Bobby Deol is a handsome Indian model and actor. Bobby has a career of more than two decades in the Bollywood film industry, not only appearing in more than forty films, but also winning Filmfare Awards and multiple nominations. From being a child actor in Dharam to his latest movies, he has always been the chocolate boy in the minds of the audiences. Let’s see how Bobby Deol’s journey in the Bollywood industry began and some interesting facts about him.
Biography/Wiki
Bobby Deol, born Vijay Singh Deol, is the second son of yesteryear superstar Dharmendra. His journey in the glamorous world is not an easy one. That battle at a low point in his life before the release of Race 3 inspired Bobby to hit the gym, helping him get back on track and gain a chiseled physique immediately. He is best known for playing villains in action spy thrillers who are notorious for committing revenge murders and crimes.
Bobby Deol in Game 3
body statistics
Dale’s dashing personality endeared him to everyone. The hunk is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs about 75 kilograms. His body stats are well proportioned, with a 40-inch chest, 32-inch waist, and 13-inch biceps.
Bobby has light brown eyes and black hair.
Bobby Dell works out in the gym
family, religion, wife and children
The Indian actor was born on January 27, 1969 (age 49) in a Punjabi Jat Sikh family to famous actors Dharmendra and Prakash Kaur. Bobby Deol’s roots can be traced back to Sanewal in Ludhiana, Punjab.
Bobby Deol’s parents: Dharmendra and Prakash Kaur
Bobby’s childhood with his parents
Young Bobby Deol and his father Dharmendra
He has an elder brother Sunny Deol who is also a well-known actor.
Bobby Dell and his brother Sonny Dell
Bobby also has two sisters, Vijeta and Ajita. Both of them settled in California, USA.
Bobby Dell with his parents and siblings
Former actress superstar Hema Malini is Bobby’s stepmother. Actresses Ahana Deol and Esha Deol are his half-sisters.
Hema Malini (left) and daughters Ahana Deol (middle) and Esha Deol (right)
Abhay Deol is Bobby’s cousin.
Bobby Deol and his cousin Abhay Deol
Bobby was rumored to be having an affair with actresses Neelam Kothari and Priya Chatwal.
Bobby Deol and Neelam Kothari
Bobby Deol and Priya Chatwal
On May 30, 1996, he married Tanya, the daughter of the famous Indian banker Dev Ahuja.
Bobby Dell wedding photos
Bobby Dell and his wife Tanya Dell
He had two sons, Aryaman Deol and Dharam Deol, named after his father Dharmendra.
Bobby with his wife and children
Bobby and his son Ayaman
Profession
Bobby Deol completed his education from Jamnabai Narsee School, Mumbai, Maharashtra and Mayo College, Ajmer, Rajasthan. The actor graduated in commerce from Mithibhai College, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Before entering the Bollywood industry, he worked as a DJ but quit it soon due to some bad experiences. He made his debut in the Indian film industry in 1977, playing a child artist in the film Dharam Veer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78mGZ1pjBOk
Bobby got his first big break when he played a leading role in Barsaat (1995). He also won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for this film.
Bobby Deol debut: Barsaat
While shooting for his first starring role in Basat, he met with an accident and broke his leg. He was subsequently flown to London for treatment, which affected promotional shoots for his film.
After the release of the film Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya, he expressed dissatisfaction with the special effects added late in the climax scene. He was very disturbed by the airplane effects that were added after the scene was shot.
His breakthrough performance in “Soldiers” (1998) won everyone’s hearts.
bobby in soldier
His film Dillagi is the directorial debut of his brother Sunny Deol. Sonny got the idea for the film after seeing Bobby come home drunk one night. This was Bobby and his brother’s first film.
Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol in Dillagi
He was also the first choice to star in Imtiaz Ali’s Jab We Met (2007) and Highway (2014), but due to some reasons, he turned it down.
He made his debut as a villain in the Bollywood TV series Shaka Laka Boom Boom.
Bobby Deol in a still from “Shaka Laka Boom Boom”
Although he did a great job in the movie Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, he was not the first choice.
Also, his cameo in Dostana did not receive much appreciation from the audience.
bobby del in dostana
He took a break from the film industry for four years after the release of the film Yamla Pagla Deewana 2. In 2017, he returned with “Poster Boy”.
bobby in poster boy
car collection
Bobby Deol is passionate about cars. He is the proud owner of a Porsche Cayenne, Land Rover Freelander 2, Lamborghini Murcielago, LP640 and Porsche 911 Carrera 4S.
Bobby and his Porsche Cayenne
Del gets out of his Porsche 911
The latest addition to his collection is a Range Rover sports SUV worth Rs 120 crore.
Bobby Deol and his latest addition
net worth
His net worth is approximately 1.36 billion rupees ($20 million). Deol charges Rs 2 crore per film.
favorite thing
- Bobby likes to eat lauki ki sabzi and moong dal.
- He admired the acting skills of his brother, actor Sonny Deol.
- His favorite sports are cricket and badminton.
- He enjoys holidays to Goa, Singapore, Dubai and London.
fact
- Bobby Dell smoked and drank.
- Bobby was close to his brother Sunny Deol and considered him his right-hand man and best friend.
- His wardrobe is as versatile as his career. He owns about 1,500 shirts, 250 pairs of pants, 200 pairs of sunglasses, 100 belts and 150 perfumes.
- He did not attend the wedding of his stepsister Esha Dell.
- He is a cricket enthusiast and an active member of the Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) and plays for Mumbai Heroes.
- He enjoys watching movies and collecting sunglasses.
- In 2023, Bobby Deol appeared in an episode of the talk show “Koffee With Karan” (Season 8) along with Sunny Deol. Talking about his struggles, he revealed that he once had trouble finding work in Bollywood and hence he indulged in alcohol to find solace. He added that he had previously stayed at home and wondered why no one wanted to work with him. However, Bobby later realized that he had become so negative that nothing positive happened. He mentioned that when his son asked him why he didn’t go to work when his mother went to work. After that, he decided to meet people and express his willingness to cooperate with them.
- In 2023, Bobby Deol’s biggest fans, Boobians, started calling him “Lord Bobby.” While he was taking a break, a Twitter account called “Bobbywood” was created to celebrate his work. Posts on the account quickly became memes, with people jokingly calling him “Lord Bobby.” Memes often reference how his films were ahead of their time, which is why he earned the nickname “Bobby Lord”.
Lord Bobby as referee pic.twitter.com/umN2xXjaF3
— Bobby Wood (@Bobbywood_) March 14, 2021
- The address of Bobby Deol is Plot No. 22, 10th Road, Juhu Planning, Mumbai.
Bobby Dell’s signature
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