Dharmendra Singh Deol is a state in the northwest of the Republic of India, forming part of the larger Punjab region. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast and Rajasthan to the southwest as well as the Pakistani province of Punjab to the...
), better known as
Dharmendra, is an award-winning
HindiStandard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
film actor who has appeared in more than 247
HindiStandard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
-language films as of 2011. In 1997, he received the
Filmfare Lifetime Achievement AwardThe Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award, initially named Raj Kapoor Award for Lifetime Achievement after Raj Kapoor is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films....
for his contribution to Hindi cinema and also another Lifetime achievement Award at the 2007 IIFA Awards. He is often referred to as the "Action King" of Hindi cinema having starred in numerous action films and is considered a living legend. He is father of actors
Sunny DeolSunny Deol often credited as "Action King of Bollywood" is an Indian film actor, producer and director. Deol was born to Bollywood actor Dharmendra. He has won two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards. He went to England to study acting...
,
Bobby DeolBobby Deol is a Bollywood actor. Deol is the son of the acclaimed Bollywood actor Dharmendra and the brother of Sunny Deol, also a successful actor in the Mumbai based Indian film industry....
and
Esha DeolEsha Deol is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood films. She is the elder daughter of Bollywood actors Dharmendra and Hema Malini.-Personal life:...
. At the peak of his film career he was considered the most handsome actor in Bollywood and a matinée idol. He was the main lead of the all-time blockbuster film,
SholaySholay is a 1975 Indian action-adventure film produced by G.P. Sippy and directed by his son Ramesh Sippy. It is considered among the greatest films in the history of Indian cinema. Released on 15 August 1975, it stars Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar, Jaya Bhaduri and...
(1975) and also went on to star in numerous sful
BollywoodBollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
films cutting across five decades. Dharmendra has thus established himself as one of the most prominent figures of the Hindi film industry.
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Dharmendra Singh Deol is a state in the northwest of the Republic of India, forming part of the larger Punjab region. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast and Rajasthan to the southwest as well as the Pakistani province of Punjab to the...
), better known as
Dharmendra, is an award-winning
HindiStandard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
film actor who has appeared in more than 247
HindiStandard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
-language films as of 2011. In 1997, he received the
Filmfare Lifetime Achievement AwardThe Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award, initially named Raj Kapoor Award for Lifetime Achievement after Raj Kapoor is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films....
for his contribution to Hindi cinema and also another Lifetime achievement Award at the 2007 IIFA Awards. He is often referred to as the "Action King" of Hindi cinema having starred in numerous action films and is considered a living legend. He is father of actors
Sunny DeolSunny Deol often credited as "Action King of Bollywood" is an Indian film actor, producer and director. Deol was born to Bollywood actor Dharmendra. He has won two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards. He went to England to study acting...
,
Bobby DeolBobby Deol is a Bollywood actor. Deol is the son of the acclaimed Bollywood actor Dharmendra and the brother of Sunny Deol, also a successful actor in the Mumbai based Indian film industry....
and
Esha DeolEsha Deol is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood films. She is the elder daughter of Bollywood actors Dharmendra and Hema Malini.-Personal life:...
. At the peak of his film career he was considered the most handsome actor in Bollywood and a matinée idol. He was the main lead of the all-time blockbuster film,
SholaySholay is a 1975 Indian action-adventure film produced by G.P. Sippy and directed by his son Ramesh Sippy. It is considered among the greatest films in the history of Indian cinema. Released on 15 August 1975, it stars Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar, Jaya Bhaduri and...
(1975) and also went on to star in numerous sful
BollywoodBollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
films cutting across five decades. Dharmendra has thus established himself as one of the most prominent figures of the Hindi film industry.
He was also a member of the 14th
Lok SabhaThe Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
of India, representing
Bikaner constituency in
RajasthanRājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
from
Bharatiya Janata PartyThe Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
(BJP).
Early life
He was born into a
Punjabi jatThe Punjabi people , ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ), also Panjabi people, are an Indo-Aryan group from South Asia. They are the second largest of the many ethnic groups in South Asia. They originate in the Punjab region, which has been been the location of some of the oldest civilizations in the world including, the...
Hindu family in
PunjabPunjab ) is a state in the northwest of the Republic of India, forming part of the larger Punjab region. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast and Rajasthan to the southwest as well as the Pakistani province of Punjab to the...
state to Kewal Kishan Deol and Satwant Kaur. He spent his early life in
PhagwaraPhagwara is a city and a municipal council in Kapurthala district in North India, in the central part of the Punjab.-Location:Phagwara lies on the Delhi–Amritsar national highway No.01 and is also served by the rail link between Delhi and Amritsar. It is located between the two big cities of...
,
KapurthalaKapurthala is a city in Punjab state of India. It is the administrative headquarters of Kapurthala District. It was the capital of the Kapurthala State, a princely state in British India. The secular and aesthetic mix of the city with its prominent buildings based on French and Indo-Saracenic...
. His father was a school headmaster in the village of Lalton
Ludhiana, where the family later moved.
Film career
Dharmendra won the
FilmfareFilmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
new talent award and came to Mumbai from Punjab looking for work. Starting with Arjun Hingorani's
Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi TereDil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere is a 1960 Hindi movie. Produced by Bihari Masand for Kanwar Kala Mandir, the film is directed by Arjun Hingorani. The film stars Balraj Sahni, Dharmendra and Kum Kum. The film was Dharmendra's debut film.-Plot:...
(1960), he worked in several romantic black and white films in the early 1960s, hitting solo hero stardom with
Phool Aur PattharPhool Aur Patthar was O.P. Ralhan's 1966 Hindi film that made Dharmendra a star in the Hindi Film Industry. It starred Meena Kumari along with Dharmendra who played a villainous character whose inner good being is drawn out by Meena Kumari...
(1966). At the start of his career, he was usually cast as a romantic hero and later in the period from 1974 onwards as an action hero. He starred with several leading actresses at the beginning of his career. He worked with
NutanNutan Behl , better known as Nutan , was an Indian actress. She appeared in more than 70 Hindi films in a career spanning over four decades...
in
Soorat Aur SeeratSoorat Aur Seerat is a 1962 Hindi film directed by Rajnish Behl. The film stars Dharmendra, Nutan, K. N. Singh, Iftekar and Asit Sen.The films music is by Roshan....
(1962) and
BandiniBandini is a 1963 Hindi film directed and produced by Bimal Roy, the man who directed classics like Do Bigha Zameen and Devdas...
(1963),
Mala SinhaMala Sinha is an Indian actress, who has worked in Hindi, Bengali and Nepali films. Recognised for her acting talent and beauty, she went on to become a popular leading actress in Hindi films from the early fifties till late seventies...
in
AnpadhAnpadh is a 1962 Hindi film. The film stars Mala Sinha, Balraj Sahni, Shashi Kala and Dharmendra. The music is by Madan Mohan and the lyrics by Raja Mehdi Ali Khan. The film focuses on the importance of education for girls...
(1962) and
Pooja Ke PhoolPooja Ke Phool is a 1964 Hindi movie. Produced by A.V.Meiyappan and directed by Bhimsingh the film stars Ashok Kumar, Mala Sinha, Dharmendra, Pran, Nimmi and Leela Chitnis. The films music is given by Madan Mohan.-Plot:...
(1964),
Saira BanuSaira Banu , also known as Saira Bano, is an Indian Bollywood actress and the wife of the film actor Dilip Kumar. She acted in many Bollywood films between 1960 and 1980.-Early life:...
in
Shaadi (1962) and
Ayee Milan Ki BelaAyee Milan Ki Bela is a 1964 Indian Hindi film directed by Mohan Kumar. The film was produced by J. Om. Prakash. The music is by Shankar Jaikishan. The movie has three stars: Rajendra Kumar, Saira Banu, Shashikala, and Dharmendra . The film became a "super hit" at the box office.-Plot:Shyam works...
(1964) and with
Meena KumariMeena Kumari , born Mahjabeen Bano, was an Indian movie actress and poetess. She is regarded as one of the most prominent actresses to have appeared on the screens of Hindi Cinema...
in
Main Bhi Ladki HoonMain Bhi Ladki Hoon is a 1964 Hindi movie. Directed by A.C. Trilogchandra the film stars Dharmendra and Meena Kumari....
(1964),
KaajalKaajal is a 1965 Bollywood film produced by Pannalal Maheshwari and directed by Ram Maheshwari. The film stars Meena Kumari, Raaj Kumar, Dharmendra, Padmini, Helen, Durga Khote, Tun Tun , Mehmood and Mumtaz. The films music is by Ravi-Plot:...
(1965),
Poornima (1965) and
Phool Aur Paththar (1966).
Phool Aur Paththar became the highest grossing film of 1966 and Dharmendra received his first Filmfare nomination for Best Actor. He formed a very successful pairing with actresses like
Meena KumariMeena Kumari , born Mahjabeen Bano, was an Indian movie actress and poetess. She is regarded as one of the most prominent actresses to have appeared on the screens of Hindi Cinema...
,
Saira BanuSaira Banu , also known as Saira Bano, is an Indian Bollywood actress and the wife of the film actor Dilip Kumar. She acted in many Bollywood films between 1960 and 1980.-Early life:...
,
Sharmila TagoreSharmila Tagore is an Indian film actress. She has won National Film Awards and Filmfare Awards for her performances.She has led the Indian Film Censor Board from October 2004 till March 2011...
,
MumtazMumtaz is an Arabic name commonly used in various countries in the Muslim world such as Afghanistan, Brunei, India, Malaysia, Pakistan and Turkey, it can also be used as a female name...
,
Asha ParekhAsha Parekh is a Bollywood actress, director, and producer. She was one of the top stars in Hindi films from 1959 to 1973.-Early life:...
, Rekha,
Zeenat AmanZeenat Aman is an Indian actress who has appeared in Hindi films, notably in the 1970s and 1980s. She was the second runner up in the Miss India Contest and went on to win the Miss Asia Pacific in 1970...
and
Hema MaliniHema Malini is an Indian actress, director and producer, as well as a Bharatanatyam dancer-choreographer. Making her acting debut in Sapno Ka Saudagar , she went on to appear in numerous Bollywood films, most notably those with actor and future-husband Dharmendra. She was initially promoted as...
. His most successful pairing was with
Hema MaliniHema Malini is an Indian actress, director and producer, as well as a Bharatanatyam dancer-choreographer. Making her acting debut in Sapno Ka Saudagar , she went on to appear in numerous Bollywood films, most notably those with actor and future-husband Dharmendra. She was initially promoted as...
, who went on to become his future wife. They formed a hit pair delivering phenomenal hits like,
Raja JaniRaja Jani is a 1972 Hindi film. The film is produced by Madan Mohla and directed by Mohan Segal. The film stars Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Premnath, Prem Chopra, Johnny Walker, Sajjan, Bindu and Helen. The music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal....
,
Seeta Aur GeetaSeeta aur Geeta is a 1972 Hindi film directed by Ramesh Sippy. The story is by Salim-Javed and the music by R.D. Burman.The story is about identical twins who are separated at birth and grow up with different temperaments. The twins then swap places...
,
SharafatSharafat is a 1970 Hindi film. Directed by Asit Sen it stars Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Ashok Kumar, Sonia Sahni and Jagdeep. The screenplay was written by the eminent Hindi satirist Krishan Chander Sharafat is a 1970 Hindi film. Directed by Asit Sen it stars Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Ashok Kumar,...
,
Tum Haseen Main JawaanTum Haseen Main Jawan is a 1970 Hindi movie directed by Bhappi Sonie. The film stars Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Pran, Helen and Rajindernath-Plot:...
,
JugnuJugnu is a 1973 Indian Hindi movie produced and directed by Pramod Chakravorty. The story is about an extremely Intelligent crook with a "Golden" Heart who has the remarkable ability to steal from the most protected setups. The movie also stars Hema Malini , Lalita Pawar, Mehmood, Prem Chopra,...
,
DostDost is a 1974 Hindi film. Produced by Premji it was directed by Dulal Guha. The film stars Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Shatrughan Sinha, Asit Sen and Rehman. The films music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal....
,
CharasCharas is the name given to a hashish form of cannabis which is hand-made in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal and India. It is made from the resin of the cannabis plant...
,
Maa- Film :Maa is a word meaning Mother in Bengali,Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu. It also means Earth in Finnish and Estonian. It can refer to several things such as* Maa - Most popular tv serial in India, is aired on Star Jalsha...
,
Chacha BhatijaChacha Bhatija is a 1977 Indian Hindi film directed by Manmohan Desai. It was the year's fourth hit for Manmohan Desai . It was his second film with Dharmendra...
,
Azaad,
Teesri Aankh and
SholaySholay is a 1975 Indian action-adventure film produced by G.P. Sippy and directed by his son Ramesh Sippy. It is considered among the greatest films in the history of Indian cinema. Released on 15 August 1975, it stars Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar, Jaya Bhaduri and...
. The 1980 film,
The Burning TrainThe Burning Train is a Bollywood action film released in 1980 directed by Ravi Chopra and featuring a huge all-star cast. The plot revolves around a fast train named Super Fast Express, that catches fire on its inaugural run from New Delhi to Mumbai....
also saw the Dharam-Hema chemistry in full flight.
His most notable acting performance was
SatyakamSatyakam is a 1969 Indian Hindi film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, based on a Bengali novel by the same name by Narayan Sanyal.. The film stars Dharmendra, Sharmila Tagore, Sanjeev Kumar, and Ashok Kumar...
with
Hrishikesh MukherjeeHrishikesh Mukherjee ) was a famous Indian film director known for a number of films, including Satyakam, Chupke Chupke, Anupama, Anand, Abhimaan, Guddi, Gol Maal, Aashirwad, Bawarchi, and Namak Haraam.Popularly known as Hrishi-da, he directed 42 films during his career spanning over four decades,...
and
SholaySholay is a 1975 Indian action-adventure film produced by G.P. Sippy and directed by his son Ramesh Sippy. It is considered among the greatest films in the history of Indian cinema. Released on 15 August 1975, it stars Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar, Jaya Bhaduri and...
, where he appeared as the inimitable Veeru.
Sholay went on to become one of the biggest hits in the history of Hindi cinema and is listed by
IndiatimesIndiatimes is the Internet subsidiary of The Times of India Group, under which, some of the largest websites in India - The Times of India, The Economic Times, Navbharat Times and Maharashtra Times operate....
as one of the "top 25 must see
BollywoodBollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
films of all time". Dharmendra went on to star in numerous successful Bollywood films in the 1970s and 80s like
PratigyaPratigya is a 1975 Indian Hindi film. Produced by Dharmendra and B.S Dahal, the film is directed by Dulal Guha. The music is given by Laxmikant Pyarelal. The film stars Dharmendra trying to take revenge on Ajit who killed his parents. He goes to the village and pretends to be the new police...
,
Dharam VeerDharam Veer can refer to:*Dharam Veer *Dharam Veer...
,
CharasCharas is the name given to a hashish form of cannabis which is hand-made in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal and India. It is made from the resin of the cannabis plant...
,
Azaad,
Katilon Ke KaatilKatilon Ke Kaatil is a 1981 Indian Bollywood action thriller film. An Arjun Hingorani production, directed by Arjun and Anil Hingorani. The producer has a fixation for titles with KKK and Dharmendra in the lead of his films. ....
,
Ghazab,
Bhagavat,
Dharam Aur KanoonDharm Aur Qanoon is a 1984 film starring Rajesh Khanna, Dharmendra, Vinod Mehra, Asha Parekh and Danny Denzongpa in pivotal roles and Jaya Prada, Supriya Pathak, Manmohan Krishna, Ifthekar and Om Shivpuri are in the supporting roles in this film...
,
Hukumat,
Raaj TilakRaaj Tilak is a 1984 Hindi-language Indian feature film directed by Rajkumar Kohli, starring Raaj Kumar, Sunil Dutt, Dharmendra, Kamal Hassan, Hema Malini, Ranjeeta Kaur, Reena Roy, Yogeeta Bali, Sarika, Pran, Ranjeet, Raj Kiran and Ajit-Plot:...
,
Watan Ke RakhwaleWatan Ke Rakhwale is a 1987 Hindi-language Indian feature film directed by T. Rama Rao, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Dharmendra, Sunil Dutt, Sridevi, Moushumi Chatterjee, Prem Chopra, Shakti Kapoor and Kader Khan...
,
Aag Hi AagAag Hi Aag is a 1987 Bollywood film directed by Shibu Mitra and starring Dharmendra, Shatrughan Sinha, Moushumi Chatterjee, Chunky Pandey, Neelam. The year 1987 turned out to be a remarkable year for Dharmendra. He had eight film releases which were all successful at the box office, one of which...
,
GhulamiGhulami is a 1985 Hindi-language Indian feature film directed by J.P. Dutta. The film has an ensemble cast comprising Dharmendra, Mithun Chakraborty, Mazhar Khan, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Raza Murad, Smita Patil, Reena Roy, Anita Raj, Naseeruddin Shah and Om Shivpuri...
,
HathyarHathyar is a 2002 Indian Bollywood film.Directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, the film is the sequel to his earlier hit Vaastav. The film, starring Sanjay Dutt, Shilpa Shetty and Namrata Shirodkar, begins where the first part had ended....
and
LohaLoha is a city and a municipal council in Nanded district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.-Demographics: India census, Loha had a population of 20,135. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Loha has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%:...
.
He has worked with various directors, each having different styles in their film-making, like
Bimal RoyBimal Roy was one of the most acclaimed Indian film directors of all time. He is particularly noted for his realistic and socialistic films like Do Bigha Zamin, Parineeta, Biraj Bahu, Madhumati, Sujata, and Bandini, making him an important director of Hindi cinema...
and Mohan Kumar in drama films,
Yash ChopraYash Raj Chopra is an Indian filmmaker, film director, screenwriter, and a highly successful Bollywood producer. Waqt, Deewar, Kabhi Kabhie, Silsila, Lamhe, Chandni, Darr, Dil To Pagal Hai, and Veer-Zaara are some of his highly popular movies...
and Raghunath Jhalani in romance films,
Raj KhoslaRaj Khosla was one of the top directors, producer and screenwriter in Hindi films from the 1950s to the 1980s. He was known for bringing in ‘neo-noir’ and style in Indian cinema since black & white times, and also as a "women's director" because he showcased actresses at their best. He is often...
,
Ramesh SippyRamesh Sippy is an Indian film director, probably best-known for directing the popular and critically acclaimed film Sholay ....
, Arjun Hingorani,
Anil Sharma-Biography:He made his directional debut with Shradhanjali with Raakhee Gulzar. He had directed several unsuccessful and unnoticed films in the early 1980s before he started also to produce films with Elaan-E-Jung which was also directed by him and became the first production film of his to become...
and
Rajkumar SantoshiRajkumar Santoshi is a Filmfare award-winning Indian film director and producer of Hindi films. He is the son of producer-director P.L. Santoshi.-Career:...
in action films and
Hrishikesh MukherjeeHrishikesh Mukherjee ) was a famous Indian film director known for a number of films, including Satyakam, Chupke Chupke, Anupama, Anand, Abhimaan, Guddi, Gol Maal, Aashirwad, Bawarchi, and Namak Haraam.Popularly known as Hrishi-da, he directed 42 films during his career spanning over four decades,...
, Basu Chatterji and
Rajkumar KohliRajkumar Kohli is an Indian film director. He was famous for directing several popular Bollywood films in the 1970s and 1980s with ensemble casts such as Nagin , Jaani Dushman , Naukar Biwi Ka and Raaj Tilak...
in comedy films. He also has the distinction of appearing in quite a few films opposite actresses who have also starred opposite his son Sunny Deol. Notable amongst those are Sridevi in
Naaka Bandi,
Jaya PradaJaya Prada is an Indian film actress and politician. She has starred in hundreds of Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali and Marathi films.-Early life:...
in
Elaan-E-Jung,
Dimple KapadiaDimple Chunnibhai Kapadia is an Indian film actress. She made her acting debut at the age of 16, playing the title role in Raj Kapoor's teen romance Bobby . In that same year she married Indian actor Rajesh Khanna, and retired from acting. Kapadia returned to films in 1984 after her separation...
in
Shehzaade,
Amrita SinghAmrita Singh is an Indian film actress.-Early life:Amrita is the daughter of Rukhsana Sultana. Mohinder Kaur was the daughter of Sir Sobha Singh, who was a noted civil contractor, and made a substantial fortune during the building of New Delhi in the early decades of the 20th century...
in
Sachai Ki Taaqat,
Kimi KatkarKimi Katkar was a successful model and popular actress of Bollywood from the 1980s to the early 1990s.-Career:Kimi Katkar made her acting debut in the 1985 film, Patthar Dil as a supporting actress. Later that year, she starred in Tarzan , where she played the lead opposite Hemant Birje...
in
Humlaa and
Poonam DhillonPoonam Dhillon is an Indian Hindi film, theatre and TV actress. She is best known for her 1979 film, Noorie, for her six films with Rajesh Khanna Red Rose, Dard, Nishaan, Zamana, Awam and Sohni Mahiwal , Samundar Saveray Wali Gaadi and Naam .- Early life :Dhall was born 18 April 1962 in Kanpur,...
in
Sone Pe Suhaaga.
He has also periodically done films in his native tongue of
PunjabiPunjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by inhabitants of the historical Punjab region . For Sikhs, the Punjabi language stands as the official language in which all ceremonies take place. In Pakistan, Punjabi is the most widely spoken language...
, starring in
Do Sher (1974),
Dukh Bhanjan Tera NaamDukh Bhanjan Tera Naam is a Punjabi movie about the Sikhism. It was a great success. As mentioned earlier it had a big cast, but most of them had mere a special or guest appearances.-Plot:...
(1974),
Teri Meri Ik Jindri (1975),
Putt Jattan DePutt Jattan De is a 1981 Punjabi action film produced by Devinder Singh Gill & Iqbal Dhillon and directed by Jagjit Gill. It is considered among the great hits in the history of Punjwood & has become a trendsetter of Punjabi Action movies. It stars Shatrughan Sinha, Dharmendra, Daljeet Kaur and...
(1982) and
Qurbani Jatt Di (1990). Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, he continued to appear in many more films playing leading roles or supporting roles. In 1997, he received the
Filmfare Lifetime Achievement AwardThe Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award, initially named Raj Kapoor Award for Lifetime Achievement after Raj Kapoor is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films....
. While receiving the award from
Dilip KumarDilip Kumar , is an Indian actor and a former Member of Parliament.He lives in Pali Hill, Bandra in Mumbai, India. He is commonly known as "Tragedy King",and is described as "the ultimate method actor" by Satyajit Ray....
and his wife
Saira BanuSaira Banu , also known as Saira Bano, is an Indian Bollywood actress and the wife of the film actor Dilip Kumar. She acted in many Bollywood films between 1960 and 1980.-Early life:...
, Dharmendra became emotional and remarked that he never received any Filmfare award in the Best Actor category despite having worked in so many successful films and nearly a hundred popular movies. He was glad that his contributions had finally been recognized. Speaking on the occasion
Dilip KumarDilip Kumar , is an Indian actor and a former Member of Parliament.He lives in Pali Hill, Bandra in Mumbai, India. He is commonly known as "Tragedy King",and is described as "the ultimate method actor" by Satyajit Ray....
commented, "Whenever I get to meet with God Almighty I will set before Him my only complaint-why did You not make me as handsome as Dharmendra?".
He has experimented with film production; he launched both of his sons in films:
Sunny DeolSunny Deol often credited as "Action King of Bollywood" is an Indian film actor, producer and director. Deol was born to Bollywood actor Dharmendra. He has won two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards. He went to England to study acting...
in
Betaab (1983) and
Bobby DeolBobby Deol is a Bollywood actor. Deol is the son of the acclaimed Bollywood actor Dharmendra and the brother of Sunny Deol, also a successful actor in the Mumbai based Indian film industry....
in
BarsaatBarsaat is a 1995 Hindi film which was the debut of Bobby Deol and Twinkle Khanna . The film was directed by Rajkumar Santoshi...
(1995) as well as his nephew
Abhay DeolAbhay Deol is an Indian actor from Mumbai, India. He is an Indian film actor and producer whose family has a long history in the Hindi film industry. Deol has appeared in films such as Dev.D and Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!. He is the nephew of Bollywood actor Dharmendra, and the cousin of Sunny Deol and...
in
Socha Na ThaSocha Na Tha is a Hindi language movie, released on 4 March 2005. It debuts Abhay Deol and stars Ayesha Takia & Apoorva Jha. It is the first movie Imtiaz Ali directed...
(2005). In one of her interviews, actress Priety Zinta has been quoted as saying that Dharmendra is her favourite actor. She went on to recommend him to play her father's role in
Har Pal (2008).
After a few years hiatus from acting since the early 2000s, he is reappearing in films as a character actor. His 2007 films
Life in a Metro and
ApneApne is a 2007 Bollywood film directed by Anil Sharma. This is the first and one of the two films to feature real life father and sons Dharmendra, Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol together. Sunny and Bobby have worked together before in Dillagi. Kiron Kher, Shilpa Shetty and Katrina Kaif play the female...
were both successful at the box office. In the later, he appears with both his sons, Sunny and Bobby for the first time. His other release was
Johnny GaddaarJohnny Gaddaar , is a 2007 Indian crime thriller noir film written and directed by Sriram Raghavan; produced under the banner Adlabs...
, where he played a villainous role. His latest film
Yamla Pagla Deewana co-starring his sons Sunny and Bobby was released on January 14, 2011.
Television
In 2011, Dharmendra replaced
Sajid KhanSajid Khan is an Indian film-maker, actor, film director, script writer, talk show host and presenter and the younger brother of Bollywood choreographer and director Farah Khan.-Family and life:...
as the male judge of the third series of popular reality show
India's Got TalentIndia's Got Talent is the Indian franchise of the Got Talent series, and is a cooperative effort between India's TV channel Colors and Britain's FremantleMedia. The first episode of India's Got Talent premiered on June 27, 2009. India's Got Talent follows the global Got Talent format, in which...
. On 29 July 2011,
India's Got Talent aired on Colors with Dharmendra as the new judge and surpassed the opening ratings of the previous two seasons.
Political
Dharmendra has also been active in politics. He was elected as a Member of the Parliament in the 2004 general elections, from
Bikaner in
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, on a
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ticket. During his election campaign, he made an ironic remark that he should be elected
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to teach "basic etiquette that democracy requires" for which he was severely criticized. Dharmendra rarely attended the Parliament when the house was in session, preferring to spend the time shooting for movies or doing farm-work at his farm house.
Personal life
Dharmendra maintained two relationships at the same time. His first marriage was to Prakash Kaur at the age of 19 in 1954. His second marriage was with actress
Hema MaliniHema Malini is an Indian actress, director and producer, as well as a Bharatanatyam dancer-choreographer. Making her acting debut in Sapno Ka Saudagar , she went on to appear in numerous Bollywood films, most notably those with actor and future-husband Dharmendra. She was initially promoted as...
. It is believed that they fell in love on the sets of film
SholaySholay is a 1975 Indian action-adventure film produced by G.P. Sippy and directed by his son Ramesh Sippy. It is considered among the greatest films in the history of Indian cinema. Released on 15 August 1975, it stars Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar, Jaya Bhaduri and...
(1975) although they had made films together before. He married Hema while he was still married to his first wife Prakash Kaur. According to some media reports, he converted to
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before marrying her, and then they both converted back to their own religions, Hema converting back to Hinduism and Dharmendra converting back to Sikhism.
From his first marriage, he has two sons,
Sunny DeolSunny Deol often credited as "Action King of Bollywood" is an Indian film actor, producer and director. Deol was born to Bollywood actor Dharmendra. He has won two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards. He went to England to study acting...
and
Bobby DeolBobby Deol is a Bollywood actor. Deol is the son of the acclaimed Bollywood actor Dharmendra and the brother of Sunny Deol, also a successful actor in the Mumbai based Indian film industry....
, both successful actors, and two daughters, Vijeeta and Ajeeta. From his second marriage to
Hema MaliniHema Malini is an Indian actress, director and producer, as well as a Bharatanatyam dancer-choreographer. Making her acting debut in Sapno Ka Saudagar , she went on to appear in numerous Bollywood films, most notably those with actor and future-husband Dharmendra. She was initially promoted as...
, Dharmendra has two daughters
Esha DeolEsha Deol is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood films. She is the elder daughter of Bollywood actors Dharmendra and Hema Malini.-Personal life:...
, who is an actress and Ahana Deol. Dharmendra was also physically and romantically involved with his
Phool Aur PattharPhool Aur Patthar was O.P. Ralhan's 1966 Hindi film that made Dharmendra a star in the Hindi Film Industry. It starred Meena Kumari along with Dharmendra who played a villainous character whose inner good being is drawn out by Meena Kumari...
co-star
Meena KumariMeena Kumari , born Mahjabeen Bano, was an Indian movie actress and poetess. She is regarded as one of the most prominent actresses to have appeared on the screens of Hindi Cinema...
.
Dharmendra has gone on record saying he does not believe that the Mumbai film industry is a place suitable for girls. He was unperturbed by his sons Sunny and Bobby joining the industry, but was vocal about his displeasure regarding his daughter Esha's choice of profession.
Filmfare Awards
Winner
- 1991 – Filmfare Award For Best Film/Producer for Ghayal
Ghayal is a 1990 Indian Hindi film starring Sunny Deol. The film was produced by Dharmendra and directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. The film won seven Filmfare Awards, including the Best Movie award...
- 1997 – Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
The Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award, initially named Raj Kapoor Award for Lifetime Achievement after Raj Kapoor is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films....
for his contribution to Indian Cinema.
Nominated
- 1984 – Filmfare Best Comedian Award
The Filmfare Best Comedian Award was given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise an actor who had delivered an outstanding performance in a comic role....
for Naukar Biwi KaNaukar Biwi Ka is a 1983 Hindi movie starring Dharmendra, Anita Raj, Reena Roy, Vinod Mehra, Raj Babbar and Om Prakash. It was directed by Rajkumar Kohli...
- 1965 – Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
The Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a male actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role...
for Ayee Milan Ki BelaAyee Milan Ki Bela is a 1964 Indian Hindi film directed by Mohan Kumar. The film was produced by J. Om. Prakash. The music is by Shankar Jaikishan. The movie has three stars: Rajendra Kumar, Saira Banu, Shashikala, and Dharmendra . The film became a "super hit" at the box office.-Plot:Shyam works...
Other Awards and recognitions
- In the mid seventies, he was voted as one of the most handsome men in the world, a feat only repeated by Salman Khan
Salman Khan is an Indian film actor. He has starred in more than 80 Hindi films.Khan, who made his acting debut with a minor role in the drama Biwi Ho To Aisi with Rekha in a lead role, had his first commercial success with the blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya , for which he won a Filmfare Award for...
(from Bollywood) in 2004.
- He has received the World Iron Man award.
- He has also received a Special Award for "contribution in Indian Cinema" at the Kalakar Awards
Kalakar Awards or Kalakar Puraskar ceremony is one of the most prominent film events given for Bengali Cinemas in India.-History & Background:...
.
- He is a recipient of the prestigious "Living Legend Award" by the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry is an association of business organizations in India, headquartered in the national capital New Delhi. FICCI is one of the main organizations to fund and support many governmental and non-governmental educational institutes...
) in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the Indian entertainment industry.
- In 2003 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Sansui Viewers' Choice Movie Awards.
- In 2004, he was honoured for Best Contribution to Indian Cinema.
- In 2005, he received the Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement
The Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement is given to someone who is at the verge of retiring from films and it is to commemorate his/her career at the limelight.The respected people are listed below:-...
.
- In 2007, he was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
International Film Festival (PIFF).
- In 2007, he received an IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award
The IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award is an Indian cinema prize.The recipients of this award are listed below....
.
- In 2007, he received an award for Humanitarian Services to the Indian Nation.
- In 2007, he was awarded a Lifetime Achievement award by DBR Entertainment.
- In 2007, the Punjabi
Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by inhabitants of the historical Punjab region . For Sikhs, the Punjabi language stands as the official language in which all ceremonies take place. In Pakistan, Punjabi is the most widely spoken language...
newspaper Quami Ekta honoured him for his contributions to the Indian cinema.
- In 2008, he was named "Actor Par Excellence" at the Max Stardust Awards.
- In 2008, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 10th Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
Academy of the Moving Image International Film (M.A.M.I).
- In 2009, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Nashik International Film Festival (NIFF).
- In 2010, he was honoured as the Big Star Entertainer for his 50 years of excellence at the Big Star Entertainment Awards.
- In 2011, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Apsara Film and Television Producers Guild Awards.
- In 2011, he received a "Salaaam Maharashtra Award" for completion of 50 years in the film industry.
- In 2011, he was honoured with "Outstanding Performance For The Last 50 Years" award at the Global Indian Film & Television Honors.
- In 2011, he was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Ratna award.
- In 2011, he was nominated for Bhaskar Bollywood Awards - Jodi number 1 for Yamla Pagla Deewana with Sunny Deol
Sunny Deol often credited as "Action King of Bollywood" is an Indian film actor, producer and director. Deol was born to Bollywood actor Dharmendra. He has won two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards. He went to England to study acting...
and Bobby DeolBobby Deol is a Bollywood actor. Deol is the son of the acclaimed Bollywood actor Dharmendra and the brother of Sunny Deol, also a successful actor in the Mumbai based Indian film industry....
.
- In 2011, he was honoured with "The ITA Scroll Of Honour" at the Indian Television Academy Awards.
Latest films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2007 |
Metro |
Amol |
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| Apne Apne is a 2007 Bollywood film directed by Anil Sharma. This is the first and one of the two films to feature real life father and sons Dharmendra, Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol together. Sunny and Bobby have worked together before in Dillagi. Kiron Kher, Shilpa Shetty and Katrina Kaif play the female...
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Baldev Singh Chaudhary |
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Johnny GaddaarJohnny Gaddaar , is a 2007 Indian crime thriller noir film written and directed by Sriram Raghavan; produced under the banner Adlabs...
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Sheshadri |
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| Om Shanti Om |
Himself |
Himself in song Deewangi Deewangi |
| 2011 |
Yamla Pagla Deewana |
Dharam Singh |
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| Tell Me O Kkhuda |
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