Veerendra

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name = Veerendra Deol


birth_date = ?
birth_place = Sahnewal, Punjab
death_date = death date|1988|12|6|mf=y
death_place = Talwandi, Punjab, India (Assassination by gunshot).
occupation = Actor, Writer, Producer, Director
salary =
networth =
website = None

Veerendra (died December 6, 1988) was a Punjabi film star. He is a legend of Punjabi cinema who starred in 25 films in his 12-year career Some these films were "Lambardarni", "Sarpanch", "Batwara" and "Yaari Jatt Di". He also tried his hand at Hindi films, but both flopped. Those where: Khel Muqaddar Ka (1981) and Do Chehere (1977).

Family

Veerendra was a cousin of superstar Dharmendra. Veerendra was like a brother to Dharmendra as Dharmendra was not only born in Phagwara at the same home as Veerendra but he also completed his education while staying with the family of Veerendra. He was married to Pammi Veerender. Together they have 3 children; 2 sons (Randeep & Ramamandeep) and 1 daughter. The oldest of them all, Randeep has already starred in one movie, directed by his mother, Dullha Bhatti (1998). The younger son Ramandeep is a model. Veerendra was assassinated on 6th December 1988 during the shooting of Jatt Tey Zameen. Actually in one scene a real revolver went off when it should have been fake. Many people believe he was shot dead because he was in all Punjabi movies being made, and others became jealous.

Filmography

As actor

* Batwara
* Jatt Soormey
* Jigri Yaar
* Jatt Tey Zameen (1988)
* Patola (1987)
* Nimmo (1984)
* Ranjhan Mera Yaar (1984)
* Yaari Jatt Di (1984) .... Jeeta
* Laajo (1983)
* Sarpanch (1982)
* Balbiro Bhabhi (1981) .... Sucha Singh Soorma
* Khel Muqaddar Ka (1981)
* Sardara Kartara (1980)
* Kunwara Mama (1979)
* Lambhardarni (1979)
* Jindri Yar Di (1978)
* Do Chehere (1977) .... Raj
* Giddha (1976) .... Doctor
* Santo Banto (1976)
* Sawa Lakh Se Ek Ladaun (1976)
* Taakra (1976)
* Teri Meri Ik Jindri (1975) .... Jeetiaa

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