One of Bollywood’s most renowned and famous performers is Sunny Deol, the son of the late great actor Dharmendra. For over 40 years, he has delighted millions of fans with his powerful performances and action-packed movies. His nationalistic personas, his irascible lines that have become part of popular culture, and his furious young man demeanor have made him renowned. Let’s honor him on his 67th birthday by looking back at some of the highlights of his outstanding career.

In the romance flick Betaab (1983), Sunny Deol starred alongside Amrita Singh. He became a star after the hugely successful movie. With films like Sohni Mahiwal, Arjun, Paap Ki Duniya, and Tridev, he maintained his success. His work in romantic comedies like Manzil Manzil and comedic dramas like ChaalBaaz further demonstrated his versatility.

In Rajkumar Santoshi’s Ghayal, he played a boxer who avenged the death of his brother, and this performance marked the pinnacle of his career. He won his first National Film Award and the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for the picture, which was a critical and economic success. In Damini (1993) and Ghatak (1996), he collaborated with Santoshi once more, portraying the roles of a lawyer and a peasant, respectively. He received great reviews for both movies and was honored with further National Film Awards and Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actor and Best Actor, respectively.

Since he played people who stood up for justice and national pride, Sunny Deol also came to represent the nation in patriotic movies. In the genre, he has acted in some noteworthy films such as Indian (2001), where he played an honest police officer who exposed systemic corruption, Maa Tujhhe Salaam (2002), where he played an army officer who saved civilians from terrorists, and Border (1997), where he played an army officer who defended the Longewala post during the Indo-Pak war of 1971.

Since he played people who stood up for justice and national pride, Sunny Deol also came to represent the nation in patriotic movies. His roles in films such as Border (1997), where he defended the Longewala post during the Indo-Pak war of 1971, Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001), Indian (2001), where he played an honest police officer who exposed systemic corruption, and Maa Tujhhe Salaam (2002), where he played an army officer who saves civilians from terrorists, are some of his most notable works in this genre.

Sunny Deol has appeared in various films alongside his father Dharmendra and brother Bobby Deol, including:

• Apne (2007)
• Yamla Pagla Deewana (2011)
• Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 (2013)
• Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se (2018)
• Dillagi (1999)
• Ghayal Once Again (2016)
• Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas (2019)

 has dabbled in production and directing. In Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas, he also made his son Karan Deol his acting debut. 

In addition to her career in movies, Sunny Deol joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2019 and entered politics. He ran for the Lok Sabha seat from the Punjabi constituency of Gurdaspur and won with a big majority. As of right now, he is a member of parliament.

Sunny Deol is one of the most beloved and significant performers in Bollywood. For years, we have been entertained by his numerous iconic movies and characters, as well as impressed by his commitment, passion, and patriotism. He is an icon of Indian cinema and a true legend. On his birthday, we wish him many more years of success and happiness.