Dharmendra biography
Dharmendra was an Indian actor and politician, born on 8 December 1935 in Nasrali, who died on 24 November 2025.
Dharmendra's screen career began in 1960 with Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere, playing Ashok.
Dharmendra appeared in 297 films and 2 television or streaming titles in Hindi and Indian cinema between 1960 and 2026.
Honours include Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award, Padma Bhushan and IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award.
- Also known as
- Dharmendra Singh Deol
- Born
- 8 December 1935
- Died
- 24 November 2025 (aged 89)
- Birthplace
- Nasrali
- Work
- Film actor, Film director, Film producer, Politician, Television actor
- Film industries
- Hindi and Indian cinema
- Years active
- 1960 to 2025
- Awards
- Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
- Padma Bhushan
- IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award
- Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement
Dharmendra filmography
297 films and 2 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ikkis | Madan Lal Khetarpal | Last film, Posthumous release | |
| 2024 | Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya | Jai Singh Agnihotri | ||
| 2024 | Desh Ke Gaddar | |||
| 2023 | Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani | Hindi | ||
| 2023 | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani | Kanwal Randhawa | ||
| 2022 | Khalli Balli | Professor | ||
| 2021 | Dream Catcher | Short film | ||
| 2020 | Shimla Mirchi | Foreign Minister | Cameo | |
| 2020 | Jora: The Second Chapter | Jagga | Punjabi film | |
| 2018 | Yamla Pagla Deewana 3 | Hindi | ||
| 2018 | Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se | Jaywant Parmar | ||
| 2017 | Jora 10 Numbaria | Jagga | Punjabi film | |
| 2015 | Second Hand Husband | Ajit Singh | ||
| 2014 | Double Di Trouble | Ajit / Manjit | Punjabi film | |
| 2013 | Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 | Dharam Singh Dhillon | ||
| 2013 | Singh Saab the Great | (Himself) | Guest appearance in the song "Daru Band Kal Se" | |
| 2011 | Yamla Pagla Deewana | Dharam Singh Dhillon | ||
| 2011 | Tell Me O Kkhuda | Tony Costello | ||
| 2010 | Aahat , Ek Ajib Kahani | Hindi | ||
| 2007 | Life in a... Metro | Amol | ||
| 2007 | Johnny Gaddaar | Sheshadri | ||
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om | (Himself) | Guest appearance in the song "Deewangi Deewangi" | |
| 2007 | Apne | Baldev Singh Chaudhary | ||
| 2004 | Kis Kis Ki Kismat | Hasmukh Mehta | ||
| 2004 | Hum Kaun Hai? | Veerendra (Veeru) | Cameo |
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| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Sabse Badi Ganga Ki Saugandh | |||
| 2003 | Kaise Kahoon Ke... Pyaar Hai | Dharam | ||
| 2003 | Tada | Balraj Singh Rana | ||
| 2002 | Reshma Aur Sultan | |||
| 2002 | Border Kashmir Ka | |||
| 2001 | Zakhmi Sherni | |||
| 2001 | Saugandh Geeta Ki | |||
| 2001 | Jagira | |||
| 2001 | Bhooka Sher | Ranbir Singh | ||
| 2000 | Meri Jung Ka Elaan | Ajit Singh | ||
| 2000 | Jallad No. 1 | Shankar | ||
| 2000 | Bhai Thakur | |||
| 2000 | The Revenge: Geeta Mera Naam | Baba Thakur | ||
| 2000 | Sultaan | Sultan Singh | Cameo | |
| 2000 | Kaali Ki Saugandh | Sultan Singh | ||
| 1999 | Sanyasi Mera Naam | Hindi | ||
| 1999 | Nyaydaata | Ram | ||
| 1999 | Lohpurush | Ajit Singh | ||
| 1999 | Munnibai | Sher Singh | ||
| 1998 | Zulm-O-Sitam | Hindi | ||
| 1998 | Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya | Thakur Ajay Singh | ||
| 1998 | Zulm O Situm | Arun | ||
| 1997 | Jeeo Shaan Se | Brahma / Vishnu / Mahesh | ||
| 1997 | Gundagardi | Karan Singh | ||
| 1997 | Dharma Karma | Hindi | ||
| 1997 | Agnee Morcha | Kishan Singh Bhatti | ||
| 1997 | Loha | Shankar | ||
| 1996 | Smuggler | Ajit Singh | ||
| 1996 | Return of Jewel Thief | Surya Dev Singh | ||
| 1996 | Mafia | Ajit Singh | ||
| 1996 | Himmatvar | Sultan | ||
| 1996 | Aatank | Jesu | ||
| 1995 | Taaqat | Shakti Singh | ||
| 1995 | Paappi Devataa | Hindi | ||
| 1995 | Maidan-E-Jung | Shankar | ||
| 1995 | Ham Sab Chor Hain | Hindi | ||
| 1995 | Fauji | Shamsher Singh (Sheroo) | ||
| 1995 | Aazmayish | Shankar Singh Rathod | ||
| 1995 | Veer | Veer / Ram | ||
| 1995 | Policewala Gunda | Ajit Singh | ||
| 1995 | Hum Sab Chor Hain | Vijay Kumar | ||
| 1994 | Maha Shaktishaali | Jaswant Singh (Jassi) | ||
| 1994 | Juaari | Dharam Singh | ||
| 1994 | Rakhwale | Ashok | ||
| 1993 | Kshatriya | Prithvi Singh | ||
| 1993 | Aag Ka Toofan | Dharam Singh / Arjun Singh | ||
| 1993 | Kundan | Kundan Singh | ||
| 1992 | Zulm Ki Hukumat | Pitamber Kohli | ||
| 1992 | Waqt Ka Badshah | Ashok | ||
| 1992 | Virodhi | Inspector Shekhar | ||
| 1992 | Tahalka | Dharam Singh | ||
| 1992 | Khule-Aam | Shiva | ||
| 1992 | Kal Ki Awaz | Ali Haider Jaffrey | ||
| 1992 | Humlaa | Bhawani | ||
| 1991 | Trinetra | Raja | Cameo | |
| 1991 | Paap Ki Aandhi | Dharma / Mangal | ||
| 1991 | Mast Kalandar | Shankar | ||
| 1991 | Kohraam | Arjun | ||
| 1991 | Kaun Kare Kurbanie | Hindi | ||
| 1991 | Farishtay | Virendra Kumar (Veeru) | ||
| 1991 | Dushman Devta | Shiva | ||
| 1990 | Veeru Dada | Veeru | ||
| 1990 | Sherdil | Prakash Saxena / Avinash Saxena / Shera | ||
| 1990 | Pyaar Ka Karz | Hindi | ||
| 1990 | Naakabandi | Veer Singh (Veera) | ||
| 1990 | Humse Na Takrana | Amar | ||
| 1990 | Qurbani Jatt Di | Sucha Singh | Cameo | |
| 1990 | Pyar Ka Karz | Shekhar (Shaka) | ||
| 1990 | Kanoon Ki Zanjeer | Ajay Kapoor | ||
| 1989 | Vardi | Bhagwan Singh | Cameo | |
| 1989 | Sikka | Vijay | ||
| 1989 | Shehzaade | Zorawar Singh / Shankar Shrivastav | ||
| 1989 | Sachai Ki Taqat | Ram Singh | ||
| 1989 | Nafrat Ki Aandhi | Sonu | ||
| 1989 | Kasam Suhaag Ki | Thakur Sultan Singh | ||
| 1989 | Ilaaka | Dharam Verma | Cameo | |
| 1989 | Hathyar | Khushal Khan | ||
| 1989 | Elaan-E-Jung | Arjun Singh | ||
| 1989 | Batwara | Sumer Singh | ||
| 1988 | Zalzala | Shiv Kumar | ||
| 1988 | Soorma Bhopali | Mahendra Singh / Himself | Cameo | |
| 1988 | Sone Pe Suhaaga | Ashwini Kumar / Vikram | ||
| 1988 | Mardon Wali Baat | Yadvinder Singh | ||
| 1988 | Mahaveera | Ajay Verma | ||
| 1988 | Khatron Ke Khiladi | Balwant / Karamveer / Teesri Adalat | ||
| 1988 | Ganga Tere Desh Mein | Vijay Nath | ||
| 1988 | Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga | Shankar Saxena | ||
| 1987 | Watan Ke Rakhwale | Mahaveer | ||
| 1987 | Superman | Jor-El | Cameo | |
| 1987 | Mera Karam Mera Dharam | Ajay Shankar Sharma | ||
| 1987 | Mard Ki Zabaan | Laxman Chauhan | ||
| 1987 | Loha | Amar | ||
| 1987 | Jaan Hatheli Pe | Soni Kapoor | ||
| 1987 | Insaniyat Ke Dushman | Shekhar Kapoor | ||
| 1987 | Insaf Ki Pukar | Hindi | ||
| 1987 | Insaaf Ki Pukar | Vijay Singh | ||
| 1987 | Insaaf Kaun Karega | Veerendra (Veeru) | ||
| 1987 | Hukumat | Arjun Singh | ||
| 1987 | Dadagiri | Dharma | ||
| 1987 | Aag Hi Aag | Bahadur Singh / Sher Singh | ||
| 1986 | Sultanat | Khalid | ||
| 1986 | Main Balwaan | Hindi | ||
| 1986 | Begaana | Kailashnath Rana | Cameo | |
| 1986 | Saveray Wali Gaadi | Sher Singh | Cameo | |
| 1986 | Mohabbat Ki Kasam | Shop Owner | Cameo | |
| 1986 | Main Balwan | Chaudhary | ||
| 1985 | Sitamgar | Sonu / Shankar | ||
| 1985 | Karishma Kudrat Kaa | Vijay / Karan | ||
| 1985 | Ghulami | Ranjit Singh | ||
| 1984 | Sunny | Indrajeet | Cameo | |
| 1984 | Ranjhan Mera Yaar | Punjabi film | ||
| 1984 | Raaj Tilak | Zoravar Singh | ||
| 1984 | Jhootha Sach | Hindi | ||
| 1984 | Jeene Nahi Doonga | Roshan / Raka | ||
| 1984 | Jagir | Shankar | ||
| 1984 | Dharm Aur Qanoon | Hindi | ||
| 1984 | The Gold Medal | Labor Leader Acharya | Cameo | |
| 1984 | Baazi | Inspector Ajay Sharma | ||
| 1984 | Jhutha Sach | Vijay / Tiger | ||
| 1984 | Dharam Aur Qanoon | Rahim Khan | ||
| 1983 | Razia Sultan | Yakut Jamaluddin | ||
| 1983 | Qayamat | Shyam / Rajeshwar | ||
| 1983 | Naukar Biwi Ka | Deepak Kumar / Raja | ||
| 1983 | Jaani Dost | Raju | ||
| 1983 | Putt Jattan De | Chaudhary Dharam Singh | Punjabi film | |
| 1983 | Andhaa Kaanoon | Truck Driver | Cameo | |
| 1983 | Ambri | Dharam Singh | ||
| 1982 | Teesri Aankh | Ashok | ||
| 1982 | Samraat | Ram | ||
| 1982 | Rajput | Manupratap Singh (Manu) | ||
| 1982 | Meharbaani | Hindi | ||
| 1982 | Main Intaquam Loonga | Hindi | ||
| 1982 | Ghazab | Ajay Singh (Munna) / Vijay Singh | ||
| 1982 | Do Dishayen | Ajitesh | ||
| 1982 | Baghavat | Amar Singh | ||
| 1982 | Badle Ki Aag | Sher Singh (Shera) / Jaggu | ||
| 1982 | Main Intequam Loonga | Kumar Agnihotri (Bittu) | ||
| 1981 | Professor Pyarelal | Ram / Pyarelal | ||
| 1981 | Krodhi | Vikramjit Singh (Vicky) / Acharya Shradhanand | ||
| 1981 | Katilon Ke Kaatil | Ajit / Badshah | ||
| 1981 | Aas Paas | Arun Choudhury | ||
| 1981 | Khuda Kasam | Maharaja Bhunam | Cameo | |
| 1980 | Alibaba aur 40 Chor | Alibaba | ||
| 1980 | The Burning Train | Ashok Singh | ||
| 1980 | Ram Balram | Ram | ||
| 1980 | Chunaoti | Shakti Singh | Cameo | |
| 1980 | Insaaf Ka Tarazu | Anil Dev Maini | Cameo | |
| 1979 | Cinema Cinema | (Himself) | Guest appearance | |
| 1979 | Kartavya | Vijay Kumar | ||
| 1979 | Dil Kaa Heera | Rajat Sharma | ||
| 1978 | Shalimar | S. S. Kumar | ||
| 1978 | Phandebaaz | Rajkumar Kakkar / Rana Shantidas | ||
| 1978 | Dillagi | Swarn Kamal | ||
| 1978 | Azaad | Ashok (Azaad) | ||
| 1978 | Do Chehere | Kanwar Pran (Drunkard) / S.P. Shukla | ||
| 1978 | Giddha | Bantoo | Punjabi film | |
| 1977 | Swami | Nautanki Dancer | Guest appearance | |
| 1977 | Kinara | Chandan Arya | Cameo | |
| 1977 | Khel Khilari Ka | Hindi | ||
| 1977 | Dharam Veer | Dharam Singh | ||
| 1977 | Charandas | Qawwali Singer | Guest appearance | |
| 1977 | Chacha Bhatija | Shankar Teja | ||
| 1977 | Khel Khiladi Ka | Shaki Lutera / Raja Saab / Ajit | ||
| 1977 | Dream Girl | Anupam Verma | ||
| 1976 | Santo Banto | (Himself) | Punjabi film; Guest appearance | |
| 1976 | Maa | Vijay | ||
| 1976 | Charas | Suraj Kumar | ||
| 1976 | Chhoti Si Baat | (Himself) | ||
| 1976 | Barood | Anoop's Landlord | Cameo | |
| 1975 | Saazish | Jai Deep | ||
| 1975 | Sholay | Veeru | ||
| 1975 | Teri Meri Ik Jindri | Punjabi | ||
| 1975 | Pratigya | Hindi | ||
| 1975 | Kahte Hain Mujhko Raja | Hindi | ||
| 1975 | Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka | Vishal | ||
| 1975 | Chupke Chupke | Dr. Parimal Tripathi (Pyare Mohan) | ||
| 1975 | Chaitali | Manish | ||
| 1975 | Apne Dushman | Brijesh | Cameo | |
| 1975 | Pratiggya | Devendra Singh / Ajit Singh | ||
| 1975 | Kahtey Hain Mujhko Raja | Balram | Cameo | |
| 1975 | Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty | Madman | Cameo | |
| 1974 | Resham Ki Dori | Ajit Singh | ||
| 1974 | Patthar Aur Payal | Ranjeet Singh (Chhote Thakur) | ||
| 1974 | Pocketmaar | Shankar | ||
| 1974 | Kunwara Baap | Hindi | ||
| 1974 | International Crook | Shekhar | ||
| 1974 | Dost | Manav | ||
| 1974 | Do Sher | Punjabi film | ||
| 1974 | Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam | Bullcart Driver | Punjabi film | |
| 1973 | Jheel Ke Us Paar | Sameer Rai | ||
| 1973 | Yaadon Ki Baaraat | Shankar | ||
| 1973 | Phagun | Gopal | Cameo | |
| 1973 | Loafer | Ranjit | ||
| 1973 | Keemat | Gopal | ||
| 1973 | Kahani Kismat Ki | Ajit Sharma | ||
| 1973 | Jwaar Bhata | Hindi | ||
| 1973 | Jugnu | Ashok Roy (Jugnu) | ||
| 1973 | Black Mail | Kailash Gupta | ||
| 1973 | Jwar Bhata | Balraj Prasad (Billoo) | ||
| 1972 | Seeta Aur Geeta | Raka | ||
| 1972 | Samadhi | Daku Lakhan Singh / Jaswant Singh / Ajay | ||
| 1972 | Raja Jani | Rajkumar Singh (Raja) | ||
| 1972 | Piya Ka Ghar | Hindi | ||
| 1972 | Lalkaar | Hindi | ||
| 1972 | Jaban | Bangla | ||
| 1972 | Do Chor | Tony | ||
| 1972 | Anokha Milan | Ghanshyam Dhali (Ghana) | ||
| 1972 | Lalkar | Ram Kapoor | ||
| 1971 | Rakhwala | Deepak Kumar | ||
| 1971 | Naya Zamana | Anoop | ||
| 1971 | Mera Gaon Mera Desh | Ajit | ||
| 1971 | Kankan De Ohle | Punjabi | ||
| 1971 | Guddi | (Himself) | Guest appearance | |
| 1971 | Kankan De Ole | Banta Singh | Punjabi film | |
| 1971 | Badnam Farishte | Narrator | ||
| 1970 | Tum Haseen Main Jawaan | Sunil | ||
| 1970 | Sharafat | Rajesh | ||
| 1970 | Mera Naam Joker | Mahendra Singh | ||
| 1970 | Man Ki Aankhen | Rajesh Agarwal | ||
| 1970 | Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan? | Anand | ||
| 1970 | Jeevan Mrityu | Ashok Tandon / Vikram Sher Singh | ||
| 1970 | Ishq Par Zor Nahin | Ram Kumar | ||
| 1969 | Yakeen | Rajesh Varma / Garson | ||
| 1969 | Satyakam | Satyapriya Acharya (Sat) | ||
| 1969 | Pyar Hi Pyar | Vijay Pratap Gupta | ||
| 1969 | Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke | Jai Shankar | ||
| 1969 | Aadmi Aur Insaan | Munish Mehra | ||
| 1969 | Soldier Thakur Daler Singh | Deepak's Lawyer | ||
| 1969 | Khamoshi | Dev Kumar (Patient #24) | Cameo | |
| 1969 | Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke | (Narrator) | ||
| 1968 | Shikar | Ajay Singh | ||
| 1968 | Mere Hamdam Mere Dost | Sunil | ||
| 1968 | Izzat | Shekhar and Dilip Singh (dual role) | ||
| 1968 | Baharon Ki Manzil | Dr. Rajesh Khanna | ||
| 1968 | Baazi | Ajay | ||
| 1968 | Aankhen | Hindi | ||
| 1968 | Ankhen | Sunil | ||
| 1967 | Majhli Didi | Bipin Chandra | ||
| 1967 | Jab Yaad Kisi Ki Aati Hai | |||
| 1967 | Ghar Ka Chiraag | Hindi | ||
| 1967 | Chandan Ka Palna | Ajit | ||
| 1967 | Dulhan Ek Raat Ki | Ashok | ||
| 1967 | Ghar Ka Chirag | (Himself) | Guest appearance | |
| 1966 | Phool Aur Patthar | Shakti Singh (Shaaka) | ||
| 1966 | Paari | Ghanshyam Dhali | Bengali film | |
| 1966 | Mohabbat Zindagi Hai | Amar | ||
| 1966 | Mamta | Barrister Indraneel | ||
| 1966 | Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya | Ashok | ||
| 1966 | Devar | ShankarRai (Bhola) | ||
| 1966 | Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi | Jeetendra Gupta (Jeeten) | ||
| 1966 | Anupama | Ashok | ||
| 1966 | Aaye Din Bahar Ke | Ravi | ||
| 1965 | Purnima | Prakash | ||
| 1965 | Neela Aakash | Aakash | ||
| 1965 | Kaajal | Rajesh | ||
| 1965 | Chand Aur Suraj | Suraj Prakash Malik | ||
| 1965 | Akashdeep | Tarun | ||
| 1964 | Pooja Ke Phool | Balraj | ||
| 1964 | Mera Qasoor Kya Hai | Vijay | ||
| 1964 | Main Bhi Ladki Hoon | Ram | ||
| 1964 | Haqeeqat | Bahadur Singh | ||
| 1964 | Ganga Ki Lahren | Ashok | ||
| 1964 | Ayee Milan Ki Bela | Ranjit | ||
| 1964 | Aap Ki Parchhaiyan | Chandramohan Chopra (Channi) | ||
| 1963 | Begaana | Prakash | ||
| 1963 | Bandini | Dr. Devendra | ||
| 1962 | Soorat Aur Seerat | |||
| 1962 | Shaadi | Ramesh R. Malhotra | ||
| 1962 | Anpadh | Deepak M. Nath | ||
| 1961 | Shola Aur Shabnam | Ravi (Bunnu) | ||
| 1961 | Boy Friend | Sunil Singh | ||
| 1960 | Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere | Ashok | Debut film |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Taj: Divided by Blood | Salim Chishti | ||
| 2011 | India's Got Talent | (Himself) | Judge; reality show |