Sunny Deol
| Sunny Deol | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Born | Ajay Singh Deol 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) |
Sunny Deol (Hindi: सनी देओल, Punjabi: ਸਨੀ ਦਿਯੋਲ, born Ajay Singh Deol on 19 October 1956) is an Indian film actor, producer and director. Deol was born to Bollywood actor Dharmendra.[2] He has won two National Film Awards[3] 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's successful films include Betaab (1983), Arjun (1985), Tridev (1989), Ghayal (1990), Damini – Lightning (1993), Darr (1993), Jeet (1996), Ghatak: Lethal (1996), Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001).[5][6] Gadar: Ek Prem Katha is the second-highest grossing movie of Indian film history, if inflation is taken into account.[7] Often referred to as "Action King of Bollywood".[8]
Contents |
[edit] Early life
He was born into a Punjabi jat family in Punjab state in Sanhewal to Bollywood actor Dharmendra[9] and Prakash Kaur. Sunny is eldest son of Dharmendra. His stepmother is Hema Malini.[10] 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.[11] The latter being an actress, has worked in some successful Bollywood flicks.His cousin Abhay Deol is also a successful actor.
[edit] Career
[edit] 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.[12] 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)[13] In 1989, he had back to back hits with Rajiv Rai's Tridev and Pankaj Parashar's Chaalbaaz[14][15]
[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.[16] His performance won him his first Filmfare Best Actor Award and also his first National Film Award.[17] In 1991, Sunny starred in about 5 films but only Narsimha 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 and Shah 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)[18] 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[19]
[edit] 2000s
In 2001, he starred in the Farz opposite Preity Zinta which performed moderately at the box office.[20] 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[21] and currently 5th highest grossing Bollywood film.[22][23] He was nominated for the Filmfare Best Actor Award for his portrayal.[24] 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.[25] 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.[26] which released on 11 April and was billed as Bollywood's most expensive film that time with an estimated budget of 
60 crore (US$13.2 million)[27] The film received mostly positive reviews from critics and became the third highest-grossing Bollywood film of that year[28] Sunny made an appearance alongside Dharmendra and Bobby Deol in Apne (2007)[29] and then yet again in Yamla Pagla Deewana[30][31]
[edit] 2010s
Deol's first release of 2010 was Right Yaaa Wrong.[32] Deol's first release of 2011 was Yamla Pagla Deewana which was one of the biggest successes of the year[33] He is currently filming for Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru's I Love New Year opposite Kangana Ranaut, which is due for release in 1st week of January 2012.[34][35] Recently Deol announced sequel of their 1990 blockbuster Ghayal named Ghayal Returns[36] He began shooting in September for Ghayal Returns[37][38]
[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 (17) and Karan Deol(21).[39][40] They live close to their extended family in Mumbai, India.
[edit] Awards and nominations
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] 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 | Announced | ||
| Masters | Announced in 3D |
[edit] Director
| Year | Film | Other notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Dillagi |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Sunny Deol: Profile". Starboxoffice.com. http://www.starboxoffice.com/stars/Default.aspx?bid=actors_Sunny_Deol. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
- ^ "Biography". popcorn.oneindia. http://popcorn.oneindia.in/artist-biography/219/1/sunny-deol.html. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ^ "What Makes Santoshi Versatile". rediff.com. http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/jan/20list.htm. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ^ "Filmfare Awards". bollywoodhungama. http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/awards/11741/index.html. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ^ "Top Hits Down The Years". Box Office India. http://www.boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=top_hits. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
- ^ "Top Actor". Box Office India. http://www.boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=top_actors. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
- ^ "All Time Earners Inflation Adjusted". http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=304&catName=TGlmZXRpbWUgQWRqdXN0ZWQ=. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ^ "Sunny Deol's quiet 55th birthday bash". Times of India. 22 October 2011. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Sunny-Deols-quiet-55th-birthday-bash/articleshow/10451208.cms. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
- ^ "The Deols". vijaytafilms. http://vijaytafilms.com/thedeols.html. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- ^ "He’s like my teddy bear". hindustantimes. http://www.hindustantimes.com/He-s-like-my-teddy-bear/Article1-711213.aspx. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- ^ "Sunny Deol". starboxoffice. http://www.starboxoffice.com/stars/Default.aspx?bid=actors_Sunny_Deol. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- ^ "The Nominations - 1983". filmfareawards.indiatimes.com. http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/articleshow/367131.cms. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
- ^ "Box Office 1988". Box Office India. http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=194&catName=MTk4OA==. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
- ^ "Vijayta Films". http://www.vijaytafilms.com/. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ^ "Box Office 1989". Box Office India. http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=195&catName=MTk4OQ==. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
- ^ "Ghayal". http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099652/. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ^ "The Winners - 1990". filmfareawards.indiatimes.com. http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/articleshow/articleshow/368594.cms. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
- ^ "Highest grossing movies". boxofficeindia. http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=108&catName=QUxMIElORElB. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ^ "Dillagi movie review". apunkachoice. http://www.apunkachoice.com/titles/dil/dillagi/mid_4/reviews-editor/. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ^ "Box Office 2001". Box Office India. http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=207&catName=MjAwMQ==. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
- ^ "Top Actor". boxofficeindia. http://www.boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=top_actors&PHPSESSID=cfa06e3b5a051913d58987e99cd292ae. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ^ "Box Office India". http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=127&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ^ "Box Officex". http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=207&catName=MjAwMQ==. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ^ "The Nominations - 2001". www.filmfareawards.indiatimes.com. http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/articleshow/368737.cms. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
- ^ "Box Office 2001". Box Office India. http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=207&catName=MjAwMQ==. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
- ^ "third highest grosser". Box Office India. http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=209&catName=MjAwMw==. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- ^ "The Hero stunt most exacting, says Sunny Deol". Times Of India. 17 March 2003. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-03-17/mumbai/27288303_1_sunny-deol-anil-sharma-expensive-film. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
- ^ "Box Office 2003". www.boxofficeindia.com. http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=209&catName=MjAwMw==. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
- ^ "Apne". Times Of India. 1 January 2011. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-09/news-interviews/28357801_1_film-yamla-pagla-deewana-yamla-pagla-deewana. Retrieved 29 June 2011.[dead link]
- ^ "Top Grossers 2010-2011 OVERSEAS". Boxofficeindia.Com. http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=2766&nCat=box_office_news. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ^ "Top Hits". http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=368&catName=MjAxMQ==. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ^ "Subhash Ghai-Sunny Deol tensed about Right Yaaa Wrong". imdb.com. http://www.imdb.com/news/ni1104157/. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- ^ "Hits 2011". www.boxofficeindia.com. http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=108&catName=QUxMIElORElB. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ^ "I Love New Year". bollywoodhungama.com. http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/13984/index.html. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
- ^ "Sunny wants to resume his rivalry with Shahrukh". glamsham. http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/11/jul/11-sunny-wants-to-resume-his-rivalry-with-shahrukh-071101.asp. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
- ^ "Sunny's Ghayal Returns to take a route different from South remakes". bollywoodhungama. http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2011/07/11/7696/. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ^ "Ghayal Returns to be shot in Lucknow". times of india. 8 July 2011. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-08/news-interviews/29751737_1_lu-vc-sunny-deol-lu-authorities. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ^ "Vidya Balan in Ghayal Returns". timesofindia. 6 July 2011. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-06/news-interviews/29739397_1_vidya-balan-sunny-deol-karisma-kapur. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ^ "Sunny Deol's son set to join Bollywood". Starboxoffice. http://www.starboxoffice.com/newsDetails.aspx?xfile=2008/September/News_20080913_71. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ^ Deol, Sunny. "Biography Sunny Deol". bollysquad. http://www.bollysquad.com/1739/sunny-deol-biography/. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
[edit] External links
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Sunny Deol |
|
|||||||||||
|
||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||
