Veerendra
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Veerendra | |
|---|---|
| Born | Subhash Dhadwal 15 August 1948[1] |
| Died | 6 December 1988 (aged 40) Talwandi Kalan, Punjab, India |
| Occupations | Actor, Writer, Producer, Director |
| Spouse | Pammi Veerendra |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Dharmendra (cousin) Deepti Bhatnagar (daughter-in-law) Chandana Sharma (daughter-in-law) |
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.[2]
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.[2] Some of his more popular films were Lambhardarni, Balbiro Bhabhi and Dushmani Dee Agg, which was released after his death.[3][4]
According to The Times of India, Veerendra's real name was Subhash Dhadwal.[2] He was born in Phagwara. His father was Gurdas Ram, a noted 'Hakeem' (a physicist) in Phagwara.[5] Dharmendra was his maternal cousin, as he was the son of his mother's brother.[6] He was shot to death in 1988[7] and was 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.
