| Year | Films | Role | Notes[3] |
|---|
| 1956 | Bhai-Bhai | Goon | |
| 1967 | Maya | Police Chief | TV Series |
| 1970 | Prem Pujari | Jerry | |
| 1971 | Reshma Aur Shera | Rehmat Khan | |
| Hulchul | Public Prosecutor | |
| Khilonewala | | Short film |
| 1973 | Sone Ke Haath | Rana | |
| Hindustan Ki Kasam | | |
| 1975 | Salaakhen | Master | |
| Nishant | Anna, the eldest Zamindar | |
| Daaku | Daaku Panna | |
| 1976 | Manthan | Mishraji | |
| Chhatrabhang | Narrator | |
| 1977 | Smothered Voices | | |
| Immaan Dharam | Dharam Dhayal | |
| Bhumika | Vinayak Kale | |
| Sat Sri Akal | Jalme singh | |
| Rangaa Aur Raja | | |
| Paapi | Michael | |
| Gyaniji | Jaalim Singh | |
| Alibaba Marjinaa | Jabbar | |
| 1978 | Kondura | Konduraswamy | |
| Hungama Bombay Ishtyle | Jaggu Ustad | |
| Bandie | Anand | |
| 1979 | Hamare Tumhare | General Manager | |
| Jaani Dushman | Geeta’s Kidnapper | |
| Sawan Ko Aane Do | Chandrika's dad | |
| Naiyya | Pannalal | |
| Lakhan | Deewan Hariprasad | |
| 1980 | Chann Pardesi | Joginder Singh | |
| Aakrosh | Public Prosecutor Dushane | |
| Qurbani | Rakka | |
| Gehrayee | Tantric Magician | |
| Dostana | Balwant Singh | |
| Hum Paanch | Veer Pratap Singh | |
| Patthar Se Takkar | Dr. Anand | |
| Maan Abhiman | Madhuraprasad Chowdhary | |
| 1981 | Krodhi | Madhavan | |
| Kalyug | Kishan Chand | |
| Naseeb | Don | |
| Be-Shaque | Gopal | |
| Nai Imarat | Rajaram / Rajju | |
| 1982 | Ek Aur Sangraam | | |
| Apna Bana Lo | Mr. Joshi | |
| Ashanti | Raja Bhishm Bahadur Singh | |
| Aadat Se Majboor | Agnihotri | |
| Shakti | J.K. Verma | |
| Johny I Love You | Zalim Singh | |
| Gandhi | Dada Abdullah Hajee Adab | |
| Vidhaata | Jagavar Chowdhary | |
| Vijeta | Chief Instructor Varghese | |
| Sugandh | | |
| Main Inteqaam Loonga | Goverdhan Das (GD) | |
| 1983 | Nishaan | Bhagail Singh | |
| Andha Kanoon | Mr. Ram Gupta | |
| Ardh Satya | Anant's Father | |
| Coolie | John D'Costa | |
| Mandi | Darvish | |
| Hero | Pasha | |
| Haadsa | R.K. Chakravarty | |
| Bekhabar | Rai Bahadur Singh / Kundan Singh | |
| 1984 | Bhool | | |
| Aakhir | | |
| Mashaal | S.K.Vardhan | |
| Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | Mola Ram | American film |
| Insaaf Kaun Karega | Bhanupratap | |
| Gangvaa | Special Appearance | |
| Duniya | Balwant Singh Kalra | |
| Jagir | Lakhan | |
| Awaaz | Moolchand | |
| Jhootha Sach | Kolga | |
| Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki | Udaybhan Singh | |
| Zakhmi Sher | Swami Kashinath Singh | |
| Yeh Desh | Dhulia | |
| Party | Doctor | |
| Bandh Honth | | |
| 1985 | Mohabbat | Choudhary | |
| Zabardast | Balram Singh | |
| Meri Jung | G.D. Thakral | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| Teri Meherbaniyan | Thakur Vijay Singh | |
| Phaansi Ke Baad | Damodar Seth | |
| Patthar Dil | Rana Surajbhan Singh | |
| Paisa Yeh Paisa | Jugal | |
| Karm Yudh | Sohanlal Puri | |
| Aghaat | Chakradev | |
| 1986 | Pyar Ho Gaya | Sapna's Father | |
| Kaanch Ki Deewar | Bhoop Singh | |
| Aap Ke Saath | Persha | |
| Sultanat | Razoulli Al-Jabber Al-Nasser | |
| Janbaaz | Rana Vikram Singh | |
| Begaana | A.P. Lall | |
| Samundar | Raiszada Narsingh | |
| Asli Naqli | Durjan Singh | |
| Dosti Dushmani | Daga | |
| Ek Aur Sikander | Sher Khan / Dilawar Khan | Dual role |
| Tamas | Sardar Teja Singh | TV series |
| Ricky | Manglu | |
| Naseeb Apna Apna | Bhim Singh | |
| Nagina | Baba Bhairon Nath | |
| Rimjhim Geeton Ki | Himself | Guest appearance |
| Mera Dharam | Thakur Digvijay Singh | |
| Maa Ki Saugandh | Daaku Hoshiyar | |
| On Wings of Fire | Nihavand ruler | |
| 1987 | Khazana | Narrator | |
| Loha | Sher 'Shera' Singh | |
| Dadagiri | Bhanupratap | |
| Madadgaar | Sunita's Mama | |
| Dance Dance | Raja Bahadur A.M. Singh | |
| Mr. India | Mogambo | |
| Hawalaat | Seth Dharam Das | |
| Sadak Chhap | Dharamdas, MP | |
| Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara | | |
| Pharam Dharam | Shamshera | |
| Sher Shivaji | | |
| Jawab Hum Denge | Dhanraj | |
| Inaam Dus Hazaar | Captain S.P. Singh | |
| Dil Tujhko Diya | Mohla | |
| Dance Dance | Raja Bahadur A.M. Singh | |
| Raj Kapoor | Himself | Special appearance |
| 1988 | Bharat Ek Khoj | Mohammed Raza Khan | TV series |
| Hum Farishte Nahin | Pashrutam Das / Din Dayal | |
| Shahenshah | J.K. Verma | |
| Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein | | |
| Waaris | Dulla K. Singh | |
| Mohabbat Ke Dushman | Shahbaaz Khan | |
| Commando | Marcelloni | |
| Rukhsat | Jagdish Chopra | |
| Janam Janam | Yuvraj Thakur Balbir Singh | |
| Dayavan | Inspector Ratan Singh | |
| Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi | Thakur Hansaj Singh | |
| Yateem | Dacoit Porkhiya | |
| Saazish | Diwan | |
| Mar Mitenge | Ajit Singh | |
| Hamara Khandaan | Chandraprakash Singh (Vishal's dad) | |
| 1989 | Jurrat | Kama | |
| Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe | Shamsher Chattopadhya | |
| Suryaa: An Awakening | Gangadhar Chowdhary | |
| Do Qaidi | K.K | |
| Farz Ki Jung | Jai Kishan (JK) | |
| Ilaaka | Nagar | |
| Daata | Gopal Das | |
| Naa-Insaafi | Billa | |
| Tridev | Bhujang / Bhairav Singh | Nominated–Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award |
| Batwara | Hanumant Singh | |
| Hisaab Khoon Ka | Ranvir Pushp | |
| Jaadugar | Mahaprabhu Janak Sagar Jagat Narayan Chintamani | |
| Aag Se Khelenge | Zakha | |
| Tujhe Nahin Chhodunga | | |
| Ram Lakhan | Bhisambar Nath | |
| Nigahen : Nagina Part II | Bhairon Nath | Voice |
| Nafrat Ki Aandhi | Chandidas Khurana | |
| Mujrim | Khan | |
| Mera Farz | | |
| 1990 | Vidrohi | Dacait Naag Singh | |
| Hatim Tai | Jaadugar Kamlaq | |
| Naaka Bandi | Mangal Singh / Santhal | |
| Ghayal | Balwant Rai | |
| Aaj Ka Arjun | Thakur Bhupendra Singh | |
| Doodh Ka Karz | Raghuvir Singh | Marathi Film |
| Tejaa | Jarahwar | |
| Qayamat Ki Raat | Shera | |
| Muqaddar Ka Badshaah | Vikral Singh | |
| Kishen Kanhaiya | Lala Gendamal | |
| Kaarnama | | |
| Jeene Do | Thakur Sher Bahadur Singh | |
| 1991 | Trinetra | Singhania | |
| Mohabbat Pehli Nazar Mein | | |
| Jigarwala | Dhurjan Singh | |
| Iraada | Dinanath | |
| Benaam Badsha | Jaikal | |
| Ajooba | Vazir | |
| Saudagar | Chuniya | Nominated– Filmfare Best Villain Award |
| Dharam Sankat | Jagira | |
| Phool Aur Kaante | Nageshwar "Don" | Nominated–Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award |
| Shikari: The Hunter | Nahar Singh | |
| Garajna | | Unreleased film |
| Numbri Aadmi | Rana | |
| Mast Kalandar | Raja Sahab | |
| Kohraam | Daaku Kaaliya | |
| 1992 | Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda | Mahesar Dalal | Sydney Film Festival, Best Actor Award,
Singapore International Film Festival, Best Actor Award |
| Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama | Ravana | Voiceover in Hindi-dubbed version |
| I Love You | | |
| Vishwatma | Azghar Jurhad | |
| Vansh | Vilasrao Chaudhary | |
| Zindagi Ek Jua | Bhalla | |
| Deewana | Dhirend (Ravi's uncle) | |
| Tahalka | General Dong | Nominated- Filmfare Best Villain Award |
| Muskurahat | Gopichand Verma | Nominated- Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award |
| Time Machine | | Incomplete film |
| 1993 | Divya Shakti | Tau | |
| Kundan | Thakur Shamsher Singh | |
| Damini | Barrister Indrajit Chaddha | Nominated–Filmfare Best Villain Award |
| Gardish | Purushottam Sathe | Nominated–Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award |
| Purab Ki Laila Paschim Ka Chaila: Hello India | | Unreleased film |
| Sangram | Raja's father | |
| 1994 | Elaan | Ramakant Chaudhry | |
| Maha Shaktishali | | |
| Pehla Pehla Pyaar | Hukam Singh | |
| Droh Kaal | IG Pathak | |
| Tejaswini | Lala Khurana | |
| Paramaatma | Chaudhry Rudranarayan | |
| 1995 | Mohabatto Ka Safar | | |
| Karan Arjun | Thakur Durjan Singh | Nominated–Filmfare Best Villain Award |
| Jallad | Himself | Special appearance |
| Jai Vikraanta | Thakur Jaswant Singh | |
| Maidan-E-Jung | Thakur Ranvir Singh 'Daata Guru' | |
| Prem | Vanraja | |
| Hulchul | Shobraj | |
| Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! | Don Quixote | |
| Gundaraj | Police Inspector | |
| Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Chaudhry Baldev Singh | Nominated–Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award |
| Haqeeqat | ACP. Shivcharan | |
| Paappi Devataa | Ratan Seth | |
| Kartavya | Thakur Ugranarayan Singh | |
| 1996 | Vijeta | Wing Commander Varghese | |
| Tu Chor Main Sipahi | Thakur Gajendra Singh | |
| Jeet | Gajraj Choudhary (Underworld Don) | |
| Diljale | Dara | |
| Beqabu | ACP Amritlal Bakshi | |
| Ghatak | Shambu Nath | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor; Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| Smuggler | | |
| Sardari Begum | Hemraj | |
| Jaan | Surya Dev Singh | |
| 1997 |
Koyla | Raja Saab | Nominated- Filmfare Best Villain Award |
| Mahaanta | Seth. Kedar Nath | |
| Tarazu | Appa Rao | |
| Pardes | Kishorilal | |
| Chachi 420 | Durgaprasad Bhardwaj | |
| Virasat | Raja Thakur | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor; Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| Itihaas | Pradhan Des Pandey | |
| Nimayak | Balwant | |
| Himalay Putra | Seema's father | Special appearance |
| Dhaal | Pilot Baba | |
| 1998 | Sham Ghansham | Collector Bhim Singh | |
| Salaakhen | Jaspal Rana | |
| Barood | Mr.Singhal | |
| Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate | Abhayankar | |
| Doli Saja Ke Rakhna | Jojo Pinto | |
| Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge! | Voice | |
| China Gate | Col. Kewal Krishan Puri | |
| 1999 | Lal Baadshah | Thakur Dhayal Singh | |
| Aarzoo | Dayashankar | |
| Zulmi | Balraj Dutt | |
| Jai Hind | | |
| Taal | Jagmohan Mehta | |
| Baadshah | Suraj Singh Thappar | Nominated– Filmfare Award for Best Villain |
| Gair | C.K Oberoi | |
| Kaala Samrajya | Kaalkeshwar Singh | |
| 2000 | Badal | ACP Ranjeet Singh | |
| Ek Ajooba | Guruji | |
| Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke | Yagvender Gareval | |
| Mohabbatein | Major General Khanna | Special appearance |
| Shaheed Uddham Singh | The Sufi Saint | |
| 2001 | On Wings of Fire | Nihavand ruler | |
| Zubeidaa | Suleiman Seth | |
| Censor | Pandit Shiv Prasad | |
| Chori Chori Chupke Chupke | Kailashnath Malhotra | |
| Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai | Balram Singh | |
| Gadar: Ek Prem Katha | Mayor Ashraf Ali | Nominated– Filmfare Award for Best Villain; Nominated– Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role |
| Yaadein | Jagdish Kumar Malhotra | |
| Nayak: The Real Hero | Chief Minister Balraj Chauhan | |
| 2002 |
Badhaai Ho Badhaai | Mr. Chaddha | |
| Shararat | Prajapati | |
| Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani | Sadhu | Special appearance |
| Rishtey | Yashpal Chaudhary | |
| 2003 | Khushi | Vir Bhadra Singh | |
| The Hero: Love Story of a Spy | ISI Chief Ishak Khan | |
| Jaal: The Trap | Major Amrish Kaul | |
| Out of Control | Jatta Singh Bedi | |
| Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa | Brigadier Sarfaroz Khan | |
| 2004 | Surya | Thakur | |
| Police Force: An Inside Story | Mr. Pandey | |
| Dev | Chief Minister Bhandarker | |
| Lakshya | Brigadier Gautam Puri | |
| Garv: Pride and Honour | Commissioner Samar Singh | |
| Mujhse Shaadi Karogi | Colonel Dugraj Singh | |
| Taarzan: The Wonder Car | Kartar Singh/Paaji | |
| Aitraaz | Mr. Ranjit Roy | |
| Hulchul | Angaar Chand | |
| Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo | Narrator | |
| Woh Tera Naam Tha | Ustad Samad Khan | |
| 2005 | Kisna: The Warrior Poet | Bhairo Singh | |
| 2006 |
Kachchi Sadak |
Jailor |
Final film[4] |
| 2010 | Aahat – Ek Ajib Kahani | | The film was shot in 1971; Posthumous release |
| 2023 | Gadar 2 | Ashraf Ali (Sakina's father) | Posthumous appearance via computer generated imagery |
| 2026 |
Hum Mein Shahenshah Koun |
|
Posthumous release; Shot in 1989[5] |
