Bollywood's action supremo, Sunny Deol was born to mega
star Dharmendra and is his eldest son. Right from the beginning,
carrying his father's USP firmly forward, Sunny Deol was well built and
good looking.He debuted in the super hit Betaab (1983) and went on to consolidate his status as the nation's foremost and most wanted action hero with films like Arjun (1985), Tridev, Dacait and Ghayal (1990).
It was Ghayal that got him his first Best Actor award and there was no looking back after that. In the film, Sunny's performance was lauded by audiences left, right and centre and to date is considered a benchmark for an intense performance, amongst elite films.
Perhaps one of the only two stars from the 1990s to create long-lasting hysteria amongst millions of fans the world over, his mere presence in a film pulls in the crowds by the horde.
In the 1990s, he went on to deliver hits like Jeet (1996), Ghatak (1996), Ziddi (1997) and Border (1997) before directing a very competent film, Dillagi (1999), that, though unsuccessful commercially, is to date his most loved performance by the urbane, overseas and multiplex audience.
His co-star in the film Bobby Deol, his younger brother also shone through with a brilliant performance. However, Sunny's biggest hit to date, and also Bollywood's all time blockbuster was 2001's Gadar-Ek Prem Katha. The film catapulted Sunny to numero uno status that is yet to be challenged. A strong man to the core, Sunny reflects the aura of legendary heroism that is oh-so missing from the rest of the current stars. Quite simply, the Action King of Bollywood.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Sunny Deol
- Does Sunny Deol smoke?: No
- Does Sunny Deol drink alcohol?: No
- He was born in a Punjabi Jatt family; as his father, Dharmendra is a renowned actor and his step-mother Hema Malini is the dream girl of Bollywood.
- In his school days, he was an average in studies but was quite active in sports.
- During his school days, he used to wear his father’s jeans to school and showcase in front of everyone by saying that the jeans are the same one his father wore in Sholay.
- Sunny has done his acting course from Birmingham (Old World Theater), England.
- He prefers keeping his personal life secret from media. He got married at an early age and his wife, Pooja Deol has never been in limelight since then.
- Since his childhood, he loves driving and whenever he gets some leisure time, he manages to go on a drive with his friends and family. Moreover, he disclosed at the age of 12, he once stole a car from somewhere and drove it.
- Initially, sunny was offered a cameo in the movie Damini, but after watching his remarkable acting, his part was extended and he became a central character in the film. His dialogue “Tarikh pe Tarikh” became very much popular among the viewers. Here’s a glimpse of his dialogue:
- Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone is his idol and he always wanted to emulate him in his physique, so he went to Stallone’s gym to get trained.
- In 1997, his film Ziddi became a big hit, but there were some rumours of him getting involved with Raveena Tandon on the sets, which was cleared out when Akshay Kumar confronted Sunny on the sets.
- Sunny decided to do directing after his movie “London” was shelved in between the shoot, directed by a London based woman director Gurinder Singh Chadda.
- He made his directorial debut with the film Dillagi and he got the idea for the film when he noticed Bobby coming home drunk late at night.
- He was not the first choice for Ghatak: Lethal, but after his movie- Ghayal got hit, he was immediately chosen for Ghatak.
- At the start of 21st century, he gave a breakthrough performance in the superhit- Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, which added a feather to his career cap. His film got so famous in Punjab that the theatres would begin playing the film at 6 in the morning.
- According to some online sources, it was reported that he and his brother didn’t attend their step-sister Esha’s marriage.
- He avoids going to Bollywood or other sorts of parties, as he believes that people at such parties pretend to be fake, which he doesn’t like.
- Apart from acting, he did a voice-over for Vin Diesel’s role for the Hindi dubbed version of the American film- Riddick in 2013.
- He came up with a bald look first time in his career in Ghayal Once
Again. It was also his comeback to direction after 16 years.
- He has an aggressive image in his reel life while he is totally opposite in his real life, which is soft-hearted and introvert.
- In September 2017, Dimple and Sunny Deol were spotted together at a bus stop in London holding each other’s hands. Here’s the video of the couple together at London:
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Ajay Singh Deol |
| Nickname | Sunny |
| Profession(s) | Actor, Director, Producer |
| Famous Dialogue | “Ye dhai kilo ka haath jab kisi par padta hai naa, to aadmi uthta nahi uuth jaata hai” |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 174 cm in meters- 1.74 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 8” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 80 kg in pounds- 176 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 44 inches - Waist: 34 inches - Biceps: 16 inches |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Brown |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 19 October 1956 |
| Age (as in 2017) | 61 Years |
| Birthplace | Sahnewal, Punjab, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Libra |
| Signature/Autograph |  |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Sahnewal, Ludhiana, Punjab, India |
| School | Sacred Heart Boys High School, Maharashtra |
| College/University | Ramniranjan Anandilal Podar College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| Debut | Film (Actor): Betaab (1983) Film (Producer And Director): Dillagi (1999)  |
| Religion | Sikhism |
| Caste | Jatt |
| Address | Plot No. 22, 10th Road, Juhu Scheme, Mumbai, India |
| Hobbies | Photography, Working Out At Gym, Trekking |
| Likes/Dislikes | Likes: Travelling, Driving Dislikes: Traffic on roads, Lies |
| Awards, Honours | Filmfare Awards 1991: Best Actor Award for Ghayal 1994: Best Supporting Actor Award for Damini National Film Awards 1991: Special Jury Award for Ghayal 1994: Best Supporting Actor for Damini Other Awards 2002: Best Actor Award for Gadar: Ek Prem Katha by the Sansui Viewers' Choice Movie Awards, Zee Cine Special Award for Outstanding Performance - Male for Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, Best Actor for Gadar: Ek Prem Katha 2012: Lions favourite charming actor: Sunny Deol |
| Controversy | He had differences with Yash Raj Films and Shah Rukh Khan after the huge success of their film "Darr;" as Sunny believed his role was trimmed and Shah Rukh took all the limelight. Sunny never worked with YRF and Shah Rukh again. |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Amrita Singh (Actress, Rumour) Dimple Kapadia  |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Pooja Deol |
| Children | Sons- Karan and Rajvir Daughter- None |
| Parents | Father- Dharmendra (Actor) Mother- Prakash Kaur (Real mother), Hema Malini (Step-mother, actress)   |
| Siblings | Brother- Bobby Deol (Actor, Younger) Sisters- Vijayta (settled in California, USA), Ajeeta (settled in California, USA), Esha Deol (half-sister), Ahana Deol (half-sister)  Cousin- Abhay Deol |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Food(s) | Thai Food, Methi Ka Parantha, Lauki Ki Sabzi |
| Favourite Actor(s) | James Dean, Sylvester Stallone, Dharmendra |
| Favourite Destination(s) | Manali, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Favourite Colour | Black |
| Favourite Song | Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas from the film Blackmail |
| Style Quotient |
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| Cars Collection | Silver SL500, Porsche Cayenne, Audi R8 |
| Money Factor |
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| Salary (approx.) | ₹5 Crore/film |
| Net Worth (approx.) | ₹339 Crore ($50 million) |
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