Awards
- Civilian Awards
- 2012 – Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour from the Government of India.
- National Film Awards
- 1991 – National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment for Ghayal (Producer)
- Filmfare Awards
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- Winner
- 1991 – Filmfare Award for Best Movie for Ghayal
- 1997 – Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to Indian Cinema.
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- Nominated
- 1965 – Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Ayee Milan Ki Bela
- 1967 – Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Phool Aur Patthar
- 1972 – Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Mera Gaon Mera Desh
- 1974 – Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Yaadon Ki Baaraat
- 1975 – Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Resham Ki Dori
- 1984 – Filmfare Best Comedian Award for Naukar Biwi Ka
- Other Awards and recognitions
- In the mid-seventies, Dharmendra was voted one of the most handsome men in the world, a feat only repeated by Salman Khan (from Bollywood) in 2004.
- He has received the World Iron Man award.
- He has also received a Special Award for his "contribution in Indian Cinema" at the Kalakar Awards.
- He is a recipient of the prestigious "Living Legend Award" by the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the Indian entertainment industry.
- In 2003 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Sansui Viewers' Choice Movie Awards.
- In 2004, he was honoured for Best Contribution to Indian Cinema.
- In 2005, he received the Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement.
- In 2007, he was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Pune International Film Festival (PIFF).
- In 2007, he received an IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award.
- In 2007, he received an award for Humanitarian Services to the Indian Nation.
- In 2007, he was awarded a Lifetime Achievement award by DBR Entertainment.
- In 2007, the Punjabi newspaper Quami Ekta honoured him for his contributions to the Indian cinema.
- In 2008, he was named "Actor Par Excellence" at the Max Stardust Awards.
- In 2008, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 10th Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image (MAMI) International Film Festival.
- In 2009, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Nashik International Film Festival (NIFF).
- In 2010, he was honoured as the Big Star Entertainer for his 50 years of excellence at the Big Star Entertainment Awards.
- In 2011, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Apsara Film and Television Producers Guild Awards.
- In 2011, he received a "Salaam Maharashtra Award" for completing 50 years in the film industry.
- In 2011, he was honoured with and "Outstanding Performance For the Last 50 Years" award at the Global Indian Film & Television Honors.
- In 2011, he was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Ratna award.
- In 2011, he was honoured with "The ITA Scroll Of Honour" at the Indian Television Academy Awards.
- In 2012, he was honoured with the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India.
- In 2012, he was honoured with the "Icon of Punjab Award" at the PTC Punjabi Film Awards.
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