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