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== Acting career == |
== Acting career == |
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=== Debut, breakthrough, & rise to prominence (1983-1989) === |
=== Debut, breakthrough, & rise to prominence (1983-1989) === |
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Deol made his debut in the 1983 romantic film ''[[Betaab]]'' in which |
Deol made his debut in the 1983 romantic film ''[[Betaab]]'' in which Deol's performance was praised and he was nominated for best actor at [[Filmfare Awards]]. The film was a commercial success and went on to be one of the biggest hits of the year, emerging as the 2nd highest grossing Indian film of 1983. The following year, Deol starred in [[Sunny (1984 film)|Sunny]], [[Manzil Manzil]], and [[Sohni Mahiwal (1984 film)|Sohni Mahiwal]], with only the later becoming successful at the box office. |
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Deol then appeared in [[Rahul Rawail]]'s ''[[Arjun (1985 film)|Arjun]]'' (1985), in which he played the titular role of an unemployed radical youngster, who alongside his group of friends, fights against the system that thrives on corruption and exploitation of the weak. The film opened to much critical praise and went on to become a major hit and established Sunny Deol's status as an action hero. Arjun is considered one of Deol's best works till date. At the [[33rd Filmfare Awards]], the film was nominated for several awards, including [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]] and [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] for [[Rahul Rawail]]. |
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In 1986 he appeared alongside his [[Dharmendra|father]] in ''[[Sultanat (1986 film)|Sultanat]]''. In the final years of the decade he appeared in several hits including ''[[Paap Ki Duniya]]'' (1988), ''[[Tridev]]'' (1989) and ''[[ChaalBaaz]]'' (1989). His role as a police officer in [[Tridev]] was highlighted and the film along with ChaalBaaz, was among the top 5 highest earning films of the year.<ref>{{cite web|title=Box Office 1988|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=194&catName=MTk4OA==|publisher=Box Office India|access-date=14 December 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090131224648/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=194&catName=MTk4OA==|archive-date=31 January 2009}}</ref> |
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=== Action hero image, commercial success & superstardom (1990-2003) === |
=== Action hero image, commercial success & superstardom (1990-2003) === |
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Deol appeared in the lead role of a boxer in 1990's ''[[Ghayal (1990 film)|Ghayal]]'', directed by debutante [[Rajkumar Santoshi]], which became the year's second top-grossing film worldwide and the highest grossing film domestically. The film grossed {{INR|20 crore}} and was declared a ''blockbuster'' by ''[[Box Office India]]''.<ref name="BOI">{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=196&catName=MTk5MA== |title=Box Office 1990 |work=Box Office India |access-date=21 May 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112161019/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=196&catName=MTk5MA%3D%3D |archive-date=12 January 2012 }}</ref> It established and won Deol the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor]] and [[National Film Award – Special Jury Award (feature film)|National Film Special Jury Award]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Sunny Deol's quiet 56th birthday bash|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-22/news-interviews/30310348_1_sunny-deol-bash-dharmendra|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130706120851/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-22/news-interviews/30310348_1_sunny-deol-bash-dharmendra|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 July 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=14 December 2011|date=22 October 2011}}</ref> The huge success of the film established Deol as a bonafide box office draw and the film recorded a large repeat audience.<ref>{{cite web |title=On This Day: Dil v Ghayal Clash - Box Office India |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=6063 |website=Box Office India |access-date=4 April 2021}}</ref> Though the rest of Deol's releases that year saw minimal success. |
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Deol won his first [[Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Award]] for Best Actor in [[Rajkumar Santoshi|Rajkumar Santoshi's]] 1990 film ''[[Ghayal (1990 film)|Ghayal]]''. He paired with [[Aditya Pancholi]] in ''[[Vishnu-Devaa|Vishnu-Devaa]]''. From 1992 to 1997, he gave back to back hits with films like ''[[Vishwatma]]'', ''[[Darr]]'', ''[[Damini]]'', ''[[Lootere]]'', ''[[Jeet (1996 film)|Jeet]]'', ''[[Ghatak: Lethal|Ghatak]]'', ''[[Ziddi (1997 film)|Ziddi]]'' and ''[[Border (1997 film)|Border]]''. In 1999 he made his directorial debut with ''[[Dillagi (1999 film)|Dillagi]]'' starring himself, his [[Bobby Deol|brother]] and [[Urmila Matondkar]]. |
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Due to the overwhelming success of [[Ghayal (1990 film)|Ghayal]], Deol enjoyed a very successful period throughout the 90s. From 1991 to 1999, he delivered back to back successes. Starting with [[Yodha (1991 film)|Yodha]] in 1991 in which he co-starred alongside [[Sanjay Dutt]]. It received mostly average reviews and earned ₹12.95 crore against a budget of ₹2.85 crore.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 June 2021 |title=Yodha 1991 Movie Box Office Collection, Budget and Unknown Facts 1990's Box Office Collection |url=https://ksboxoffice.com/yodha-1991-movie-box-office-collection-budget-and-unknown-facts/movies-facts/ | access-date=18 December 2021 |website=KS Box Office |language=en-US}}</ref> The same year, [[Narsimha (1991 film)|Narsimha]] was another success and emerged as the 8th highest grossing Indian film of 1991. |
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In 1992, he appeared in his only release [[Vishwatma]]. The film received critical acclaim upon release from contemporary as well as modern [[Critic|critics]], with praise drawn towards its [[screenplay]] and action sequences.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-01-24|title=Vishwatma: Bollywood's Flashiest Story of Patriotism in Pardes|url=https://www.arre.co.in/bollywood/vishwatma-republic-day-patriotism/|access-date=2021-07-07|website=Arré|language=en-US}}</ref> It earned over {{INR|9.5 crore}} in its total theatrical run worldwide and was the [[List of Bollywood films of 1992|sixth highest-grossing Indian film of 1992]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=198&catName=MTk5Mg==|title=Boxofficeindia.com|date=14 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014053544/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=198&catName=MTk5Mg==|archive-date=14 October 2013}}</ref> The [[soundtrack]] created a rage and was very much successful.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mohanty|first=Anish|date=2021-06-05|title=Viju Shah on 10 of his favourite compositions and the stories behind them|url=https://planetbollywood.com/wp/spotlight/viju-shah-on-10-of-his-favourite-compositions-and-the-stories-behind-them/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605065503/https://planetbollywood.com/wp/spotlight/viju-shah-on-10-of-his-favourite-compositions-and-the-stories-behind-them/|archive-date=2021-06-05|access-date=2021-07-07|website=Planet Bollywood|language=en-US}}</ref> The Song "Saat Samundar" became a huge chartbuster of that year which till now, enjoys a massive [[Cult following|cult status]] among Indian audience.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pandya|first=Sonal|title=25 years of Vishwatma: 5 ways 'Saat Samundar Paar' song still lives on|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2017/jan/24/3980/25-years-of-vishwatma-5-ways-saat-samundar-paar-song-still-lives-on|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201013191431/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2017/jan/24/3980/25-years-of-vishwatma-5-ways-saat-samundar-paar-song-still-lives-on|archive-date=2020-10-13|access-date=2021-07-07|website=www.cinestaan.com}}</ref> It proved to be a major launchpad for [[Chunky Panday|Chunky Pandey]] as well as for debutanté [[Divya Bharti]], who went on to achieve the limelight in Bollywood.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=KATIYAR|first1=ARUN|title=Cheaper to work with, Nubile Young Things become a rage in Bollywood|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/story/19920331-cheaper-to-work-with-nubile-young-things-become-a-rage-in-bollywood-766074-2013-06-21|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709191404/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/story/19920331-cheaper-to-work-with-nubile-young-things-become-a-rage-in-bollywood-766074-2013-06-21|archive-date=2021-07-09|access-date=2021-07-07|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> |
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In 1993, Deol reunited with [[Rajkumar Santoshi]] to play an alcoholic lawyer in the highly successful social drama ''[[Damini (1993 film)|Damini]]'' and was awarded the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Filmfare Award]] and [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Filmfare Awards|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/awards/11741/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080502153534/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/awards/11741/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 May 2008|accessdate=28 June 2011|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> It is considered a cult feminist film and is still regarded as an all-time classic female oriented film and important for portraying women empowerment in cinema<ref> |
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*{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/amp/news/buzz/90smoviesin2018-heres-why-meenakshi-seshadri-rishi-kapoors-damini-is-a-cult-feminist-film-1963225.html|title=#90sMoviesIn2018: Here's Why Meenakshi Seshadri-Rishi Kapoor's 'Damini' is a Cult Feminist Film|website=news18.com|access-date=2019-06-25}} |
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*{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com//features/20-women-oriented-films-in-bollywood-26975.html|title=20 women-oriented films in Bollywood|website=filmfare.com|access-date=2019-06-25}} |
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*{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.in/movies/roles-that-changed-the-way-bollywood-looks-at-women/Naina-Dushman-1998/slideshow/31602667.cms|title=Naina (Dushman, 1998)|website=Business Insider|access-date=2019-06-25}} |
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*{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/navratri-special-top-5-bollywood-films-which-are-female-oriented_1804864.html|title=Navratri special: Top 5 Bollywood films which are female oriented!|date=2015-10-01|website=Zee News|language=en|access-date=2019-06-25}}</ref> The pathbreaking film was praised for breaking social taboos and handling the subject of rape with sensitivity; a rarity in Bollywood at the time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-evolution-of-the-rape-scene-2520956|title=Evolution of the rape scene|date=2017-08-05|website=Daily News and Analysis|language=en|access-date=2019-06-25}} |
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*{{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/bollywood-films-in-which-good-triumphed-over-evil/15653185|title=Bollywood films in which good triumphed over evil|date=2014-10-03|website=mid-day|language=en|access-date=2019-06-25}} |
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*{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2018/apr/30/12896|title=Burning issues raised in Rajkumar Santoshi's Damini still remain — 25th anniversary special|last=Kahlon|first=Sukhpreet|website=Cinestaan|access-date=2019-06-25}} |
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*{{Cite web|url=https://www.femina.in/achievers/the-harsh-truth-about-being-a-rape-survivor-in-india-85230.html|title=The harsh truth about being a rape survivor in India|website=femina.in|language=en|access-date=2019-06-25}} |
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*{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-top-10-movies-that-portray-the-moral-decline-of-society-1888409|title=Top 10 movies that portray the moral decline of society|date=2013-09-13|website=Daily News and Analysis|language=en|access-date=2019-06-25}}</ref> It further strengthened Deol's He-man image. His dialogues in the film "''Tarikh Pe Tarikh''" ("date after date") and "''Dhai Kilo ka Haath''" ('Two-and-a-half kilogram hand') became iconic and a pop-culture reference.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/Star%20Track/tarikh-pe-tarikh/297142.html|title=Tribune India – Tarikh pe tarikh}} |
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*{{Cite web|url=https://m.desimartini.com/news/amp/martini-shots/archive/sunny-deol-roles-films-article38504.htm|title=RANKED: 5 Best Performances of Sunny Deol \u002D Desimartini|website=m.desimartini.com|date=19 October 2016 |language=en|access-date=2019-06-25}} |
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*{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/happy-birthday-sunny-deol-his-7-best-films-you-should-watch-again-1913093.html|title=Happy Birthday Sunny Deol: His 7 Best Films You Should Watch Again|website=News18|date=19 October 2018 |access-date=2019-06-25}}</ref> The film was a milestone in the careers of Deol as well as [[Amrish Puri]] who went onto star in various films together in the future.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsnation.in/photos/entertainment/amrish-puri-birthday-special-5-iconic-performances-of-the-legendary-actor-that-made-him-our-favourite-villain-3-2094/slide1|title=Amrish Puri birthday special 5 iconic performances of the legendary actor that made him our favourite villain- News Nation|website=newsnation.in|date=22 June 2017 |language=en|access-date=2019-06-25}} |
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*{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/jolly-llb-damini-pink-court-and-more-bollywood-s-10-best-courtroom-drama/story-IYTPwv776wbs64bbNTwreJ.html|title=Jolly LLB, Damini, Pink, Court and more: Bollywood's 10 best courtroom dramas|date=2017-02-09|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-06-25}} |
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*{{Cite web|url=https://www.desimartini.com/news/martini-shots/top-list/5-instances-where-holi-sequence-in-bollywood-was-not-a-happy-occasion-article78266.htm|title=5 Instances Where Holi Sequence in Bollywood Was Not A Happy Occasion|date=2018-03-02|website=Desimartini|language=en|access-date=2019-06-25}}</ref> Besides being critically acclaimed, the film also became the sixth [[Bollywood films of 1993#Highest grossing|highest grossing of the year]] and was declared a "hit" at Box Office India.<ref name=bo>[http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=199&catName=MTk5Mw== Box Office 1993] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017072516/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=199&catName=MTk5Mw%3D%3D |date=17 October 2013 }} Box Office India.</ref> That same year, Deol's character of an lieutenant army officer in [[Yash Chopra]]'s psychological thriller ''[[Darr]]'' earned him a [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor]] nomination.<ref>{{cite web|title=Biography|url=http://popcorn.oneindia.in/artist-biography/219/1/sunny-deol.html|access-date=28 June 2011|publisher=[[OneIndia.in]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120721003401/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/artist-biography/219/1/sunny-deol.html|archive-date=21 July 2012}}</ref> [[Darr]] was declared a blockbuster and was the third-highest grossing film of the year in India, and the highest-grossing Indian film of the year in the overseas markets. It received critical acclaim from critics and audiences upon release. It is also remembered for being [[Shah Rukh Khan]]'s breakthrough film. |
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In 1994's [[Insaniyat (1994 film)|Insaniyat]], he appeared alongside [[Amitabh Bachchan]] which turned out to be the 10th highest grossing film of the year.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20130115230146/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=200&catName=MTk5NA==</ref> In 1995, [[Angrakshak]] was an 'above average grosser' at the box office. |
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At the time, 1996 marked Deol's most successful year in terms of commercial success. The audiences saw four releases that year including [[Himmat (1996 film)|Himmat]], [[Jeet (1996 film)|Jeet]], [[Ghatak: Lethal|Ghatak]], and [[Ajay (1996 film)|Ajay]], all four were successes. Starring Alongside [[Salman Khan]] and [[Karisma Kapoor]], [[Jeet (1996 film)|Jeet]] earned a worldwide collection of {{INR}}29 crore. It was declared a ''Super Hit'' and became the [[List of Bollywood films of 1996|4th highest grossing Bollywood film of 1996]]. The soundtrack of ''Jeet'' was a chartbuster with the inclusion of the songs "[[Sanson Ki Mala Pe|Saanson Ka Chalna]]" and "Yaara O Yaara". [[Ghatak: Lethal|Ghatak]], released the same year, received critical and commercial acclaim, and was declared a Blockbuster.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Years/years_detail/1996 | title=Box Office 1996 | access-date=5 June 2012}}</ref> It marked Santoshi's third collaboration with Deol, Seshadri, and Puri after ''[[Ghayal (1990 film)|Ghayal]]'' (1990) and ''[[Damini]]'' (1993). It won three awards including [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] for Puri at the [[42nd Filmfare Awards]], where it was also nominated for three other awards: [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] for Santoshi, [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] for Deol, and [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Villain]] for Denzongpa. Deol's dialogues in ''Ghatak'' such as "Ye Mazdoor Ka Haath Hai Kaatiya" and "Utha Utha Ke Patkunga" became extremely popular among the audiences and influenced the pop culture of the time period. |
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Deol kicked off 1997 with another blockbuster [[Ziddi (1997 film)|Ziddi]]. ''Ziddi'', with a net collection of Rs 292.5 million, was one of the highest grossing films of 1997. The movie flourished particularly in North India. The songs were well-received, with the dandy number "Mera Dil Le Gayi Oye" becoming extremely popular. He followed it up with the colossal hit [[Border (1997 film)|Border]], an epic [[war film]] based on the real life events that happened during the [[Battle of Longewala]] in 1971, in which Deol played the leading role of decorated [[Indian Army]] officer [[Brigadier (India)|Brigadier]] [[Kuldip Singh Chandpuri]]. The film featured a huge ensemble cast of Deol, [[Jackie Shroff]], [[Sunil Shetty]], [[Akshaye Khanna]], [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]], [[Rakhee Gulzar|Raakhee]], [[Pooja Bhatt]], including others. It opened to strong box office results and was declared an all-time blockbuster by [[Box Office India]]. It also became the highest-grossing Hindi film of 1997 in India, and the second highest-grossing film of the year worldwide. ''Border'' grossed a worldwide total of {{INR|65.57 crore}} and it was the fourth biggest blockbuster film of the 90s decade.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://boxofficeindia.com/hit-down.php?txtYearlyData=1990-1999 | title=Top Hits 1990-1999 - - Box Office India }}</ref> The film won several awards at different award functions. It received 11 nominations at the [[43rd Filmfare Awards]], including [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]], and [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] for Deol. The film's song, "Sandese Aate Hai", sung by [[Sonu Nigam]] and [[Roop Kumar Rathod]], became one of the most popular Hindi songs. The popularity of the song marked the breakthrough of Sonu Nigam in the industry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/bollywood-features/82-border-top-100-bollywood-albums/ |title=#82 Border: Top 100 Bollywood Albums |website=Film Companion |date=19 August 2017 |access-date=5 July 2021}}</ref> |
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In 1998, ''[[Salaakhen (1998 film)|Salaakhen]]'' was his only hit of the year. Deol was critically acclaimed for his role. |
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His 1999 film [[Arjun Pandit (1999 film)|Arjun Pandit]] marked his second collaboration with director [[Rahul Rawail]] after [[Arjun (1985 film)|Arjun]]. Due to the critical and commercial success of ''Arjun'', the film was among one of the most awaited films of the year. Although it was not well reviewed upon release, the film became a hit. UP gangster [[Vikas Dubey]] was reported to be an ardent fan of this movie. He was rumoured to have watched it over 100 times. Inspired by his love for this movie, he had earned the monicker ''Pandit''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/india/how-vikas-dubey-became-the-gabbar-of-bikru/articleshow/76918160.cms|title = How Vikas Dubey became the 'Gabbar' of Bikru - Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The film is also remembered for its song ''Kudiyan Shehar Diyan'', sung by [[Daler Mehndi]] and performed by [[Juhi Chawla]].<ref name="rediff4">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2000/jan/19juhi.htm|title=Rediff On The NeT, Movies: Juhi Chawla interview|work=rediff.com|access-date=1 August 2016}}</ref> In 1999 he made his directorial debut with ''[[Dillagi (1999 film)|Dillagi]]'' starring himself, his [[Bobby Deol|brother]] and [[Urmila Matondkar]], but the film failed to gain success.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Biggest Blockbusters Ever in Hindi Cinema|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=350&catName=QmlnZ2VzdCBCbG9ja2J1c3RlcnMgRXZlcg==|publisher=[[Box Office India]]|access-date=11 April 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131026073055/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=350&catName=QmlnZ2VzdCBCbG9ja2J1c3RlcnMgRXZlcg==|archive-date=26 October 2013}}</ref> |
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Deol' only release of the year 2000 was [[Champion (2000 film)|Champion]] which was a box office disappointment. |
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[[Farz (2001 film)|Farz]], released in 2001, was Deol's first hit in the millennium. His first blockbuster hit in the millennium was 2001 film ''[[Gadar: Ek Prem Katha]]'', directed by [[Anil Sharma (director)|Anil Sharma]], in which Deol played the role of a patriotic Indian truck driver, Tara Singh who falls in love with a Muslim girl, Sakeena, in the backdrop of [[Partition of India | 1947 partition]] violence, and makes a dramatic trip to Pakistan to get back his beloved.<ref name="THG">{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/gadar-2-teaser-sunny-deol-returns-to-lahore-extracts-a-wheel/article66960828.ece | title=‘Gadar 2’ teaser: Sunny Deol returns to Lahore, extracts a wheel | newspaper=TH | date=12 June 2022 }}</ref> Gadar became the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest-grossing Hindi film up until then]] in mainstream cinema earning over {{INRConvert|1.3|b}} worldwide. Gadar: Ek Prem Katha ranks among the top 3 Indian films in all-time highest footfalls since 1990s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/india-footfalls.php|title=Top India Footfalls All Time|website=boxofficeindia.com|access-date=24 May 2017}}</ref> The soundtrack of Gadar was immensely popular, especially the songs "Udja Kale Kawan" and "Main Nikla Gaddi Leke" which topped the charts for months. The soundtrack sold approximately 2.5 million copies.<ref>{{cite web|title=Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units)|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215081557/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce|archive-date=15 February 2008|publisher=[[Box Office India]]|access-date=12 July 2017}}</ref> The infamous "Handpump scene" became a major cultural symbol and influenced the contemporary [[meme culture]] in [[India]] in the following years. Deol was nominated for [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor]] once again.<ref>{{cite web|title=Top Hits Down The Years|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=top_hits|publisher=Box Office India|accessdate=9 August 2011}}</ref> In the same year, Deol also worked in another successful action thriller film ''[[Indian (2001 film)|Indian]]'' (2001). It was the fourth highest-grossing Hindi film of the year in India with collection of ₹42.60 crore.<ref name="Saini">{{cite news |last1=Saini |first1=Kainika |title=Muhurat Of Sunny Deol's Action Film Indian (2001) |url=https://lehren.com/exclusive/bollywood-flashback/muhurat-of-sunny-deols-action-film-indian-2001/69833/ |access-date=20 August 2021 |work=Lehren |date=30 November 2020}}</ref><ref name="Khalid">{{cite news |last1=Khalid |first1=Mohammed |title=Indian |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bollywood/indian-/articleshow/443388500.cms |access-date=31 August 2021 |work=Times of India |date=29 October 2001}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Top Actor|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=top_actors|publisher=[[Box Office India]]|accessdate=9 August 2011}}</ref> |
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In 2002, Deol starred in the war film [[Maa Tujhhe Salaam (2002 film)|Maa Tujhhe Salaam (2002)]] which opened strongly but only emerged as a "below average grosser" due to poor reviews.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=598|title=Maa Tujhhe Salaam - Movie - Box Office India|website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref> He played the role of Indian [[Indian independence movement|revolutionary]] [[Chandra Shekhar Azad]] in his second doctorial [[23rd March 1931: Shaheed]], starring his brother [[Bobby Deol]]. The film's release coincided with another film based on Bhagat Singh directed by [[Rajkumar Santoshi]] and titled ''[[The Legend of Bhagat Singh]]''. Both films failed at the box office<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/may/03bhag.htm|title=rediff.com: Movies: Which Bhagat Singh do we choose?|website=rediff.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/At-the-movies-The-Legend-of-Bhagat-Singh/articleshow/12303758.cms|title=At the movies: The Legend of Bhagat Singh |website=The Times of India}}</ref> but became a [[Cult film|cult classic]] in the coming years. |
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Then, in 2003, Deol teamed up with director [[Anil Sharma (director)|Anil Sharma]] yet again for ''[[The Hero: Love Story of a Spy]]'', which also starred [[Preity Zinta]] and the debutant [[Priyanka Chopra]].<ref>{{cite web|title=third highest grosser|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=209&catName=MjAwMw==|publisher=Box Office India|access-date=29 June 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120525225820/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=209&catName=MjAwMw==|archive-date=25 May 2012}}</ref> Released on 11 April, ''[[The Hero: Love Story of a Spy|The Hero]]'' was billed as [[Bollywood]]'s most expensive film at that time with an estimated budget of {{INRConvert|600|m}}.<ref>{{cite news|title=The Hero stunt most exacting, says Sunny Deol|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-03-17/mumbai/27288303_1_sunny-deol-anil-sharma-expensive-film|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120701135142/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-03-17/mumbai/27288303_1_sunny-deol-anil-sharma-expensive-film|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 July 2012|access-date=14 December 2011|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=17 March 2003}}</ref> The film became the third highest-grossing [[Bollywood]] film of that year.<ref>{{cite web|title=Box Office 2003|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=209&catName=MjAwMw==|publisher=www.boxofficeindia.com|access-date=15 December 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120525225820/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=209&catName=MjAwMw==|archive-date=25 May 2012}}</ref> |
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Sunny Deol | |
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Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
Assumed office 18 June 2019 | |
Preceded by | Sunil Kumar Jakhar |
Constituency | Gurdaspur |
Personal details | |
Residence(s) | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Born | Ajay Singh Dharmendra Deol 19 October 1956[1] |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1983–present |
Works | Full list |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Spouse |
Lynda Deol (aka Pooja Deol)
(m. 1984) |
Children | 2 |
Parents |
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Relatives | See Deol family |
Awards | Full list |
Ajay Singh Dharmendra Deol (born 19 October 1956),[1][3] better known by his stage name Sunny Deol, is an Indian actor, film director, producer, politician and incumbent Member of Parliament from Gurdaspur (Lok Sabha constituency) of Punjab, India.[4] As an actor, he has worked in more than 100 Hindi films and earned the image of an angry action hero.[5] He went on to star in numerous successful films in the 1980s and 1990s and is considered as one of the top stars of that time.[6] Deol has won two National Film Awards[7][8] and two Filmfare Awards.[9]
Deol made his debut opposite fellow debutante Amrita Singh in Betaab (1983), for which he received a Filmfare Best Actor Award nomination.[10] With his portrayal of an amateur boxer wrongly accused of his brother's murder in Rajkumar Santoshi's Ghayal in 1990, Deol gained wide recognition and praise and won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor[9] and the National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Film).[11][12] His portrayal of a lawyer in the film Damini – Lightning (1993) won him the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor[13] and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor.[9] He starred in several other blockbuster movies such as Arjun (1985), Paap Ki Duniya (1988), Tridev (1989), ChaalBaaz (1989), Darr (1993), Jeet (1996), Ghatak (1996), Ziddi (1997), Border (1997), Salaakhen (1998), Arjun Pandit (1999), Indian (2001) and The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003).[14][15]
Another milestone for Deol was Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001), in which Deol portrayed a patriotic Indian truck driver, and the movie became the highest-grossing Bollywood film ever at the time of its release, garnering him a Filmfare Best Actor Award nomination.[16][17][18] Later, Deol appeared alongside his father Dharmendra and brother Bobby Deol together for the first time in the 2007 hit, Apne;[19] followed by a family comedy, Yamla Pagla Deewana (2011), which was also successful.[20]
Early life
Sunny Deol was born as Ajay Singh Dharmendra Deol on 19 October 1956, in the village of Sahnewal in Punjab, India in a Punjabi Jat family,[21][22][23][24] to Bollywood actor Dharmendra[25] and Parkash Kaur.
He has a younger brother Bobby Deol and two sisters Vijayta and Ajeeta who are settled in California, USA. Hema Malini[26] is his step-mother. Actress Esha Deol and Ahana Deol are his half-sisters.[27] His cousin Abhay Deol is also an actor.
Acting career
Debut, breakthrough, & rise to prominence (1983-1989)
Deol made his debut in the 1983 romantic film Betaab in which Deol's performance was praised and he was nominated for best actor at Filmfare Awards. The film was a commercial success and went on to be one of the biggest hits of the year, emerging as the 2nd highest grossing Indian film of 1983. The following year, Deol starred in Sunny, Manzil Manzil, and Sohni Mahiwal, with only the later becoming successful at the box office.
Deol then appeared in Rahul Rawail's Arjun (1985), in which he played the titular role of an unemployed radical youngster, who alongside his group of friends, fights against the system that thrives on corruption and exploitation of the weak. The film opened to much critical praise and went on to become a major hit and established Sunny Deol's status as an action hero. Arjun is considered one of Deol's best works till date. At the 33rd Filmfare Awards, the film was nominated for several awards, including Best Film and Best Director for Rahul Rawail.
In 1986 he appeared alongside his father in Sultanat. In the final years of the decade he appeared in several hits including Paap Ki Duniya (1988), Tridev (1989) and ChaalBaaz (1989). His role as a police officer in Tridev was highlighted and the film along with ChaalBaaz, was among the top 5 highest earning films of the year.[28]
Action hero image, commercial success & superstardom (1990-2003)
Deol appeared in the lead role of a boxer in 1990's Ghayal, directed by debutante Rajkumar Santoshi, which became the year's second top-grossing film worldwide and the highest grossing film domestically. The film grossed ₹20 crore and was declared a blockbuster by Box Office India.[29] It established and won Deol the Filmfare Award for Best Actor and National Film Special Jury Award.[30] The huge success of the film established Deol as a bonafide box office draw and the film recorded a large repeat audience.[31] Though the rest of Deol's releases that year saw minimal success.
Due to the overwhelming success of Ghayal, Deol enjoyed a very successful period throughout the 90s. From 1991 to 1999, he delivered back to back successes. Starting with Yodha in 1991 in which he co-starred alongside Sanjay Dutt. It received mostly average reviews and earned ₹12.95 crore against a budget of ₹2.85 crore.[32] The same year, Narsimha was another success and emerged as the 8th highest grossing Indian film of 1991.
In 1992, he appeared in his only release Vishwatma. The film received critical acclaim upon release from contemporary as well as modern critics, with praise drawn towards its screenplay and action sequences.[33] It earned over ₹9.5 crore in its total theatrical run worldwide and was the sixth highest-grossing Indian film of 1992.[34] The soundtrack created a rage and was very much successful.[35] The Song "Saat Samundar" became a huge chartbuster of that year which till now, enjoys a massive cult status among Indian audience.[36] It proved to be a major launchpad for Chunky Pandey as well as for debutanté Divya Bharti, who went on to achieve the limelight in Bollywood.[37]
In 1993, Deol reunited with Rajkumar Santoshi to play an alcoholic lawyer in the highly successful social drama Damini and was awarded the Filmfare Award and National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.[38] It is considered a cult feminist film and is still regarded as an all-time classic female oriented film and important for portraying women empowerment in cinema[39] The pathbreaking film was praised for breaking social taboos and handling the subject of rape with sensitivity; a rarity in Bollywood at the time.[40] It further strengthened Deol's He-man image. His dialogues in the film "Tarikh Pe Tarikh" ("date after date") and "Dhai Kilo ka Haath" ('Two-and-a-half kilogram hand') became iconic and a pop-culture reference.[41] The film was a milestone in the careers of Deol as well as Amrish Puri who went onto star in various films together in the future.[42] Besides being critically acclaimed, the film also became the sixth highest grossing of the year and was declared a "hit" at Box Office India.[43] That same year, Deol's character of an lieutenant army officer in Yash Chopra's psychological thriller Darr earned him a Filmfare Award for Best Actor nomination.[44] Darr was declared a blockbuster and was the third-highest grossing film of the year in India, and the highest-grossing Indian film of the year in the overseas markets. It received critical acclaim from critics and audiences upon release. It is also remembered for being Shah Rukh Khan's breakthrough film.
In 1994's Insaniyat, he appeared alongside Amitabh Bachchan which turned out to be the 10th highest grossing film of the year.[45] In 1995, Angrakshak was an 'above average grosser' at the box office.
At the time, 1996 marked Deol's most successful year in terms of commercial success. The audiences saw four releases that year including Himmat, Jeet, Ghatak, and Ajay, all four were successes. Starring Alongside Salman Khan and Karisma Kapoor, Jeet earned a worldwide collection of ₹29 crore. It was declared a Super Hit and became the 4th highest grossing Bollywood film of 1996. The soundtrack of Jeet was a chartbuster with the inclusion of the songs "Saanson Ka Chalna" and "Yaara O Yaara". Ghatak, released the same year, received critical and commercial acclaim, and was declared a Blockbuster.[46] It marked Santoshi's third collaboration with Deol, Seshadri, and Puri after Ghayal (1990) and Damini (1993). It won three awards including Best Supporting Actor for Puri at the 42nd Filmfare Awards, where it was also nominated for three other awards: Best Director for Santoshi, Best Actor for Deol, and Best Villain for Denzongpa. Deol's dialogues in Ghatak such as "Ye Mazdoor Ka Haath Hai Kaatiya" and "Utha Utha Ke Patkunga" became extremely popular among the audiences and influenced the pop culture of the time period.
Deol kicked off 1997 with another blockbuster Ziddi. Ziddi, with a net collection of Rs 292.5 million, was one of the highest grossing films of 1997. The movie flourished particularly in North India. The songs were well-received, with the dandy number "Mera Dil Le Gayi Oye" becoming extremely popular. He followed it up with the colossal hit Border, an epic war film based on the real life events that happened during the Battle of Longewala in 1971, in which Deol played the leading role of decorated Indian Army officer Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri. The film featured a huge ensemble cast of Deol, Jackie Shroff, Sunil Shetty, Akshaye Khanna, Tabu, Raakhee, Pooja Bhatt, including others. It opened to strong box office results and was declared an all-time blockbuster by Box Office India. It also became the highest-grossing Hindi film of 1997 in India, and the second highest-grossing film of the year worldwide. Border grossed a worldwide total of ₹65.57 crore and it was the fourth biggest blockbuster film of the 90s decade.[47] The film won several awards at different award functions. It received 11 nominations at the 43rd Filmfare Awards, including Best Film, and Best Actor for Deol. The film's song, "Sandese Aate Hai", sung by Sonu Nigam and Roop Kumar Rathod, became one of the most popular Hindi songs. The popularity of the song marked the breakthrough of Sonu Nigam in the industry.[48]
In 1998, Salaakhen was his only hit of the year. Deol was critically acclaimed for his role.
His 1999 film Arjun Pandit marked his second collaboration with director Rahul Rawail after Arjun. Due to the critical and commercial success of Arjun, the film was among one of the most awaited films of the year. Although it was not well reviewed upon release, the film became a hit. UP gangster Vikas Dubey was reported to be an ardent fan of this movie. He was rumoured to have watched it over 100 times. Inspired by his love for this movie, he had earned the monicker Pandit.[49] The film is also remembered for its song Kudiyan Shehar Diyan, sung by Daler Mehndi and performed by Juhi Chawla.[50] In 1999 he made his directorial debut with Dillagi starring himself, his brother and Urmila Matondkar, but the film failed to gain success.[51]
Deol' only release of the year 2000 was Champion which was a box office disappointment.
Farz, released in 2001, was Deol's first hit in the millennium. His first blockbuster hit in the millennium was 2001 film Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, directed by Anil Sharma, in which Deol played the role of a patriotic Indian truck driver, Tara Singh who falls in love with a Muslim girl, Sakeena, in the backdrop of 1947 partition violence, and makes a dramatic trip to Pakistan to get back his beloved.[52] Gadar became the highest-grossing Hindi film up until then in mainstream cinema earning over ₹1.3 billion (US$16 million) worldwide. Gadar: Ek Prem Katha ranks among the top 3 Indian films in all-time highest footfalls since 1990s.[53] The soundtrack of Gadar was immensely popular, especially the songs "Udja Kale Kawan" and "Main Nikla Gaddi Leke" which topped the charts for months. The soundtrack sold approximately 2.5 million copies.[54] The infamous "Handpump scene" became a major cultural symbol and influenced the contemporary meme culture in India in the following years. Deol was nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Actor once again.[55] In the same year, Deol also worked in another successful action thriller film Indian (2001). It was the fourth highest-grossing Hindi film of the year in India with collection of ₹42.60 crore.[56][57][58]
In 2002, Deol starred in the war film Maa Tujhhe Salaam (2002) which opened strongly but only emerged as a "below average grosser" due to poor reviews.[59] He played the role of Indian revolutionary Chandra Shekhar Azad in his second doctorial 23rd March 1931: Shaheed, starring his brother Bobby Deol. The film's release coincided with another film based on Bhagat Singh directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and titled The Legend of Bhagat Singh. Both films failed at the box office[60][61] but became a cult classic in the coming years.
Then, in 2003, Deol teamed up with director Anil Sharma yet again for The Hero: Love Story of a Spy, which also starred Preity Zinta and the debutant Priyanka Chopra.[62] Released on 11 April, The Hero was billed as Bollywood's most expensive film at that time with an estimated budget of ₹600 million (US$7.2 million).[63] The film became the third highest-grossing Bollywood film of that year.[64]
Box office fluctuations and expansion into comedies (2004-present)
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Deol appeared alongside his father Dharmendra and brother Bobby Deol together for the first time in Apne (2007).[65] In 2008, he appeared with his brother again in the ensemble film Heroes.
Deol's first release of 2010 was Neeraj Pathak's crime thriller Right Yaaa Wrong which had him playing a police inspector.[66] Yamla Pagla Deewana which also featured him alongside his father and brother was Deol's only release in 2011 and was one of the biggest successes of the year.[67][68][69] In 2011, he started working in Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru's I Love NY opposite Kangana Ranaut and in Chandraprakash Dwivedi's Mohalla Assi opposite Sakshi Tanwar, but due to some reason both films were delayed and released several years later.
For the first time in his career, Deol lent his voice (for Bheem) in the Animated film Mahabharata; produced by Jayantilal Gada of PEN India Pvt Ltd.[70] It earned ₹16.9 millions[71] whereas Yamla Pagla Deewana earned ₹887.25 millions.[72] Yamla Pagla Deewana 2, a sequel to his 2011 hit was released in 2013 but the film was a critical and box office failure. In the end of 2013 Deol teamed up with Anil Sharma yet again for Singh Saab The Great which was loved massively and created a big pandemonium in the cinema hall as well as on Facebook.[73]
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Having given a number of blockbuster hits earlier, from 2015 onwards, Deol has been getting several sequel movies. In 2016, Ghayal Once Again was released which was a sequel to his 1990 film Ghayal and is the second film directed by him. In 2017 he and his brother appeared in Shreyas Talpade's comedy film Poster Boys, which became a semi hit at the box office.[74] In 2018, Deol appeared in Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se, the third film in the franchise. Also that year, two of his long delayed films Bhaiyyaji Superhitt (where he plays a double role for the first time),[75] and Mohalla Assi were released.
Meanwhile, in 2019, Deol took the mantle of a director again, his third film as a director, Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas, which marked the debut of his son Karan Deol, with another newcomer Sahher Bambba in lead roles.
Further, in 2023, the sequel of the 2001 blockbuster Gadar, Gadar 2, is scheduled to be released on 11 August 2023; and film story is centered around the era of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, in which Deol as Tara Singh returns to Pakistan to bring back his son. It is directed and produced by Anil Sharma, and the film stars Sunny Deol, Ameesha Patel, and Utkarsh Sharma in lead roles. [76] Another sequel to the 2007 hit family movie, Apne, Apne 2 starring three generations of Deols with Dharmendra, Bobby Deol, and Karan Deol is under production.[77]
Political career
Deol joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on 23 April 2019.[78] He won the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections from Gurdaspur constituency in Punjab against his rival Sunil Jakhar of Indian national Congress with a margin of 82,459 votes.[79][80]
Personal life
Sunny Deol is married to Pooja Deol (aka Lynda Deol) and the couple has two sons, Karan and Rajveer. Karan was an assistant director on Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 and has rapped in a song sung by Diljit Dosanjh in the film.[81] Karan Deol has made his Bollywood debut in 2019 with the Hindi-language feature film Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas.[82] In June 2023, son Karan Deol got married to Drisha Acharya in the presence of the Deol family, including Sunny Deol, Dharmendra and Bobby Deol, among others.[83]
Filmography
Awards and nominations
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