An Indian actor who performs in web series and Hindi films is Vijay Singh Deol better known by his stage name Bobby Deol. He is a Deol family member and the younger son of renowned actor Dharmendra. One of his honours is a Filmfare Award.
Deol made his acting debut in the hugely popular romance Barsaat (1995) which earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut after participating in Dharam Veer (1977) as a child actor. In popular movies like Gupt (1997), Soldier (1998), Badal (2000), Bichhoo (2000), Ajnabee (2001), and Humraaz (2002) he made a name for himself as a leading man.
Since then a significant setback in his career has occurred and the only consistently successful movies during this time include those in which he played parallel characters such as Apne (2007), Yamla Pagla Deewana (2011), Race 3 (2018), and Housefull 4 (2019). He received praise from critics for the notable web series Ashram the OTT movies Class of ’83 and Love Hostel both of which came out in 2020 (2020–present).
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Vijay Singh Deol |
| Nickname | Bobby |
| Profession | Actor |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 180 cm in meters- 1.80 m in feet inches- 5’ 11” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 75 kg in pounds- 165 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | – Chest: 40 Inches – Waist: 32 Inches – Biceps: 13 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Light Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Date of Birth | 27 January 1969 |
| Age (as in 2018) | 49 Years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Aquarius |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Sahnewal, Ludhiana, Punjab, India |
| School | Jamnabai Narsee School, Mumbai, Maharashtra Mayo College, Ajmer, Rajasthan |
| College/University | Mithibai College, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate in Commerce |
| Debut | Film (As a Child Artist): Dharam Veer (1977) Film (As a Lead Role): Barsaat (1995) |
| Religion | Sikhism |
| Caste | Jatt |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Address | Plot No. 22, 10th Road, Juhu Scheme, Mumbai, India |
| Hobbies | Watching Movies, Collecting Sunglasses |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Neelam Kothari (Rumour) Priya Chatwal (Rumour) |
| Marriage Date | May 30, 1996 |
| Wife/Spouse | Tanya Deol |
| Children | Sons– Aryaman Deol & Dharam Deol Daughter– None |
| Parents | Father– Dharmendra (Actor) Mother– Prakash Kaur (Real mother), Hema Malini (Step-mother, actress) |
| Siblings | Brother– Sunny Deol (Actor, Elder) Sisters– Vijayta (settled in California, USA), Ajeeta (settled in California, USA), Esha Deol (half-sister), Ahana Deol (half-sister) Cousin– Abhay Deol |
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Networth
| Salary (approx.) | ₹2 Crore/film |
| Net Worth (approx.) | ₹136 Crore ($20 Million) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Bobby Deol
- Does Bobby Deol smoke?: Yes
- Does Bobby Deol drink alcohol?: Yes
- He was born in a Punjabi Jatt family; as his 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 quit it soon due to some bad experiences in it.
- Bobby’s first appearance in the Indian Cinema was in 1977 as a child artist in the movie Dharam Veer.
- While filming for his debut lead role in Barsaat, he met with an accident and broke his leg, and was flown to London for his recovery, which affected his film’s promotional shoots.
- His debut was a hit, and he got a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for this movie.
- On 30 May 1996, he tied the knot with famous Indian banker Dev Ahuja’s daughter- Tanya.
- After the release of his film- Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya, he showed his displeasure towards the special effects added later in the climax scene. He was very much angry at the airplane effect added after the shoot of the scene. Here’s a glimpse of one of the scenes from the movie:
- He won the hearts of everyone after giving a breakthrough performance in Soldier in 1998.
- 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 was the first choice to play the lead roles in Imtiaz Ali‘s Jab We Met (2007) and Highway (2014), but due to some reasons, he rejected the offers.
- He did his first negative role in the film- Shakalaka Boom Boom.
- Bobby was not the first choice for the movie Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, but later he got the role.
- He shares a great bond with his elder brother Sunny Deol and considers him his right hand and best friend.
- He has maintained a great variety in his wardrobe; as he has around 1500 shirts, 250 trousers, 200 sunglasses, 100 belts, and 150 perfumes.
- According to some online sources, it was reported that he and his brother didn’t attend their step-sister Esha’s marriage.
- His cameo appearance in Dostana was criticised a lot by the viewers.
- He took a four-year hiatus from the film industry after the release of Yamla Pagla Deewana-2.
- In 2017, he made a comeback with Poster Boys during the filming of which his hand got hurt.
- He is a cricket freak and is also an active member of the Celebrity Cricket League (CCL), and plays for Mumbai Heroes team.
- Actor Abhay Deol is his cousin.
- Bobby Deol and Sunny Deol made an episodic appearance in a talk show titled ‘Koffee With Karan’ (Season 8) in 2023. In the show, Bobby opened up about his past struggles in the film industry and admitted that at one point, he faced difficulties finding work in Bollywood, which led him to turn to alcohol as a coping mechanism. He revealed how he would stay at home, feeling rejected, and wondering why he was not getting any opportunities. Bobby, however, later recognised that his negative mindset was preventing positive opportunities from coming his way. According to him, it was a conversation with his son, who questioned why he wasn’t working when his mother was, that inspired him to change his approach. He decided to reach out to people and express his eagerness to work with them, marking a turning point in his career.
- In 2023, Bobby’s fans, who are referred to as Boobians, bestowed the title “Lord Bobby” upon Bobby Deol during his break from the industry. An account named ‘Bobbywood’ on X (formerly Twitter) was created to celebrate his contributions to the industry, and various memes later emerged from the posts on this account.
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