Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 8, 1935
Died
November 24, 2025 (age 89)
Place of Birth
Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Also Known As
धर्मेन्द्र
Dharam Singh Deol
Dharmendra
Biography
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
धर्मेंद्र का जबरदस्त सीन | Dharam Veer (1977) - Part 4 | Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Zeenat Aman, Neetu
VideoKnown For
TV
The Kapil Sharma Show
Self
2016
TV
Indian Idol
Self
2004
TV
Laughter Chefs Unlimited Entertainment
Self
2024
TV
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Self
2013
TV
India's Got Talent
Self - Judge
2009
TV
Kaun Banega Crorepati
Self
2000
Film
Sholay
Veeru
1975
TV
The Drama Company
Self
2017
TV
Aap Ki Adalat
Himself
1992
TV
Taj: Divided by Blood
Shaikh Salim Chisti
2023
Film
Yamla Pagla Deewana 2
Dharam Singh Dhillon / Dharam Oberoi / Yamla Baba
2013
Film
Om Shanti Om
Self
2007
TV
10 Ka Dum
Himself
2008
Film
Aakhri Dacait
2000
TV
Comedy Nights Live
Himself
2016
Film
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
Kanwal Lund
2023
TV
Showtime
Self
2024
Film
Khalli Balli
2022
Film
Charandas
Nazaqat Ali Qawaal
1977
Film
Ikkis
Brig. Madan Lal Khetarpal
2026
Filmography
2026FilmIkkisas Brig. Madan Lal Khetarpal2024TVLaughter Chefs Unlimited Entertainmentas Self2024FilmDesh Ke Gaddar2024TVShowtimeas Self2024FilmTeri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiyaas Jai Singh Agnihotri2023FilmRocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaanias Kanwal Lund2023TVTaj: Divided by Bloodas Shaikh Salim Chisti2022FilmKhalli Balli2020FilmJora: The Second Chapter2020FilmShimla Mirchi2018TVKanpur Waale Khuranasas Himself2018FilmYamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Seas Jaywant Parmar2017FilmJora 10 Numbariaas Jagga Baba2017TVThe Drama Companyas Self2016TVThe Kapil Sharma Showas Self2016TVComedy Nights Liveas Himself2015FilmSecond Hand Husband2014FilmDouble Di Troubleas Ajit and Manjit2013TVComedy Nights with Kapilas Self2013FilmYamla Pagla Deewana 2as Dharam Singh Dhillon / Dharam Oberoi / Yamla Baba2011FilmTell Me O Kkhudaas Anthony Costello / Tony2011FilmYamla Pagla Deewanaas Dharam Singh Dhillon2009TVIndia's Got Talentas Self - Judge2008TVTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmahas Self2008TV10 Ka Dumas Himself2007FilmOm Shanti Omas Self2007FilmJohnny Gaddaaras Sheshadri2007FilmApneas Baldev Singh Choudhary2007FilmLife in a Metroas Amol2004TVIndian Idolas Self2004FilmKis Kis Ki Kismatas Hasmukh Mehta2004FilmHum Kaun Haias Virendra 'Viru' (Guest Appearance)2001FilmBhookha Sher2001FilmDaku Bhairav Singh2001FilmEk Aur Jung2001FilmJagira2001FilmShirdi Sai Baba2001FilmFauladi No.12000FilmJallad No. 12000FilmAakhri Dacait2000TVKaun Banega Crorepatias Self2000FilmBhai Thakur2000FilmSultaan1999FilmMunnibai1999FilmNyaydaata1999FilmLoh Purush1998FilmZulm-O-Sitam1998FilmPyaar Kiya To Darna Kyaas Thakur Ajay Singh (Chacha)1997FilmDharma Karmaas Dharma1997FilmLohaas Shankar1997FilmJeeo Shaan Se1997FilmGundagardi1997FilmAgnee Morcha1996FilmReturn of Jewel Thiefas Police Commissioner Surya Dev Singh1996FilmAatankas Jesu1996FilmHimmatvar1996FilmMafia1996FilmSmuggler1995FilmHum Sab Chor Hainas Vijay Kumar1995FilmFauji1995FilmVeer1995FilmTaaqatas Shaki Singh1995FilmPolicewala Gunda1995FilmPaappi Devataaas Rahim Khan1995FilmAazmayish1995FilmMaidan-E-Jungas Shankar1994FilmJuaari1994FilmMaha Shaktishaali1993FilmKshatriyaas Maharaja Pritvi Singh (Surjangarh)1993FilmKundan1992FilmKal Ki Awazas Police Commissioner Ali Haider Jaffri1992FilmZulm Ki Hukumatas Pitamber Koli1992FilmTahalkaas Ex-Major Dharam Singh1992FilmHumlaaas Bhawani1992FilmKhule-Aamas Shiva1992FilmVirodhi1992FilmWaqt Ka Badshah1992TVAap Ki Adalatas Himself1991FilmKohraam1991FilmKaun Kare Kurbanieas Police Inspector Arjun Singh1991FilmTrinetraas Raja1991FilmDushman Devta1991FilmPaap Ki Aandhi1991FilmFarishtayas Veeru1991FilmMast Kalandar1990FilmSherdilas Prakash R. Saxena / Prof. Avinash Saxena / Shera1990FilmHum Se Na Takranaas Amar1990FilmNaaka Bandi1990FilmPyar Ka Karzas Shekhar "Shaka"1990FilmKanoon Ki Zanjeer1989FilmShehzaadeas Subedhar Zorawar Singh / Inspector Shankar Shrivastav1989FilmSikka1989FilmElaan-E-Jung1989FilmBatwara1989FilmAakhri Ghulamas Narrator1989FilmSachai Ki Taqatas Havaldar Ram Singh1989FilmIlaakaas Inspector Dharam Verma1989FilmNafrat Ki Aandhias Sonu1989FilmKasam Suhag Kias Thakur Sultan K. Singh1989FilmVardias Havaldar Bhagwan Singh1989FilmHathyaras Khushal Khan1989FilmAkhri Muqabla1988FilmGanga Tere Desh Meinas Vijay Nath1988FilmPaap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doongaas Shankar Saxena1988FilmSone Pe Suhaagaas CBI Officer Ashwini Kumar / Vikram Dada1988FilmMahaveera1988FilmSoorma Bhopalias Mahendra Singh/Himself1988FilmKhatron Ke Khiladias Balwant / Karamvir / Teesri Adalat1988FilmZalzala1988FilmMardon Wali Baat1987FilmSuperman1987FilmInsaf Ki Pukaras Vijay1987FilmWatan Ke Rakhwaleas Mahavir1987FilmJaan Hatheli Peas Soni Kapoor1987FilmMera Karam Mera Dharamas Ajay Shankar Sharma1987FilmInsaaf Kaun Karegaas Virendra 'Veeru'1987FilmAag Hi Aagas Bahadur Singh/Sher Singh1987FilmHukumatas Arjun Singh1987FilmMard Ki Zabaan1987FilmDadagiri1987FilmLohaas Senior Police Inspector Amar1987FilmInsaniyat Ke Dushmanas Insp. Shekhar Kapoor1986FilmMain Balwaanas Inspector Chowdhury1986FilmSultanatas General Khalid1986FilmSaveray Wali Gaadias Sher Singh1986FilmMohabbat Ki Kasamas Shop-owner ( Special Appearance)1985FilmKarishma Kudrat Kaaas Vijay/Karan1985FilmSitamgaras Sonu / Shankar1985FilmGhulamias Ranjit Singh Choudhary1985FilmLavaas Narrator1984FilmJhutha Sachas Vijay1984FilmJagiras Shankar1984FilmSunnyas Inderjeet1984FilmRaaj Tilakas Zorawar Singh1984FilmDharm Aur Qanoon1984FilmBaazias Police Inspector Ajay Sharma1984FilmJeene Nahi Doongaas Roshan / Raka1983FilmQayamat1983FilmNaukar Biwi Kaas Deepak Kumar1983FilmRazia Sultanas Jamal-ud-Din Yakut1983FilmJaani Dost1983FilmAndhaa Kaanoonas Truck Driver1982FilmSamraatas Ram1982FilmBaghavatas Rajkumar Amar Singh1982FilmGhazabas Ajay Singh 'Munna' / Vijay Singh1982FilmBadle Ki Aagas Sher Singh 'Shera'1982FilmMeharbaani1982FilmTeesri Aankhas Ashok Nath1982FilmRajputas Manu1982FilmMain Inteqam Loonga1982FilmDo Dishayenas Ajitesh1981FilmKatilon Ke Kaatilas Ajit / Badshah1981FilmKhuda Kasam1981FilmNaseebas Self1981FilmProfessor Pyarelalas Ram Shinde / Professor Pyarelal / Ronnie1981FilmKrodhias Vikramjit Singh / Acharya Shradhanand1981FilmPutt Jattan Deas Chaudhary Dharam Singh1981FilmAas Paasas Arun Choudhury1980FilmInsaaf Ka Tarazuas Soldier1980FilmAdventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thievesas Ali Baba1980FilmRam Balramas Ram / Bholuram1980FilmThe Burning Trainas Ashok1980FilmChunaoti1979FilmCinema Cinemaas Self1979FilmKartavyaas Vijay1979FilmDil Kaa Heeraas Customs Officer Rajat Sharma1978FilmShalimaras S.S. Kumar1978FilmPhandebaazas Rajkumar Kakkar/Rana Shantidas1978FilmAzaadas Ashok / Azaad1978FilmDillagias Swarn Kamal1977FilmCharandasas Nazaqat Ali Qawaal1977FilmDharam Veeras Dharam Singh1977FilmKinaraas Chandan Arya1977FilmKhel Khilari Kaas Ajit1977FilmAainaas Himself1977FilmChacha Bhatijaas Shankar1977FilmSwamias Nautaki Dancer1977FilmChala Murari Hero Banneas Self1977FilmDream Girlas Anupam Verma1977FilmDo Chehereas Kanwar Pran ( / C.I.D. S.P. Shukla ) Special Appearance.1977FilmTinkuas Virendra Shah1976FilmMaaas Vijay1976FilmCharasas Suraj Kumar1976FilmBaroodas Anup's Landlord1976FilmChhoti Si Baatas Self (in song "Janeman Janeman")1975FilmKahtey Hain Mujhko Raja1975FilmApne Dushmanas Brijesh1975FilmChaitali1975FilmSholayas Veeru1975FilmEk Mahal Ho Sapno Kaas Vishal1975FilmPratiggyaas Inspector Davinder Singh/Ajit D. Singh/Thandedaar Inderjit Singh1975FilmChupke Chupkeas Dr. Parimal Tripathi / Pyare Mohan1975FilmSaazishas Jaideep1975FilmDhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty1974FilmResham Ki Dori1974FilmPatthar Aur Payalas Chhote Thakur Ranjeet Singh1974FilmKunwara Baapas Himself1974FilmInternational Crookas Shekar1974FilmPocket Maaras Shankar1974FilmDostas Maanav1974FilmDo Sheras Special Appearance1973FilmKahani Kismat Kias Ajit Sharma1973FilmJwar Bhataas Balraj 'Biloo' Das Prasad1973FilmPhagunas Gopal 'Gopu'1973FilmJugnuas Ashok 'Jugnu' Roy1973FilmJheel Ke Us Paaras Sameer rai1973FilmLoaferas Ranjit1973FilmYaadon Ki Baaraatas Shankar1973FilmBlack Mailas Kailash Gupta1973FilmKeematas Agent 116/Gopal1972FilmSeeta and Geetaas Raka1972FilmLalkaras Wing Commander Rajan Kapoor1972FilmDo Chor1972FilmRaja Janias Rajkumar 'Raja' Singh1972FilmPiya Ka Gharas Self1972FilmSamadhias Lakhan Singh/Lakshman/Ajay/Jaswan1972FilmJabanas Guest Appearance1972FilmAnokha Milan1971FilmBadnam Farishte1971FilmGuddias Dharmendra1971FilmRakhwalaas Deepak Kumar1971FilmNaya Zamana1971FilmMera Gaon Mera Deshas Ajit1971FilmWhere the River Padma Flows1970FilmMera Naam Jokeras Mahender Kumar1970FilmSharafatas Rajesh1970FilmTum Haseen Main Jawanas Sunil1970FilmKab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?as Anand1970FilmJeevan Mrityuas Ashok Tandon1970FilmMan Ki Aankhen1970FilmIshq Par Zor Nahin1969FilmYakeenas Rajesh1969FilmPyar Hi Pyaras Vijay Pratap1969FilmAadmi Aur Insaanas Manish Mehra1969FilmSoldier as Thakur Daler Singh1969FilmKhamoshias Mr. Dev (Patient #24) (Guest Appearance)1969FilmThe Gold Medal1969FilmAya Sawan Jhoom Keas Jaishankar1969FilmSatyakamas Satyapriya 'Sath' Acharya1968FilmBaazias DSP Ajay1968FilmIzzat1968FilmAnkhenas Sunil1968FilmMere Hamdam Mere Dostas Sunil1968FilmShikaras Ajay Singh1968FilmBaharon Ki Manzilas Dr. Rajesh Khanna1967FilmMajhli Didias Bipinchandra 'Bipin'1967FilmChandan Ka Palnaas Ajit1967FilmGhar Ka Chiragas Special Appearance1967FilmJab Yaad Kisi Ki Aati Hai1967FilmDulhan Ek Raat Kias Ashok1966FilmPhool Aur Pattharas Shakti Singh / Shaaka1966FilmPaari1966FilmAaye Din Bahar Keas Ravi1966FilmDevaras Shankar J. Rai / Bhola1966FilmMamtaas Barrister Indraneel1966FilmAnupamaas Ashok1966FilmDil Ne Phir Yaad Kiyaas Ashok1966FilmBaharen Phir Bhi Aayengias Jitendra 'Jiten' Gupta1966FilmLove is life1965FilmKaajalas Rajesh1965FilmChand Aur Surajas Surajprakash A. Malik / Suraj1965FilmPurnimaas Prakash1965FilmAakash Deep1965FilmNeela Akashas Aakash1964FilmMain Bhi Ladki Hoonas Ram1964FilmMera Qasoor Kya Hai1964FilmPooja Ke Phool1964FilmHaqeeqatas Captain Bahadur Singh1964FilmAap Ki Parchhaiyanas Chandramohan (Channi) Chopra1964FilmAyee Milan Ki Belaas Ranjit1964FilmGanga Ki Lahrenas Ashok1963FilmBandinias Dr. Devendra1963FilmBegaana1962FilmSoorat Aur Seerat1962FilmAnpadh1962FilmShaadias Ramesh1961FilmBoy Friend1960FilmShola Aur Shabnamas Ravi (Bunnu)1960FilmDil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tereas Ashok—FilmLove Nationas Dharmendra