Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Politician, Film producer, Film director, Actor
Birthday
(Friday)
Nationality
Citizenship
India
Political Party
Bharatiya Janata Party
Children
1 child: Karan Deol
Parents
Dharmendra
Siblings
Ahana Deol, Esha Deol, Bobby Deol
Residences
Mumbai
Education
Mithibai College
Zodiac Sign
♎ Libra
Chinese Zodiac
鸡 Rooster
Popularity
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Career
Career spanning 43 years (1983-2026)
Screen debut
First screen credit at age 26
Frequent co-star
Appeared in 6 films with Meenakshi Seshadri
Year context
Born in 1956 -- Suez Crisis; Hungarian Revolution; Dwight D. Eisenhower was US president
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Notable
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Human Impact
1
Innovation
0
Giving
0
Sustainability
100
Cultural Uplift
80
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Filmography (50)
AWARDS (2)
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National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
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Filmfare Awards
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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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Sunny Deol?
Sunny Deol is 69 years old, born on .
Where was Sunny Deol born?
Sunny Deol was born in Ludhiana, Punjab, India.
What movies or shows has Sunny Deol been in?
Sunny Deol has 50 credits in our database. Notable titles include Ramayana: Part One (2026), Border 2 (2026), Gadar 2 (2023), Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas (2019), Mohalla Assi (2018).
What is Sunny Deol known for?
Sunny Deol is primarily known as an actor. 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…
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