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)
Self, special appearance in "Deewangi Deewangi" (uncredited)
Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya
(2024)
Dadaji
Sholay
(1975)
Veeru
Chupke Chupke
(1975)
Dr. Parimal Tripathi / Pyaremohan Illahabadi
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
(2023)
Kanwal Lund
Full Filmography
Acting
Boy Friend
(1961)
Shaadi
(1962)
Ramesh
Anpadh
(1962)
Bandini
(1963)
Dr. Devendra
Begaana
(1963)
Haqeeqat
(1964)
Captain Bahadur Singh
Aap Ki Parchhaiyan
(1964)
Chandramohan (Channi) Chopra
Pooja Ke Phool
(1964)
Ayee Milan Ki Bela
(1964)
Ranjit
Mera Qasoor Kya Hai
(1964)
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
(1964)
Ram
Chand Aur Suraj
(1965)
Surajprakash A. Malik / Suraj
Aaye Din Bahar Ke
(1965)
Ravi
Aakash Deep
(1965)
Kaajal
(1965)
Purnima
(1965)
Anupama
(1966)
Ashok
Devar
(1966)
Shankar J. Rai / Bhola
Mamta
(1966)
Barrister Indraneel
Phool Aur Patthar
(1966)
Shakti Singh / Shaaka
Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya
(1966)
Ashok
Mohabbat Zindagi Hai
(1966)
Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi
(1966)
Jitendra 'Jiten' Gupta
Chandan Ka Palna
(1967)
Ajit
Majhli Didi
(1967)
Bipinchandra 'Bipin'
Dulhan Ek Raat Ki
(1967)
Ashok
Jab Yaad Kisi Ki Aati Hai
(1967)
Mere Hamdam Mere Dost
(1968)
Sunil
Ankhen
(1968)
Sunil
Shikar
(1968)
Ajay Singh
Baharon Ki Manzil
(1968)
Izzat
(1968)
Baazi
(1968)
DSP Ajay
Yakeen
(1969)
Rajesh
Khamoshi
(1969)
Mr. Dev (Patient #24) (Guest Appearance)
Aadmi Aur Insaan
(1969)
Manish Mehra
Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke
(1969)
Satyakam
(1969)
Satyapriya 'Sath' Acharya
The Gold Medal
(1969)
Pyar Hi Pyar
(1969)
Vijay Pratap
Soldier as Thakur Daler Singh
(1969)
Mera Naam Joker
(1970)
Mahender Kumar
Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?
(1970)
Anand
Sharafat
(1970)
Rajesh
Jeevan Mrityu
(1970)
Ashok Tandon
Tum Haseen Main Jawan
(1970)
Sunil
Ishq Par Zor Nahin
(1970)
Man Ki Aankhen
(1970)
Mera Gaon Mera Desh
(1971)
Ajit
Guddi
(1971)
Dharmendra
Rakhwala
(1971)
Deepak Kumar
Naya Zamana
(1971)
Seeta and Geeta
(1972)
Raka
Raja Jani
(1972)
Rajkumar 'Raja' Singh
Lalkar (The Challenge)
(1972)
Samadhi
(1972)
Do Chor
(1972)
Anokha Milan
(1972)
Piya Ka Ghar
(1972)
Self
Jaban
(1972)
Guest Appearance
Black Mail
(1973)
Kailash Gupta
Keemat
(1973)
Agent 116/Gopal
Yaadon Ki Baaraat
(1973)
Shankar
Loafer
(1973)
Ranjit
Jugnu
(1973)
Ashok , Jugnu
Jheel Ke Us Paar
(1973)
Sameer rai
Phagun
(1973)
Gopal 'Gopu'
Kahani Kismat Ki
(1973)
Ajit Sharma
Jwar Bhata
(1973)
Kunwara Baap
(1974)
Himself
International Crook
(1974)
Shekar
Pocket Maar
(1974)
Resham Ki Dori
(1974)
Dost
(1974)
Maanav
Do Sher
(1974)
Special Appearance
Patthar Aur Payal
(1974)
Chhote Thakur Ranjeet Singh
Chupke Chupke
(1975)
Dr. Parimal Tripathi / Pyaremohan Illahabadi
Sholay
(1975)
Veeru
Saazish
(1975)
Jaideep
Chaitali
(1975)
Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka
(1975)
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
(1975)
Pratiggya
(1975)
Inspector Davinder Singh/Ajit D. Singh/Thandedaar Inderjit Singh
Kahtey Hain Mujhko Raja
(1975)
Apne Dushman
(1975)
Brijesh
Maa
(1976)
Vijay
Charas
(1976)
Suraj Kumar
Chhoti Si Baat
(1976)
Self (in song "Janeman Janeman")
Barood
(1976)
Anup's Landlord
Dream Girl
(1977)
Anupam Verma
Dharam Veer
(1977)
Dharam Singh
Chacha Bhatija
(1977)
Khel Khilari Ka
(1977)
Ajit
Kinara
(1977)
Chandan Arya
Swami
(1977)
Nautaki Dancer
Aaina
(1977)
Himself
Tinku
(1977)
Virendra Shah
Chala Murari Hero Banne
(1977)
Self
Charandas
(1977)
Nazaqat Ali Qawaal
Do Chehere
(1977)
Kanwar Pran ( / C.I.D. S.P. Shukla ) Special Appearance.
Shalimar
(1978)
S.S. Kumar
Dillagi
(1978)
Swarn Kamal
Phandebaaz
(1978)
Rajkumar Kakkar/Rana Shantidas
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
The Burning Train
(1980)
Ashok
Ram Balram
(1980)
Ram / Bholuram
Chunaoti
(1980)
Ek Do Teen Chaar
(1980)
Insaaf Ka Tarazu
(1980)
Soldier
Putt Jattan De
(1981)
Chaudhary Dharam Singh
Naseeb
(1981)
Self
Krodhi
(1981)
Vikramjit Singh / Acharya Shradhanand
Professor Pyarelal
(1981)
Ram Shinde / Professor Pyarelal / Ronnie
Aas Paas
(1981)
Arun Choudhury
Katilon Ke Kaatil
(1981)
Ajit / Badshah
Khuda Kasam
(1981)
Teesri Aankh
(1982)
Ashok Nath
Main Inteqam Loonga
(1982)
Ghazab
(1982)
Ajay Singh 'Munna' / Vijay Singh
Meharbaani
(1982)
Badle Ki Aag
(1982)
Sher Singh 'Shera'
Rajput
(1982)
Manu
Baghavat
(1982)
Rajkumar Amar Singh
Samraat
(1982)
Ram
Naukar Biwi Ka
(1983)
Deepak Kumar
Razia Sultan
(1983)
Jamal-ud-Din Yakut
Qayamat
(1983)
Jaani Dost
(1983)
Andhaa Kaanoon
(1983)
Truck Driver (cameo appearance)
Baazi
(1984)
Police Inspector Ajay Sharma
Jhutha Sach
(1984)
Vijay
Raaj Tilak
(1984)
Zorawar Singh
Insaaf Kaun Karega
(1984)
Virendra "Veeru"
Jagir
(1984)
Shankar
Sunny
(1984)
Inderjeet
Dharm Aur Qanoon
(1984)
Jeene Nahi Doonga
(1984)
Roshan / Raka
Ghulami
(1985)
Ranjit Singh Choudhary
Sitamgar
(1985)
Sonu / Shankar
Karishma Kudrat Kaa
(1985)
Vijay/Karan
Lava
(1985)
Narrator
Main Balwaan
(1986)
Inspector Chowdhury
Mohabbat Ki Kasam
(1986)
Shop-owner ( Special Appearance)
Sultanat
(1986)
General Khalid
Saveray Wali Gaadi
(1986)
Sher Singh
Loha
(1987)
Senior Police Inspector Amar
Watan Ke Rakhwale
(1987)
Mahavir
Aag Hi Aag
(1987)
Bahadur Singh/Sher Singh
Hukumat
(1987)
Arjun Singh
Mard Ki Zabaan
(1987)
Insaniyat Ke Dushman
(1987)
Insp. Shekhar Kapoor
Superman
(1987)
Dadagiri
(1987)
Insaf Ki Pukar
(1987)
Vijay
Jaan Hatheli Pe
(1987)
Soni Kapoor
Mera Karam Mera Dharam
(1987)
Ajay Shankar Sharma
Ganga Tere Desh Mein
(1988)
Vijay Nath
Sone Pe Suhaaga
(1988)
CBI Officer Ashwini Kumar / Vikram Dada
Mardon Wali Baat
(1988)
Khatron Ke Khiladi
(1988)
Balwant / Karamvir / Teesri Adalat
Zalzala
(1988)
Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga
(1988)
Shankar Saxena
Mahaveera
(1988)
Vardi
(1989)
Havaldar Bhagwan Singh
Hathyar
(1989)
Khushal Khan
Batwara
(1989)
Elaan-E-Jung
(1989)
Sachai Ki Taqat
(1989)
Havaldar Ram Singh
Shehzaade
(1989)
Subedhar Zorawar Singh / Inspector Shankar Shrivastav
Ilaaka
(1989)
Inspector Dharam Verma
Nafrat Ki Aandhi
(1989)
Sonu
Sikka
(1989)
Kasam Suhag Ki
(1989)
Thakur Sultan K. Singh
Akhri Muqabla
(1989)
Aakhri Ghulam
(1989)
Narrator
Sherdil
(1990)
Prakash R. Saxena / Prof. Avinash Saxena / Shera
Hum Se Na Takrana
(1990)
Amar
Pyar Ka Karz
(1990)
Shekhar "Shaka"
Kanoon Ki Zanjeer
(1990)
Naaka Bandi
(1990)
Farishtay
(1991)
Veeru
Trinetra
(1991)
Raja
Mast Kalandar
(1991)
Dushman Devta
(1991)
Paap Ki Aandhi
(1991)
Kaun Kare Kurbanie
(1991)
Police Inspector Arjun Singh
Kohraam
(1991)
Kal Ki Awaz
(1992)
Police Commissioner Ali Haider Jaffri
Humlaa
(1992)
Bhawani
Khule-Aam
(1992)
Shiva
Zulm Ki Hukumat
(1992)
Pitamber Koli
Tahalka
(1992)
Virodhi
(1992)
Waqt Ka Badshah
(1992)
Kshatriya
(1993)
Maharaja Pritvi Singh (Surjangarh)
Kundan
(1993)
Juaari
(1994)
Maha Shaktishaali
(1994)
Hum Sab Chor Hain
(1995)
Vijay Kumar
Maidan-E-Jung
(1995)
Shankar
Taaqat
(1995)
Shaki Singh
Fauji
(1995)
Policewala Gunda
(1995)
Aazmayish
(1995)
Paappi Devataa
(1995)
Rahim Khan
Veer
(1995)
Aatank
(1996)
Jesu
Return of Jewel Thief
(1996)
Police Commissioner Surya Dev Singh
Mafia
(1996)
Himmatvar
(1996)
Smuggler
(1996)
Dharma Karma
(1997)
Dharma
Jeeo Shaan Se
(1997)
Loha
(1997)
Shankar
Agnee Morcha
(1997)
Gundagardi
(1997)
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
(1998)
Thakur Ajay Singh (Chacha)
Zulm-O-Sitam
(1998)
Munnibai
(1999)
Loh Purush
(1999)
Nyaydaata
(1999)
Bhai Thakur
(2000)
Aakhri Dacait
(2000)
Jallad No. 1
(2000)
Sultaan
(2000)
Shirdi Sai Baba
(2001)
Daku Bhairav Singh
(2001)
Ek Aur Jung
(2001)
Jagira
(2001)
Bhookha Sher
(2001)
Kis Kis Ki Kismat
(2004)
Hasmukh Mehta
Hum Kaun Hai
(2004)
Virendra 'Viru' (Guest Appearance)
Johnny Gaddaar
(2007)
Sheshadri
Life in a Metro
(2007)
Amol
Apne
(2007)
Baldev Singh Choudhary
Om Shanti Om
(2007)
Self, special appearance in "Deewangi Deewangi" (uncredited)
Yamla Pagla Deewana
(2011)
Dharam Singh Dhillon
Tell Me O Kkhuda
(2011)
Anthony Costello / Tony
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
Shimla Mirchi
(2020)
Jora: The Second Chapter
(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
Housefull 5
(2025)
Bobby's Father
Production