Born:- October 14, 1956 (age 50),New Delhi, India Occupation:- Actor
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 and Bobby respect Hema Malini a lot. His wife is Pooja Deol and they have two children. His cousin Abhay Deol is also currently an actor. 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 theatre called the Old Web Theatre in Birmingham, England where he studied theatre and acting.
Career
As an Actor
Sunny made his acting debut in the blockbuster movie Betaab in 1983. After some flop movies he starred in an action film Arjun (1985). He played the role of a jobless youth who is forced to become a gangster by circumstances. This role established his image as the action hero of Bollywood. After another period of mixed success, Sunny's breakthrough role came with Ghayal (1990) directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. His role of a boxer who fights for his family received cult status. The government of India awarded him a national award for his role of a lawyer in 'Damini'. Many of his films in the action genre including Tridev (1989), Vishwatma (1992), Imtihaan (1995), Ghatak (1996), Ziddi (1997), Border (1998) and Indian (2001) 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). Gadar: Ek Prem Katha remains his most successful film to date at the box office.
Recently he starred in Big Brother : Every Family has a hero (2007) which has done below average business at the box office in North India and the multi-starrer action comedy Fool and Final (2007). His next release is Apne which will bring him together with his father and brother together for the first time.
As a director
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 but Sunny's direction was greatly appreciated.
Awards
National Film Awards-
1991 - Winner National Film Award - Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Film) for Ghayal (Injured)
1993 - Winner National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Damini
Filmfare Awards-
1983 - Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award for Betaab
1991 - Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award for Ghayal
1994 - Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Damini - Lightning
1998 - Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award for Ghatak
2002 - Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award for Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
Zee Cine Awards
2002 - Winner, Zee Cine Special Award for Outstanding Performance- Male for Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
Star Screen Awards
2001 - Winner Best Actor for Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
IIFA Awards
2001 - Nominated, Best Actor for Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
Filmography
Gurudakshina (2008)
Ghayal 2 (2008)
Subway (2008)
Airport (2008)
The Challenge (2007) .... Transporter
Apne (2007) .... Transporter
Big Brother (2007) ... Munna
Fool and Final (2006)
Kaafila (2006)
Teesri Aankh (2006) ....
Naksha (2006) ....
Jo Bole So Nihaal (2005) .... Havaldar Nihaal Singh
Rok Sako To Rok Lo (2004) .... Kabir (Phantom)
Lakeer - Forbidden Lines (2004) .... Arjun Rana
Khel (2003) .... A.C.P. Rajveer Scindia
Jaal: The Trap (2003) .... Ajay Kaul
Kaise Kahoon Ke Pyaar Hai (2003)
The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003) .... Major Arun Khanna/Batra/Wahid
Karz: The Burden of Truth (2002) .... Suraj Singh
Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002) .... Karan Saxena
23rd March 1931: Shaheed (2002) .... Chandrashekhar Azad
Maa Tujhhe Salaam (2002) .... Major Pratap Singh
Kasam (2001) .... Shankar
Indian (2001) .... DCP Rajshekhar Azad
Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke (2001) .... Sagar (Special Appearance)
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001) .... Tara Singh
Farz (2001) .... DCP Karan Singh
Champion (2000) .... Rajveer Singh
Dillagi (1999) .... Ranvir
Arjun Pandit (1999) .... Arjun Dixit/Arjun Pandit
Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin (1999) .... Anand
Iski Topi Uske Sarr (1998) .... Bhangra dancer
Salaakhen (1998) .... Vishal Agnihotri
Qahar (1997) .... Raja
Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya (1997) .... Special Appearance
Ziddi (1997) .... Deva Pradhan
Zor (1997) .... Arjun Singh
Border (film) (1997) .... Major Kuldeep Singh
Ajay (1996) .... Ajay
Ghatak: Lethal (1996) .... Kashi Nath
Jeet (1996) .... Karan
Himmat (1996) .... Agent Ajay Saxena
Angrakshak (1995) .... Ajay
Dushmani: A Violent Love Story (1995) .... Suraj Singh