How many films does Dharmendra's complete filmography include?

141 credits sit in Dharmendra's complete catalogue, spanning 1979–2026 — a body of work that places them among the most prolific in Indian cinema.

What is Dharmendra's top-rated film?

Sher Dil (7.6), Cinema Cinema (7.5) top the list. Sher Dil (1990) sits at 7.6/10 — the catalogue's high-water mark.

Beyond Actor, what else does Dharmendra do?

Dharmendra's credits split across multiple crafts: Actor (137), Producer (4). The dominant role is Actor, accounting for 97% of the catalogue.

What is Dharmendra's most recent release?

Ikkis (2026) is the most recent credit. Available on Prime Video.

What was Dharmendra's first film?

The earliest credit on GudVibe is Kartavya (1979).

How can I stream Dharmendra's movies?

94 of Dharmendra's 141 films stream today across 5 platforms — Airtel Xstream Play, Apple TV+, Apple iTunes, Dailymotion, and Einthusan. Use the OTT filter on this page to browse by service.

When did Dharmendra release the most films?

The 1980s — 62 releases, about 44% of the entire catalogue.

How many languages has Dharmendra worked in?

141 Tamil films make up the catalogue. The language filter on this page narrows the list to any single industry.

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Dharmendra — Filmography (141 Films)

Artist · 1979–2026

Dharmendra is a artist with 141 film credits between 1979 and 2026, primarily in Tamil cinema. The highest-rated film is Sher Dil (1990) at 7.6/10. Average rating across rated films: 4.8/10.

141+Total Credits

4.8Avg Rating

1979–2026Career Span

2Roles

141+Total Films

4.8Avg Rating

7.6Top Rating

47+Years Active

2Roles Played

The Dharmendra filmography

The record runs in a 6-decade arc of Tamil cinema, from the 1970s to the 2020s. From Kartavya (1979) to Ikkis (2026). 1987 was the high-water mark, with 12 films in twelve months.

For 47 years over 47 years, releases arrived almost without pause. In 1990, the work moved behind the camera — the first Producer credit.

Career Trajectory

◆ Veteran·multi-decade career·141 films · 1979–2026

1979Debut
1987Peak · 12 films
1990First Producer

1979–1983The Breakthrough1979–1983: 25 films, the first chapter.

1985–1989The Peak1985–1989: the busiest stretch — 33 films.

1990–2026The Reinvention1990 onwards: a turn behind the camera, starting with Producer.

2022–2026Recent Work2022–2026: 5 recent releases.

Top-rated Dharmendra films

The five highest-rated entries in Dharmendra's filmography.

Career Timeline

1979
Debut
Kartavya
1990
Breakthrough
Sher Dil
2026
Latest
Ikkis

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All Films (141)

Activity by Decade

1970s4 films

1980s62 films

1990s49 films

2000s13 films

2010s8 films

2020s5 films

Credits by Role

Actor

137

Producer