Dan Dhanoa

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

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.

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


  • 1997 - Dharma Karma
  • 1996 – Ajay ... Roopesh's Friend
  • 1994 – Chauraha ... Snaky
  • 1993 – Izzat Ki Roti ... Babu Harami
  • 1992 – Apradhi ... Baadshah
  • 1992 – Deedar ... Chhadha
  • 1992 – Aaj Ka Goonda Raj ...Police Inspector
  • 1992 – Tahalka ... Jelu
  • 1992 – Kamsin
  • 1992 – Jungle Ka Beta
  • 1992 – Qaid Mein Hai Bulbul
  • 1992 – Vishwatma ... Majhla Nilu
  • 1992 – Naseebwaala ... Rocky (Casino Manager)
  • 1992 – Virodhi ... Sub-Inspector
  • 1991 – Phool Aur Kaante ... Drug Dealer
  • 1991 – Sanam Bewafa ... Shaukat Khan
  • 1991 – Trinetra ... Singhania's assistant
  • 1990 – Shubhayathra (Malayalam)
  • 1990 – Chor Pe Mor ... Moti
  • 1990 – Paap Ki Kamaee
  • 1990 – Amiri Garibi ... Jaggu
  • 1990 – Sheshnaag
  • 1989 – Shehzaade ... Roshan Singh's Son
  • 1989 – Gola Barood ... Jack
  • 1989 – Tridev ... Ganga/Ram Avtar
  • 1989 – Abhimanyu
  • 1989 – Sachché Ká Bol-Bálá ... Billo
  • 1989 – Apna Desh Paraye Log
  • 1989 – Ghabrahat
  • 1989 – Dost Garibon Ka ... Dan
  • 1988 – Laal Dupatta Malmal Ka ... Badri
  • 1988 – Woh Phir Aayegi
  • 1988 – Shahenshah
  • 1988 – Shera Shamshera
  • 1988 – Mardangi
  • 1988 – Zalzala ... Moti Singh
  • 1988 – Mandhi Shagana Di (Punjabi)
  • 1987 – Awam ... Dayal
  • 1987 – Dacait ... Badri Singh
  • 1987 – Abhishek (video)
  • 1987 – Apne Apne ... Sudhir
  • 1987 – Param Dharam
  • 1987 – Watan Ke Rakhwale ... Naresh R. Puri
  • 1986 – Dahleez
  • 1986 – Karma Indian Army officer in BSO's prison
  • 1986 – Sasti Dulhan Mahenga Dulha - Johnny Seth
  • 1985 – Jaan Ki Baazi
  • 1984 - Mard - Danny Dyer

References
  1. "Girl Doscos - unbelievable, but true". The Tribune. 23 October 2010.
  2. "The Tribune Lifestyle". The Tribune. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  3. Dan Dhona Yahoo Movies.
  4. Dan Dhanoa IMDb.
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