Deep Dhillon is an Indian actor who works in
Hindi
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and
Punjabi cinema
Punjabi cinema, sometimes metonymously referred to as Pollywood or Punjwood is the Punjabi-language film industry centered around the Indian state of Punjab, and based in Amritsar and Mohali.
The cinema of Punjab has its beginnings with th ...
. He played the role of
Jayadratha
Jayadratha () is the king of the Sindhu kingdom featured in the Mahabharata. He was married to Dushala, the only sister of the hundred Kaurava brothers. The son of the king Vriddhakshatra, he is killed by Arjuna. He has a son named Suratha.
...
in the famous Indian TV serial ''
Mahabharat
The ''Mahābhārata'' ( ; sa, महाभारतम्, ', ) is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India in Hinduism, the other being the ''Rāmāyaṇa''. It narrates the struggle between two groups of cousins in the Kuru ...
'' and appeared as Sahasrarjun in the TV serial ''
Vishnu Puran
The Vishnu Purana (IAST:, sa, विष्णुपुराण) is one of the eighteen Mahapuranas, a genre of ancient and medieval texts of Hinduism. It is an important Pancharatra text in the Vaishnavism literature corpus.
The manuscri ...
''. He is known for playing Inspector Sharma in ''Ghayal'' opposite
Sunny Deol
Ajay Singh Deol (born 19 October 1956), better known by his stage name Sunny Deol, is an Indian actor, film director, producer, politician and current Member of Parliament from Gurdaspur (Lok Sabha constituency) of Punjab, India. As an actor, ...
, and as the notorious truck driver in ''Maine Pyaar Kiya''. He Is Also Known For Playing Dadaji In
Star Plus
StarPlus is an Indian Hindi language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Disney Star (formerly ''Star India''), a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company India. The network's programming consists of family dramas, comedie ...
’s Hit Serial ''
Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai''. He is famous for his baritone voice as well as many villain characters in television and movies.
Early life and career
He was born in a
Jat Sikh
Jat Sikh (also known by the more conventional endonym Jatt Sikh) is a sub-group of the Jat people and the Sikh religious group from the Indian subcontinent. They are one of the dominant communities in the Punjab, India, Punjab owing to their la ...
family. He originally hails from the town,
Patti in
Tarn Taran District of Punjab.
His son
Kanwar Dhillon
Kanwar Dhillon (born 15 March 1993) is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi television. Dhillon made his acting debut with ''The Buddy Project'', portraying Kunal in 2012. He earned wider recognition with his portrayal of Shiva Pandya i ...
is also a television actor, who is based in
Mumbai
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the secon ...
.
Filmography
Films
*1985 ''
Aaj Ka Daur''
*1985 ''
Karishma Kudrat Kaa
''Karishma Kudrat Kaa'' () is a 1985 Hindi-language Indian film directed by Sunil Hingorani and starring Dharmendra, Anita Raj in lead roles and Mithun Chakraborty, Rati Agnihotri, Shakti Kapoor, Saeed Jaffrey in supporting roles.
Plot
V ...
'' as Dacait Shera
*1987 ''
Mirch Masala'' as Soldier/Guard of Subhedar
* 1987 ''
Hukumat''
* 1987 ''
Mr. India Mr. or Mister India may refer to:
Pageants
* Rubaru Mister India, a national Indian beauty pageant in India that sends its winners to Mister International, Mister Global, Mister Model International and other international competitions
* Mister Indi ...
'' as Garga (Goon & Casino Club Owner)
*1987 ''
Mard Ki Zabaan'' as Local Goon
* 1988 ''
Jatt Soormay''+
* 1988 ''
Shukriyaa'' as Guru, College Student
* 1988 ''
Waaris''
* 1988 ''
Bloodstone
Bloodstone may refer to:
*Heliotrope (mineral) or bloodstone, a form of chalcedony
Film
* ''Bloodstone'' (1988 film), an Indian-American action/comedy film
*'' Bloodstone: Subspecies II'', a 1993 horror film
* Bloodstone: An Epic Dwarven Tale, ano ...
''
* 1989 ''
Mahaadev
''Mahaadev'' is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Raj N. Sippy. It stars Vinod Khanna, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Raj Babbar in pivotal roles. The film score and soundtrack were composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
Cast
*Vinod Khanna as ...
'' as Heera Goon
* 1989 ''
Vardi''
* 1989 ''
Joshilaay
''Joshilaay'' is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Sibte Hassan Rizvi. The film stars Sunny Deol, Anil Kapoor, Sridevi, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Kulbhushan Kharbanda and Rajesh Vivek. The music was composed by R. D. Burman.
Plot
The f ...
''
* 1989 ''
Ladaai'' as Robert
* 1989 ''
Maine Pyar Kiya
''Maine Pyar Kiya'' () is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language romantic musical film written and directed by Sooraj Barjatya. Produced by Rajshri Productions, the film stars Salman Khan and Bhagyashree. It marked the debuts of Barjatya and Bhagy ...
'' as Lal Miyaan
* 1990 ''
Qurbani Jatt Di''
* 1990 ''
Ghayal'' as Corrupt Police Officer Pritam Sharma
* 1991 ''
Vaisakhi
Vaisakhi (Punjabi: ), also pronounced Baisakhi, marks the first day of the month of Vaisakh and is traditionally celebrated annually on 13 April and sometimes 14 April as a celebration of spring harvest primarily in Northern India. Further, o ...
''
* 1991 ''
Patthar Ke Phool'' as Ram Singh Gupti
* 1992 ''
Saali Aadhi Gharwali''
* 1992 ''
Jatt Punjab Da''
* 1992 ''
Kal Ki Aawaz''
* 1992 ''Yalgaar'' as Jagtiani
* 1992 ''
Jatt Punjab Daa
''Jatt Punjab Da'' is a Punjwood film, which released in 1992.
Plot
Balwant (Yograj Singh) is a young man who has ongoing disputes with one of his neighbors Jang Singh (Deep Dhillon). The court gives a decision in Balwant's favor. Jang Singh is ...
''
* 1992 ''
Humshakal'' as Police Inspector Chaudhary
* 1993 ''
Aaj Kie Aurat'' as Mangal Singh / Daku Bhairav Singh
* 1993 ''
Krishan Avtaar
''Krishan Avtaar'' is a 1993 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Ashok Gaikwad and produced by Raajiv Kumar, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Somy Ali, Hashmat Khan, Paresh Rawal and Sujata Mehta.
Plot
Police Inspector Krishan Kuma ...
'' as Pasha
* 1993 ''
Anmol
''Anmol'' () is a 1993 Indian film directed by Ketan Desai and produced by his father Manmohan Desai and starring Rishi Kapoor, Manisha Koirala in lead roles. This was the final film produced by Manmohan Desai before his death in 1994. The plo ...
'' as Pasha Henchman
* 1993 ''
Pehchaan'' as Police Inspector
* 1993 ''
Shatranj
Shatranj ( ar, شطرنج; fa, شترنج; from Middle Persian ''chatrang'' ) is an old form of chess, as played in the Sasanian Empire. Its origins are in the Indian game of chaturaṅga. Modern chess gradually developed from this game, as ...
'' as William
* 1994 ''
Pathreela Raasta
''Pathreela Raasta'' is a 1994 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Ajay Kashyap, starring Dimple Kapadia, Varsha Usgaonkar, Sadashiv Amrapurkar and Mukesh Khanna in pivotal roles.
Plot
The film revolves with underworld gang w ...
'' as Jagraal
* 1994 ''
Cheetah
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'' as Police Inspector Gupta
* 1994 ''
Chauraha
''Chauraha '' (''Crossroads'') is a 1994 Hindi-language action film, produced by Pradeep Shirodkar under the Revathi Films banner and directed by Sadaqat Hussain. It stars Jeetendra, Jaya Prada, Jackie Shroff, Ashwini Bhave in pivotal roles and ...
'' as Girdhari
* 1995 ''
Taaqat'' as Irfan
* 1995 ''
Rani Hindustani''
* 1995 ''
Karmon Kee Sazaa'' as Chaudhary Goon
* 1995 ''
Faisala Main Karungi''
* 1996 ''
Vijeta'' as Satyamurti
* 1996 ''
Vishwasghaat
''Vishwasghaat'' is a 1996 Bollywood action film directed by Himanshu Brahmbhatt. The film stars Sunil Shetty, Anjali Jathar and Anupam Kher.
Plot
Rammohan lives a poor lifestyle in India along with his grandson, Avinash, the only child of his ...
'' as Police Inspector Inamdar
* 1996 ''
Loafer'' as Tatya
* 1996 ''
Krishna
Krishna (; sa, कृष्ण ) is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the eighth avatar of Vishnu and also as the Supreme god in his own right. He is the god of protection, compassion, tenderness, and love; and is on ...
'' as Sharpshooter / Hitman Who killed the Minister
* 1996 ''
Ghatak: Lethal'' as Antya
* 1996 ''
Lalchee''
* 1998 ''
Dildara''
* 1999 ''
Dulhan Banoo Main Teri
''Dulhan Banoo Mein Teri'' is a 1999 Indian film. It was produced and directed by B. Subhash. The film stars Faraaz Khan and Deepti Bhatnagar in lead roles.
Synopsis
Deepak Raj (Faraaz Khan), son of a London-based NRI Kuldeep Rai (Dalip Ta ...
''
* 1991 ''
Zulmi'' as Bakhtawar/Chhotey
* 1999 ''
A.K.47
The AK-47, officially known as the ''Avtomat Kalashnikova'' (; also known as the Kalashnikov or just AK), is a gas-operated assault rifle that is chambered for the 7.62×39mm cartridge. Developed in the Soviet Union by Russian small-arms d ...
''
* 2000 ''
Shikari''
* 2001 ''
Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke'' as Bhanwarlal
* 2002 ''
Jee Aayan Nu''(Punjabi Movie)
* 2003 ''
The Hero: Love Story of a Spy'' as Pak Colonel Hidayatullah
* 2003 ''
Qayamat - City Under Threat'' as Pak Brigadier Raashid
* 2004 ''
Asa Nu Maan Watna Da''
* 2004 ''
Hulchul'' as Pratap
* 2006 ''
Ek Jind Ek Jaan
''Ik Jind Ik Jaan'' is a Punjabi motion picture filmed in 2006 in India.It stars Raj Babbar, Nagma
Nagma Arvind Morarji (born Nandita Arvind Morarji on 25 December 1974) is an Indian politician and former actress. She was a popular lead a ...
''
* 2006 ''
Mannat''
* 2006 ''
Anokhe Amar Shaheed Baba Deep Singh Ji''
* 2006 ''
Aatma''
* 2006 ''
Dil Apna Punjabi''
* 2007 ''
Mitti Wajaan Maardi''
* 2008 ''
Mera Pind''
* 2008 ''
Mr Black Mr White''
* 2009 ''
Munde U.K. De''
* 2010 ''
Sadiyaan'' as Imran Noor Ahmed
* 2010 ''
Chhevan Dariya (The Sixth River)''
* 2011 ''
The Lion of Punjab''
* 2011 ''
Jihne Mera Dil Luteya''
* 2011 ''
Khushiyaan''
* 2012 ''Rehmataan''
* 2012 ''Gal Sun Ho Gaya''
* 2012 ''
Ajj De Ranjhe
''Ajj De Ranjhe'' is a 2012 Punjabi film starring Aman Dhaliwal, Gurleen Chopra, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Kimi Verma, Kul Sidhu, Rana Ranbir. The movie is directed by Manmohan Singh. The movie was released on 7 September 2012.
Plot
''Ajj De Ranjh ...
''
* 2012 ''
Mitro - Mitro
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On October 6, 2015, the Mitro service shut down.
The successor to Mitro is named Passopolis; this is a passw ...
''
* 2014 ''
Little Terrors''
* 2014 ''
Fateh Fateh () is an Arabic-language name that translates to "conqueror". It is used in many other languages across the Muslim world and in societies that have significant Islamic influence.
As a given name
* Fateh (name)
* Fatih (name)
Groups and p ...
''
Television
*1987 ''((Chunni )) Episode 11 guest appearance in Gurdas Maan song 'ni main kamli'
* 1988–1990 ''
Mahabharat
The ''Mahābhārata'' ( ; sa, महाभारतम्, ', ) is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India in Hinduism, the other being the ''Rāmāyaṇa''. It narrates the struggle between two groups of cousins in the Kuru ...
'' as
Jayadratha
Jayadratha () is the king of the Sindhu kingdom featured in the Mahabharata. He was married to Dushala, the only sister of the hundred Kaurava brothers. The son of the king Vriddhakshatra, he is killed by Arjuna. He has a son named Suratha.
...
* 1993 ''
Kanoon'' as Karan Jaswal
* 1993-98 ''
Zee Horror Show'' as Different roles
* 1994 ''
Junoon''
* 1994 ''
Ajnabi'' as Passa
* 1998 ''
Beta
Beta (, ; uppercase , lowercase , or cursive ; grc, βῆτα, bē̂ta or ell, βήτα, víta) is the second letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals, it has a value of 2. In Modern Greek, it represents the voiced labi ...
''
* 1997 ''
Betaal Pachisi'' as Jakali
* 1997 ''
Jai Hanuman'' as
Dashratha
* 1998 ''
Main Dilli Hoon'' as
Jaichand
* 1999–2000''
Gul Sanobar'' as Zargam
* 2002 ''
Aryamaan – Brahmaand Ka Yodha'' as King Durdan
* 2004 ''
Jai Maa Durga'' as Mahishasur
* 2003 ''
Vishnu Puran
The Vishnu Purana (IAST:, sa, विष्णुपुराण) is one of the eighteen Mahapuranas, a genre of ancient and medieval texts of Hinduism. It is an important Pancharatra text in the Vaishnavism literature corpus.
The manuscri ...
'' as
Sahastrabahu
* 1994 ''
Joshiley''
* 2007 ''
Jai Maa Durga'' as Mahishasur
* 2011-2013 ''
Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai'' as Dadaji
References
External links
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Indian male film actors
Indian Sikhs
Punjabi people
Male actors in Hindi cinema
Living people
Male actors in Punjabi cinema
20th-century Indian male actors
21st-century Indian male actors
Year of birth missing (living people)
Place of birth missing (living people)