Actor · Hindi Cinema

Sunny Deol

Modern 1983–present

Sunny Deol, born Ajay Singh Deol, is a Hindi cinema actor, director and producer, and the elder son of veteran star Dharmendra. He made his debut in the 1983 romance Betaab and became one of Hindi cinema's leading action heroes, best known for intense, high-energy roles in films such as Ghayal, Damini, Border and Gadar: Ek Prem Katha. He is regarded as one of the biggest box-office draws of the 1990s and staged a major comeback with the record-breaking Gadar 2 in 2023. Beyond acting, he directed films including Dillagi and Ghayal Once Again, and served as a Member of Parliament for Gurdaspur from 2019 to 2024.

Honours: Two National Film Awards (Special Jury Award for Ghayal and Best Supporting Actor for Damini) and Filmfare Awards including Best Actor for Ghayal and Best Supporting Actor for Damini

Filmography

45 films · compiled from Wikidata

Recent & Ongoing

2027

Ramayana: Part 2

2026

Border 2

2023

Gadar 2

2019

Blank

2017

Poster Boys

2015

Ghayal Once Again

2000s

2014

Dishkiyaoon

2013

Bhaiaji Superhit

2013

I Love New York

2013

Yamla Pagla Deewana 2

2012

Mohalla Assi

2011

Yamla Pagla Deewana

2010

Hello Darling

2010

Khuda Kasam

2010

Right Yaaa Wrong

2009

Fox

2009

Punjab Gold

2008

Heroes

2008

Tolly Lights

2007

Fool & Final

2007

Partner

2007

Apne

2007

Big Brother

2007

Kaafila

2006

Naksha

2006

Teesri Aankh: The Hidden Camera

2005

Jo Bole So Nihaal

2004

Lakeer – Forbidden Lines

2004

Rok Sako To Rok Lo

2003

The Hero: Love Story of a Spy

2003

Jaal: The Trap

2003

Khel – No Ordinary Game

2002

23rd March 1931: Shaheed

2002

Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani

2002

Karz: The Burden of Truth

2002

Maa Tujhhe Salaam

2001

Gadar: Ek Prem Katha

2001

Farz

2001

Indian

2001

Kasam

2000

Champion

The 1990s

1999

Arjun Pandit

1999

Dillagi

1999

Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin

1998

Salaakhen

Best known for: Betaab · Ghayal · Damini · Border · Ghatak · Gadar: Ek Prem Katha · Gadar 2

Did You Know?

He is the son of legendary actor Dharmendra and the elder brother of actor Bobby Deol, part of one of Hindi cinema's most prominent film families.
His 1993 film Damini gave him the iconic 'Tareekh pe tareekh' courtroom drama, while his hand-pump-uprooting scene in Gadar: Ek Prem Katha became one of Bollywood's most parodied action moments.
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001) was the highest-grossing Hindi film of its time, and its 2023 sequel Gadar 2 became one of Bollywood's biggest blockbusters.
He won the 2019 Lok Sabha election from Gurdaspur, Punjab, on a BJP ticket, serving a full term as a Member of Parliament.
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) has run continuously at Mumbai’s Maratha Mandir cinema for decades — the longest theatrical run in film history.
Sholay (1975) ran for over five years at Mumbai’s Minerva theatre and its dialogues are quoted to this day.
Mother India (1957) was India’s first film nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

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