Dharmendra

Dharamendra Singh Deol (Punjabi: ਧਰਮਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਦਿਉਲ),  better known as Dharmendra, is an award-winning Indian Bollywood 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 also the father of actors Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol and Esha Deol.
Born December 8, 1935 (1935-12-08) (age 73)
Phagwara, Punjab, India
Birth name Dharamendra Singh Deol
Political party BJP
Spouse Parkash Kaur (1954 – present)
Hema Malini (1980 – present)
Children Sunny Deol (Ajay Singh Deol)
Bobby Deol (Vijay Singh Deol)
Ajeeta Deol
Vijeta Deol
Esha Deol
Ahana Deol
Residence Mumbai, India
Occupation actor, producer, politician
Early life
He was born in Phagwara in the Kapurthala district of Punjab state to Kewal Singh Deol,a Sikh Jat, and Satwant Kaur Dhanoa. His father was a school headmaster in the village of Lalton where the family later moved.
Personal life
Dharmendra married twice and has maintained both his wives. His first marriage was to Prakash Kaur at the age of 19 in 1954.His second marriage was to the Bollywood actress Hema Malini. The couple are said to have fallen in love on the set of Sholay (1975) although they had made films together before.
From his first marriage he has two sons, Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol who are also successful actors, and two daughters named Vijeyta and Ajita. From his second wife Hema Malini, whom he married on 2 May 1980, he has two daughters: Esha Deol, who is an actress, and Ahana Deol. He is also the uncle of actor Abhay Deol, who is the son of his younger brother Ajit Deol. According to author Hanif Zaveri’s 2005 book Mehmood, a Man of Many Moods, Dharmendra was also romantically involved with his Phool Aur Patthar co-star Meena Kumari.
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.
Filmography
[edit] 1950s
Railway Platform (1955)
[edit] 1960s
Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere (1960)
Shola Aur Shabnam (1961)
Boy Friend (1961) …. Sunil, brother of Shammi Kapoor
Soorat Aur Seerat (1962)
Shaadi (1962)
Anpadh (1962)
Begaana (1963)
Bandini (1963) (as Dharminder) …. Devendra (Prison Doctor)
Pooja Ke Phool (1964) …. Balraj ‘Raj’
Mera Qasoor Kya Hai (1964)
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon (1964)
Haqeeqat (1964) …. Captain Bahadur Singh
Ganga Ki Lahren (1964)
Ayee Milan Ki Bela (1964) (as Dharminder) …. Ranjit
Aap Ki Parchhaiyan (1964) …. Chandramohan Chopra alias Channi
Purnima (1965)
Neela Aakash (1965) …. Akash
Kaajal (1965) …. Rajesh
Chand Aur Suraj (1965)
Akashdeep (1965)
Phool Aur Patthar (1966) …. Shakti Singh/Shaaka
Mohabbat Zindagi Hai (1966) …. Amar
Mamta (1966) …. Barrister Indraneel
Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya (1966)
Devar (1966)
Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi (1966) …. Jitendra Gupta
Anupama (1966) …. Ashok
Aaye Din Bahar Ke (1966) …. Ravi/Prakash
Majhli Didi (1967) …. Bipin
Jab Yaad Kisi Ki Aati Hai (1967)
Ghar Ka Chirag (1967)
Dulhan Ek Raat Ki (1967) …. Ashok
Chandan Ka Palna (1967) …. Ajit
Shikar (1968) …. Ajay
Mere Hamdam Mere Dost (1968) …. Sunil
Izzat (1968)
Baharon Ki Manzil (1968)
Baazi (1968)
Aankhen (1968) …. Sunil
Yakeen (1969) …. Rajesh/Garcon(double role)
Satyakam (1969) …. Satyapriya Acharya (Sat)
Pyar Hi Pyar (1969) …. Vijay Pratap
Khamoshi (1969) …. Mr. Dev (Patient #24) (Guest Appearance)
Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke (1969)
Aadmi Aur Insaan (1969) …. Munish Mehra
[edit] 1970s
Tum Haseen Main Jawaan (1970) …. Sunil
Sharafat (1970) …. Rajesh
Mera Naam Joker (1970) …. Mahender
Man Ki Aankhen (1970) …. Rajesh Agarwal
Kankan De Ole (1970) …. Banta Singh
Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan? (1970) …. CID Inspector Anand
Jeevan Mrityu (1970) …. Ashok Tandon/Bikram Singh
Ishq Par Zor Nahin (1970)
Rakhwala (1971)
Naya Zamana (1971) …. Anoop
Mera Gaon Mera Desh (1971) …. Ajit
Seeta Aur Geeta (1972) …. Raka
Samadhi (1972) …. Lakhan Singh/Ajay(double role)
Raja Jani (1972) …. Rajkumar Singh
Lalkaar (1972) …. Major Ram Kapoor
Do Chor (1972) …. Tony
Anokha Milan (1972) …. Ghanshyam “Ghana”
Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973) …. Shankar
Phagun (1973)
Keemat (1973) …. Mr. Gopal (Agent 116)
Kahani Kismat Ki (1973) …. Ajit Sharma
Jugnu (1973) …. Ashok/Jugnu
Black Mail (1973/I) …. Kailash Gupta
Loafer (1973) …. Ranjit
Jheel Ke Us Paar (1973) …. Sameer Rai
Jwar Bhata (1973)
Resham Ki Dori (1974)
Pocketmaar (1974)
Patthar Aur Payal (1974) …. Ranjeet Singh
Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam (1974)
Do Sher (1974)
Dost (1974) …. Maanav
International Crook (1974) …. Shekar
Teri Meri Ik Jindri (1975)
Saazish (1975)
Pratigya (1975) …. Ajit Singh
Kahte Hain Mujhko Raja (1975)
Ek Mahal Ho Sapnon Ka (1975)
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty (1975) …. Madman
Chupke Chupke (1975) …. Dr. Parimal Tripathi/Pyare Mohan
Chaitali (1975)
Apne Dushman (1975) …. Brijesh
Sholay (1975) …. Veeru
Santo Banto (1976)
Main Papi Tum Bakhshanhaar (1976)
Maa (1976) …. Vijay
Giddha (1976)
Charas (1976) …. Suraj Kumar
Tinku (1977)
Swami (1977)
Mit Jayenge Mitane Wale (1977)
Kinara (1977)
Khel Khiladi Ka (1977) …. Shaki Lutera/Raja Saab/Ajit
Dream Girl (1977) …. Anupam Verma
Do Sholay (1977)
Do Chehere (1977) …. Kanwar Pran (Drunkard)/C.I.D. S.P. Shukla
Dharam Veer (1977) …. Dharam Singh
Charandas (1977)
Chala Murari Hero Banne (1977)
Chacha Bhatija (1977) …. Shanker
Shalimar / Raiders of Shalimar (1978) …. S.S. Kumar
Phandebaaz (1978)
Dillagi (1978)
Azaad (1978) …… Ashok (Azaad)
Dil Ka Heera (1979)
Kartavya (1979)
 [edit] 1980s
Ram Balram (1980) …. Ram/Bholuram
The Burning Train (1980) …. Ashok
Chunaoti (1980)
Alibaba Aur 40 Chor (1980) …. Ali-Baba
Insaaf Ka Tarazu (1980) …. Soldier (Guest Appearance)
Putt Jattan De (1981) …. Chaudhary Dharam Singh
Professor Pyarelal (1981) …. Ram/Professor Pyarelal
Krodhi (1981) …. Vikramjit Singh/Acharya Shradhanand (Vicky)
Katilon Ke Kaatil (1981) …. Ajit/Badshah
Aas Paas (1981) …. Arun Choudhury
Teesri Aankh (1982)
Tahalka (1982)
Samraat (1982)
Main Intequam Loonga (1982) …. Kumar Agnihotri ‘Bitto’
Ghazab (1982) …. Ajay Singh ‘Munna’/ Vijay singh(double role)
Do Dishayen (1982)
Baghawat (1982)
Badle Ki Aag (1982) …. Sher Singh ‘Shera’
Rajput (1982) …. Manu Pratap Singh
Meharbaani (1982)
Razia Sultan (Movie) (1983) …. Yakut Jamaluddin
Naukar Biwi Ka (1983) …. Deepak Kumar/Raja
Jaani Dost (1983)
Andha Kanoon (1983) …. Truck Driver (Guest Appearance)
Qayamat (1983)
Sunny (1984) …. Inderjeet
Ranjhan Mera Yaar (1984)
Raaj Tilak (1984) …. Zohravar Singh
Jeene Nahi Doonga (1984)
Jagir (1984) …. Shankar
The Gold Medal (1984)
Dharam Aur Kanoon (1984) …. Rahim Khan
Baazi (1984) …. Ajay
Insaaf Kaun Karega (1984)
Jhootha Sach (1984)
Karishma Kudrat Kaa (1985) …. Vijay/Karan(double role)
Ghulami (1985) …. Ranjit Singh
Sitamgar (1985)
Saveray Wali Gaadi (1986)
Mohabbat Ki Kasam (1986) …. Shop-owner
Main Balwan (1986) …. Inspector Chowdhury
Sultanat (1986) …. General Khalid
Watan Ke Rakhwale (1987)
Mera Karam Mera Dharam (1987) …. Ajay Shankar Sharma
Mard Ki Zabaan (1987)
Insaaf Ki Pukar (1987)
Dadagiri (1987) …. Dharma (Dada)
Aag Hi Aag (1987) …. Sher Singh
Insaniyat Ke Dushman (1987) …. Insp. Shekhar Kapoor
Loha (1987)
Hukumat (1987) …. Arjun Singh
Jaan Hatheli Pe (1987) …. Soni
Zalzala (1988) …. Inspector Shiv Kumar
Soorma Bhopali (1988)
Sone Pe Suhaaga (1988) …. Vikram/CBI Officer Ashwini Kumar
Saazish (1988)
Khatron Ke Khiladi (1988) …. Balwant
Mardon Wali Baat (1988) …. Yadvinder Singh
Mahaveera (1988) …. Ajay Verma
Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga (1988) …. Shankar
Ganga Tere Desh Mein (1988) …. Cobra/Vijay Nath
Sachai Ki Taqat (1989) …. Havaldar Ram Singh
Nafrat Ki Aandhi (1989) …. Sonu
Hathyar (1989) …. Khushal Khan
Kasam Suhaag Ki (1989)
Ilaaka (1989) …. Inspector Dharam Verma
Batwara (1989) …. Sumer Singh
Elaan-E-Jung (1989)
Sikka (1989) …. Vijay
Shehzaade (1989) …. Subedhar Zorawar Singh/Inspector Shankar Shrivastav(double role)
[edit] 1990s
Veeru Dada (1990) …. Veeru Dada
Vardi (1990) …. Havaldar Bhagwan Singh
Qurbani Jatt Di (1990)
Pyaar Ka Karz (1990)
Nakabandi (1990)
Humse Na Takrana (1990)
Trinetra (1991) …. Raja
Mast Kalandar (1991)
Kohraam (1991)
Hag Toofan (1991)
Farishtay (1991) …. Veeru
Paap Ki Aandhi (1991) …. Dharma/Mangal(double role)
Dushman Devta (1991) …. Shiva
Zulm Ki Hukumat (1992) …. Pitamber Kohli
Waqt Ka Badshah (1992)
Virodhi (1992) …. Inspector Shekhar
Tehelka (1992)
Khule-Aam (1992) …. Shiva
Humlaa (1992) …. Bhawani
Kal Ki Awaz (1992)
Dushman Zamana (1992)
Agnee Morcha (1993)
Kundan (1993)
Kshatriya (1993) …. Maharaj Prthivi Singh (Surjangarh)
Maha Shaktishaali (1994)
Jodh Juaari (1994)
Policewala Gunda (1995)
Maidan-E-Jung (1995) …. Shankar
Aazmayish (1995) …. Shanker Singh Rathod
Taaqat (1995) …. Shakti Singh
Hum Sab Chor Hain (1995)
Smuggler (1996)
Return of Jewel Thief (1996) …. Police Commissioner Surya Dev Singh
Himmatvar (1996) …. Sultan
Aatank (1996) …. Jesu
Mafia (1996) …. Fauji Ajit Singh
Loha (1997) …. Shankar
Gundagardi (1997)
Dharma Karma (1997) …. Dharma
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998) …. Thakur Ajay Singh (Chacha)
Zulm O Situm (1998) …. SP. Arun
Nyaydaata (1999) …. DCP Ram
[edit] 2000s
Sultaan (2000)
Meri Jung Ka Elaan (2000) …. Ajit Singh
Jallad No. 1 (2000) …. Shankar
Bhai Thakur (2000)
Kaise Kahoon Ke Pyaar Hai (2003)
Hum Kaun Hai? (2004) …. Virendra ‘Viru’ (Guest Appearance)
Kis Kis Ki Kismat (2004) …. Hasmukh Mehta
Metro (2007) …. Amol
Apne (2007) – Baldev Singh Chaudhary
Johnny Gaddaar (2007) – Sheshadri
Om Shanti Om 2007…. Himself in “Deewangi Deewangi”
Har Pall (2009)… Baba
Cheers – Celebrate Life (2009)