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My Take
Bobby Deol's career arc is one of my favorite stories in Hindi cinema. Being Dharmendra's son and Sunny Deol's brother opened the door, but it also set a trap: the industry quietly wrote him off when the leading-man roles dried up. Instead of fading into family nostalgia, he rebuilt himself in middle age as a magnetic, unsettling screen presence, and audiences rediscovered him on his own terms. I respect reinvention more than early success, and his is among the most convincing I have seen. The Filmfare trophy matters less to me than the patience it took to earn a second act.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bobby Deol
- Name (Japanese)
- ボビー・ディオル
- Reading
- ぼびー・でぃおる
- Born
- January 27, 1969 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rooster
- Origin
- Mumbai, Bombay State, India
- Occupation
- actor / animator / film actor
2. Background
- University
- Mithibai College
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Awards
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Bobby Deol born?
Born January 27, 1969 (age 57).
Where is Bobby Deol from?
Bobby Deol is from Mumbai, Bombay State, India.
What does Bobby Deol do?
Bobby Deol works as actor, animator, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.