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Sunny Deol Biography

About Sunny Deol

Birth Name: Ajay Singh Deol

His famous dialogue Dhai Kilo Haath went so famous that people still remember Sunny Paji for his dialogues. Sunny Deol is known as a shy actor, has delivered lot of hits in Bollywood.

Date Of Birth:  19 October 1956

Height: 5' 11" (1.80 m)

Biography:

Sunny Deol was born in New Delhi, India, to veteran actor Dharmendra and Prakash Kaur. He has a younger brother, Bobby Deol, who is also an actor, and two half-sisters, Esha Deol, an actress and Ahana Deol, from his father's re-marriage to famous actress Hema Malini.

He always wanted to be an actor but being the son of the famous actor, Dharmendra, it was difficult being treated normal, so he went to England to study acting. He joined theater called the Old Web Theater in Brimingham, England where he studied theatre and acting. By the time he came back to India, he was ready to face the camera.

Sunny made his acting debut in the blockbuster movie Betaab in 1983. A series of movies followed and though plenty of box office failures among them, many of his films in the action genre including Tridev (1989), Ghayal (1990), Vishwatma (1992), Imtihaan (1995), Ghatak (1996) and Border (1998) were some of the biggest hits of his career.

He has also had success in romantic and dramatic roles in films including Chaalbaaz (1989), Damini (1993), Darr (1993), Jeet (1996) and Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001). Sunny Deol has also tried his hand at direction with the (1999) film Dillagi starring himself and younger brother Bobby Deol & Urmila Matondkar.The film wasn't a box Office success.

Sunny made an appearance alongside Dharmendra and Bobby Deol in Apne (2007) and then yet again in Yamla Pagla Deewana (2011) which was one of the biggest success of the year.

He is currently filming for Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru's I Love New Year opposite Kangana Ranaut, which is due for release on 23 December 2011. Sunny Deol announced sequel of their 1990 blockbuster Ghayal named Ghayal Returns. He will began shoot in September for Ghayal Returns.

Personal Life:

Sunny Deol is married to Pooja Deol. The couple has two sons together, Rajvir and Ranvir Deol. There have been many rumours linking Sunny Deol to many of his co-stars but none of those rumours affected their marriage.

Box Office Collection:

Yamla Pagla Deewana: Rs 86.50 Crores (Total Gross Collection)

Filmography:

As as actor

    Ghayal Returns (2012) (Under Production) I Love New Year (December 23, 2011) (Under Production) Yamla Pagla Deewana (January 14, 2011) (Released) ... Paramveer Singh Dhillon Subway (2011) (Under Production) Mahabharata (2011) (Under Production) ... Voice Over (Bheem) Mohalla Assi (2011) (Announced) The Man (2011) (Under Production) Ghulami (2011) (Under Production) Airport (2011) (Stuck/On Hold) Khuda Kasam (November 26, 2010) (Released) ... Hussain Hello Darling (August 27, 2010) (Released) ... Nikhil Bajaj (The Boss) Right Yaaa Wrong (March 12, 2010) (Released) ... Ajay Shridhar Fox (September 4, 2009) (Released) ... Yashwant Deshmukh Heroes (October 24, 2008) (Released) ... Vikram Shergill Kaafila (August 10, 2007) (Released) ... Sameer Apne (June 29, 2007) (Released) ... Angad Choudhary Fool N Final (June 1, 2007) (Released) ... Munnna Big Brother (April 13, 2007) (Released) ... Deodhar Gandhi / Deodhar Sharma Naksha (September 8, 2006) (Released) ... Veer Teesri Aankh - The Hidden Camera (March 3, 2006) (Released) ... ACP Arjun Singh Jo Bole So Nihaal (May 13, 2005) (Released) ... Nihaal Singh Rok Sako To Rok Lo (December 10, 2004) (Released) ... Kabir Lakeer (May 14, 2004) (Released) ... Arjun Rana Khel (October 3, 2003) (Released) ... Rajveer Scindia, A.C.P. Jaal - The Trap (July 18, 2003) (Released) ... Ajay Kaul Kaise Kahoon Ke Pyaar Hai (May 9, 2003) (Released) ... Special Appearance The Hero (April 11, 2003) (Released) ... Major Arun Khanna/Batra/Wahid Karz - The Burden Of Truth (December 6, 2002) (Released) ... Suraj Jaani Dushman (August 16, 2002) (Released) ... Karan Saxena 23rd March 1931 Shaheed (June 7, 2002) (Released) ... Chandrashekhar Azad Maa Tujhhe Salaam (January 25, 2002) (Released) ... Major Pratap Singh Indian (October 26, 2001) (Released) ... Rajshekhar Azad Kasam (October 12, 2001) (Released) ... Shankar Yeh Raaste Hai Pyaar Ke (August 10, 2001) (Released) ... Sagar (Special Appearance) Gadar - Ek Prem Katha (June 15, 2001) (Released) ... Tara Singh Farz (January 12, 2001) (Released) ... DCP Karan Singh Champion (2000) (Released) ... Rajveer Singh Dillagi (November 19, 1999) (Released) ... Ranvir Arjun Pandit (August 20, 1999) (Released) ... Professor Arjun Dixit /Arjun Pandit Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin (July 30, 1999) (Released) ... Anand Iski Topi Uske Sar (July 17, 1998) (Released) ... Bhangra Dancer Salakhen (April 24, 1998) (Released) Zor (February 13, 1998) (Released) ... Arjun Singh Qahar (December 5, 1997) (Released) ... Raja Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya (August 15, 1997) (Released) ... Special Appearence Border (June 13, 1997) (Released) ... Major Kuldeep Singh Ziddi (April 11, 1997) (Released) ... Deva Pradhan Ajay (December 27, 1996) (Released) Ghatak (November 8, 1996) (Released) ... Kashi Nath Jeet (August 23, 1996) (Released) ... Karan Dushmani (January 19, 1996) (Released) ... Suraj Singh Himmat (January 5, 1996) (Released) ... Ajay Saxena Angarakshak (November 17, 1995) (Released) Insaaniyat (March 11, 1994) (Released) ... Karim Imtihaan (March 11, 1994) (Released) ... Raja Darr (December 24, 1993) (Released) ... Sunil Malhotra Gunah (October 8, 1993) (Released) Veerta (September 10, 1993) (Released) Izzat Ki Roti (August 13, 1993) (Released) Damini (April 30, 1993) (Released) ... Govind Lootere (April 2, 1993) (Released) Kshatriya (March 29, 1993) (Released) ... Vinay Pratap Singh (Surjangarh) Phoolan Hasina Ramkali (January 29, 1993) (Released) ... As Duplicate Sunny Vishwatma (January 24, 1992) (Released) ... Inspector Prabhat Singh Shankara (September 6, 1991) (Released) ... Shankara Narsimha (July 5, 1991) (Released) ... Narasimha Yodha (February 22, 1991) (Released) ... Advocate Karan Srivastav Vishnu Deva (February 15, 1991) (Released) ... Vishnu Ghayal (June 22, 1990) (Released) ... Ajay Mehra Krodh (March 23, 1990) (Released) ... Ajay Shukla Majboor (February 9, 1990) (Released) Aag Ka Gola (December 29, 1989) (Released) ... Vikram Singh/Shankar 'Shaka' Chalbaaz (December 8, 1989) (Released) ... Suraj Nigahen (August 9, 1989) (Released) ... Anand Tridev (July 7, 1989) (Released) ... Karan Saxena Joshilay (February 10, 1989) (Released) ... Dara Main Tera Dushman (February 3, 1989) (Released) ... Gopal Vardi (January 6, 1989) (Released) ... Ajay Kumar Singh Yateem (1989) (Released) ... Krishna Inteqam (November 11, 1988) (Released) Ram Avtar (May 26, 1988) (Released) ... Ram Paap Ki Duniya (March 18, 1988) (Released) ... Suraj/Ashok Dacait (April 9, 1987) (Released) ... Arjun Yadav Samundar (September 19, 1986) (Released) ... Ajit Sultanat (April 4, 1986) (Released) ... Sultan Savere Wali Gaadi (1986) (Released) ... Ravidas Zabardast (June 21, 1985) (Released) ... Shyam Arjun (May 10, 1985) (Released) ... Arjun Manzil Manzil (November 16, 1984) (Released) ... Vijay Sohni Mahiwal (June 29, 1984) (Released) ... Mirza Izzat Beg Sunny (1984) (Released) ... Sunny Inderjeet
  1. Betaab (August 5, 1983) (Released) ... Sunny

Director

  1. Dillagi (November 19, 1999) (Released)

Playback Singer

    Farz (January 12, 2001) (Released)
  1. Arjun (May 10, 1985) (Released)

Producer

    Cheers - Celebrate Life (2011) (Under Production)
  1. Dillagi (November 19, 1999) (Released)

Awards:

Winner: Screen Award for Best Actor (2002)

Movie: Gadar - Ek Prem Katha

Winner: Filmfare Award for Best Actor In Supporting Role (1993)

Movie: Damini

Winner: Filmfare Award for Best Actor (1990)

Movie: Ghayal

Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Actor (2001)

Movie: Gadar - Ek Prem Katha

Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Actor (1983)

Movie: Betaab