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Actor · Hindi Cinema

Dharmendra

Classic1960–2025

The original “He-Man” of Hindi cinema, Dharmendra excelled equally in action, romance and comedy across a career spanning six decades. His Veeru in Sholay is one of the most-loved characters in Indian film. He is the patriarch of the Deol acting dynasty.

Honours: Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award; Padma Bhushan.

Filmography

80 films · compiled from Wikidata

Recent & Ongoing

Ikkis poster2026

Ikkis

Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya poster2024

Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya

Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani poster2023

Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani

Yamla Pagla Deewana 3 poster2018

Yamla Pagla Deewana 3

Jora 10 Numbaria poster2017

Jora 10 Numbaria

Second Hand Husband poster2015

Second Hand Husband

2000s

Double Di Trouble poster2014

Double Di Trouble

Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 poster2013

Yamla Pagla Deewana 2

Tell Me O Kkhuda poster2011

Tell Me O Kkhuda

Yamla Pagla Deewana poster2011

Yamla Pagla Deewana

Aahat – Ek Ajib Kahani poster2010

Aahat – Ek Ajib Kahani

Life in a... Metro poster2007

Life in a... Metro

Johnny Gaddaar poster2007

Johnny Gaddaar

Hum Kaun Hai? poster2004

Hum Kaun Hai?

Kis Kis Ki Kismat poster2004

Kis Kis Ki Kismat

Kaise Kahoon Ke... Pyaar Hai poster2003

Kaise Kahoon Ke... Pyaar Hai

2000

Bhai Thakur

2000

Jallad No. 1

2000

Meri Jung Ka Elaan

The 1990s

Lohpurush poster1999

Lohpurush

Nyaydaata poster1999

Nyaydaata

Sanyasi Mera Naam poster1999

Sanyasi Mera Naam

Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya poster1998

Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya

Zulm-O-Sitam poster1998

Zulm-O-Sitam

Agnee Morcha poster1997

Agnee Morcha

1997

Dharma Karma

Gunda Gardi poster1997

Gunda Gardi

Gundagardi poster1997

Gundagardi

Jeeo Shaan Se poster1997

Jeeo Shaan Se

Loha poster1997

Loha

Aatank poster1996

Aatank

Himmatvar poster1996

Himmatvar

Mafia poster1996

Mafia

Return of Jewel Thief poster1996

Return of Jewel Thief

Smuggler poster1996

Smuggler

Maidan-E-Jung poster1995

Maidan-E-Jung

Taaqat poster1995

Taaqat

Aazmayish poster1995

Aazmayish

Ham Sab Chor Hain poster1995

Ham Sab Chor Hain

Fauji poster1995

Fauji

Paappi Devataa poster1995

Paappi Devataa

Juaari poster1994

Juaari

1994

Maha Shaktishaali

1993

Aag Ka Toofan

1993

कुंदन (1993 फ़िल्म)

Kshatriya poster1993

Kshatriya

Humlaa poster1992

Humlaa

Kal Ki Awaz poster1992

Kal Ki Awaz

Khule-Aam poster1992

Khule-Aam

Tahalka poster1992

Tahalka

Virodhi poster1992

Virodhi

Waqt Ka Badshah poster1992

Waqt Ka Badshah

Zulm Ki Hukumat poster1992

Zulm Ki Hukumat

Dushman Devta poster1991

Dushman Devta

Farishtay poster1991

Farishtay

1991

मस्त कलंदर (1991 फ़िल्म)

Kaun Kare Kurbanie poster1991

Kaun Kare Kurbanie

Kohraam poster1991

Kohraam

Mast Kalandar poster1991

Mast Kalandar

1991

Paap Ki Aandhi

Trinetra poster1991

Trinetra

Hum Se Na Takrana poster1990

Hum Se Na Takrana

Vardi poster1990

Vardi

1990

Sher Dil

1990

Naaka Bandi

Pyaar Ka Karz poster1990

Pyaar Ka Karz

1990

Veeru Dada

The 1970s–80s

Batwara poster1989

Batwara

Elaan-E-Jung poster1989

Elaan-E-Jung

Hathyar poster1989

Hathyar

Ilaaka poster1989

Ilaaka

Kasam Suhaag Ki poster1989

Kasam Suhaag Ki

Nafrat Ki Aandhi poster1989

Nafrat Ki Aandhi

Sachai Ki Taqat poster1989

Sachai Ki Taqat

Shehzaade poster1989

Shehzaade

1989

Sikka

Ganga Tere Desh Mein poster1988

Ganga Tere Desh Mein

Soorma Bhopali poster1988

Soorma Bhopali

Zalzala poster1988

Zalzala

Khatron Ke Khiladi poster1988

Khatron Ke Khiladi

Best known for: Sholay · Chupke Chupke · Phool Aur Patthar · Yaadon Ki Baaraat · Seeta Aur Geeta

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