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Sunny Deol

Date of birth: 1956-10-19

Place of birth: Ludhiana, Punjab, India

Known for: Acting

Also known as: सनी द्योल

Sunny Deol

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.

Movie Credits

Main Tera Dushman
3.5

Main Tera Dushman

1989-02-03

Kishan Srivastav and his wife Jaya move to rural Ramgarh, and upset the criminal activities of Thaku

Heroes
3

Heroes

2008-10-24

Havaldar Balkar Singh, Captain Dhananjay Shergill and Lieutenant Sahil Naqvi are amongst numerous fa

Chup
3.3

Chup

2022-09-23

A series of bizarre and disturbing murders rock the city of Mumbai. Film critics are being killed we

Fox
3

Fox

2009-09-04

Fox is an edge-of-the-seat suspense thriller that moves at high speed between the bustling metropoli

Gadar 2
3

Gadar 2

2023-08-11

When Tara Singh goes missing during a skirmish and is believed to be captured in Pakistan, his son J

Border
3.2

Border

1997-06-13

It's 1971, and 2000 members of the Pakistani Army—armed with tanks—are at war with just 120 men in a

Tridev
3.1

Tridev

1989-07-07

A honest but disgraced Police Inspector's attempts to clear his name pits him against terrorists and

Gunaah
2

Gunaah

1993-10-08

A doctor finds an injured man and saves his life. But, the man has lost his memory. He sets out in s

Darr
3.5

Darr

1993-09-01

A woman is caught between one man's love and another man's obsession. She fears one and fears for th

Right Yaaa Wrong
2.1

Right Yaaa Wrong

2010-03-12

Two cops who are best friends have a friendly rivalry until their need for supremacy leads them to f

Apne
3

Apne

2007-06-29

An ex-boxer Baldev Choudhary (Dharmendra) has had a stain in his boxing career. He wanted to wash it

Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
3.4

Gadar: Ek Prem Katha

2001-06-15

Amongst the communal riots that erupt in the city, Tara shelters a wayward Sakina from a crazed mob

Kaafila
1

Kaafila

2007-08-10

Kaafila is the touching story of the mad rush of people opting to leave their motherland in search o

Ghayal
3.4

Ghayal

1990-06-22

Ajay Mehra leaves for Bombay in order to train to become an international boxer. On his return to Ne

Indian
2.5

Indian

2001-10-26

DCP Raksekhar Azad (Raj) is an invincible cop with a great aim. He arrests a terrorist by the name o

Yamla Pagla Deewana
2.7

Yamla Pagla Deewana

2011-01-14

Dharmendra and Bobby play a crooked father-son pair based in Varanasi. Sunny plays a Canada based up

Arjun
2.7

Arjun

1985-04-20

Mr. Malwankar lives a small tenement in Grant Road, Bombay, with his son, Arjun, daughter, Sudha, an

Vardi
2.6

Vardi

1989-01-06

Lalchand (Kader Khan) is arrested by Inspector Verma (Vinod Mehra) and vows to avenge this. He does

Tolly Lights
0

Tolly Lights

2008-02-29

Tolly Lights is a 2008 Bengali-language Indian feature film directed by Arjun Chakraborty, starring

Ram-Avtar
2.4

Ram-Avtar

1988-05-20

Ram and Avtar are both childhood best friends. The difference between the two friends is that Ram wo

Jeet
3.1

Jeet

1996-08-23

The story of a hitman who kills for the mob, but on one job he falls madly in love with a girl, who

Nigahen: Nagina Part II
3

Nigahen: Nagina Part II

1989-07-19

Rajni's daughter Neelam continues the curse that turns her into a serpent.

Ziddi
2.8

Ziddi

1997-04-11

Omnipresent Bollywood acting dynamo Sunny Deol stars as Deva, the son of an honest lawyer (Anupam Kh

Manzil Manzil
2

Manzil Manzil

1984-09-26

Mr. Malhotra has an only daughter named Seema. He would like Seema to marry Pawan, the son of Gautam

Ghatak: Lethal
3.6

Ghatak: Lethal

1996-11-08

When Kashi visits a community with his father, he is shocked to see the torturous regime of Katya. H

Imtihaan
3.5

Imtihaan

1994-05-02

Vicky (Saif Ali Khan) is a popular singer, who meets and falls in love with Preeti (Raveena Tandon).

Damini
3.8

Damini

1993-04-30

The theme revolves around the character Damini who represents truth and innocence. After her marriag

Khel
2.5

Khel

2003-10-03

Two friends falling in love with the same girl leads to murder and intrigue.

Big Brother
2.5

Big Brother

2007-04-13

Big Brother is a story set in modern India which revolves around a small middle-class family compose

Chaalbaaz
2.9

Chaalbaaz

1989-12-08

Twins separated at infancy are brought up differently. One weak, one strong. One day, they end up at

Narsimha
2.5

Narsimha

1991-07-05

Narsimha a young and captive man lives a middle-class life with his family in a quiet neighbourhood.

Baap
0

Baap

90's Style Action Movie

Kasam
1.5

Kasam

2001-10-12

Shankar collaborates with police inspector Mangal and runaway convict Vijay to bring the bandit Kala

Sohni Mahiwal
2.6

Sohni Mahiwal

1984-06-28

Shahjada Ijjat Beg comes to India with his caravan and settles in a town in Gujrat. Here he falls in

Singh Saab the Great
2.4

Singh Saab the Great

2013-11-22

A common man fights corruption and injustice.

Naksha
1.9

Naksha

2006-09-08

20 years after the death of an archaeologist, Kapil Malhotra, his younger son, Vicky attempts to unc

Lahore 1947
0

Lahore 1947

The film is based on the cult play Jis Lahore Nai Dekhya O Jamyai Nai.

Dishkiyaoon
1.8

Dishkiyaoon

2014-03-28

Dishkiyaoon is a Bollywood action film produced by Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra along wi

Yamla Pagla Deewana 2
1.8

Yamla Pagla Deewana 2

2013-06-07

The trio of Dharam, Paramveer and Gajodhar reunite, this time in the UK. Paramveer opens up the 'Yam

The Hero: Love Story of a Spy
3.1

The Hero: Love Story of a Spy

2003-04-10

Arun Khanna is a spy for the Indian government whose aid is enlisted to stop ISI Chief Ishak Khan. K

Badnaam
0

Badnaam

1990-07-19

Haranath is led to committing suicide due to the atrocities of Mathur Ghosh, an evil and corrupt man

Gabru
0

Gabru

2026-03-13

A social drama that is a very heart-warming tale which celebrates the undying human spirit. The core

Border 2
0

Border 2

2026-01-23

A sequel to Border (1997).

Betaab
3.5

Betaab

1983-08-05

Sunny owns a small livestock farm and lives a poor but happy life style with his mother, Sumitra. Th

Khuda Kasam
0

Khuda Kasam

2010-10-26

Delhi-based CBI Captain Neetu Singh is instructed by Chief Sawant to investigate the assassination o

Mohalla Assi
3.5

Mohalla Assi

2018-11-16

An idealist Sanskrit teacher deals with issues like commercialization of religion as things around h

Vishwatma
2.7

Vishwatma

1992-01-24

Two brave and smart young men: namely Police inspector Prabhat Singh (Sunny Deol) and a reformed cri

Jaal: The Trap
2.9

Jaal: The Trap

2003-07-18

Sunny Deol battles terrorists from Kashmir; from director Guddu Dhanoa.

Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani
2.3

Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani

2002-08-16

A shape-shifting snake exacts revenge on the men he believes are responsible for the death of Divya,

I Love NY
2.3

I Love NY

2015-07-10

Two strangers meet in Manhattan on New Year's Eve, and both of their lives are forever transformed i

Dushmani: A Violent Love Story
3.2

Dushmani: A Violent Love Story

1995-04-24

In order to settle personal scores; two gang leaders, Jai Singh and Oberoi fight for many years in g

Ramayana: Part One
0

Ramayana: Part One

2026-11-06

First part of the epic Ramayana Duology.

Ghayal Once Again
3

Ghayal Once Again

2016-02-05

Ajay Mehra (from previous Ghayal-1990), after finishing off his life sentence, starts a newspaper ca

Dacait
2.4

Dacait

1987-04-10

Arjun Yadav return from the city after completing his studies to get settled in his village with his

Jaat
3.1

Jaat

2025-04-10

A mysterious stranger journeys to a remote town controlled by a callous crime lord, with one violent

Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin
2.1

Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin

1999-07-23

Romance meets crime drama, when Nisha and Sunil are wed, but face the consequences of Sunil's brothe

Aag Ka Gola
1.6

Aag Ka Gola

1989-12-29

Young Shankar is framed for a theft he did not commit. He escapes from police and runs into his moth

Insaniyat
3

Insaniyat

1994-03-11

A Police officer seeks the help of two gangsters to combat terrorism.

Yateem
2.7

Yateem

1988-12-02

When Inspector Yadav (Kulbhushan Kharbanda) shoots down a criminal couple in the line of duty, his h

Yodha
1.6

Yodha

1991-02-22

Suraj Singh is addicted to drugs and as a result witnessed his girlfriend being raped in front of hi

Karz
2.3

Karz

2002-12-06

Suraj is the adopted son of a wealthy hotel owner who is haunted by memories of his birth mother's r

Arjun Pandit
2.8

Arjun Pandit

1999-08-11

An unexpected betrayal transforms a meek college professor into a cold-blooded gangster who wants to

Jo Bole So Nihaal
0.9

Jo Bole So Nihaal

2005-05-13

Jo Bole So Nihaal (also transliterated as Jo Bole So Nihal; literally meaning "Whoever utters shall

...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya
2.9

...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya

1997-08-15

Aashi and Bobby fall in love with each other in the unlikeliest of circumstances, but they have to e

Dillagi
2.7

Dillagi

1999-11-08

Two brothers -- Ranvir and Rajvir along with their parents move to Mumbai. They endure numerous hard

Farz
1.8

Farz

2001-01-12

A veteran police officer becomes increasingly agitated when his partner is killed in the line of dut

Poster Boys
2.6

Poster Boys

2017-09-08

Life of three men comes in trouble when their photos appear on advertisement for sterilization.

Sunny
2.8

Sunny

1984-09-28

When her cheating husband dies in an accident, childless widow Gayetri tricks her husband's pregnant

Izzat Ki Roti
1.8

Izzat Ki Roti

1993-08-13

Vijay and Veeru are truck drivers. A turn of events leads to the imprisonment of Veeru and Vijay rec

Champion
1.4

Champion

2000-12-22

The film CHAMPION is a tale about a man who has a quest, a dream to be the best of the best. The fil

Paap Ki Duniya
3

Paap Ki Duniya

1988-03-18

Gangster Pasha has brought up young Suraj as his own son, and has taught him all the skills needed f

23rd March 1931: Shaheed
3

23rd March 1931: Shaheed

2002-06-07

Bhagat Singh, a freedom fighter, is arrested for killing the British official responsible for the de

Mahabharat
3.6

Mahabharat

2013-12-27

Mahabharat is considered as the greatest and the longest epic in world literature It has all the pos

Fool N Final
1.8

Fool N Final

2007-06-01

A bunch of misfits and gangsters embarks on a journey to find a lost and stolen diamond.

Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke
2.3

Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke

2001-08-10

Two con artistes and car thieves, Vicky and Sakshi, are faced with death when they accidentally kill

Kshatriya
2.4

Kshatriya

1993-03-26

In the arid region of Rajasthan, India; there are two royal families, Mirtagarth and Surjangarh who

Maa Tujhhe Salaam
1.5

Maa Tujhhe Salaam

2002-01-25

Bollywood superstar Sunny Deol plays Maj. Pratap Singh, who's in command of an Indian battalion guar

Sultanat
3.6

Sultanat

1986-03-11

After his wife dies in childbirth as the result of an unsuccessful coup attempt by the bandit Razoul

Saveray Wali Gaadi
3.3

Saveray Wali Gaadi

1986-03-07

Ravidas lives in a village in rural India. He is the son of Chediram who is of highly respected in

Intaqaam
2

Intaqaam

1988-11-11

Intaqaam (English: "Revenge") is an Indian action revenge film directed by Rajkumar Kohli and releas

Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se
1.9

Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se

2018-08-31

An upright Ayurveda practitioner is hounded by big pharma giants for his age-old formula called Vajr

Rok Sako To Rok Lo
1.5

Rok Sako To Rok Lo

2004-12-10

A town in India has two schools, Valley High School, which is for the wealthy students, and Bharti H

Samundar
3.1

Samundar

1986-09-03

Honest police officer Surajbhan would like Rajeshwar Nath to provide all the material documents that

Ajay
3.3

Ajay

1996-12-20

Ajay falls in love with superstar dancer Manorama, who comes from a dangerous family.

Lootere
2.1

Lootere

1993-04-02

Anajali is taken far away from the city by police officer Karan. Her life is in danger as an eye wit

Shankra
2.5

Shankra

1991-03-29

In order to deal with her foes, a wealthy woman engages the services of Shankara, who pretends to be

Bhaiaji Superhitt
2

Bhaiaji Superhitt

2018-11-23

A kind-hearted goon decides to get his wife back by making a film on their love story, while his arc

Zabardast
3.5

Zabardast

1985-06-21

A family man, Ratan, decides to commit a crime for Balram Singh, but keeps the bounty for himself. S

Lakeer
3.1

Lakeer

2004-05-14

Gangster and criminal Don, Suraj Rana, who is also known for his kindness, adopts a street urchin na

Majboor
2.3

Majboor

1989-03-17

Honest retired Judge Justice Deenanath live a happy life-style with his wife and two sons, advocate

Angrakshak
5

Angrakshak

1995-11-17

Ajay leads a life as a gangster and is known for his short-temper which made him mercilessly murder

Zor
2.5

Zor

1998-02-13

Arjun Singh is a dedicated police officer whose efforts to fight corruption and terrorism are all in

Teesri Aankh: The Hidden Camera
2.1

Teesri Aankh: The Hidden Camera

2006-03-03

About women who are trapped, used and abused by hidden cameras.

Blank
3.4

Blank

2019-05-03

A suicide bomber loses his memory and has a bomb attached to his heart. It is up to the police offic

Joshilaay
2.6

Joshilaay

1989-01-10

Dara and Karan, the sons of two of the victims of dacoit Jogi Thakur, wait many years to exact their

Kroadh
2.7

Kroadh

1990-03-23

Ajay and Vijay step into the world of crime in order to find their mother's killer. Ajay soon leaves

Qahar
2.9

Qahar

1997-12-05

Inspector Amar faces a dilemma when he catches two criminals, Raja and Krishna, who are also battlin

Veerta
3.5

Veerta

1993-09-10

Multi-millionaire Balwant Rai is a widower who lives with his daughter Uma and a school going son Am

Himmat
1

Himmat

1996-01-05

Two Indian secret agents, Ajay and Abdul, share a brotherly bond. However, when Abdul is killed in t

Salaakhen
3.2

Salaakhen

1998-04-24

When an honest school teacher testifies in a rape case against a prominent businessman's son, he is

Hello Darling
2.4

Hello Darling

2010-08-25

Three harassed female employees fear they have killed their very-much-alive boss and try to dispose

Ramayana: Part Two
0

Ramayana: Part Two

2027-10-29

Final part of the epic Ramayana Duology.

Jaat 2
0

Jaat 2

Ikka
0

Ikka

Netflix debut of Sunny Deol. Based on the 2007 film "Death Sentence" starring Kevin Bacon.

Soorya
0

Soorya