Movies News Desk -Hindi cinema’s veteran actor and he-man Dharmendra is celebrating his 88th birthday. Born on 8 December 1935 in Sahnewal village of Ludhiana district in Punjab, Dharmendra has played memorable characters in nearly 300 films in the last five decades. Dharmendra started his career in 1960 with Arjun Hingorani’s film ‘Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tera’. Since then he has been active in acting. In the same year his film ‘Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani’ was released. Let us know about the 10 best films of Dharmendra’s career according to IMDb and know where to watch these films..
Chupke Chupke (IMDb Rating: 8.4)
The film Chupke Chupke is a classic comedy film. In this film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Dharmendra played the role of Professor Parimal Tripathi and Pyare Mohan Allahabadi. This film, released on 11 April 1975, is available on the OTT platform Netflix. This film is known for Dharmendra’s unmatched comic timing. Apart from Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan, Sharmila Tagore, Jaya Bachchan, Om Prakash played lead roles in this film.
Sholay (IMDb Rating: 8.2)
Dharmendra played the role of Veeru in the film Sholay directed by Ramesh Sippy. This film is one of the best films of Hindi cinema. The film has memorable roles of Jai and Veeru who work for Thakur Baldev Singh and free Rampur from the terror of Gabbar Singh. This film is available on the OTT platform Amazon Prime Video. The film was released in theaters on 15 August 1975. This film was the highest grossing film of that time.
Satyakam (IMDb Rating: 8.1)
The film ‘Satyakaam’ is a film exploring social values and personal honesty. Dharmendra played the role of Satyapriya Acharya in this film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. This character played by Dharmendra is considered one of the best characters of Indian cinema. Apart from Dharmendra, Sanjeev Kumar, Sharmila Tagore and Ashok Kumar played lead roles in the film. The film was released in theaters on 4 April 1969. This film is available on OTT platform Amazon Prime Video.
Johnny Gaddaar (IMDb Rating: 7.9)
Director Sriram Raghavan’s film ‘Johnny Gaddaar’ is as fresh today as it was a decade ago. This brilliantly written crime thriller is a story of greed and betrayal. In this film, Dharmendra played the role of gang leader Sheshadri ‘Sheshu’. Neil Nitin Mukesh started his career as a hero through this film. Apart from Dharmendra and Neil Nitin Mukesh, Rimi Sen, Vinay Pathak and Zakir Hussain played lead roles in this film. The film was released on 28 September 2007. This film is available on OTT platform: Amazon Prime Video.
Flowers and Stones (IMDb Rating: 7.6)
The film ‘Phool Aur Patthar’ was the film in Dharmendra’s career through which he got stardom. In this film, Dharmendra played the role of a young man who becomes a criminal due to circumstances. This film made Dharmendra-Meena Kumari a popular pair and after this they worked in many films like Chandan Ka Palna, Majhli Didi and Baharon Ki Manzil. The film, directed by OP Ralhan, was released on 14 August 1966. This film is available on OTT platform Netflix.
Anupama (IMDb Rating: 7.5)
‘Anupama’ directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee is a touching film. In this film, Dharmendra played the role of Ashok, who falls in love with Uma. Uma’s parents do not like Ashok. Before Uma can take any wrong step, her parents agree to get her married to Ashok. The role of Uma was played by Sharmila Tagore in the film. Dharmendra’s sensitive character in this film connects deeply with the story by exploring family relationships. This film is available on OTT platform Netflix. The film was released in theaters on 8 April 1966.
Sita Aur Geeta (IMDb Rating: 7.5)
Hema Malini played a double role in the film ‘Sita Aur Geeta’ and Dharmendra was seen in the role of Raka in this film. Apart from Dharmendra and Hema Malini, this film, directed by Ramesh Sippy, had Sanjeev Kumar and Satyen Kappu in the lead roles. This film is a great mix of comedy and drama. While Hema Malini played a memorable role of her career in Sita Aur Geeta, Dharmendra’s character was also well liked. This film is available on the OTT platform Amazon Prime Video. The film was released in theaters on 17 November 1972.
Yaadon Ki Baaraat (IMDb Rating: 7.4)
The film ‘Yaadon Ki Baaraat’ is based on the story of three brothers, who get separated in childhood. This film was directed by Aamir Khan’s uncle Nasir Hussain. Aamir Khan played the role of child artist Ratan in this film. Dharmendra played the role of Shankar in this film. It was the first masala film, which included action, drama, romance, music, crime and thriller genres. Apart from Dharmendra, Zeenat Aman, Vijay Arora and Tariq Khan have played lead roles in the film. This film is available on the OTT platform Amazon Prime Video. The film was released in theaters on 2 November 1973.
Jeevan Morti (IMDb Rating: 7.3)
Rajshree Production’s film ‘Jeevan Mrityu’ is a thrilling Hindi film. In this film, Dharmendra played the role of bank manager Ashok, who is falsely accused of theft by his colleagues and sentenced to seven years in prison. His girlfriend Deepa has also gone somewhere else. Ashok meets Raja Ranveer Singh who gives him support and a new identity. Ashok becomes Vikram Singh, a big industrialist. He finds Deepa and takes revenge from his enemies. Apart from Dharmendra, Rakhi, Ajit and Rajendranath played lead roles in this film. The film, directed by Satyen Bose, was released on 21 April 1970. This film is available on the OTT platform Amazon Prime Video.
Mera Gaon Mera Desh (IMDb Rating: 7.2)
Dharmendra played the role of a thief Ajit in the film ‘Mera Gaon Mera Desh’. Havildar Major Jaswant Singh catches Ajit and hands him over to the police. After due process of law, he is sentenced to six months in jail. After completion of the sentence, the jailer asks him to contact Jaswant Singh for employment. Jaswant asks him to help him in his farming work. Ajit meets Anju and both fall in love. In this film, the character of Anju was played by Asha Parekh and Vinod Khanna played the role of dacoit Jabbar Singh. This film, directed by Raj Khosla, was released on 25 June 1971. This film is available on the OTT platform Amazon Prime Video.
