Bobby Deol
Biography
Vijay Singh Deol, known professionally as Bobby Deol, is an Indian male actor and model born on 27 January 1969 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He works primarily in Hindi cinema and is the son of veteran actor Dharmendra and brother of Sunny Deol. Over a career of more than two decades he has appeared in over forty films and earned a Filmfare Award along with a Filmfare Best Actor nomination. He is recognized for thriller roles that often portray anti‑heroic characters driven by revenge, jealousy, deceit or romantic conflict and emotional stakes.
Career overview
Bobby Deol entered Hindi cinema in the late 1990s and has maintained an active presence for more than twenty years. During this period he has accumulated more than forty film credits, with the TMDB database listing seventy‑five known credits across movies and television. His performances are frequently associated with thriller narratives, where he often portrays anti‑heroic figures compelled to commit crimes in order to avenge the loss of loved ones. These films commonly explore motifs of jealousy, deceit, revenge and romantic entanglements, sometimes involving love triangles. Deol’s work has been recognized by the Filmfare organization; he has received a Filmfare Award and earned a nomination for the Filmfare Best Actor category. As the son of celebrated actor Dharmendra and the brother of Sunny Deol, he belongs to a prominent film family that has contributed significantly to the Indian film industry. In addition to acting, he has also worked as a model, adding to his public profile. His career reflects a consistent focus on intense, emotionally charged roles that align with the thriller and romantic‑drama genres. He continues to be active in contemporary projects.
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- Boss 2 (2027)
- Alpha (2026) as Fateh Singh Lakhawat
- Jana Nayagan (2026) as John Himler / Amrish Poojari
- Shekhar Tonite (2026) as Self
- Bandar (2026) as Samar Mehra
- Teen Kauwe (2026)
- The Ba***ds of Bollywood (2025) as Ajay Talvar
- War 2 (2025) as Unnamed
- Housefull 5 (2025) as Jalal Dobriyal / Jolly No. 4 (special appearance)
- Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit (2025) as Aurangazeb
- Daaku Maharaaj (2025) as Balwant Singh Thakur
- The Great Indian Kapil Show (2024) as Self
- Kanguva (2024) as Udhiran
- Animal (2023) as Abrar Haque
- Love Hostel (2022) as Viraj Singh Dagar
- Aashram (2020) as Baba Nirala/Monty Singh
- Class of '83 (2020) as Dean Vijay Singh
- Movie Masti With Manish (2019) as Himself
- Housefull 4 (2019) as Dharamputra / Max
- Dance Deewane (2018) as Himself
- Race 3 (2018) as Yash Singh
- Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se (2018) as Kalaa
- The Drama Company (2017) as Self
- Poster Boys (2017) as Vinay Sharma
- The Kapil Sharma Show (2016) as Himself
- The Kapil Sharma Show (2016) as Self
- Comedy Nights Live (2016) as Himself
- Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 (2013) as Gajodhar Singh / Prem Oberoi / Q. Oberoi
- Players (2012) as Ronnie Grewal
- Up Close & Personal with PZ (2011) as Himself
- Thank You (2011) as Raj
- Yamla Pagla Deewana (2011) as Gajodhar Singh Dhillon / Karamveer Singh Dhillon
- Help (2010) as Vic
- Ek: The Power of One (2009) as Nandkumar 'Nandu' Sharma / Puran Singh
- Vaada Raha... I Promise (2009) as Dr. Duke Chawla
- 10 Ka Dum (2008) as Himself
- Dostana (2008) as Abhimanyu 'Abhi' Singh
- Chamku (2008) as Chamku
- Heroes (2008) as Dhananjay "DJ" Shergill
- Om Shanti Om (2007) as Self
- Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007) as Satvinder ‘Steve’ Singh
- Apne (2007) as Karan Choudhary
- Naqaab (2007)
- Shakalaka Boom Boom (2007) as AJ
- Nanhe Jaisalmer: A Dream Come True (2007)
- Nadia Khan Show (2006) as Himself
- Alag (2006)
- Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai (2006)
- Dosti: Friends Forever (2005) as Karan Thapar
- Tango Charlie (2005)
- Jurm (2005) as Avinash Malhotra
- Barsaat (2005) as Arav Kapoor
- Nalaik (2005) as Himself
- Koffee with Karan (2004) as Self
- Kismat (2004) as Tony
- Bardaasht (2004) as Aditya Shrivastav
- Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (2004) as Captain Kunaljit Singh / Lieutenant Commander Vikramjeet Singh
- 23rd March 1931: Shaheed (2002) as Bhagat Singh
- Chor Machaaye Shor (2002) as Shyam Singh / Inspector Ram Singh
- Kranti (2002) as ACP Abhay Pratap Singh
- Humraaz (2002) as Raj Singhania
- Ajnabee (2001) as Raj Malhotra
- Aashiq (2001) as Chander Kapoor
- Bichhoo (2000) as Jeeva Khandelwal
- Hum To Mohabbat Karega (2000) as Rajiv Bhatnagar
- Badal (2000) as Raja / Badal
- Dillagi (1999)
- Soldier (1998) as Vicky/Raju Malhotra
- Kareeb (1998) as Brij Kumar (Birju)
- Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997) as Sahil Sinha
- ...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya (1997) as Bobby Oberoi
- Barsaat (1995) as Badal
- Dharam Veer (1977) as Young Dharam
- Untitled
- Ramayana: Part Two as Vibhishana
- The Desi Sherlock