Veerendra, born Subhash Dhadwal, (1948–1988) was an Indian film actor, director, producer and writer who made 25

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-language films in his 12-year career. He made his debut with the film '' Teri Meri Ek Jindri,'' released in 1975, featuring

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, his cousin. He was a regular in Punjabi films of the 1980s, often considered its leading hero till his death in 1988, in a murder which remains unsolved. Some of his more popular films were ''Lambhardarni'', ''Balbiro Bhabhi'' and ''Dushmani Dee Agg'', which was released after his death.

Personal life

According to ''

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'', Veerendra's real name was Subhash Dhadwal. He was born in

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. He was shot to death in 1988 and is survived by his wife Pammi and two sons, Randeep and Ramandeep Arya. Both sons have been active in the entertainment industry: Randeep became a television producer after a short acting career, and is married to actress

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; Ramandeep has served as assistant director to the likes of

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and

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and is married to actress

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Filmography

*Dushmani Dee Aag (1990) ... Jeeta *Jatt Soormay (1988) ... Jeeta * Patola (1988) ... Balwant 'Ballu' *Jatt Te Zameen (1987) ... Jeeta *

Mera Lahoo ''Mera Lahoo'' (translation: ''My Blood'') is a 1987 Indian film directed by Veerendra and starring Govinda and Kimi Katkar. The film was declared a hit. Summary Elder brother Dharam ( Raj Kiran) and younger brother Govinda (Govinda) are liv ...

(1987) Hindi movie as a director *Vairi Jatt (1985) ... Veer *Guddo (1985) *Tulsi (1985) Hindi movie as a director *

Ranjhan Mera Yaar ''Ranjhan Mera Yaar '' is a 1984 Bollywood film starring Dharmendra. Ranjhan Mera Yaar also stars Veerendra and Meena Roy. This movie was created by Telu Ram Kohara who is also an amazing writer of books. This movie was shot in Ludhiana ...

(1984) * Nimmo (1984) ... Karma *Jigri Yaar (1984) ... Karma *Yarri Jatt Di (1984) ... Jeeta *Laajo (1983) ... Jeeta *Ajj Di Heer (1983) *Siskiyan (1983) *Sardara Kartara (1981) ... Kartara *Batwara (1982) ... Karma *Rano (1982) ... Mohna *Sarpanch (1982) ... Karma *Balbeero Bhabi (1981) .... Succha *Khel Muqaddar Ka (1981) *Lambardarni (1980)...Karma (Movie dubbed in Hindi under the title Khel Muqaddar Ka) *Kunwara Mama (1979) *Saida Jogan (1979) *Jindri Yaar Di (1978) *

Giddha Giddha () is a popular folk dance of women in the Punjab region. The dance is often considered derived from the ancient dance known as the ring dance and is just as energetic as bhangra; at the same time it manages to creatively display femi ...

(1978) Doctor Balveer *Zehreeli (1977) *Do Chehere (1977) Hindi film as a Raj *

Santo Banto ''Santo Banto'' is a 1976 Punjabi film starring Dharmendra. Cast * Veerendra ... Jeeta * Aruna Irani ... Santo/Banto (dual role) * Shatrughan Sinha ... Karma (special appearance) * Dharmendra ... Cameo appearance * Manmohan Krishan as Santo/ ...

(1976).... Jeeta *Sawa Lakh Se Ek Ladaun (1976) ... Gafoor Khan *Takkra (1976) * Dharam Jeet (1975) *

Teri Meri Ik Jindri ''Teri Meri Ik Jindri '' is a 1975 Punjabi film starring Dharmendra, Veerendra, and Meena Rai. The movie had very popular song like "Terian Mohabtan Nemaa Sutea'' sang by Narinder Biba, an Sital Singh Sital . Cast * Dharmendra as Superma ...

(1975) .... Jeeta *Insan Aur Insan (1973) ...

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* {{authority control 1948 births 1988 deaths 1988 murders in Asia Deaths by firearm in India Film directors from Punjab, India Film producers from Punjab, India Male actors from Punjab, India Male actors in Punjabi cinema Punjabi-language film directors 20th-century Indian male actors Indian murder victims People murdered in Punjab, India