Sunny Deol (Hindi: सनी देओल, Punjabi: ਸਨੀ ਦਿਯੋਲ, born Ajay Singh Deol on 19 October 1956 ) often credited as The Action King of Bollywood[2] is an Indian film actor,producer and director. Deol was born to Bollywood actor Dharmendra.[3] He has won two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards.[4] He went to England to study acting. He joined theater called the Old Web Theater in Birmingham, England where he studied theatre and acting[1] Deol is known for his brawny built and the credit goes to Hollywood action star Sylvester Stallone. Sunny trained himself in the Sylvester Stallone gym to tone his physique.
| Sunny Deol | |
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| Born | Ajay Singh Deol 19 October 1956 New Delhi, India[1] |
| Residence | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| 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) |
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[edit]Early life
He was born into a Punjabi Jat Sikh family in Punjab state in Sanhewal to Bollywood actor Dharmendra[5] and Prakash Kaur. Sunny is eldest son of Dharmendra. His stepmother is Hema Malini.[6] He has a brother Bobby Deol and two sisters Vijayta Deol and Ajeeta Deol who are settled in California.[7]
[edit]Career
[edit]1980s
Sunny Deol made his film debut opposite Amrita Singh in Betaab (1983). He went through a lean phase for a couple of years until Rahul Rawail's Arjun (1985). 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 in Paap Ki Duniya (1988), Tridev (1989), Chaalbaaz (1989).[8]
[edit]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.[9] Some of his other popular hits in the early 90s include Vardi, Krodh, Yodha and Shankara. Rajiv Rai's Vishwatma was Sunny's only release in 1992. His role of a lawyer in Damini (1993) fetched him several awards and accolades in Bollywood. He shared screen space with Juhi Chawla and Shah Rukh Khan in Yash Chopra’s blockbuster Darr. In the mid-nineties he delivered five big hits in a row Jeet (1996), Ghatak: Lethal (1996), Ajay (1996), Ziddi (1997) and Border (1997)[10] 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[11]
[edit]2000s
In 2001 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 a all time blockbuster and was the highest grossing Bollywood film ever that time[12] and currently 5th highest grossing Bollywood film[13][14] 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 directorAnil Sharma yet again for The Hero: Love Story of a Spy, which also starred Preity Zinta and Priyanka Chopra in her first onscreen appearance.[15][16] Sunny made an appearance alongside Dharmendra and Bobby Deol in Apne (2007)[17] and then yet again in Yamla Pagla Deewana[18][19]
[edit]2010s
Deol's first release of 2010 was Right Yaaa Wrong.[20] Deol's first release of 2011 was Yamla Pagla Deewana which was one of the biggest successes of the year[21] He is currently filming for Radhika Rao andVinay Sapru's I Love New Year opposite Kangana Ranaut, which is due for release on 23 December 2011.[22][23] Recently Deol announced sequel of their 1990 blockbuster Ghayal named Ghayal Returns[24] He will began shoot in September for Ghayal Returns[25][26]
[edit]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 and Ranvir Deol,[27] the names which he chose for himself and Bobby Deol in his directorial debut Dillagi.[28] They live close to their extended family in Mumbai, India.
[edit]Awards
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.
[edit]Filmography
[edit]Film actor
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Betaab | Sunny | Nominated- Filmfare Best Actor Award |
| 1984 | Sunny | Sunny Inderjit | |
| Sohni Mahiwal | Mahiwal | ||
| Manzil Manzil | Vijay | ||
| 1985 | Zabardast | Shyam | |
| Arjun | Arjun | ||
| 1986 | Saveray Wali Gaadi | Ravidas | |
| Sultanat | Sultan | ||
| Samundar | Ajit | ||
| 1987 | Dacait | Arjun Yadav | |
| 1988 | Yateem | Inspector Krishna | |
| Inteqam | |||
| Paap Ki Duniya | Suraj/Ashok | ||
| Ram-Avtar | Ram | ||
| 1989 | Nigahen: Nagina Part II | Anand | |
| Majboor | Inspector Sunil | ||
| Main Tera Dushman | Gopal | ||
| Joshilaay | Dara | ||
| Tridev | Inspector Karan Saxena | ||
| ChaalBaaz | Suraj | ||
| 1990 | Vardi | Ajay Kumar Singh | |
| Aag Ka Gola | Vikram Singh/Shankar 'Shaka' | ||
| Krodh | Ajay Shukla | ||
| Ghayal | Ajay Mehra | National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Film) | |
| 1991 | Yodha | Advocate Karan Srivastav | |
| Shankara | Shankara | ||
| Narsimha | |||
| Veerta | Mangal | ||
| Vishnu-Devaa | Insp. Vishnu Subramaniam / Jack D'Souza | ||
| 1992 | Vishwatma | Inspector Prabhat Singh | |
| 1993 | Gunaah | Ravi Sohni | |
| Lootere | |||
| Kshatriya | Vinay Pratap Singh | ||
| Damini | Govind | National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| Izzat Ki Roti | |||
| 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 | ||
| 1998 | Zor | Arjun Singh | |
| 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 | Rajveer Singh | |
| 2001 | Farz | 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 | ||
| 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 | |||
| Jaal: The Trap | Ajay Kaul | ||
| Khel | 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 | |
| Teesri Aankh | ACP Arjun Singh | ||
| 2007 | Kaafila | Col. Sameer Ahmed Khan | |
| Fool and Final | Munna | ||
| Big Brother | Devdhar Gandhi / Sharma | ||
| Apne | Angad Singh Choudhary | ||
| 2008 | Heroes | Vikram Shergill | |
| 2009 | Fox | Yashwant Deshmukh | |
| 2010 | Right Yaaa Wrong | Ajay Shridhar | |
| Khuda Kasam | Hussain | ||
| 2011 | Yamla Pagla Deewana | Paramveer Dhillon | |
| Mohalla Assi | Sanskrit Teacher | Post Production | |
| I Love New Year | Under Production | ||
| 2012 | Ghayal Returns | Ajay | Announced |
[edit]Director
[edit]See also
[edit]References
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- ^ "Sunny Deol: The Action King of Bollywood". Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ^ "Boigraphy". popcorn.oneindia. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ^ "Filmfare Awards". bollywoodhungama. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ^ "The Deols". vijaytafilms. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- ^ "He’s like my teddy bear". hindustantimes. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- ^ "Sunny Deol". starboxoffice. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- ^ "Vijayta Films". Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ^ "Ghayal". Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ^ "Highest grossing movies". boxofficeindia. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ^ "Dillagi movie review". apunkachoice. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ^ "Top Actor". boxofficeindia. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ^ "Box Office India". Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ^ "Box Officex". Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ^ "The Hero". Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- ^ "third highest grosser". Box Office India. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- ^ "Apne". Times Of India. 1 January 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- ^ "Top Grossers 2010-2011 OVERSEAS". Boxofficeindia.Com. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ^ "Top Hits". Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ^ "Subhash Ghai-Sunny Deol tensed about Right Yaaa Wrong". imdb.com. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- ^ "Hits 2011". www.boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ^ "I Love New Year". bollywoodhungama.com. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
- ^ "Sunny wants to resume his rivalry with Shahrukh". glamsham. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
- ^ "Sunny's Ghayal Returns to take a route different from South remakes". bollywoodhungama. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ^ "Ghayal Returns to be shot in Lucknow". times of india. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ^ "Vidya Balan in Ghayal Returns". timesofindia. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ^ "Sunny Deol's son set to join Bollywood". Starboxoffice. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ^ Deol, Sunny. "Biography Sunny Deol". bollysquad. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- ^ "Dillagi Cast and Crew". sulekha.com. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
[edit]External links
- Sunny Deol at the Internet Movie Database
- Official Website Of Deols
- Sunny Deol on Facebook
- Deols Official You Tube Channel
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