Dan Dhanoa

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Dan Dhanoa
Born
Inderpreet Singh Dhanoa

Occupation(s)Model
Film actor
Sailor
Years active1984–present

Dan Dhanoa (born Inderpreet Singh Dhanoa; 28 February 1959) [1] is an Indian former film actor and a sailor (master mariner) in the Merchant Navy.

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He is known mostly for portraying cult villainous roles in Hindi cinema in the 1980s and 1990s, in about 100 films, such as Mard (1984), Karma (1986), Tridev (1989) and Sanam Bewafa (1991).

He was brought into the film industry by actor/director Feroz Khan, but made his debut in the Manmohan Desai film Mard as the main villain, opposite Amitabh Bachchan.

Personal life

In 1986, he was first married to Nikii Waalia. Their son Gobind Singh Dhanoa (a.k.a. Tarzan) was born in 1987. Tarzan is a Cinematographer by profession.

Later in 2007, he married an actor and classical dancer (Kathak from Jaipur Gharana), Nandita Puri. [2] [3] [4]

He is an alumnus of The Doon School in Dehradun (1974 batch). [1] An avid traveller, now settled in Chandigarh where he indulges in his passion for gardening, collecting art & artifacts.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
1985 Mard Danny Dyer
Jaan Ki Baazi Kundan
1986 Sasti Dulhan Mahenga Dulha Johnny Seth
Karma Indian Army officer in BSO's prison
Dahleez
1987 Watan Ke Rakhwale Naresh R. Puri
Param Dharam
Apne ApneSudhir
AbhishekVideo
Dacait Badri Singh
Awam Dayal
1988 Shahenshah
Zalzala Moti Singh
MardangiShamsher Singh
Laal Dupatta Malmal KaBadri
Mandhi Shagana Di Punjabi film
Woh Phir Aayegi
1989Dost Garibon KaDan
Apna Desh Paraye Log
Ghabrahat
Abhimanyu
Tridev
Gola Barood Jack
Shehzaade Roshan Singh's Son
Sachché Ká Bol-Bálá Billo
1990Andher Gardi
Sheshnaag
Shera Shamshera
Amiri Garibi Jaggu
Paap Ki Kamaee Mac
Chor Pe Mor Moti
Shubhayathra Malayalam film
1991 Trinetra Singhania's assistant
Sanam Bewafa Shaukat Khan
Phool Aur Kaante Drug Dealer
Izzat
1992 Virodhi Sub-Inspector
NaseebwaalaRocky (Casino Manager)
Vishwatma Majhla Nilu
Qaid Mein Hai Bulbul
Jungle Ka Beta
Kamsin
Tahalka Jelu
Kis Main Kitna Hai Dum
Aaj Ka Goonda Raj Police Inspector
Deedar Chhadha
Apradhi Baadshah
1993 Izzat Ki Roti Babu Harami
Lootere
1994 Chauraha Snaky
1996 Ajay Roopesh's Friend
1997Dharma Karma
2020 Soorarai Pottru Vimal BalaiyyaTamil film

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