Dan Dhanoa (born Inderpreet Singh Dhanoa; 28 February 1959) [1] is a former Indian film actor and a sailor (master mariner) in the Merchant Navy.
Dan Dhanoa | |
|---|---|
| Born | Inderpreet Singh Dhanoa |
| Occupation(s) | Model Film actor Sailor |
| Years active | 1984–present |
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
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Apne | Sudhir | ||
| Abhishek | Video | ||
| Dacait | Badri Singh | ||
| Awam | Dayal | ||
| 1988 | Shahenshah | ||
| Zalzala | Moti Singh | ||
| Mardangi | Shamsher Singh | ||
| Laal Dupatta Malmal Ka | Badri | ||
| Mandhi Shagana Di | Punjabi film | ||
| Woh Phir Aayegi | |||
| 1989 | Dost Garibon Ka | Dan | |
| Apna Desh Paraye Log | |||
| Ghabrahat | |||
| Abhimanyu | |||
| Tridev | |||
| Gola Barood | Jack | ||
| Shehzaade | Roshan Singh's Son | ||
| Sachché Ká Bol-Bálá | Billo | ||
| 1990 | Andher 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 | |
| Naseebwaala | Rocky (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 | |
| 1997 | Dharma Karma | ||
| 2020 | Soorarai Pottru | Vimal Balaiyya | Tamil film |