Veerendra
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use Indian English Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters".Template:Wikidata image Veerendra, born Subhash Dhadwal, (1948–1988) was an Indian film actor, director, producer and writer who made 25 Punjabi-language films in his 12-year career.
He made his debut with the film Teri Meri Ek Jindri, released in 1975, featuring Dharmendra, his cousin.[1]
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.[1] Some of his more popular films were Lambhardarni, Balbiro Bhabhi and Dushmani Dee Agg, which was released after his death.[2][3]
Personal life
According to The Times of India, Veerendra's real name was Subhash Dhadwal.[1] He was born in Phagwara. He was shot to death in 1988[4] 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 Deepti Bhatnagar; Ramandeep has served as assistant director to the likes of Sanjay Gupta and Rajiv Rai and is married to actress Chandana Sharma.
Filmography
- Dushmani Dee Aag (1990) ... Jeeta
- Jatt Soormay (1988) ... Jeeta
- Patola (1988) ... Balwant 'Ballu'
- Jatt Te Zameen (1987) ... Jeeta
- Mera Lahoo (1987) Hindi movie as a director
- Vairi Jatt (1985) ... Veer
- Guddo (1985)
- Tulsi (1985) Hindi movie as a director
- Ranjhan Mera Yaar (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 (1978) Doctor Balveer
- Zehreeli (1977)
- Do Chehere (1977) Hindi film as a Raj
- Santo Banto (1976).... Jeeta
- Sawa Lakh Se Ek Ladaun (1976) ... Gafoor Khan
- Takkra (1976)
- Dharam Jeet (1975)
- Teri Meri Ik Jindri (1975) .... Jeeta
- Insan Aur Insan (1973) ...
References
External links
- Template:Trim/ Veerendra at IMDbTemplate:EditAtWikidataScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Pages with script errors
- 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