ankhen
(1968)
Sunil
Shikar
(1968)
Ajay Singh
Khamoshi
(1969)
Mr. Dev (Patient #24) (Guest Appearance)
Yakeen
(1969)
Rajesh
Aadmi Aur Insaan
(1969)
Manish Mehra
Soldier as Thakur Daler Singh
(1969)
The Gold Medal
(1969)
Satyakam
(1969)
Satyapriya 'Sath' Acharya
Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke
(1969)
Pyar Hi Pyar
(1969)
Vijay Pratap
Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?
(1970)
Anand
Jeevan Mrityu
(1970)
Ashok Tandon
Tum Haseen Main Jawan
(1970)
Sunil
Sharafat
(1970)
Rajesh
Mera Naam Joker
(1970)
Mahender Kumar
Ishq Par Zor Nahin
(1970)
Man Ki Aankhen
(1970)
Naya Zamana
(1971)
Rakhwala
(1971)
Deepak Kumar
Mera Gaon Mera Desh
(1971)
Ajit
Guddi
(1971)
Dharmendra
Raja Jani
(1972)
Rajkumar 'Raja' Singh
Piya Ka Ghar
(1972)
Self
Do Chor
(1972)
Jaban
(1972)
Guest Appearance
Seeta and Geeta
(1972)
Raka
Samadhi
(1972)
Lalkar (The Challenge)
(1972)
Anokha Milan
(1972)
Loafer
(1973)
Ranjit
Jugnu
(1973)
Ashok , Jugnu
Yaadon Ki Baaraat
(1973)
Shankar
Jwar Bhata
(1973)
Jheel Ke Us Paar
(1973)
Sameer rai
Kahani Kismat Ki
(1973)
Ajit Sharma
Phagun
(1973)
Gopal 'Gopu'
Keemat
(1973)
Agent 116/Gopal
Black Mail
(1973)
Kailash Gupta
Do Sher
(1974)
Special Appearance
Resham Ki Dori
(1974)
Patthar Aur Payal
(1974)
Chhote Thakur Ranjeet Singh
Pocket Maar
(1974)
Kunwara Baap
(1974)
Himself
International Crook
(1974)
Shekar
Dost
(1974)
Maanav
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
(1975)
Apne Dushman
(1975)
Brijesh
Chaitali
(1975)
Saazish
(1975)
Jaideep
Pratiggya
(1975)
Inspector Davinder Singh/Ajit D. Singh/Thandedaar Inderjit Singh
Kahtey Hain Mujhko Raja
(1975)
Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka
(1975)
Sholay
(1975)
Veeru
Chupke Chupke
(1975)
Dr. Parimal Tripathi / Pyaremohan Illahabadi
Barood
(1976)
Anup's Landlord
Chhoti Si Baat
(1976)
Self (in song "Janeman Janeman")
Maa
(1976)
Vijay
Charas
(1976)
Suraj Kumar
Do Chehere
(1977)
Kanwar Pran ( / C.I.D. S.P. Shukla ) Special Appearance.
Swami
(1977)
Nautaki Dancer
Tinku
(1977)
Virendra Shah
Dharam Veer
(1977)
Dharam Singh
Khel Khilari Ka
(1977)
Ajit
Dream Girl
(1977)
Anupam Verma
Chala Murari Hero Banne
(1977)
Self
Charandas
(1977)
Nazaqat Ali Qawaal
Chacha Bhatija
(1977)
Aaina
(1977)
Himself
Kinara
(1977)
Chandan Arya
Phandebaaz
(1978)
Rajkumar Kakkar/Rana Shantidas
Shalimar
(1978)
S.S. Kumar
Dillagi
(1978)
Swarn Kamal
Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves
(1979)
Ali Baba
Kartavya
(1979)
Vijay
Dil Kaa Heera
(1979)
Customs Officer Rajat Sharma
Cinema Cinema
(1979)
Self
Ram Balram
(1980)
Ram / Bholuram
Chunaoti
(1980)
Insaaf Ka Tarazu
(1980)
Soldier
The Burning Train
(1980)
Ashok
Ek Do Teen Chaar
(1980)
Katilon Ke Kaatil
(1981)
Ajit / Badshah
Professor Pyarelal
(1981)
Ram Shinde / Professor Pyarelal / Ronnie
Krodhi
(1981)
Vikramjit Singh / Acharya Shradhanand
Khuda Kasam
(1981)
Aas Paas
(1981)
Arun Choudhury
Putt Jattan De
(1981)
Chaudhary Dharam Singh
Naseeb
(1981)
Self
Badle Ki Aag
(1982)
Sher Singh 'Shera'
Samraat
(1982)
Ram
Meharbaani
(1982)
Baghavat
(1982)
Rajkumar Amar Singh
Ghazab
(1982)
Ajay Singh 'Munna' / Vijay Singh
Main Inteqam Loonga
(1982)
Teesri Aankh
(1982)
Ashok Nath
Rajput
(1982)
Manu
Qayamat
(1983)
Razia Sultan
(1983)
Jamal-ud-Din Yakut
Andhaa Kaanoon
(1983)
Truck Driver (cameo appearance)
Naukar Biwi Ka
(1983)
Deepak Kumar
Jaani Dost
(1983)
Sunny
(1984)
Inderjeet
Jagir
(1984)
Shankar
Dharm Aur Qanoon
(1984)
Insaaf Kaun Karega
(1984)
Virendra "Veeru"
Jeene Nahi Doonga
(1984)
Roshan / Raka
Raaj Tilak
(1984)
Zorawar Singh
Jhutha Sach
(1984)
Vijay
Baazi
(1984)
Police Inspector Ajay Sharma
Lava
(1985)
Narrator
Sitamgar
(1985)
Sonu / Shankar
Ghulami
(1985)
Ranjit Singh Choudhary
Karishma Kudrat Kaa
(1985)
Vijay/Karan
Main Balwaan
(1986)
Inspector Chowdhury
Mohabbat Ki Kasam
(1986)
Shop-owner ( Special Appearance)
Sultanat
(1986)
General Khalid
Saveray Wali Gaadi
(1986)
Sher Singh
Jaan Hatheli Pe
(1987)
Soni Kapoor
Mera Karam Mera Dharam
(1987)
Ajay Shankar Sharma
Watan Ke Rakhwale
(1987)
Mahavir
Insaf Ki Pukar
(1987)
Vijay
Loha
(1987)
Senior Police Inspector Amar
Superman
(1987)
Dadagiri
(1987)
Mard Ki Zabaan
(1987)
Hukumat
(1987)
Arjun Singh
Insaniyat Ke Dushman
(1987)
Insp. Shekhar Kapoor
Aag Hi Aag
(1987)
Bahadur Singh/Sher Singh
Sone Pe Suhaaga
(1988)
CBI Officer Ashwini Kumar / Vikram Dada
Ganga Tere Desh Mein
(1988)
Vijay Nath
Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga
(1988)
Shankar Saxena
Zalzala
(1988)
Khatron Ke Khiladi
(1988)
Balwant / Karamvir / Teesri Adalat
Mardon Wali Baat
(1988)
Mahaveera
(1988)
Sachai Ki Taqat
(1989)
Havaldar Ram Singh
Sikka
(1989)
Elaan-E-Jung
(1989)
Batwara
(1989)
Hathyar
(1989)
Khushal Khan
Kasam Suhag Ki
(1989)
Thakur Sultan K. Singh
Akhri Muqabla
(1989)
Nafrat Ki Aandhi
(1989)
Sonu
Ilaaka
(1989)
Inspector Dharam Verma
Shehzaade
(1989)
Subedhar Zorawar Singh / Inspector Shankar Shrivastav
Vardi
(1989)
Havaldar Bhagwan Singh
Aakhri Ghulam
(1989)
Narrator
Kanoon Ki Zanjeer
(1990)
Pyar Ka Karz
(1990)
Shekhar "Shaka"
Hum Se Na Takrana
(1990)
Amar
Naaka Bandi
(1990)
Sherdil
(1990)
Prakash R. Saxena / Prof. Avinash Saxena / Shera
Kaun Kare Kurbanie
(1991)
Police Inspector Arjun Singh
Paap Ki Aandhi
(1991)
Kohraam
(1991)
Dushman Devta
(1991)
Mast Kalandar
(1991)
Trinetra
(1991)
Raja
Farishtay
(1991)
Veeru
Virodhi
(1992)
Tahalka
(1992)
Zulm Ki Hukumat
(1992)
Pitamber Koli
Khule-Aam
(1992)
Shiva
Waqt Ka Badshah
(1992)
Humlaa
(1992)
Bhawani
Kal Ki Awaz
(1992)
Police Commissioner Ali Haider Jaffri
Kundan
(1993)
Kshatriya
(1993)
Maharaja Pritvi Singh (Surjangarh)
Juaari
(1994)
Maha Shaktishaali
(1994)
Policewala Gunda
(1995)
Aazmayish
(1995)
Fauji
(1995)
Taaqat
(1995)
Shaki Singh
Paappi Devataa
(1995)
Rahim Khan
Maidan-E-Jung
(1995)
Shankar
Hum Sab Chor Hain
(1995)
Vijay Kumar
Veer
(1995)
Mafia
(1996)
Himmatvar
(1996)
Return of Jewel Thief
(1996)
Police Commissioner Surya Dev Singh
Aatank
(1996)
Jesu
Smuggler
(1996)
Jeeo Shaan Se
(1997)
Dharma Karma
(1997)
Dharma
Gundagardi
(1997)
Agnee Morcha
(1997)
Loha
(1997)
Shankar
Zulm-O-Sitam
(1998)
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
(1998)
Thakur Ajay Singh (Chacha)
Loh Purush
(1999)
Munnibai
(1999)
Nyaydaata
(1999)
Aakhri Dacait
(2000)
Bhai Thakur
(2000)
Jallad No. 1
(2000)
Sultaan
(2000)
Shirdi Sai Baba
(2001)
Bhookha Sher
(2001)
Ek Aur Jung
(2001)
Jagira
(2001)
Daku Bhairav Singh
(2001)
Hum Kaun Hai
(2004)
Virendra 'Viru' (Guest Appearance)
Kis Kis Ki Kismat
(2004)
Hasmukh Mehta
Om Shanti Om
(2007)
Self, special appearance in "Deewangi Deewangi" (uncredited)
Apne
(2007)
Baldev Singh Choudhary
Life in a Metro
(2007)
Amol
Johnny Gaddaar
(2007)
Sheshadri
Tell Me O Kkhuda
(2011)
Anthony Costello / Tony
Yamla Pagla Deewana
(2011)
Dharam Singh Dhillon
Yamla Pagla Deewana 2
(2013)
Dharam Singh Dhillon / Dharam Oberoi / Yamla Baba
Double Di Trouble
(2014)
Ajit and Manjit
Second Hand Husband
(2015)
Jora 10 Numbaria
(2017)
Jagga Baba
Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se
(2018)
Jaywant Parmar
Jora: The Second Chapter
(2020)
Shimla Mirchi
(2020)
Khalli Balli
(2022)
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
(2023)
Kanwal Lund
Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya
(2024)
Dadaji
Desh Ke Gaddar
(2024)
Ikkis
(2025)
Lt. M.L. Khetarpal
Production