Dan Dhanoa – Biography, Facts & Life Story

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Height, Weight & Physical Stats

Body Measurements	38-31-12 inches
Bodytype	Slim
Height	5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m)
Weight	98 kg (216 lbs)
Hair Color	Grey-Black
Eye Color	Blue-Grey

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Gender	Male
Age	65 years old (in 2024)
Date of Birth	February 28, 1959
Full Name	Capt. Inderpreet Singh Dhanoa
Profession	Actor
Nationality	Indian
Birthplace	Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Published on	March 10, 2020 on 10:55 AM
Zodiac Sign	Aries

Inderpreet Singh Dhanoa, popularly known as Dan Dhano, who is a former film actor. And very few people know that he is a sailor (Master Mariner) in the Merchant Navy. He belongs to a middle-class family of India and did schooling from The Doon School, located in Dehradun. He is an avid traveler and loves to indulge himself in his passions, such as; gardening, collecting art & artifacts.

Career

The actor is mainly known for playing negative roles in the Bollywood film industry. Mostly, he played such kind of roles in between the 1980s to 1990s. Moreover, he has worked in more than 100 movies and undoubtedly, holds a special place in the heart of his fans who sings praise for him.

He always gives credit to the famed, veteran actor, director, Feroz Khan who introduced him to the Hindi cinema. In 1984, Dan Dhanoa made his film debut with the movie “Mard” which was directorial of Manmohan Desai. While the film cast the veteran, iconic, superstar, Amitabh Bachchan. It was a great pleasure for Dhanoa to work with such a talented, most-famed, and renowned actor, Amitabh Bachchan.

Later, after making a debut, he frequently appeared in several movies and became popular for his best performances.

In 1986, he appeared in the movie “Karma” for which he got much recognition from viewers and fans. Later, he appeared in “Tridev” which was directed by Rajiv Rai and produced by Gulshan Rai. While the film features superstars, like; Sunny Deol, Jackie Shroff, and Naseeruddin Shah who played their roles brilliantly.

In 1991, he appeared in the movie “Sanam Bewafa” in which he worked alongside the Bollywood superstar, Salman Khan. However, he has marked his identity in the cinema and appeared in various hit movies.

Achievements

He earned huge success and fame throughout his career life and he considers it the greatest achievement of life.

 Personal Life

In 1986, he got married to Nikii Waalia and the couple is blessed with a son, Gobind Singh Dhanoa. Now his son is a cinematographer. Well, the couple parted their ways, and later, Dhanoa got married to Nandita Puri, who is an actress and a classical dancer as well. The couple got married in the year 2007.

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Dan Dhanoa Education

Qualification: Master Mariner (Navy), HND & B-Tech Nautical Sciences (UK)

School: The Doon School

Dan Dhanoa Career

Profession: Actor

Known For: Hindi cinema in the 1980s and 1990s

Debut:

Manmohan Desai film

Net Worth: USD $2 Million approx

Family & Relatives

Father: Late Maj Gen (Dr) Sardar Singh Dhanoa

Mother: Capt (Dr) Paramjit Kaur Dhanoa

Marital Status: Married

Married: Nikii Waalia (m. 1986–2005)

No. of Children: 1

Son: Gobind Singh Dhanoa

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Who is Dan Dhanoa?

Dan Dhanoa is an Indian actor, born on 28 February, 1959 in Jalandhar, Punjab, India.

How old is Dan Dhanoa?

Dan Dhanoa is 0 years old as of December 2024.

How tall is Dan Dhanoa?

Dan Dhanoa is 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m).