== Dharmendra Deol (B.1935) == [[Image(DD1.jpg)]] Actor born in Phagwara, Punjab. Former mechanic in a factory. Top Hindi star for three decades. Created an influential image as a markedly North Indian, even specifically Punjabi macho man devoted to his mother and committed to upholding the honour of the family or of the village. Since the mid-70s, after [[Amitabh Bachchan|Bachchan]]’s impact, mainly in action films, occasionally using complicated gadgetry but always emphasising peasant simplicity and beating the villain in physical combat. Since mid-80s, notably in [[N. T. Rama Rao’s|T. Rama Rao’s]] films but also in other Madras-based Hindi productions, his presence is used mainly to ensure a film’s nationwide distribution in a respectable economic category. His early 60s films, in sharp contrast to his current post-[[Sholay]] image, presented a secularised Hindustani version of Bengali literary stereotypes, launched by [[Bimal Roy]]’s [[Bandini]] and continued in [[Hrishikesh Mukherjee]]’s 60s socials ([[Anupama]], Manjhli Didi, [[Satyakam]]) and in [[Phani Majumdar]]’s Akashdeep. Early 70s work transposed this image into tales of existential suffering ([[Mohan Segal]]’s Raja Jani) and into Mukherjee’s whimsical comedies ([[Guddi]], Chupke Chupke) made alongside Pramod Chakravarty and Arjun Hingorani thrillers and films like [[Vijay Anand]]’s Blackmail. Currently promoting his son Sunny Deol (e.g. Sunny; [[Ghayal]], 1990); best-known performances of the 90s in [[J.P. Dutta]] films. [[Embed(youtube=n8gAt1S3nkM)]] FILMOGRAPHY: 1955: Railway Platform; 1960: Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere; 1961: Boy Friend; Shola Aur Shabnam; 1962: Anpadh; Shadi; 1963: Soorat Aur Seerat; Bandini; Begana; 1964: Aap Ki Parchhaiyan; Aayi Milan Ki Bela; Ganga Ki Lehren; Haqeeqat; Main Bhi Ladki Hoon; Mera Kasoor Kya Hai; Pooja Ke Phool; 1965: Akashdeep; Chand Aur Suraj; Kajal; Neela Akash; Purnima; 1966: Anupama; Aaye Din Bahar Ke; Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi; Devar; Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya; Dulhan Ek Raat Ki; Mamata; Pari; Mohabbat Zindagi Hai; Phool Aur Patthar; 1967: Ghar Ka Chirag; Chandan Ka Palna; Jab Yaad Kisiki Aati Hai; Manjhli Didi; 1968: Aankhen; Baazi; Baharon Ki Manzil; Izzat; Mere Humdum Mere Dost; Shikar; 1969: Soldier; Admi Aur Insaan; Aaya Sawan Jhoom Ke; Pyar Hi Pyar; Satyakam; Yakeen; Khamoshi; 1970: Ishq Par Zor Nahin; Jeevan Mrityu; Kab Kyon Aur Kahan; Man Ki Aankhen; Mera Naam Joker; Sharafat; Tum Haseen Main Jawan; 1971: Guddi; Mera Gaon Mera Desh; Naya Zamana; Rakhwala; 1972: Do Chor; Lalkaar; Raja Jani; Seeta Aur Geeta; Samadhi; Jiban; Anokha Milan; 1973: Blackmail; Jheel Ke Us Paar; Jugnu; Jwar Bhata; Kahani Kismat Ki; Keemat; Loafer; Phagun; Yaadon Ki Baraat; 1974: Dost; International Crook; Kunwara Baap; Patthar Aur Payal; Pocketmaar; Resham Ki Dori; Do Sher; 1975: Teri Meri Ik Jindri; Apne Dushman; Chaitali; Chupke Chupke; Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatti; Ek Mahal Ho Sapnon Ka; Kehte Hain Mujhko Raja; Pratigya; Saazish; Sholay; 1976: Charas; Maa; 1977: Chacha Bhatija; Do Sholay; Dream Girl; Khel Khiladi Ka; Chala Murari Hero Banne; Dharam Veer; Do Chehre; Tinku; Charandas; Kinara; Swami; 1978: Azad; Dillagi; Phandebaaz; Shalimar; 1979: Dil Ka Heera; The Gold Medal; Kartavya; Chunauti; 1980: Alibaba Aur Chalis Chor; Ram Balram; The Burning Train; Aas Paas; 1981: Qatilon Ke Qatil; Krodhi; Professor Pyarelal; Khuda Kasam; Naseeb; 1982: Badle Ki Aag; Baghavat; Do Dishayen; Ghazab; Main Inteqam Loonga; Meharbani; Rajput; Samrat; Teesri Aankh; 1983: Naukar Biwi Ka; Andha Kanoon; Putt Jattan De; Jaani Dost; Qayamat; Razia Sultan; 1984: Dharam Aur Kanoon; Jagir/Teen Murti; Jeene Nahin Doonga; Jhootha Sach; Raj Tilak; Sunny; Baazi; 1985: Ghulami; Karishma Kudrat Ka; Sitamgarh; 1986: Begana; Main Balwan; Mohabbat Ki Kasam; Savere Wali Gadi; Sultanat; Insaniyat Ke Dushman; Loha; 1987: Aag Hi Aag; Dadagiri; Hukumat; Insaaf Kaun Karega; Insaaf Ki Pukar; Jaan Hatheli Pe; Mard Ki Zabaan; Mera Karam Mera Dharam; Watan Ke Rakhwale; 1988: Khatron Ke Khiladi; Mardon Wali Baat; Soorma Bhopali; Zalzala; Mahaveera; Paap Ko Jalakar Raakh Kar Doonga; Ganga Tere Desh Mein; Sone Pe Suhaaga; Vardi; Aakhri Muqabala; Yateem; 1989: Kasam Suhaag Ki; Nafrat Ki Aandhi; Sachaai Ki Taaqat; Batwara; Elaan-e-Jung; Sikka; Shehzade; Hathyar; Ilaaka; 1990: Pyar Ka Karz; Nakabandi; Humse Na Takrana; Veeru Dada; Sher Dil; Kanoon Ki Zanjeer; Paap Ki Aandhi; 1991: Kaun Kare Qurbani; Mast Kalandar; Dushman Devata; Farishte; Trinetra; Hamla; Kohraa; 1992: Virodhi; Zulm Ki Hukumat; Tahalka; Kal Ki Awaaz; Khule Aam; Kshatriya; Waqt Ka Badshah; 1993: Superman; Kundan; Aag Ka Toofan; 1994: Maha Shaktishali; Juari; Rakhwale; 1995: Maidan-e-Jung; Azmayish; Taaqat; Paapi Devata; Veer; Hum Sub Chor Hain; Fauji; Binani Hove To Isse. [[Embed(youtube=gYwJrmzn-BM)]] [[Actor]]