Bobby Deol biography

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Date of Birth: 27th January, 1967.

Address: Plot No. 22, 11th Road, JVPD Scheme, Juhu Mumbai-400 049

Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)

Debut Film: "Barsaat"

Film Awards: Filmfare Best Debutant Award for "Barsaat".

Mini Biography

Bobby Deol is son of the popular film star Dharmendra. He made his debut as lead hero with the film "Barsaat" directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. The movie was successful at box office. His next movie was "Gupt", which also a big hit and became one of the highest grossing films of the year. Bobby's performance in this film was appreciated by critics and fans. His other movies like "Aur Pyar Ho Gaya", "Soldier", "Dillagi", "Kareeb", "Badal", "Bichoo" and "Ajnabee" has mixed success.

Bobby Deol was nominated for the Filmfare Best Actor Award for his performance in the film "Humraaz". Though his next movie "23rd March 1931: Saheed" failed at box office, where he portrayed the character of real life freedom fighter Bhagat Singh, yet his performance was well appreciated by critics. Boby Deol played a villainous role in the movie "Shakalaka Boom Boom", which failed in India but did better business overseas. Bobby along with his elder brother Sunny Deol and father Dharmendra starred together for the first time in the film "Apne". The film opened to good reviews and did well in India and overseas. His following released films "Naqaab' and "Nannhe Jaisalmer" did not do well.

Bobby Deol is married to Tanya Ahuja and has two sons named Aryaman and Dharam.

Filmography

Barsaat, Badal, Gupt, Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya, Kareeb, Soldier Dillagi, Hum To Mohabbat Karega, Bichhoo, Aashiq, Ajnabee, 23rd March 1931: Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Humraaz, Chor Machaaye Shor , Kismat , Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo, Tango Charlie, Dosti, Shakalaka Boom Boom , Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, Apne and Naqaab.

Trivia

• Bobby Deol's birth name is Vijay Singh Deol.
• His first film was as child artiste "Dharam Veer".
• Actor Abhay Deol is his cousin.
• Actress Hema Malini is his step mother.
• Bobby's wife Tanya is the daughter of finance guru, Dev Ahuja, owner of 21st Century Finance.
• In June 2007 at the recent IIFA Awards show, Boby Deol broke into tears when he was called upon the podium by his father Dharmendra, after his father received the IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award.
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