DHARMENDRA

'Dharmendra Keval Krishna Deol', born 8 December, 1935 in Sahnewal, Punjab), better known as 'Dharmendra', is an Indian Bollywood film star. At the peak of his film career he was considered a matinee idol, and was among the 10 most handsome men in the world at that time. Currently he is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Bikaner constituency of Rajasthan and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) political party. He was recently awarded the Lifetime achievement award for his contribution to Hindi cinema.
He rose to fame as an Indian actor who appeared in more than 200 Hindi films since the early 1960s. He married Prakash Deol and later actress Hema Malini. He is the father of actors Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol from Prakash Deol and father of actress Esha Deol and Ahana Deol from Hema Malini. He is the uncle of actor Abhay Deol.

Contents

Acting career

Personal life

Awards and recognitions

Filmography

References

External links

Acting career

Dharmendra is the most successful filmstar of Bollywood after Amitabh Bachchan.[1] He has starred in a large number of hit films in Bollywood and is considered a living legend.
Dharmendra was first noticed in a Filmfare spot-the-talent contest and came to Mumbai 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 was usually cast as a romantic hero . His first major hit film was ''Phool Aur Paththar''. Dharmendra starred in many comedy films, noted ''Chupke Chupke'', a masterpiece from Hrishikesh Mukherjee. Before ''Chupke Chupke ''Dharmendra had worked in ''Satyakam'' with Hrisikesh Mukherjee]]. As action movies became more popular, he took on action hero roles. Perhaps the most memorable of these was his role in the 1975 ''Sholay'', where he was teamed with Amitabh Bachchan. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s he appeared in many more films playing leading roles or supporting roles such as father, uncle, friend and grandfather. Apart from Amitabh Bachchan, no other actor in Hindi Cinema can claim to be equally good in comedy and action and with age are performing as "senior citizens'.
He has also experimented with film production; he launched both of his sons in films: Sunny Deol in ''Betaab'' (1983) and Bobby Deol in ''Barsaat'' (1995).
Dharmendra is reappearing in films after the break of many years. His Life in a Metro(2007) and ''Apne (2007) where he appears with both his sons; Sunny and Bobby for the first time. These movies are seen as success at the box office and his performance has been critically acclaimed.

Personal life

Dharmendra married twice. His first marriage was to Prakash Kaur at the age of 19. Delawar Khan His second marriage was to the Bollywood actress Hema Malini. They are said to have fallen in love on the sets of ''Sholay'' (1975) although they have made many films together before and after Sholay. From his first marriage he has two daughters that are settled in California and two sons who are also successfull actors: Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol. From his second wife Hema Malini, he has two daughters who are also actors: Esha Deol and Ahana Deol. His nephew Abhay Deol is also an actor.
Dharmendra has gone on record saying he did not believe the Mumbai film industry was a place suitable for girls. He was unperturbed by his sons Sunny and Bobby joining the industry, he was vocal about his displeasure regarding his daughter Esha's choice of profession. Delawar Khan
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. During his election campaign, he made an ironic remark that he should be elected Dictator Perpetuus to teach "basic etiquette that democracy requires" for which he was severely criticized.

Awards and recognitions

★ In 1997, Dharmendra won a 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 -- nearly a hundred popular movies. He was glad that his contributions had finally been recognized. Speaking on the occasion Dilip Kumar commenting on the legendary handsome facial features of Dharmendra had said,"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 is a recipient of the prestigious Living Legend Award by the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the Indian entertainment industry. [2]

★ In 2003, Lifetime Achievement Award at the Sansui Viewers' Choice Movie Awards [3]

★ In 2004, he was honoured for Best Contribution to Indian Cinema. [4]

★ In 2005, Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement

★ In 2007, Lifetime Achievement Award at the Pune International Film Festival (PIFF). [5]

★ In 2007, IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award

★ Lifetime Achievement award by DBR Entertainment. [6] [7]

★ The Punjabi newspaper Quami Ekta honoured him for his contributions to the Indian cinema. [8]

Filmography

# ''Apne'' (2007) - Baldev Singh Chaudhary
# ''Metro'' (2007) .... Amol
# ''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)
# ''Jodh 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
# ''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 (Movie)'' (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
# ''Insaaf 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'' / ''Raiders of 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)

References

External links

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★ Biography and apparently complete filmography from www.upperstall.com

★ Article concerning his marriage to Hema Malini

★ Lokh Sabha member's homepage at the Parliament of India website