Dharmendra
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 8 December 1935 · Ludhiana, Punjab, India
- Died
- 24 November 2025
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
Acting 272
- 2026Love Nation as Dharmendra
- 2026Ikkis as Brig. Madan Lal Khetarpal
- 2025Sholay: The Final Cut as Veeru
- 2025Maine Pyaar Kiya Phir Se
- 2024Desh Ke Gaddar
- 2024Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya as Jai Singh Agnihotri
- 2024Laughter Chefs Unlimited Entertainment as Self · 1 episode
- 2023Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani as Kanwal Lund
- 2022Khalli Balli
- 2020Jora: The Second Chapter
- 2020Shimla Mirchi
- 2018Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se as Jaywant Parmar
- 2017Jora 10 Numbaria as Jagga Baba
- 2015Second Hand Husband
- 2014Double Di Trouble as Ajit and Manjit
- 2013Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 as Dharam Singh Dhillon / Dharam Oberoi / Yamla Baba
- 2011Tell Me O Kkhuda as Anthony Costello / Tony
- 2011Yamla Pagla Deewana as Dharam Singh Dhillon
- 2007Om Shanti Om as Self
- 2007Johnny Gaddaar as Sheshadri
- 2007Apne as Baldev Singh Choudhary
- 2007Life in a Metro as Amol
- 2004Kis Kis Ki Kismat as Hasmukh Mehta
- 2004Hum Kaun Hai as Virendra 'Viru' (Guest Appearance)
- 2004Indian Idol as Self · 2 episodes
- 2001Bhookha Sher
- 2001Daku Bhairav Singh
- 2001Ek Aur Jung
- 2001Jagira
- 2001Fauladi No.1
- 2001Shirdi Sai Baba
- 2000Jallad No. 1
- 2000Aakhri Dacait
- 2000Bhai Thakur
- 2000Sultaan
- 2000Kaun Banega Crorepati as Self · 1 episode
- 1999Munnibai
- 1999Nyaydaata
- 1999Loh Purush
- 1998Zulm-O-Sitam
- 1998Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya as Thakur Ajay Singh (Chacha)
- 1997Dharma Karma as Dharma
- 1997Loha as Shankar
- 1997Jeeo Shaan Se
- 1997Gundagardi
- 1997Agnee Morcha
- 1996Return of Jewel Thief as Police Commissioner Surya Dev Singh
- 1996Aatank as Jesu
- 1996Himmatvar
- 1996Mafia
- 1996Smuggler
- 1995Hum Sab Chor Hain as Vijay Kumar
- 1995Fauji
- 1995Veer
- 1995Taaqat as Shaki Singh
- 1995Policewala Gunda
- 1995Paappi Devataa as Rahim Khan
- 1995Aazmayish
- 1995Maidan-E-Jung as Shankar
- 1994Juaari
- 1994Maha Shaktishaali
- 1993Kshatriya as Maharaja Pritvi Singh (Surjangarh)
- 1993Kundan
- 1992Kal Ki Awaz as Police Commissioner Ali Haider Jaffri
- 1992Zulm Ki Hukumat as Pitamber Koli
- 1992Tahalka as Ex-Major Dharam Singh
- 1992Humlaa as Bhawani
- 1992Khule-Aam as Shiva
- 1992Virodhi
- 1992Waqt Ka Badshah
- 1991Kohraam
- 1991Kaun Kare Kurbanie as Police Inspector Arjun Singh
- 1991Trinetra as Raja
- 1991Dushman Devta
- 1991Paap Ki Aandhi
- 1991Farishtay as Veeru
- 1991Mast Kalandar
- 1990Sherdil as Prakash R. Saxena / Prof. Avinash Saxena / Shera
- 1990Hum Se Na Takrana as Amar
- 1990Naaka Bandi
- 1990Pyar Ka Karz as Shekhar "Shaka"
- 1990Kanoon Ki Zanjeer
- 1989Shehzaade as Subedhar Zorawar Singh / Inspector Shankar Shrivastav
- 1989Sikka
- 1989Elaan-E-Jung
- 1989Batwara
- 1989Aakhri Ghulam as Narrator
- 1989Sachai Ki Taqat as Havaldar Ram Singh
- 1989Ilaaka as Inspector Dharam Verma
- 1989Nafrat Ki Aandhi as Sonu
- 1989Kasam Suhag Ki as Thakur Sultan K. Singh
- 1989Vardi as Havaldar Bhagwan Singh
- 1989Akhri Muqabla
- 1989Hathyar as Khushal Khan
- 1988Ganga Tere Desh Mein as Vijay Nath
- 1988Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga as Shankar Saxena
- 1988Sone Pe Suhaaga as CBI Officer Ashwini Kumar / Vikram Dada
- 1988Mahaveera
- 1988Soorma Bhopali as Mahendra Singh/Himself
- 1988Khatron Ke Khiladi as Balwant / Karamvir / Teesri Adalat
- 1988Zalzala
- 1988Mardon Wali Baat
- 1987Superman
- 1987Insaf Ki Pukar as Vijay
- 1987Jaan Hatheli Pe as Soni Kapoor
- 1987Watan Ke Rakhwale as Mahavir
- 1987Mera Karam Mera Dharam as Ajay Shankar Sharma
- 1987Insaaf Kaun Karega as Virendra 'Veeru'
- 1987Aag Hi Aag as Bahadur Singh/Sher Singh
- 1987Hukumat as Arjun Singh
- 1987Mard Ki Zabaan
- 1987Dadagiri
- 1987Loha as Senior Police Inspector Amar
- 1987Insaniyat Ke Dushman as Insp. Shekhar Kapoor
- 1986Main Balwaan as Inspector Chowdhury
- 1986Sultanat as General Khalid
- 1986Saveray Wali Gaadi as Sher Singh
- 1986Mohabbat Ki Kasam as Shop-owner ( Special Appearance)
- 1985Karishma Kudrat Kaa as Vijay/Karan
- 1985Sitamgar as Sonu / Shankar
- 1985Ghulami as Ranjit Singh Choudhary
- 1985Lava as Narrator
- 1984Jhutha Sach as Vijay
- 1984Jagir as Shankar
- 1984Sunny as Inderjeet
- 1984Raaj Tilak as Zorawar Singh
- 1984Dharm Aur Qanoon
- 1984Baazi as Police Inspector Ajay Sharma
- 1984Jeene Nahi Doonga as Roshan / Raka
- 1983Qayamat
- 1983Naukar Biwi Ka as Deepak Kumar
- 1983Razia Sultan as Jamal-ud-Din Yakut
- 1983Jaani Dost
- 1983Andhaa Kaanoon as Truck Driver
- 1982Samraat as Ram
- 1982Baghavat as Rajkumar Amar Singh
- 1982Ghazab as Ajay Singh 'Munna' / Vijay Singh
- 1982Badle Ki Aag as Sher Singh 'Shera'
- 1982Meharbaani
- 1982Teesri Aankh as Ashok Nath
- 1982Rajput as Manu
- 1982Main Inteqam Loonga
- 1982Do Dishayen as Ajitesh
- 1981Katilon Ke Kaatil as Ajit / Badshah
- 1981Khuda Kasam
- 1981Naseeb as Self
- 1981Professor Pyarelal as Ram Shinde / Professor Pyarelal / Ronnie
- 1981Krodhi as Vikramjit Singh / Acharya Shradhanand
- 1981Putt Jattan De as Chaudhary Dharam Singh
- 1981Aas Paas as Arun Choudhury
- 1980Insaaf Ka Tarazu as Soldier
- 1980Ek Do Teen Chaar
- 1980Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves as Ali Baba
- 1980Ram Balram as Ram / Bholuram
- 1980The Burning Train as Ashok
- 1980Chunaoti
- 1979Cinema Cinema as Self
- 1979Kartavya as Vijay
- 1979Dil Kaa Heera as Customs Officer Rajat Sharma
- 1978Shalimar as S.S. Kumar
- 1978Phandebaaz as Rajkumar Kakkar/Rana Shantidas
- 1978Azaad as Ashok / Azaad
- 1978Dillagi as Swarn Kamal
- 1977Charandas as Nazaqat Ali Qawaal
- 1977Dharam Veer as Dharam Singh
- 1977Kinara as Chandan Arya
- 1977Khel Khilari Ka as Ajit
- 1977Aaina as Himself
- 1977Chacha Bhatija as Shankar
- 1977Swami as Nautaki Dancer
- 1977Dream Girl as Anupam Verma
- 1977Chala Murari Hero Banne as Self
- 1977Do Chehere as Kanwar Pran ( / C.I.D. S.P. Shukla ) Special Appearance.
- 1977Tinku as Virendra Shah
- 1976Maa as Vijay
- 1976Charas as Suraj Kumar
- 1976Barood as Anup's Landlord
- 1976Chhoti Si Baat as Self (in song "Janeman Janeman")
- 1975Kahtey Hain Mujhko Raja
- 1975Apne Dushman as Brijesh
- 1975Chaitali
- 1975Sholay as Veeru
- 1975Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka as Vishal
- 1975Pratiggya as Inspector Davinder Singh/Ajit D. Singh/Thandedaar Inderjit Singh
- 1975Chupke Chupke as Dr. Parimal Tripathi / Pyare Mohan
- 1975Saazish as Jaideep
- 1975Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
- 1974Resham Ki Dori
- 1974Patthar Aur Payal as Chhote Thakur Ranjeet Singh
- 1974Kunwara Baap as Himself
- 1974International Crook as Shekar
- 1974Pocket Maar as Shankar
- 1974Dost as Maanav
- 1974Do Sher as Special Appearance
- 1973Kahani Kismat Ki as Ajit Sharma
- 1973Jwar Bhata as Balraj 'Biloo' Das Prasad
- 1973Phagun as Gopal 'Gopu'
- 1973Jugnu as Ashok 'Jugnu' Roy
- 1973Jheel Ke Us Paar as Sameer rai
- 1973Loafer as Ranjit
- 1973Yaadon Ki Baaraat as Shankar
- 1973Black Mail as Kailash Gupta
- 1973Keemat as Agent 116/Gopal
- 1972Seeta and Geeta as Raka
- 1972Lalkar as Wing Commander Rajan Kapoor
- 1972Do Chor
- 1972Raja Jani as Rajkumar 'Raja' Singh
- 1972Piya Ka Ghar as Self
- 1972Samadhi as Lakhan Singh/Lakshman/Ajay/Jaswan
- 1972Jaban as Guest Appearance
- 1972Anokha Milan
- 1971Badnam Farishte
- 1971Guddi as Dharmendra
- 1971Rakhwala as Deepak Kumar
- 1971Naya Zamana
- 1971Mera Gaon Mera Desh as Ajit
- 1971Where the River Padma Flows
- 1970Mera Naam Joker as Mahender Kumar
- 1970Sharafat as Rajesh
- 1970Tum Haseen Main Jawan as Sunil
- 1970Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan? as Anand
- 1970Jeevan Mrityu as Ashok Tandon
- 1970Man Ki Aankhen
- 1970Ishq Par Zor Nahin
- 1969Yakeen as Rajesh
- 1969Pyar Hi Pyar as Vijay Pratap
- 1969Aadmi Aur Insaan as Manish Mehra
- 1969Soldier as Thakur Daler Singh
- 1969Khamoshi as Mr. Dev (Patient #24) (Guest Appearance)
- 1969The Gold Medal
- 1969Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke as Jaishankar
- 1969Satyakam as Satyapriya 'Sath' Acharya
- 1968Baazi as DSP Ajay
- 1968Izzat
- 1968Ankhen as Sunil
- 1968Baharon Ki Manzil as Dr. Rajesh Khanna
- 1968Mere Hamdam Mere Dost as Sunil
- 1968Shikar as Ajay Singh
- 1967Majhli Didi as Bipinchandra 'Bipin'
- 1967Chandan Ka Palna as Ajit
- 1967Ghar Ka Chirag as Special Appearance
- 1967Dulhan Ek Raat Ki as Ashok
- 1967Jab Yaad Kisi Ki Aati Hai
- 1966Phool Aur Patthar as Shakti Singh / Shaaka
- 1966Paari
- 1966Aaye Din Bahar Ke as Ravi
- 1966Devar as Shankar J. Rai / Bhola
- 1966Mamta as Barrister Indraneel
- 1966Anupama as Ashok
- 1966Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi as Jitendra 'Jiten' Gupta
- 1966Love is life
- 1966Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya as Ashok
- 1965Kaajal as Rajesh
- 1965Chand Aur Suraj as Surajprakash A. Malik / Suraj
- 1965Purnima as Prakash
- 1965Aakash Deep
- 1965Neela Akash as Aakash
- 1964Main Bhi Ladki Hoon as Ram
- 1964Mera Qasoor Kya Hai
- 1964Pooja Ke Phool
- 1964Haqeeqat as Captain Bahadur Singh
- 1964Ganga Ki Lahren as Ashok
- 1964Aap Ki Parchhaiyan as Chandramohan (Channi) Chopra
- 1964Ayee Milan Ki Bela as Ranjit
- 1963Bandini as Dr. Devendra
- 1963Begaana
- 1962Soorat Aur Seerat
- 1962Anpadh
- 1962Shaadi as Ramesh
- 1961Boy Friend
- 1960Shola Aur Shabnam as Ravi (Bunnu)
- 1960Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere as Ashok
Production 5
- 2013Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 · producer
- 2008Chamku · producer
- 2005Socha Na Tha · producer
- 2001Indian · producer
- 1990Ghayal · producer