Dharmendra, enduring and successful actor of Bollywood, one of the most loved and admired, has spent his whole career of more than 60 years on the Indian film industry. Although he was known for his ability to act in different ways, for his able presence on screen, and for his exciting hero parts, Dharmendra did not limit himself to just those genres. The full range of his films includes love stories, savage battles, and laugh aloud comedies. His services to Indian films consisted of nothing but the delivery of immortal classics that still draw the attention of the viewers coming from different generations. Here is the list of films of the actor that made the most significant contribution to his career and every film lover should watch them at least once, making it a timeless reference for Entertainment Updates.
Classic Hits That Defined Dharmendra’s Career
- Sholay (1975): Veeru, the character of Dharmendra in this classic and very successful movie, has become a symbol of the combination of bravery, laughter, and the purest of love. “Sholay” still sets the standard for Indian films.
- Phool Aur Patthar (1966): This film was shiny of the lead actor Dharmendra’s, mixing love and fighting, and doing so it secured his place as a reliable star.
- Chupke Chupke (1975): A comedy classic, Dharmendra shines with his comic timing as he goes through a whole set of misunderstandings with his appealing and witty ways.
- Rakhwala (1971): An action movie that is full of excitement where Dharmendra is the hero that saves the innocent and in this way takes his action hero image to a further extent.
Popular 80s and 90s Blockbusters
- Dream Girl (1977): the romantic drama has been marked by the sensitive and charming performance of Dharmendra, which is the big reason the film got the audience’s approval.
- Ram Balram (1980): the action drama, which tells the story of brotherhood and revenge, was a commercial success with Dharmendra’s pairing with Amitabh Bachchan.
- Kshatriya (1993): This spectacular Dharmendra’s family drama symbolizes the man’s lust for power and the emotional aspect of the whole struggle.
- Jeet (1996): the fighting-love story of Dharmendra against the backdrop of the star-studded cast, where he was among the most powerful performers.
Legacy & Influence
Among other things, Dharmendra is one of the main movers behind the Indian cinema’s transition from the silent era to the ‘talkies’ and the development of the ‘action hero’ genre in Bollywood. His popularity for a long time now has been due to the ability to audience-identify with his characters and the magnetic personality that he radiates on-screen, which is still very much present.
