Biography
Sunny Deol is an Indian film actor, director and producer known for his works exclusively in Hindi cinema. He is the son of veteran actor Dharmendra, and the elder brother of actor Bobby Deol and Esha Deol and Ahana Deol In a film career spanning over thirty years, Deol has won two National Film Awards, and two Filmfare Awards. Box Office India listed Deol as the overall star of the nineties. Deol made his debut in the film Betaab for which he was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. From there, he went on to star in numerous films in the 1980s and 90s like Tridev, Arjun, Kroadh, Ghayal, Vishwatma, Lootere, Darr, Damini – Lightning, Jeet, Ghatak, Border, Ziddi, Arjun Pandit, and Indian. He made his debut as a director and producer with Dillagi, in which he also starred alongside his brother Bobby. Deol made his debut opposite fellow debutante Amrita Singh in Betaab (1982), which was a blockbuster that launched the careers of both actors. His performance won him his first Filmfare Best Actor Award Nomination.
Acted in 100
2020s
- 2026
Suryaa
Movie
- 2025
54Jaat
Jaat
- 2023
- 2022
Chup
Arvind Mathur
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
Bhaiaji Superhitt
Lal Bhaisahab Dubey
Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se
Pooran
- 2017
Poster Boys
Jagaavar Chaudhry
- 2016
Ghayal Once Again
Ajay Mehra
- 2015
I Love NY
Randhir Singh
- 2014
Dishkiyaoon
Lakwa
- 2013
Mahabharat
Bheem (voice)
Singh Saab the Great
Saranjeet Singh
- 2011
Yamla Pagla Deewana
Paramveer Singh Dhillon
- 2010
Khuda Kasam
Hussain
Hello Darling
Movie
2000s
- 2009
Fox
Yashwant Deshmukh
- 2008
Heroes
Vikram Shergill
- 2007
Kaafila
Colonel Sameer Ahmed Khan
Apne
Angad Choudhary
Fool N Final
Munna
- 2006
Naksha
Veer Malhotra
Teesri Aankh: The Hidden Camera
ACP Arjun Singh
- 2005
Jo Bole So Nihaal
Havaldar Nihaal Singh
- 2004
Rok Sako To Rok Lo
Movie
Lakeer: Forbidden Lines
Arjun Rana
- 2003
Jaal: The Trap
Ajay Kaul
The Hero: Love Story of a Spy
Ajay Chakravarty/Arun Khanna/Major Ravi Batra
- 2002
Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani
Karan Saxena
23rd March 1931: Shaheed
Chandrashekhar Azad
Maa Tujhhe Salaam
Major Pratap Singh
- 2001
Indian
DCP Rajshekhar Azad
Kasam
Movie
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
Tara Singh
Farz
DCP Karan Singh
- 2000
Champion
Rajveer Singh
1990s
- 1999
Dillagi
Movie
Arjun Pandit
Professor Arjun Dixit / Arjun Pandit
Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin
Anand
- 1998
Salaakhen
Vishal S. Agnihotri
Zor
Arjun Singh
- 1997
Qahar
Movie
...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya
Special Appearance
Ziddi
Deva Pradhan
- 1996
Ajay
Movie
Jeet
Karan
Himmat
Movie
- 1995
Angrakshak
Movie
Dushmani: A Violent Love Story
Suraj Singh
- 1994
Imtihaan
Raja
Insaniyat
Karim Lala
- 1993
Gunaah
Ravi Sohni
Veerta
Mangal Singh
Izzat Ki Roti
Movie
Lootere
Movie
Kshatriya
Vinay Pratap Singh (Surjangarh)
- 1992
Vishwatma
Inspector Prabhat Singh
- 1991
Narsimha
Narasimha
Shankra
Movie
Yodha
Movie
- 1990
Badnaam
Movie
Ghayal
Ajay Mehra
Kroadh
Ajay 'Ajju' V. Shukla
1980s
- 1989
Aag Ka Gola
Movie
Chaalbaaz
Suraj
Nigahen: Nagina Part II
Anand
Majboor
Inspector Sunil
Main Tera Dushman
Gopal
Joshilaay
Dara
Vardi
Inspector Ajay Kumar Singh
- 1988
Yateem
Inspector Krishna
Intaqaam
Movie
Ram-Avtar
Ram
Paap Ki Duniya
Suraj
- 1987
Dacait
Arjun Yadav
- 1986
Samundar
Ajit
Sultanat
Sultan
Saveray Wali Gaadi
Ravidas
- 1985
Zabardast
Sunder Kumar / Shyam
Arjun
Arjun Malvankar
- 1984
Sunny
Sunny Inderjeet
Manzil Manzil
Vijay (Sonu)
- 1983
Betaab
Sunny Kapoor
No release date
Gabru
Movie
Produced 3
2000s
- 2005
Socha Na Tha
Co-Producer
- 2001
Indian
Co-Producer
1990s
- 1990
Ghayal
Co-Producer
Directed 3
2010s
- 2019
Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas
Director
- 2016
Ghayal Once Again
Director
1990s
- 1999
Dillagi
Director
Appearances11
2020s
- 2024
2010s
- 2017
- 2016
Comedy Nights Live
Himself · 1 episode
- 2015
- 2013
2000s
- 2008
10 Ka Dum
Himself · 1 episode
- 2004
- 2000
1990s
- 1992
Aap Ki Adalat
Himself · 1 episode