Bobby Deol age, height, weight, family, facts, and more

Bobby Deol’s real name is Vijay Singh Deol. He is a famous Indian actor who works in Hindi films. He is also the recipient of a Filmfare Award.

About Bobby Deol

Early Life, education and family of Bobby Deol

Bobby Deol was born on 27 January 1967. His birthplace is Bombay, Maharashtra, India. Also, He is the second son of Bollywood stars Dharmendra and Parkash Kaur. Moreover, he is the younger brother of Sunny Deol. He also has two sisters named Vijayta and Ajeeta, who live in California. His step-mother is Hema Malini, through whom he has two paternal half-sisters, actress Esha Deol and Ahana Deol. Also, his cousin Abhay Deol is an actor. 

Career

Bobby Deol first briefly appeared as a child actor in Dharam Veer (1977) and made his acting career debut as an adult in Barsaat (1995), which garnered him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. Subsequently, he appeared in several commercially successful films, including Gupt (1997), Soldier (1998), Badal (2000), Bichhoo (2000), Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya (1997), Ajnabee (2001), Humraaz (2002), for which he was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor, Barsaat (2005),

Tango Charlie (2005), Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007), Apne (2007) and Yamla Pagla Deewana (2011). His other notable work also includes-

• Kareeb (1998),
• Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (2004),

• Players (2012),
• Thank You ( 2011),
• Poster Boys,
• Race3 alongside Jacqueline Fernandez,
• Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se,
• Housefull 4. 
  

His recent works

Bobby Deol also appeared in the film Class of 83, aired on Netflix. Bard of Blood and Betaal also followed this film. He also appeared in web series named Ashram in 2020. Moreover, here he played the character of Bala Nirala. This web series was, however, his comeback to the acting industry. 

He also worked in Love Hostel (2022).

Recently, he also appeared in the movie Bachchan Pandey alongside Akshay Kumar, Kriti Sanon and Jacqueline Fernandez.

Awards

In 1996, Bobby Deol won the Screen Awards and also the Filmfare Awards for Best debut Male. This award was also for the Film Barsaat. 

Personal Life of Bobby Deol

On 30 May 1996, he tied the knot with famous Indian banker Dev Ahuja’s daughter- Tanya.

Some of the interesting facts about Bobby Deol

• Bobby Deol’s father, Dharmendra is a renowned actor and his step-mother Hema Malini is the dream girl of Bollywood.

• Before entering the film industry, he was a DJ, but he soon quit due to bad experiences.
• Bobby’s first appearance in the Indian Cinema was in 1977 as a child artist in Dharam Veer. 

• His film Dillagi was the debut directorial film of his brother Sunny Deol, and Sunny got the idea to direct the movie after he saw Bobby coming home drunk one random night. It was Bobby’s first movie with his brother. 
• He did his first negative role in the film- Shakalaka Boom Boom. 
• He is a cricket freak and is also an active member of the Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) and plays for the Mumbai Heroes team.

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