Sunny Deol
| Sunny Deol | |
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| Born | Ajay Singh Deol ਅਜੈ ਸਿੰਘ ਦਿਓਲ 19 October 1956 New Delhi, India[1] |
| Residence | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Ethnicity | Punjabi |
| Occupation | Actor, Director, Producer |
| Years active | 1983-Present |
| Spouse | Pooja Deol |
| Parents | Dharmendra, Prakash Kaur |
| Relatives | Bobby Deol (younger brother) Abhay Deol (first cousin) Esha Deol (half-sister) Ahana Deol (half sister) |
Early life
He was born into a Punjabi sikh family in Punjab state in Sanhewal to Bollywood actor Dharmendra and Prakash Kaur. Sunny is eldest son of Dharmendra. His stepmother is Hema Malini. He has a brother Bobby Deol and two sisters Vijayta Deol and Ajeeta Deol who are settled in California, he also has two half sisters one is Ahana Deol and actress Esha Deol. The latter being an actress, has worked in some successful Bollywood flicks.His cousin Abhay Deol is also a successful actor.
Career
1980s
Sunny Deol made his film debut opposite debutant Amrita Singh in Betaab (1983) which was a blockbuster & launched both Sunny & Amrita Singh's career's. His performance won him his first Filmfare Best Actor Award Nomination. He then went through a lean phase for a couple of years until Rahul Rawail's Arjun (1985) came. He played the titular role of an unemployed youngster in Arjun. The film went on to become a major hit and established Sunny’s status as an action hero. What followed were a bunch of hits like Sultanat(1986), Dacait (1987), Yateem (1988) and Paap Ki Duniya (1988) In 1989, he had back to back hits with Rajiv Rai's Tridev and Pankaj Parashar's Chaalbaaz
1990s
With his portrayal of an amateur boxer wrongly accused of his brother’s murder in Rajkumar Santoshi's Ghayal, Sunny proved that he still ruled the industry when it came to action sequences. Produced by the home banner Vijayta Films, the movie was an instant hit with the masses and went on to win seven Filmfare Awards. His performance won him his first Filmfare Best Actor Award and also his first National Film Award In 1991, Sunny starred in about 5 films but onlyNarsimha was a success. Rajiv Rai's Vishwatma was Sunny's only release in 1992. His role of a lawyer in Damini – Lightning (1993) fetched him several awards and accolades in Bollywood. He shared screen space with Juhi Chawla andShah Rukh Khan in Yash Chopra’s blockbuster Darr. In the mid-nineties he delivered four big hits in a row Jeet (1996), Ghatak: Lethal (1996), Ziddi (1997) and Border (1997) In 1999, after starring opposite Juhi Chawla in Arjun Pandit, Sunny Deol tried his hand at direction and helmed Dillagi. He also acted alongside younger brother Bobby Deol and Urmila Matondkar in his directorial debut, which was very well appreciated by critics
2000s
In 2001, he starred in the Farz opposite Preity Zinta which performed moderately at the box office. Sunny played the role of lorry driver Tara Singh who falls in love with a Muslim girl in Anil Sharma’s Gadar: Ek Prem Katha. The partition saga went to become an all time blockbuster and was the highest grossing Bollywood film ever that time and currently 5th highest grossing Bollywood film. He was nominated for the Filmfare Best Actor Award for his portrayal. His third release that year saw him playing the title role in the action film Indian, a remake of the Tamil film Vallarasu in which Sunny essayed the character of DCP Rajshekhar Azad, an honest police officer. The movie was a success. Sunny’s next few projects were extremely patriotic in nature and struck a chord with audiences across the country. He played the role of an Indian military officer in Maa Tujhhe Salaam and essayed the character of freedom fighter Chandrashekhar Azad in 23rd March 1931: Shaheed.
In 2003 Sunny Deol teamed up with director Anil Sharma yet again for The Hero: Love Story of a Spy, which also starred Preity Zinta and Priyanka Chopra in her first onscreen appearance. which released on 11 April and was billed as Bollywood's most expensive film that time with an estimated budget of 
60 crore (US$11.97 million) The film received mostly positive reviews from critics and became the third highest-grossing Bollywood film of that year Sunny made an appearance alongside Dharmendra and Bobby Deol in Apne (2007)and then yet again in Yamla Pagla Deewana
60 crore (US$11.97 million) The film received mostly positive reviews from critics and became the third highest-grossing Bollywood film of that year Sunny made an appearance alongside Dharmendra and Bobby Deol in Apne (2007)and then yet again in Yamla Pagla Deewana
2010s
Deol's first release of 2010 was Right Yaaa Wrong. The film was critically successful, but moderately successful commercially. Yamla Pagla Deewana was Sunny's only release in 2011 and one of the biggest successes of the year He is currently filming for Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru's I Love New Year opposite Kangana Ranaut. Recently Deol announced sequel of their 1990 blockbuster Ghayal named Ghayal Returns He began shooting in September for Ghayal Returns
Personal life
Sunny Deol has always maintained a low profile in the media about his personal life. He is married to Pooja Deol. His wife has never faced the media till date like other celebrity wives. The couple have two sons Rajvir Deol (17) and Karan Deol(21). They live close to their extended family in Mumbai, India.
Awards and nominations
Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Sunny Deol
Apart from National Film Awards, Filmfare Awards and other competitive awards which Deol won for his performances throughout the years, he has been awarded several honours for his achievements in the Indian film industry.
Filmography
Actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Betaab | Sunny | Nominated- Filmfare Best Actor Award |
| 1984 | Sunny | Sunny Inderjit | |
| Manzil Manzil | Vijay ('Sonu') | ||
| 1985 | Zabardast | Sunder Kumar/Shyam | |
| Arjun | Arjun Malvankar | ||
| Sohni Mahiwal | Mahiwal / Mirza Izzat Beg | ||
| 1986 | Saveray Wali Gaadi | Ravidas | |
| Sultanat | Sultan | ||
| Samundar | Ajit | ||
| 1987 | Dacait | Arjun Yadav | |
| 1988 | Yateem | Inspector Krishna | |
| Inteqam | Birju | ||
| Paap Ki Duniya | Suraj/Ashok | ||
| Ram-Avtar | Ram | ||
| 1989 | Nigahen: Nagina Part II | Anand | |
| Majboor | Inspector Sunil | ||
| Main Tera Dushman | Gopal | Special Appearance | |
| Joshilaay | Dara | ||
| Tridev | Inspector Karan Saxena | ||
| ChaalBaaz | Suraj | ||
| Vardi | Ajay Kumar Singh | ||
| 1990 | Aag Ka Gola | Vikram Singh/Shankar 'Shaka' | |
| Kroadh | Ajay 'Ajju' V. Shukla | ||
| Ghayal | Ajay Mehra | National Film Award – Special Jury Award | |
| 1991 | Yodha | Advocate Karan Srivastav | |
| Shankara | Shankara | ||
| Narsimha | Narsimha | ||
| Veerta | Mangal Singh | ||
| Vishnu-Devaa | Vishnu Prasad/Insp. Vishnu Subramaniam / Jack D'Souza | ||
| 1992 | Vishwatma | Inspector Prabhat Singh | |
| 1993 | Gunaah | Ravi Sohni | |
| Lootere | Karan | ||
| Kshatriya | Vinay Pratap Singh (Surjangarh) | ||
| Damini – Lightning | Govind | National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| Izzat Ki Roti | Jeet | ||
| Darr | Sunil Malhotra | ||
| 1994 | Insaniyat | Karim Lala | |
| 1995 | Imtihaan | Raja | |
| Dushmani: A Violent Love Story | Suraj Singh | ||
| Angrakshak | Ajay | ||
| 1996 | Himmat | Agent Ajay Saxena | |
| Jeet | Karan | ||
| Ghatak: Lethal | Kashi Nath | Nominated- Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Ajay | Ajay | ||
| 1997 | Border | Major Kuldeep Singh | Nominated- Filmfare Best Actor Award |
| Ziddi | Deva Pradhan | ||
| Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya | Himself | Special Appearance | |
| Qahar | Raja | ||
| Zor | Arjun Singh | ||
| 1998 | Salaakhen | Vishal Agnihotri | |
| Iski Topi Uske Sarr | Bhangra dancer | ||
| 1999 | Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin | Anand | |
| Arjun Pandit | Arjun Dixit/Arjun Pandit | ||
| Dillagi | Ranvir Singh | ||
| 2000 | Champion | Inspector Rajveer Singh | |
| 2001 | Farz (2001 film) | DCP Karan Singh | |
| Gadar: Ek Prem Katha | Tara Singh | Nominated- Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke | Sagar | Special Appearance | |
| Indian | DCP Rajshekhar Azad | ||
| Kasam | Shankar | ||
| 2002 | Maa Tujhhe Salaam | Major Pratap Singh | |
| 23rd March 1931: Shaheed | Chandrashekhar Azad | ||
| Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani | Karan Saxena | Extended Special Appearance | |
| Karz: The Burden of Truth | Suraj Singh | ||
| 2003 | The Hero: Love Story of a Spy | Major Arun Khanna/Batra/Wahid | |
| Kaise Kahoon Ke... Pyaar Hai | Arjun Singh | Special Appearance | |
| Jaal: The Trap | Ajay Kaul | ||
| Khel – No Ordinary Game | A.C.P. Rajveer Scindia | ||
| 2004 | Lakeer – Forbidden Lines | Arjun Rana | |
| Rok Sako To Rok Lo | Kabir (Phantom) | ||
| 2005 | Jo Bole So Nihaal | Havaldar Nihaal Singh | |
| 2006 | Naksha | Veer K. Malhotra | |
| Teesri Aankh: The Hidden Camera | ACP Arjun Singh | ||
| 2007 | Kaafila | Col. Sameer Ahmed Khan | |
| Fool & Final | Munna | ||
| Big Brother | Devdhar S.'Deva' Gandhi/Sharma | ||
| Apne | Angad B. Singh Choudhary | ||
| 2008 | Heroes | Squadron Leader Vikram Shergill | |
| 2009 | Fox | Inspector Yashwant Deshmukh | |
| 2010 | Right Yaaa Wrong | ACP Ajay Shridhar | |
| Khuda Kasam | Hussain | ||
| Hello Darling | Nikhil Bajaj | Special Appearance | |
| 2011 | Yamla Pagla Deewana | Paramveer Singh Dhillon | |
| 2012 | I Love New Year | Under Production | |
| Mohalla Assi | Sanskrit Teacher | Post Production | |
| Ghayal Returns | Ajay Mehra | Announced | |
| Traffic | Announced | ||
| Bhaiyyaji Superhit | DSP Jaidev 'Jai' Malhotra | Filming | |
| Masters | Announced in 3D |
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