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Sunny Deol

Acting Born Oct 19, 1956 Ludhiana, Punjab, India 123 credits

Biography

Sunny Deol, born Ajay Singh Deol on October 19, 1956, in Ludhiana, Punjab, India, is an Indian film actor, director, and producer known for his work in Hindi cinema. He is the son of veteran actor Dharmendra and the elder brother of Bobby Deol, Esha Deol, and Ahana Deol. In a career spanning over thirty years, Deol has earned recognition including two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards, and was listed by Box Office India as the overall star of the nineties.

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Career

Career overview

Sunny Deol made his acting debut in the film Betaab, earning a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. Following his debut, he established himself as a prominent star by appearing in numerous films throughout the 1980s and 1990s. His extensive filmography from these decades includes notable titles such as Tridev, Arjun, Kroadh, Ghayal, Vishwatma, Lootere, Darr, Damini – Lightning, Jeet, Ghatak, Border, Ziddi, and Arjun Pandit. Over his career, Deol has accumulated 118 known credits across his work in the Hindi film industry.

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Known for

Film

Ikka

as Arjun Mehra
Film

Border 2

as Lt. Col. Fateh Singh Kaler
Film

Ramayana

as Hanuman
Film

Jaat

as Jaat

The Great Indian Kapil Show

as Self

The Kapil Sharma Show

as Self

The Kapil Sharma Show

as Himself

Comedy Nights Bachao

as Self

Comedy Nights with Kapil

as Self
Film

Hello Darling

2010

The Spoils of Poynton

as Colonel Sameer Ahmed Khan
Film

Home on the Range

as Self

Frequent co-stars

Suniel Shetty 4 shared titles
Akshaye Khanna 3 shared titles
Jackie Shroff 3 shared titles
Amrish Puri 3 shared titles
Shahbaz Khan 3 shared titles
Om Puri 3 shared titles
Juhi Chawla Mehta 3 shared titles
Annu Kapoor 3 shared titles
Anupam Kher 3 shared titles
Ranbir Kapoor 2 shared titles

Career timeline

IkkaBorder 2RamayanaBatwara 1947
Jaat
The Great Indian Kapil Show
Gadar 2
Chup
BlankPal Pal Dil Ke Paas · Director
Mohalla AssiYamla Pagla Deewana: Phir SeBhaiaji Superhitt
The Drama CompanyPoster Boys
The Kapil Sharma ShowThe Kapil Sharma ShowComedy Nights LiveGhayal Once AgainGhayal Once Again · Director
Comedy Nights BachaoI Love NY
Dishkiyaoon
Comedy Nights with KapilYamla Pagla Deewana 2Singh Saab the GreatMahabharat
Yamla Pagla Deewana
Hello DarlingRight Yaaa WrongKhuda Kasam
Fox
10 Ka DumHeroesTolly Lights
Big BrotherFool N FinalApneKaafila
Teesri Aankh: The Hidden CameraNaksha
Jo Bole So NihaalSocha Na Tha · Co-Producer
Indian IdolKoffee with KaranLakeer: Forbidden LinesRok Sako To Rok Lo
The Hero: Love Story of a SpyKhelJaal: The Trap
Karz: The Burden of TruthJaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani23rd March 1931: ShaheedMaa Tujhhe Salaam
Gadar: Ek Prem KathaIndianIndian · Co-ProducerFarz hindKasam
Champion
Arjun PanditDillagiDillagi · DirectorPyaar Koi Khel Nahin
ZorSalaakhen
BorderZiddiQahar...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya
GhatakJeetHimmatAjay
Dushmani: A Violent Love StoryAngrakshak
ImtihaanInsaniyat

Full filmography

  • Ikka (2026) as Arjun Mehra
  • Border 2 (2026) as Lt. Col. Fateh Singh Kaler
  • Ramayana (2026) as Hanuman
  • Batwara 1947 (2026) as Sikander Mirza
  • Jaat (2025) as Jaat
  • The Great Indian Kapil Show (2024) as Self
  • Gadar 2 (2023) as Tara Singh
  • Chup (2022) as Arvind Mathur
  • Blank (2019) as ATS Officer SS Dewan
  • Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas (2019) Director
  • Mohalla Assi (2018)
  • Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se (2018) as Pooran
  • Bhaiaji Superhitt (2018) as Lal Bhaisahab Dubey
  • The Drama Company (2017) as Self
  • Poster Boys (2017) as Jagaavar Chaudhry
  • The Kapil Sharma Show (2016) as Self
  • The Kapil Sharma Show (2016) as Himself
  • Comedy Nights Live (2016) as Himself
  • Ghayal Once Again (2016) as Ajay Mehra
  • Ghayal Once Again (2016) Director
  • Comedy Nights Bachao (2015) as Self
  • I Love NY (2015) as Randhir Singh
  • Dishkiyaoon (2014) as Lakwa
  • Comedy Nights with Kapil (2013) as Self
  • Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 (2013) as Paramveer Singh Dhillon
  • Singh Saab the Great (2013) as Saranjeet Singh
  • Mahabharat (2013) as Bheem (voice)
  • Yamla Pagla Deewana (2011) as Paramveer Singh Dhillon
  • Hello Darling (2010)
  • Right Yaaa Wrong (2010) as ACP Ajay Sridhar
  • Khuda Kasam (2010) as Hussain
  • Fox (2009) as Yashwant Deshmukh
  • 10 Ka Dum (2008) as Himself
  • Heroes (2008) as Vikram Shergill
  • Tolly Lights (2008) as Special Appearance
  • Big Brother (2007) as Devdhar S. 'Deva' Gandhi / Devdhar Sharma
  • Fool N Final (2007) as Munna
  • Apne (2007) as Angad Choudhary
  • Kaafila (2007) as Colonel Sameer Ahmed Khan
  • Teesri Aankh: The Hidden Camera (2006) as ACP Arjun Singh
  • Naksha (2006) as Veer Malhotra
  • Jo Bole So Nihaal (2005) as Havaldar Nihaal Singh
  • Socha Na Tha (2005) Co-Producer
  • Indian Idol (2004) as Self
  • Koffee with Karan (2004) as Self
  • Lakeer: Forbidden Lines (2004) as Arjun Rana
  • Rok Sako To Rok Lo (2004)
  • The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003) as Ajay Chakravarty/Arun Khanna/Major Ravi Batra
  • Khel (2003) as A.C.P. Rajveer Scindia
  • Jaal: The Trap (2003) as Ajay Kaul
  • Karz: The Burden of Truth (2002)
  • Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002) as Karan Saxena
  • 23rd March 1931: Shaheed (2002) as Chandrashekhar Azad
  • Maa Tujhhe Salaam (2002) as Major Pratap Singh
  • Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001) as Tara Singh
  • Indian (2001) as DCP Rajshekhar Azad
  • Indian (2001) Co-Producer
  • Farz hind (2001) as DCP Karan Singh
  • Kasam (2001)
  • Champion (2000) as Rajveer Singh
  • Arjun Pandit (1999) as Professor Arjun Dixit / Arjun Pandit
  • Dillagi (1999)
  • Dillagi (1999) Director
  • Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin (1999) as Anand
  • Zor (1998)
  • Salaakhen (1998) as Vishal S. Agnihotri
  • Border (1997) as Major Kuldip Singh Chandpuri
  • Ziddi (1997) as Deva Pradhan
  • Qahar (1997)
  • ...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya (1997) as Special Appearance
  • Ghatak (1996) as Kashi Nath
  • Jeet (1996) as Karan
  • Himmat (1996)
  • Ajay (1996)
  • Dushmani: A Violent Love Story (1995) as Suraj Singh
  • Angrakshak (1995)
  • Imtihaan (1994) as Raja
  • Insaniyat (1994) as Karim Lala
  • Damini (1993) as Govind
  • Lootere (1993)
  • Izzat Ki Roti (1993)
  • Darr (1993) as Sunil Malhotra
  • Kshatriya (1993) as Vinay Pratap Singh (Surjangarh)
  • Gunaah (1993) as Ravi Sohni
  • Veerta (1993) as Mangal Singh
  • Aap Ki Adalat (1992) as Himself
  • Vishwatma (1992) as Inspector Prabhat Singh
  • Yodha (1991)
  • Narsimha (1991) as Narasimha
  • Shankra (1991)
  • Ghayal (1990) as Ajay Mehra
  • Ghayal (1990) Co-Producer
  • Kroadh (1990) as Ajay 'Ajju' V. Shukla
  • Badnaam (1990)
  • Main Tera Dushman (1989) as Gopal
  • Vardi (1989) as Inspector Ajay Kumar Singh
  • Joshilaay (1989) as Dara
  • Tridev (1989) as Inspector Karan Saxena
  • Chaalbaaz (1989) as Suraj
  • Aag Ka Gola (1989)
  • Majboor (1989) as Inspector Sunil
  • Nigahen: Nagina Part II (1989) as Anand
  • Ram-Avtar (1988) as Ram
  • Yateem (1988) as Inspector Krishna
  • Paap Ki Duniya (1988) as Suraj
  • Intaqaam (1988)
  • Dacait (1987) as Arjun Yadav
  • Sultanat (1986) as Sultan
  • Saveray Wali Gaadi (1986) as Ravidas
  • Samundar (1986) as Ajit
  • Arjun (1985) as Arjun Malvankar
  • Zabardast (1985) as Sunder Kumar / Shyam
  • Sunny (1984) as Sunny Inderjeet
  • Manzil Manzil (1984) as Vijay (Sonu)
  • Sohni Mahiwal (1984) as Mirza Izzat Beg
  • Betaab (1983) as Sunny Kapoor
  • Antony
  • Baap as Arjun
  • Lakhan
  • Ramayana: Part Two as Hanuman
  • Soorya
  • Gabru
  • Jaat 2 as Baldev Pratap Singh