Sunny Deol Birthday: 5 Interesting Facts about the Gadar 2 Star

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OCTOBER 19,2023

It is Sunny Deol's birthday today, and he turns 67. Never giving a feeling that he is over 60, Sunny Deol recently showed why he is still loved by everyone when Gadar 2 was released. It became a blockbuster to the surprise of many and turned out to be his much-needed comeback.

Knwon for his fiery dialogues and nerve-wracking action films, Sunny Deol made his debut with his father's production film Betaab in 1983. It was written by Javed Akhtar and was a commercial success.

Apart from his stint in films that followed a glorious career, there are some interesting facts about him that many don't know. So, here are some interesting facts about Sunny Deol:

1) His real name is Ajay Singh Deol.

Sunny Deol's real name is Ajay Singh Deol, and Sunny was just a nickname that was given to him during school. He was born in Punjab to Dharmendra and Prakash Kaur.
Due to the nickname's popular appeal, he kept it as his name on-screen, and it slowly started to resonate with a new generation that was growing up to love him. His name played a major role in driving that success.

2) Clash with Shah Rukh Khan

Sunny Deol and Shah Rukh Khan had a clash during the filming of Darr in 1993. Directed by Yash Chopra, the film starred Sunny Deol as the protagonist, while Shah Rukh Khan acted as the villain.

While on set, Sunny Deol started to realize that the villain probably has more screen presence and attention. After the film's release as well, Shah Rukh Khan's performance gained more appreciation compared to his.

After this, Sunny Deol made a promise to never work with Yash Chopra again, and he never did. Along with that, he didn't meet eyes with Shah Rukh Khan for 16 years.

3) Studied acting in England

Not many know this, but Sunny Deol is a trained actor. He has learned acting at the Old World Theatre in Birmingham. He had always been passionate about acting since his younger days, as he had seen his father in the limelight. Along with that, Sunny also knew it was not an easy path.

He decided to learn the art, and when he came back, he stunned everyone with his dialogue delivery and portrayal of emotions.

Also read: 5 Sunny Deol Dialogues That Set the Screen on Fire

4) Cameo, who became the lead

His iconic film, Damini, which had dialogues that became timeless, had him in a smaller role.

Rishi Kapoor was the hero in the film, playing the role of a husband. However, when the film was released, Sunny Deol's impactful performance left everyone stunned. His dialogues became memorable, striking a note with everyone. It was a cameo that became the lead.

5) Sunny Deol Directed Three Films

Again, something that very few people know. Sunny Deol has directed a total of three films in his career. His first directorial venture was the 1999 film Dillagi, in which he acted alongside Bobby Deol and Urmila Matondkar.

Apart from this, he directed Ghayal Once Again in 2016 and Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas in 2019.

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