Dharmendra has contributed immensely to the rich filmography of the Indian film industry. The senior star has been entertaining audiences for decades, ever since he made his debut in the acting world in 1960 with the film Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere. Like his films, Dharmendra also has many great dialogues that have left an impact in the minds of cinema lovers. Some of these iconic dialogues are still quoted by many cinema lovers who are impressed by his dialogue delivery.
The actor is also known as He-Man in the industry due to his muscular physique. Over the past six decades, he has topped the list of the most successful actors in the history of Hindi cinema.
Here are 10 best dialogues of Dharmendra that his fans still speak today:
1. “This world is very bad Shanti. Whatever it gives, it gives after becoming bad.”
Though he started with a small role, the actor rose to fame in the late 60s. Phool Aur Patthar is an iconic film that is still re-watched by Dharmendra fans. This popular dialogue from OP Ralhan’s romantic drama film would surely have come to your mind on days when things don’t seem right. His heavy voice and booming dialogue delivery made him a popular star later in his career.
2. “Uma ji, you have probably never seen yourself in a hurry. Sometimes, come out secretly and see how beautiful this smile is.”
He was to the 80s and early 90s what Shah Rukh Khan is to today’s generation. Love and romance are his forte and even at the age of 88, he exudes energy everywhere he goes. This Dharmendra dialogue from Anupamaa is as famous as the film itself. It made him a favourite among women as well.
3. “You bastard dog, I will drink your blood.”
Even if someone has not seen this film, they will definitely remember Dharmendra’s famous dialogue “Kutey Kaminey” from the 1973 film Yaadon Ki Baaraat. It also stars actors like Vijay Arora, Tariq Khan, Zeenat Aman, Neetu Singh, Ajit and Captain Raju.
4. “Basanti, don’t dance in front of these dogs.”
Sholay is an evergreen film that has always been a favourite of cinema lovers. While “Basanti in kutte ke saamne mat nachna” is a popular dialogue of Dharmendra, “Ek ek ko chun chun ke maarunga, chun chun ke maarunga” is another dialogue that is unforgettable.
5. “If it is ‘to’ then why doesn’t it become ‘gu’?”
Chupke Chupke is a comedy film released in 1975. It is a remake of the Bengali film Chhadambeshi. While Dharmendra plays the lead role, Amitabh Bachchan, Sharmila Tagore, Jaya Bachchan, Om Prakash, Usha Kiran, David Abraham Cheulkar, Asrani and Keshto Mukherjee also play important roles.
6. “If death is written in your fate, then no one can save you. If life is written in your fate, then no one can kill you.”
Another famous dialogue of Dharmendra is from the 1977 film Dharam Veer. Directed by Manmohan Desai, the film also featured Jeetendra, Zeenat Aman, Neetu Singh, Pran, Ranjeet and other big stars. Dharmendra’s younger son Bobby Deol also appears briefly in the film as his father’s childhood character.
7. “It was living by making the clouds of peace its pillow, you woke it up and you picked it up too.”
Dharmendra played a double role as Roshan and Raka in the 1984 film Jeene Nahi Doonga. Despite receiving mixed reviews, the film became one of the highest-grossing films of that year.
8. “Have you ever talked to the land Thakur, this land is our mother.”
Next on the list of Dharmendra’s famous dialogues is the 1985 film Gulaami. It shows how a group of farmers fight against the age-old system of caste-based oppression in feudal Rajasthan. The film stars Mithun Chakraborty, Naseeruddin Shah, Reena Roy, Smita Patil, Anita Raj, Kulbhushan Kharbanda and Raza Murad, while Amitabh Bachchan plays the narrator in the film.
9. “First understand an Indian. Hindi will come automatically.”
In his long film career, Dharmendra acted in many hit films and shared the screen with his sons Bobby and Sunny Deol. The 2007 sports drama film Apne depicts the love of a disgraced former boxer who tries to erase his tainted image with the help of his on-screen sons, played by his real-life sons. The film also stars Katrina Kaif, Shilpa Shetty and Kirron Kher in lead roles.
10. “Hey, this is the area for dogs, sister’s area, not for lions.”
Finally, we have this famous Dharmendra dialogue from the 2011 film Yamla Pagla Deewana. Be it action, romance, drama or comedy, the senior star has played all these characters with ease and perfection. This action-comedy film by Sameer Karnik is the first installment of the film series and is one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films of the year.
This list of best dialogues of Dharmendra ends here.
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