Despite being the son of famous Bollywood actor Dharmendra, actor Sunny Deol’s path in cinema is not easy. Although his debut film Betaab was a huge success, catapulting him into the spotlight and winning him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor, his career had ups and downs and took a sharp decline in the 2000s that lasted for nearly two decades. . However, director Anil Sharma’s Gadar 2A sequel to it Gadar: A Love Story (2001), revived Sunny’s fortunes, the film became the fifth highest-grossing Indian film of 2023 and the ninth highest-grossing Hindi film of all time.
Surprisingly, his brother Bobby Deol also experienced a similar rough patch in his career. But, like Sunny, Bobby is now on his way back to the top. Attending the third edition of Screen Live in Mumbai with his brother Bobby, Sunny reflected on their challenging yet rewarding journey in the film industry. He also praised Bobby for overcoming unemployment through his own efforts and not relying on others.
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Sunny Deol said, ‘The reality of life is that there are camps everywhere. Camps often go with people who are part of them and who will Chamachgiri for each other (sycophancy). Somehow, those who are far ahead…we are Jats, you know. So Kuch Bhi Jo Karta Hai, Hum Lok Marte Nahi, Hum Karta Hai. And we are not ashamed of anything, we are true (So whatever we do, we’re not afraid, we do it. And we’re not ashamed of anything, we’re honest). That’s why people don’t like that.”
“You can see that in the latter part of my father’s career, in the ’80s and ’90s, a lot of big (production) houses didn’t work with him. I didn’t even have a house to work with. There were no houses. But what happens when you’re talented, you’re there and You can give those things. So I became a producer, tried to bring the film, we tried to do all that. But when no one comes, you can’t do anything, you know how to fight (But nothing can be done until someone comes, we have to keep fighting)’ he added.
Sunny Deol also praised Bobby Deol for reviving his career Seizing the opportunity to work with Salman Khan Director Remo D’Souza Race 3 (2018), marking his return after a five-year break Yamala Pagla Deewana 2 (2013). “Fortunately, I think it all started when Bobby did a film with Salman Khan and that’s where he changed himself and he wanted to. Because he realized that at the end of the day, it’s ‘me’ who has to get up and do it. Not mine, butt has to be kicked.” .”
Known for portraying intense, action-oriented characters, Sunny’s major films include Arjun (1985), Pap Ki Dunya (1988), Tridev (1989), Ghayal (1990), Damini (1993), Dar (1993), Jeet (1996). are included. , Ghatak (1996), Ziddi (1997) and Arjun Pandit (1999). Notably, Ghayal earned him the National Film Award – Special Jury Mention, while Damini won him the National Film Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.
Sunny and Bobby Deol participated in the third edition of Screen Live.
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After recently appearing in Ghadar 2, Sunny Deol is now gearing up to wrap it up Lahore 1947A period drama directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, whose credits include films like Andaz Apna Apna (1994), Pukar (2000), Lajja (2001) and Khaki (2004). Along with this, Sunny Gopichand is gearing up to act in Malineni’s action film JatSharing the screen with Randeep Hooda, Saiyami Kher, Regina Cassandra and Ravi Kishan among others.
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