Veerendra
{{Short description|Indian film actor, director, producer, and writer (1948-1988)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Veerendra
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| birth_date = {{Birthdate|df=yes|1948|8|15}}{{Cite web |last=mediology |date=2020-12-05 |title=ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਸਿਨਮਾ ਦੀ ਜਿੰਦ ਜਾਨ ਸੀ ਵਰਿੰਦਰ |url=https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/news/satrang/virender-was-the-lifeblood-of-punjabi-cinema-37679/ |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=Punjabi Tribune |language=en-US}}
| birth_name = Subhash Dhadwal
| birth_place = Phagwara, Punjab, India
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1988|12|6|1948|1|29}}
| death_place = Talwandi Kalan, Punjab, India
| occupation = Actor, Writer, Producer, Director
| spouse = Pammi Veerendra
| children = 2
| relatives = Dharmendra (cousin)
Deepti Bhatnagar (daughter-in-law)
Chandana Sharma (daughter-in-law)
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}}
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.
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.{{cite web|url=http://punjabitribuneonline.com/2016/02/%E0%A8%AA%E0%A9%B0%E0%A8%9C%E0%A8%BE%E0%A8%AC%E0%A9%80-%E0%A8%B8%E0%A8%BF%E0%A8%A8%E0%A8%AE%E0%A8%BE-1936-%E0%A8%A4%E0%A9%8B%E0%A8%82-1990-%E0%A8%A4%E0%A8%95/|title=ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਸਿਨਮਾ: 1936 ਤੋਂ 1990 ਤਕ|date=26 February 2016|website=punjabitribuneonline.com}}{{cite web|url=http://punjabitribuneonline.com/2015/11/%E0%A8%AA%E0%A9%B0%E0%A8%9C%E0%A8%BE%E0%A8%AC%E0%A9%80-%E0%A8%B8%E0%A8%BF%E0%A8%A8%E0%A8%AE%E0%A8%BE-%E0%A8%95%E0%A9%B1%E0%A8%B2%E0%A9%8D%E0%A8%B9-%E0%A8%85%E0%A9%B1%E0%A8%9C-%E0%A8%A4%E0%A9%87-2/|title=ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਸਿਨਮਾ: ਕੱਲ੍ਹ, ਅੱਜ ਤੇ ਭਲਕ|date=6 November 2015|website=punjabitribuneonline.com}}
Personal life
According to The Times of India, Veerendra's real name was Subhash Dhadwal.{{cite news |journal=The Times of India |date=18 June 2019 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/punjabi/film-on-dharmendras-cousin-veerendra-singh-who-was-shot-dead-during-shoot/videoshow/69845987.cms |title=Film on Dharmendra's cousin Veerendra Singh, who was shot dead during shoot |publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. |access-date=31 October 2021 |archive-date=17 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817131520/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/punjabi/film-on-dharmendras-cousin-veerendra-singh-who-was-shot-dead-during-shoot/videoshow/69845987.cms |url-status=live }} He was born in Phagwara. He was shot to death in 1988{{cite web |url=https://www.ghaintpunjab.com/GhaintPunjab/Article/11425/5th-december-1988-veerendra-assasination-death-anniversary |author=Gurwinder |title=5th December 1988 - A Black Day In The History Of Punjabi Cinema |date=4 December 2018 |website=Ghaint Punjab |access-date=31 October 2021 |archive-date=31 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211031134232/https://www.ghaintpunjab.com/GhaintPunjab/Article/11425/5th-december-1988-veerendra-assasination-death-anniversary |url-status=dead }} 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
- {{IMDb name|id=0891750|name=Veerendra}}
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Category:Deaths by firearm in India
Category:Film directors from Punjab, India
Category:Film producers from Punjab, India
Category:Male actors from Punjab, India
Category:Male actors in Punjabi cinema
Category:Punjabi-language film directors
Category:20th-century Indian male actors