1/10
Haqeeqat (1964): In this timeless war epic, Dharmendra portrayed captain Ram Singh, a soldier caught between love and the devastating futility of war alongside co-stars Balraj Sahni and Vijay Anand.
2/10
As Ashok, in Anupama (1966) the introspective writer, Dharmendra revealed his most soulful, poetic side with tender restraint, alongside Sharmila Tagore.
3/10
In Phool Aur Patthar (1966), Dharmendra’s portrayal of Shakti was where masculine strength met vulnerability.
4/10
Satyakam (1969): Dharmendra as Satyapriya in Satyakam (1969) embodied an idealist crushed under a corrupt world and awakened the conscience of a generation.
5/10
Mera Gaon Mera Desh (1971): As Ajit, a small-time thief yearning for redemption, Dharmendra laid the groundwork for the heroic everyman he would go on to immortalize in Sholay.
6/10
The Lovable Trickster: Dharmendra as Rajkumar in Raja Jani (1972) is mischievously magnetic alongside Hema Malini’s Shanno in this classic romantic-entertainer.
7/10
Seeta Aur Geeta (1972): Dharmendra as Ravi: the gentle, protective, and quick-witted loverboy who becomes Geeta’s (Hema Malini) partner amid the film’s delightful dual chaos.
8/10
Flirt. Scholar. Master of disguise: Dharmendra as professor Parimal Tripathi alongside legends Amitabh Bachchan and Asrani in Chupke Chupke (1975)
9/10
Sholay (1975): “Basanti, in kutton ke saamne mat naachna!” – The witty daredevil with a heart of gold, Dharmendra’s Veeru redefined bromance and bravery.
10/10
Pratigya (1975): Shankar, immortalized by Dharmendra presented a powerful portrayal of the relentless pursuit of justice. Paired with Hema Malini, the duo’s on-screen presence is nothing short of legendary.
