Dharmendra was a big star in India. He died on 25th November, 2025, and the Bollywood is mourning his loss. Dharmendra died an untimely death just 15 days ahead of his 90th birthday.
Today, we present to you the four best films of his career.
Chupke Chupke:
Chupke Chupke(1975) is one of the most beloved films of Dharmendra.
In this movie, he played the role of Botany professor Parimal Thripathi. He is married to the character of Sharmila Tagore, i.e. Sulekha, who is very impressed by her brother-in-law. So, he decides to play a prank on him. He goes to him as a driver, Pyaare, who cant speak in English. The brother-in-law, played by Om Shivpuri, adds a comic twist to the movie; he is miffed with Pyaare. How Pyaare wins the heart of his brother-in-law is the crux of this movie. This is one of the classic movies directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. You can watch it on Netflix.
Sholay:
Sholay (1975) is also one of the most remarkable movies of Dharmendra as Veeru, which paired him with Amitabh Bachchan, who played Jai. Jai and Veeru are inseparable small-time thieves. They have been put into jail by Thakur Baldev Singh(Sanjeev Khanna), who is a cop. But now he is retired and plans to take revenge on the atrocious dacoit Gabbar Singh, who murdered his entire family in his absence. When Jai and Veeru escape from prison, they get hired by the Thakur to kill the dacoit in Ramgarh. Initially, they have no plans to help him. But later, they have a change of heart. The film is based on how Jai and Veeru kill the dacoit. The film has many iconic dialogues like “Kitne Aadmi the kalia’ when Gabbar asks one of his henchmen how they could be defeated by Jai and Veeru, only 2 men. It also has Hema Malini playing the horse cart driver and Jaya Bachchan, the widowed daughter-in-law of Thakur Baldev Singh. Sholay is available on Prime Video.
The Burning Train:
Next, in line is The Burning Train(1980), which had an ensemble star cast of Vinod Khanna, Dharmendra, Hema Malini, and Parven Babi. This is about a train in which a cylinder blast happens, and the fire spreads. All the passengers and crew are in danger because of the fire. Danny Dengozpa, the villain of the story, who has also hatched a plot, has ensured that the train’s brakes have failed. he train cannot stop. Danny’s character is jealous of Vinod Khanna’a character because the latter has been chosen for this train project. How the engineers work hard to stop the movie can be seen in the movie. Although some lives are lost in the fire, many are saved. This movie has Dharmendra playing a remarkable role as a heroic passenger on this train. This movie can be watched on Hotstar.
Seeta aur Geeta:
Seeta aur Geeta (1972): In this movie, Dharmendra plays the hero for one of the twins, played by Hema Malini. Hema Malini had a double role in this movie as Seeta and Geeta, who are separated at birth. Seeta is a naïve person who is supposed to be married to Sanjeev Khanna. On the other hand, Geeta is raised by a street dweller and performs tricks with Dharmendra to make ends meet. Seeta is tortured by her aunt, who steals her wealth. Accidentally, Seeta and Geeta swap places, and Geeta sets the aunt straight. How Seeta falls in love with Dharmendra’s character is the sub-plot of the movie. This movie is available on Prime Video.
Au revoir Dharmendra
