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Bobby Deol

Bobby Deol

Aquariusb. 27 Jan 1969, Bombay, Maharashtra, India

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Bobby Vijay Singh Deol (Born on 27 January 1969 in Bombay (now Mumbai) is a prominent Indian actor whose career has traversed cycles of stardom, decline, and resurgence within Hindi cinema, while also extending into Tamil and Telugu films. A scion of the illustrious Deol family, he is the younger son of legendary actor Dharmendra and the younger brother of Sunny Deol, inheriting both the legacy and expectations of a formidable cinematic lineage.

Born into a Punjabi Jat family associated with the Arya Samaj, Deol was raised amid a blend of tradition and modernity. His extended family includes sisters Vijayta and Ajeeta, stepmother Hema Malini, and half-sisters Esha and Ahana Deol, alongside cousin Abhay Deol, all of whom have maintained varying ties to the film industry. Educated at Mayo College in Ajmer and later graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Mithibai College, Mumbai, Deol married interior designer Tanya Ahuja in 1996; the couple has two sons.

Deol first appeared on screen as a child artist in Dharam Veer (1977), but his formal debut as a leading man came with Rajkumar Santoshi's romantic drama Barsaat (1995). Portraying an earnest young man navigating love and corruption in the city, Deol captured popular imagination, earning the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut as the film emerged a box-office success. The late 1990s and early 2000s marked his commercial zenith, with notable hits such as Gupt (1997), Soldier (1998), Badal (2000), Bichhoo (2000), Ajnabee (2001), and Humraaz (2002), the latter earning him a Filmfare Best Actor nomination.

Following a prolonged career downturn, Deol remained visible through ensemble entertainers including Apne (2007), Yamla Pagla Deewana (2011), Race 3 (2018), and Housefull 4 (2019). His artistic revival, however, arrived decisively in the streaming era with acclaimed projects such as Class of '83, Aashram, and Love Hostel. The turning point came with his chilling portrayal of a mute antagonist in Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal (2023), a global blockbuster that reaffirmed his stature and earned him multiple award nominations.

Entering a new phase, Deol expanded into South Indian cinema with Kanguva and upcoming Telugu ventures, while continuing to garner critical attention for bold, unconventional choices—cementing his transformation from romantic lead to formidable character actor.

बॉबी विजय सिंह देओल का जन्म 27 जनवरी 1969, बॉम्बे (अब मुंबई) में हुआ था। वे एक प्रमुख भारतीय अभिनेता हैं, जिनका करियर हिंदी सिनेमा में उतार चढाव के अनेक दौरों से होकर गुज़रा है। उन्होंने हिंदी के साथ-साथ तमिल और तेलुगु फिल्मों में भी काम किया है। प्रतिष्ठित देओल परिवार के सदस्य और वे दिग्गज अभिनेता धर्मेंद्र के छोटे पुत्र और सनी देओल के छोटे भाई हैं, सशक्त सिनेमाई विरासत की परंपरा तथा उससे जुडी अपेक्षाओं दोनों को आगे बढ़ा रहे हैं। बॉबी देओल का जन्म आर्य समाज से जुड़ा हुआ एक पंजाबी जाट परिवार में हुआ और पालन-पोषण परंपरा और आधुनिकता के मिश्रित वातावरण में हुआ। उनके परिवार में बहनें विजयता और अजीता, सौतेली माँ हेमा मालिनी, सौतेली बहनें ईशा और अहाना देओल, तथा चचेरे भाई अभय देओल शामिल हैं, ये सभी किसी न किसी रूप में फिल्म उद्योग से जुड़े रहे हैं। उन्होंने अजमेर के मेयो कॉलेज में शिक्षा प्राप्त की और बाद में मुंबई के मिठीबाई कॉलेज से वाणिज्य में स्नातक की डिग्री हासिल की। 1996 में उन्होंने इंटीरियर डिज़ाइनर तान्या आहूजा से विवाह किया, और इस दंपति के दो पुत्र हैं। देओल ने अपने अभिनय करियर की शुरुआत बाल कलाकार के रूप में फ़िल्म धरम वीर (1977) से की, लेकिन मुख्य अभिनेता के रूप में उनकी औपचारिक शुरुआत राजकुमार संतो षी की रोमांटिक ड्रामा फ़िल्म बरसात (1995) से हुई । इसमें उन्होंने एक ईमानदार युवक की किरदार निभाया , जो शहर में प्रेम और भ्रष्टाचार से जूझता है । उनके इस अभिनय ने दर्शकों का दिल जीत लिया और फ़िल्म की व्यावसायिक सफलता के साथ-साथ उन्हें फ़िल्मफ़ेयर सर्वश्रेष्ठ पुरुष पदार्पण पुरस्कार भी प्राप्त हुआ। 1990 के दशक के उत्तरार्ध और 2000 के दशक के शुरुआती वर्षों में बॉबी देओल की व्यावसायिक सफलता अपने शिखर पर थी । इस दौर में गुप्त (1997), सोल्जर (1998), बादल (2000), बिच्छू (2000), अजनबी (2001) और हमराज़ (2002) जैसी हिट फ़िल्में शामिल हैं। हमराज़ के लिए उन्हें सर्वश्रेष्ठ अभिनेता के फ़िल्मफ़ेयर पुरस्कार के लिए नामांकित भी किया गया। लंबे समय तक अपेक्षाकृत शांत रहे करियर के बाद, देओल ने अपने (2007), यमला पगला दीवाना (2011), रेस 3 (2018) और हाउसफुल 4 (2019) जैसी मनोरंजक फ़िल्मों के माध्यम से दर्शकों का ध्यान दोबारा आकर्षित किया। हालांकि, स्ट्रीमिंग युग में 'क्लास ऑफ '83', 'आश्रम' और 'लव हॉस्टल' जैसी प्रशंसित फिल्मों के साथ उनकी कलात्मक वापसी निर्णायक साबित हुईं। संदीप रेड्डी वांगा द्वारा लिखित 'एनिमल' (2023) में एक मूक खलनायक के रूप में दमदार अभिनय ने उनके करियर को नई दिशा दी । यह फ़िल्म वैश्विक स्तर पर ब्लॉकबस्टर साबित हुई, जिससे बॉबी देओल की प्रतिष्ठा को मज़बूती दी और उन्हें कई पुरस्कारों के लिए नामांकित भी किया गया। अपने करियर के नए चरण में प्रवेश करते हुए, बॉबी देओल ने कंगुवा और आगामी तेलुगु फ़िल्मों के मध्यम से दक्षिण भारतीय सिनेमा में कदम रखा , साथ ही अपने साहसिक और अपारंपरिक धारा से चुनावों के लिए समीक्षकों का ध्यान अपनी ओर आकर्षित किया रखा। अपने साहसिक और अपारंपरिक भूमिकाओं के चयन से उन्होंने समीक्षकों और दर्शकों दोनों का ध्यान आकर्षित किया है। इस प्रकार, एक रोमांटिक नायक से सशक्त और प्रभावशाली चरित्र अभिनेता के रूप में उनका परिवर्तन पुख्ता हो चुका है।

Date of Birth
27 Jan 1969
Age
57
Nationality
Indian
Place of Birth
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Spouse(s)
Tanya Deol
Year Marriage Registered
1996
Children
Aryaman Deol
Dharam Deol
Parent(s)
Prakash Kaur
Dharmendra08 Dec 1935 – 24 Nov 2025
Grandparent(s)
Kewal Krishan
Satwant Kaur
Siblings
Esha Deol
Sunny Deolb. 19 Oct 1957
Ahana Deol
Vijeta Deol
Ajeeta Deol
    1. Mayo College, Ajmer, Rajasthan
    1. B.Com. Mithibai College, Mumbai, Maharashtra

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Barsaat, Actor, 1995
Barsaat | Hindi | Actor
1995 | India
Aur Pyar Ho Gaya, Actor, 1997
Aur Pyar Ho Gaya | Hindi | Actor
1997 | Feature | India
Gupt, Actor, 1997
Gupt | Hindi | Actor
1997 | Feature | Fiction | Colour | India
Kareeb, Actor, 1998
Kareeb | Hindi | Actor
1998 | India
Soldier, Actor, 1998
Soldier | Hindi | Actor
1998 | India
Dillagi, Actor, 1999
Dillagi | Hindi | Actor
1999 | Feature | India
Badal, Actor, 2000
Badal | Hindi | Actor
2000 | India
Bichhoo, Actor, 2000
Bichhoo | Hindi | Actor
2000 | India
Hum To Mohabbat Karega, Actor, 2000
Hum To Mohabbat Karega | Hindi | Actor
2000 | India
Aashiq, Actor, 2001
Aashiq | Hindi | Actor
2001 | India
Ajnabee, Actor, 2001
Ajnabee | Hindi | Actor
2001 | Feature | India
23rd March 1931 Shaheed, Actor, 2002
23rd March 1931 Shaheed | Hindi | Actor
2002 | India
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Sathiyo, Actor, 2004
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Sathiyo | Hindi | Actor
2004 | Feature | India
Kismat, Actor, 2004
Kismat | Hindi | Actor
2004 | India
Jurm, Actor, 2005
Jurm | Hindi | Actor
2005 | India
Tango Charlie, Actor, 2005
Tango Charlie | Hindi | Actor
2005 | India
Barsaat, Actor, 2005
Barsaat | Hindi | Actor
2005 | India
Dosti, Actor, 2005
Dosti | Hindi | Actor
2005 | Feature | India
Hum Ko Tumse Pyar Hai, Actor, 2006
Hum Ko Tumse Pyar Hai | Hindi | Actor
2006 | India
Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai, Actor, 2006
Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai | Hindi | Actor
2006 | India
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Dharmendra (Producer), Barsaat, 1995, Song-Synopsis Booklet
Dharmendra (Producer), Barsaat, 1995 | Song-Synopsis Booklet
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Khalid Mohamed (Editor), Filmfare, 1995, Magazine
Mohamed, Khalid (Editor). Filmfare, 01 December 1995 | Magazine | 00793949
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Gulshan Rai (Producer), Gupt, 1997, Song-Synopsis Booklet
Rai, Gulshan (Producer), Gupt, 1997 | Song-Synopsis Booklet
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Khalid Mohamed (Editor), Filmfare, 1997, Magazine
Mohamed, Khalid (Editor). Filmfare, 01 September 1997 | Magazine | 00794129
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Mohamed, Khalid (Editor). Filmfare, 01 March 1997 | Magazine | 00794047
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Khalid Mohamed (Editor), Filmfare, 1997, Magazine
Mohamed, Khalid (Editor). Filmfare, 01 December 1997 | Magazine | 00793951
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Ashok Mehta (Cinematographer), Gupt, 1997, Lobby Card
Mehta, Ashok (Cinematographer), Gupt, 1997 | Lobby Card
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Ashok Mehta (Cinematographer), Gupt, 1997, Lobby Card
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Khalid Mohamed (Editor), Filmfare, 1995, Magazine
Mohamed, Khalid (Editor). Filmfare, 01 December 1995 | Magazine | 00793949
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Khalid Mohamed (Editor), Filmfare, 1997, Magazine
Mohamed, Khalid (Editor). Filmfare, 01 September 1997 | Magazine | 00794129
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Khalid Mohamed (Editor), Filmfare, 1997, Magazine
Mohamed, Khalid (Editor). Filmfare, 01 September 1997 | Magazine | 00794129
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Khalid Mohamed (Editor), Filmfare, 1997, Magazine
Mohamed, Khalid (Editor). Filmfare, 01 March 1997 | Magazine | 00794047
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Khalid Mohamed (Editor), Filmfare, 1997, Magazine
Mohamed, Khalid (Editor). Filmfare, 01 December 1997 | Magazine | 00793951
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Khalid Mohamed (Editor), Filmfare, 2000, Magazine
Mohamed, Khalid (Editor). Filmfare, 01 October 2000 | Magazine | 00794109
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Khalid Mohamed (Editor), Filmfare, 2000, Magazine
Mohamed, Khalid (Editor). Filmfare, 01 August 2000 | Magazine | 00793934
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Khalid Mohamed (Editor), Filmfare, 2001, Magazine
Mohamed, Khalid (Editor). Filmfare, 01 May 2001 | Magazine | 00794070
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Khalid Mohamed (Editor), Filmfare, 2001, Magazine
Mohamed, Khalid (Editor). Filmfare, 01 February 2001 | Magazine | 00793974
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Shashi Baliga (Editor), Filmfare, 2003, Magazine
Baliga, Shashi (Editor). Filmfare, 01 March 2003 | Magazine | 00794052
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Shashi Baliga (Editor), Filmfare, 2004, Magazine
Baliga, Shashi (Editor). Filmfare, 01 October 2004 | Magazine | 00794112
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Jitesh Pillaai (Editor), Filmfare, 2007, Magazine
Pillaai, Jitesh (Editor). Filmfare, 01 September 2007 | Magazine | 00794136
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Jitesh Pillaai (Editor), Filmfare, 2008, Magazine
Pillaai, Jitesh (Editor). Filmfare, 20 August 2008 | Magazine | 00793864
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Dharmendra (Producer), Barsaat, 1995, Song-Synopsis Booklet
Dharmendra (Producer), Barsaat, 1995 | Song-Synopsis Booklet
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Gulshan Rai (Producer), Gupt, 1997, Song-Synopsis Booklet
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Ashok Mehta (Cinematographer), Gupt, 1997, Lobby Card
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Vidhu Vinod Chopra (Producer), Kareeb, 1998, Song-Synopsis Booklet
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Kumar S. Taurani (Producer), Soldier, 1998, Lobby Card
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              CinematographerAshok Mehta
              Document TypeLobby Card
              Film TitleGupt, 1997, India, Hindi
              ProducerGulshan RaiDirectorRajiv RaiBannerTrimurti Films Pvt. Ltd.
              Art DirectorBijon Das Gupta
              CastRaj Babbar, Prem Chopra, Bobby Deol, Manisha Koirala, Kajol, Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Raza Murad, Om Puri, Paresh Rawal, Sharad Saxena, Dalip Tahil
              EditingRajiv Rai
              LyricistAnand Bakshi
              Music DirectorViju Shah
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