Dharmendra
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Dharmendra in black on the left, Sholay (1975) |
Dharmendra (born
Dharam Singh Deol on
December 8,
1935 in Phagwara,
Punjab), is an
Indian actor who has appeared in many successful
Hindi films since
1962.
He was first noticed in a Filmfare spot-the-talent contest and came to Bombay to become an actor. He was signed by Arjun Hingorani for the film
Dil Bhi Tera, Hum Bhi Tere (1960).At the start of his career he generally portrayed soft romantic hero in heroine centric movies opposite Mala Sinha and more noticeably Meena Kumari.(Who was rumored to have a liking for the young and handsome newcomer).His star started rising with small successes and he hit it big time with 'Phool aur Paththar'.One of the scene where a topless,muscular Dharmendra is putting a blanket over the widowed Meena Kumari,became talk of the town in 60s and is still remembered.
After 'Phool aur Paththar',he never looked back and delivered hit after hit,And ruled the industry for next 25 years.Maintaining a strong position even during the Rajesh Khanna tsunami and Amitabh avalanche.He was always amongst the top three and darling of directors,who more often than not repeated him.
His greatest hit was perhaps the 1975
Sholay, in which he starred with
Amitabh Bachchan.His best role is considered to be Satyakam,in which the honest and truthful protagonist was well written and superbly acted by Dharmendra.He excelled in Action,romance and comedy and has given many memorable movies.
Dharmendra has continued making films all through the 1990s, but with diminishing success in old age. He has also branched out as a producer: he produced the film
Barsaat (
1995) as a vehicle for his son Bobby Deol's acting debut.
Dharmendra won the
Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to
Indian Cinema over many years. While receiving the award from
Dilip Kumar and his wife, Dharmendra grew emotional and remarked that he never received any Filmfare award in the "Best Actor" category despite having worked in so many successful films. He was glad that his contribution had finally been recognized.
He has married twice. His first marriage was to
Prakash Kaur. His second marriage was to
Hema Malini, an actress. His two sons by his first wife,
Sunny Deol and
Bobby Deol, are also successful actors. He has two daughters,
Esha Deol and
Ahana Deol, by Hema Malini.
He has recently become active in politics. He won a position as a Member of Parliament in the
2004 general elections, from
Bikaner in
Rajasthan, on a
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ticket.
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Dharmendra (right), Sholay (1975) |
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Kis Kis Ki Kismat (2004) .... Hasmukh Mehta#
Hum Kaun Hai? (2004) .... Virendra 'Viru' (Guest Appearance)#
Kaise Kahoon Ke Pyaar Hai (2003)#
Bhai Thakur (2000)#
Jallad No. 1 (2000) .... Shankar#
Meri Jung Ka Elaan (2000) .... Ajit Singh#
Sultaan (2000)#
Nyaydaata (1999) .... DCP Ram#
Zulm O Situm (1998) .... SP. Arun#
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998) .... Thakur Ajay Singh (Chacha)#
Dharma Karma (1997) .... Dharma#
Gundagardi (1997)#
Loha (1997) .... Shankar#
Mafia (1996) .... Fauji Ajit Singh#
Aatank (1996) .... Jesu#
Himmatvar (1996) .... Sultan#
Return of Jewel Thief (1996) .... Police Commissioner Surya Dev Singh#
Smuggler (1996)#
Hum Sab Chor Hain (1995)#
Taaqat (1995) .... Shakti Singh#
Aazmayish (1995) .... Shanker Singh Rathod#
Maidan-E-Jung (1995) .... Shankar#
Policewala Gunda (1995)#
Juaari (1994)#
Maha Shaktishaali (1994)#
Kshatriya (1993) .... Maharaj Prthivi Singh (Surjangarh)#
Kundan (1993)#
Dushman Zamana (1992)#
Kal Ki Awaz (1992)#
Humlaa (1992) .... Bhawani#
Khule-Aam (1992) .... Shiva#
Tehelka (1992)#
Virodhi (1992) .... Inspector Shekhar#
Waqt Ka Badshah (1992)#
Zulm Ki Hukumat (1992) .... Pitamber Kohli#
Dushman Devta (1991) .... Shiva#
Paap Ki Aandhi (1991) .... Dharma/Mangal#
Farishtay (1991) .... Veeru#
Hag Toofan (1991)#
Kohraam (1991)#
Mast Kalandar (1991)#
Trinetra (1991) .... Raja#
Humse Na Takrana (1990)#
Nakabandi (1990)#
Pyaar Ka Karz (1990)#
Qurbani Jatt Di (1990)#
Vardi (1990) .... Havaldar Bhagwan Singh#
Veeru Dada (1990) .... Veeru Dada#
Shehzaade (1989) .... Subedhar Zorawar Singh/Inspector Shankar Shrivastav#
Sikka (1989) .... Vijay#
Elaan-E-Jung (1989)#
Batwara (1989) .... Sumer Singh#
Ilaaka (1989) .... Inspector Dharam Verma#
Kasam Suhaag Ki (1989)#
Hathyar (1989) .... Khushal Khan#
Nafrat Ki Aandhi (1989) .... Sonu#
Sachai Ki Taqat (1989) .... Havaldar Ram Singh#
Ganga Tere Desh Mein (1988) .... Cobra/Vijay Nath#
Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga (1988) .... Shankar#
Mahaveera (1988) .... Ajay Verma#
Mardon Wali Baat (1988) .... Yadvinder Singh#
Khatron Ke Khiladi (1988) .... Balwant#
Saazish (1988)#
Sone Pe Suhaaga (1988) .... Vikram/CBI Officer Ashwini Kumar#
Soorma Bhopali (1988)#
Zalzala (1988) .... Inspector Shiv Kumar#
Superman (1987) .... Superman's Biological Father#
Jaan Hatheli Pe (1987) .... Soni#
Hukumat (1987) .... Arjun Singh#
Loha (1987)#
Insaniyat Ke Dushman (1987) .... Insp. Shekhar Kapoor#
Aag Hi Aag (1987) .... Sher Singh#
Dadagiri (1987) .... Dharma (Dada)#
Insaaf Ki Pukar (1987)#
Mard Ki Zabaan (1987)#
Mera Karam Mera Dharam (1987) .... Ajay Shankar Sharma#
Watan Ke Rakhwale (1987)#
Sultanat (1986) .... General Khalid#
Main Balwan (1986) .... Inspector Chowdhury#
Mohabbat Ki Kasam (1986) .... Shop-owner#
Saveray Wali Gaadi (1986)#
Sitamgar (1985)#
Ghulami (1985) .... Ranjit Singh#
Karishma Kudrat Kaa (1985) .... Vijay/Karan#
Jhootha Sach (1984)#
Insaaf Kaun Karega (1984)#
Baazi (1984) .... Ajay#
Dharam Aur Kanoon (1984) .... Rahim Khan#
The Gold Medal (1984)#
Jagir (1984) .... Shankar#
Jeene Nahi Doonga (1984)#
Raaj Tilak (1984) .... Zohravar Singh#
Ranjhan Mera Yaar (1984)#
Sunny (1984) .... Inderjeet#
Qayamat (1983)#
Andha Kanoon (1983) .... Truck Driver (Guest Appearance)#
Jaani Dost (1983)#
Naukar Biwi Ka (1983) .... Deepak Kumar/Raja#
Razia Sultan (1983) .... Yakut Jamaluddin#
Meharbaani (1982)#
Rajput (1982) .... Manu Pratap Singh#
Badle Ki Aag (1982) .... Sher Singh 'Shera'#
Baghawat (1982)#
Do Dishayen (1982)#
Ghazab (1982) .... Ajay Singh 'Munna'#
Main Intequam Loonga (1982) .... Kumar Agnihotri 'Bitto'#
Samraat (1982)#
Tahalka (1982)#
Teesri Aankh (1982)#
Aas Paas (1981) .... Arun Choudhury#
Katilon Ke Kaatil (1981) .... Ajit/Badshah#
Krodhi (1981) .... Vikramjit Singh/Acharya Shradhanand (Vicky)#
Professor Pyarelal (1981) .... Ram/Professor Pyarelal#
Putt Jattan De (1981) .... Chaudhary Dharam Singh#
Insaf Ka Tarazu (1980) .... Soldier (Guest Appearance)#
Alibaba Aur 40 Chor (1980) .... Ali-Baba#
Chunaoti (1980)#
The Burning Train (1980) .... Ashok#
Ram Balram (1980) .... Ram/Bholuram#
Kartavya (1979)#
Dil Ka Heera (1979)#
Azaad (1978) .... Ashok (Azaad)#
Dillagi (1978)#
Phandebaaz (1978)#
Shalimar (1978) .... S.S. Kumar#
Chacha Bhatija (1977) .... Shanker#
Chala Murari Hero Banne (1977)#
Charandas (1977)#
Dharam Veer (1977) .... Dharam Singh#
Do Chehere (1977) .... Kanwar Pran (Drunkard)/C.I.D. S.P. Shukla#
Do Sholay (1977)#
Dream Girl (1977) .... Anupam Verma#
Khel Khiladi Ka (1977) .... Shaki Lutera/Raja Saab/Ajit#
Kinara (1977)#
Mit Jayenge Mitane Wale (1977)#
Swami (1977)#
Tinku (1977)#
Charas (1976) .... Suraj Kumar#
Giddha (1976)#
Maa (1976) .... Vijay#
Main Papi Tum Bakhshanhaar (1976)#
Santo Banto (1976)#
Sholay (1975) .... Veeru#
Apne Dushman (1975) .... Brijesh#
Chaitali (1975)#
Chupke Chupke (1975) .... Dr. Parimal Tripathi/Pyare Mohan#
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty (1975) .... Madman#
Ek Mahal Ho Sapnon Ka (1975)#
Kahte Hain Mujhko Raja (1975)#
Pratigya (1975) .... Ajit Singh#
Saazish (1975)#
Teri Meri Ik Jindri (1975)#
International Crook (1974) .... Shekar#
Dost (1974) .... Maanav#
Do Sher (1974)#
Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam (1974)#
Patthar Aur Payal (1974) .... Ranjeet Singh#
Pocketmaar (1974)#
Resham Ki Dori (1974)#
Jwar Bhata (1973)#
Jheel Ke Us Paar (1973) .... Sameer Rai#
Loafer (1973) .... Ranjit#
Black Mail (1973/I) .... Kailash Gupta#
Jugnu (1973) .... Ashok/Jugnu#
Kahani Kismat Ki (1973) .... Ajit Sharma#
Keemat (1973) .... Mr. Gopal (Agent 116)#
Phagun (1973)#
Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973) .... Shankar#
Anokha Milan (1972) .... Ghanshyam "Ghana"#
Do Chor (1972) .... Tony#
Lalkaar (1972) .... Major Ram Kapoor#
Raja Jani (1972) .... Rajkumar Singh#
Samadhi (1972) .... Lakhan Singh/Ajay#
Seeta Aur Geeta (1972) .... Raka#
Mera Gaon Mera Desh (1971) .... Ajit#
Naya Zamana (1971) .... Anoop#
Rakhwala (1971)#
Ishq Par Zor Nahin (1970)#
Jeevan Mrityu (1970) .... Ashok Tandon/Bikram Singh#
Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan? (1970) .... CID Inspector Anand#
Kankan De Ole (1970) .... Banta Singh#
Man Ki Aankhen (1970) .... Rajesh Agarwal#
Mera Naam Joker (1970) .... Mahender#
Sharafat (1970) .... Rajesh#
Tum Haseen Main Jawaan (1970) .... Sunil#
Aadmi Aur Insaan (1969) .... Munish Mehra#
Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke (1969)#
Khamoshi (1969) .... Mr. Dev (Patient #24) (Guest Appearance)#
Pyar Hi Pyar (1969) .... Vijay Pratap#
Satyakam (1969) .... Satyapriya Acharya (Sat)#
Yakeen (1969) .... Rajesh/Garcon#
Aankhen (1968) .... Sunil#
Baazi (1968)#
Baharon Ki Manzil (1968)#
Izzat (1968)#
Mere Hamdam Mere Dost (1968) .... Sunil#
Shikar (1968) .... Ajay#
Chandan Ka Palna (1967) .... Ajit#
Dulhan Ek Raat Ki (1967) .... Ashok#
Ghar Ka Chirag (1967)#
Jab Yaad Kisi Ki Aati Hai (1967)#
Majhli Didi (1967) .... Bipin#
Aaye Din Bahar Ke (1966) .... Ravi/Prakash#
Anupama (1966) .... Ashok#
Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi (1966) .... Jitendra Gupta#
Devar (1966)#
Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya (1966)#
Mamta (1966) .... Barrister Indraneel#
Mohabbat Zindagi Hai (1966) .... Amar#
Phool Aur Patthar (1966) .... Shakti Singh/Shaaka#
Akashdeep (1965)#
Chand Aur Suraj (1965)#
Kaajal (1965) .... Rajesh#
Neela Aakash (1965) .... Akash#
Purnima (1965)#
Aap Ki Parchhaiyan (1964) .... Chandramohan Chopra alias Channi#
Ayee Milan Ki Bela (1964) (as Dharminder) .... Ranjit#
Ganga Ki Lahren (1964)#
Haqeeqat (1964) .... Captain Bahadur Singh#
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon (1964)#
Mera Qasoor Kya Hai (1964)#
Pooja Ke Phool (1964) .... Balraj 'Raj'#
Bandini (1963) (as Dharminder) .... Devendra (Prison Doctor)#
Begaana (1963)#
Anpadh (1962)#
Shaadi (1962)#
Soorat Aur Seerat (1962)#
Boy Friend (1961) .... Sunil#
Shola Aur Shabnam (1961)#
Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere (1960)
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Biography and apparently complete filmography from www.upperstall.com*
Article concerning his marriage to Hema Malini
