Actor

Dharmendra: Movies & Box Office

films: 91
on screen: 1962–2024
box office: $57.5M
average score: 43

Biggest hits

The Best Dharmendra Movies

The films of Dharmendra that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Apne (2007) leads with $8M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Dharmendra's Career in Numbers

Dharmendra's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Dharmendra works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Anpadh (1962) to Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya (2024), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Dharmendra Movies by Decade

1960s 14
1970s 24
1980s 28
1990s 9
2000s 4
2010s 4
2020s 2

The 1980s were Dharmendra's busiest decade, with 28 films.

Dharmendra Movies by Genre

Drama 28
Romance 13
Action 12
Thriller 4
Adventure 3
Family 2
Horror 2
Mystery 2
Comedy 1
Crime 1

Drama is the genre Dharmendra has worked in most, with 28 films, ahead of romance (13).

Dharmendra Career Milestones

First film: Anpadh 1962
Biggest box office hit: Apne $8M worldwide
Best-rated film: Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya Movie Echo Score 60
Newest film: Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya 2024

91 credits

Dharmendra Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Dharmendra is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 43. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Dharmendra Movies as an Actor

Dharmendra in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Dharmendra Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Dharmendra shares the most films with. Amitabh Bachchan comes first, with 13 films together, followed by Sanjay Dutt (5).

FAQ

Dharmendra: Questions & Answers

How many movies Dharmendra has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Dharmendra been in?

Dharmendra is credited on 91 films, from 1962 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Dharmendra's highest-grossing movie?

Om Shanti Om (2007) is Dharmendra's biggest box office hit, with $40M worldwide, ahead of Apne (2007) ($8M). Across every film with box office figures, Dharmendra's movies have made $57.5M.

Dharmendra's biggest hits

What is the best Dharmendra movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Dharmendra's best-rated film is Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya (2024) with a score of 60, followed by Shimla Mirchi (2020) (35).

Best Dharmendra movies, ranked

What is Dharmendra's newest movie?

The most recent film on Dharmendra's filmography is Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya (2024), in the role of Dadaji.

Who does Dharmendra work with most often?

Dharmendra shares the most films with Amitabh Bachchan (13 films), Sanjay Dutt (5 films) and Salman Khan (4 films).

The Best Dharmendra Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 91 credits.

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