# Sunny Deol filmography
The **Sunny Deol filmography** is the record of screen work by Ajay Singh Deol, an Indian actor, producer, and director who has appeared in Hindi-language cinema since his debut in *Betaab* (1983). His career spans more than four decades and more than 100 Hindi films, and he has won two [National Film Awards](https://www.edgepedia.org/national-film-awards) and two [Filmfare Awards](https://www.edgepedia.org/filmfare-awards).[1](https://www.tuliresearchcentre.org/sunny-deol/research-centre/highlights) IMDb lists 120 acting credits, 8 producing credits, and 3 directing credits for him.[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0219971/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ajay Singh Deol, known professionally as Sunny Deol; son of actor Dharmendra and Prakash Kaur[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0219971/) |
| Born | 1956 or 1957; Fandango lists 1956, while the Tuli Research Centre and BookMyShow list 1957[3](https://www.fandango.com/people/sunny-deol-169194/film-credits) • [1](https://www.tuliresearchcentre.org/sunny-deol/research-centre/highlights) • [4](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/sunny-deol/2299/) |
| Debut | *Betaab* (1983), a love story co-starring Amrita Singh, a major success[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0219971/) |
| Signature roles | Tara Singh in *Gadar: Ek Prem Katha* (2001) and *Gadar 2* (2023); Fateh Singh Kaler in *Border 2* (2026)[3](https://www.fandango.com/people/sunny-deol-169194/film-credits) |
| Awards | Two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards; *Ghayal* (1990) brought his first award[1](https://www.tuliresearchcentre.org/sunny-deol/research-centre/highlights) • [2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0219971/) |
| Directing | *Ghayal Once Again* (2016) and *Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas* (2019)[3](https://www.fandango.com/people/sunny-deol-169194/film-credits) • [5](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/sunny-deol/upcoming-movies.html) |
| Recent work | *Chup* (2022) as IG Arvind; *Jaat* (2025) as Baldev Pratap Singh Chaudhary[3](https://www.fandango.com/people/sunny-deol-169194/film-credits) |
## Debut and the 1980s
Deol began acting with *Betaab* (1983), a love story that also introduced [Amrita Singh](https://www.edgepedia.org/amrita-singh); the film was a major success and established him as a leading man.[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0219971/) [BookMyShow](https://www.edgepedia.org/bookmyshow) notes that he was nominated for the Filmfare Best Actor award for the role.[4](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/sunny-deol/2299/)
Through the rest of the decade he appeared in a rapid run of films. Bollywood Hungama's dated release list records *Sohni Mahiwal* and *Sunny* (1984), *Arjun* (10 May 1985) and *Zabardast* (1985), *Sultanat* (1986), *Samundar* (1986), *Dacait* (1987), *Ram Avtar* and *Paap Ki Duniya* (1988), and a crowded 1989 with *Tridev*, *Chaalbaaz*, *Nigahen*, *Vardi*, *Yateem*, *Joshilay*, *Aag Ka Gola*, and *Main Tera Dushman*.[6](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/sunny-deol/) *[Arjun](https://www.edgepedia.org/arjun-1985-film)* (1985), directed by Rahul Rawail opposite [Dimple Kapadia](https://www.edgepedia.org/dimple-kapadia), was a box-office hit that was later remade in Tamil.[4](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/sunny-deol/2299/) The National Film Award catalog for the 38th awards describes him as following his cine-actor father [Dharmendra](https://www.edgepedia.org/dharmendra), with hits including *Sohni Mahiwal*, *Yateem*, *Vardi*, *Paap Ki Duniya*, and *Tridev*.[7](https://nfaindia.org/images/pdf/38th%20National%20Film%20Award%20Catalogue.pdf)
## The 1990s
The 1990s produced the roles most associated with him. *Ghayal* (22 June 1990) was a major success and brought him his first award.[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0219971/) • [6](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/sunny-deol/) In *[Damini](https://www.edgepedia.org/damini)* (30 April 1993) he appeared in a supporting role as a drunk lawyer.[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0219971/) The same crowded 1993 also saw *Darr*, *Lootere*, *[Kshatriya](https://www.edgepedia.org/kshatriya-film)*, *Izzat Ki Roti*, *Veertaa*, and *Gunaah*.[6](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/sunny-deol/) BollywoodMDB's list adds *Vishwatma* (1992), *Narsimha*, *Shankara*, *Yodha*, and *Vishnu Deva* (1991), *[Jeet](https://www.edgepedia.org/jeet-1996-film)*, *Ghatak*, *Himmat*, *Dushmani*, and *Ajay* (1996), and *Ziddi*, *Qahar*, and *Border* (1997).[8](https://www.bollywoodmdb.com/sunny-deol-nm-711) IMDb singles out *Ghatak* (1996), *Ziddi* (1997), and *Border* (1997) among the films of this stretch.[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0219971/)
## 2001 to the 2010s
In 2001 Deol played Tara Singh in *Gadar: Ek Prem Katha*, the role for which he is best known; he also appeared that year as DCP Rajshekhar Azad in *Indian* and as Sagar in *Yeh Raaste Hain Pyar Ke*.[3](https://www.fandango.com/people/sunny-deol-169194/film-credits) The early 2000s brought a series of patriotic and action parts: Major Pratap Singh in *Maa Tujhe Salaam*, Chandrashekhar Azad in *23rd March 1931 Shaheed*, and Karan Saxena in *Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani* (all 2002), Major Arun Khanna in *The Hero: Love Story of a Spy* and Rajveer Scindia in *Khel* (2003).[3](https://www.fandango.com/people/sunny-deol-169194/film-credits)
Family collaborations marked the late 2000s: he played Angad Choudhary in *Apne* (2007) and Paramveer Singh Dhillon in *Yamla Pagla Deewana* (2011) and its sequel *[Yamla Pagla Deewana 2](https://www.edgepedia.org/yamla-pagla-deewana-2)* (2013), films made with his father and brother.[3](https://www.fandango.com/people/sunny-deol-169194/film-credits) Other credits from the period include Squadron Leader Vikram Shergill in *Heroes* (2007), Havaldar Nihaal Singh in *Jo Bole So Nihaal* (2005), and Ajay Mehra in *Ghayal Once Again* (2016), which he also directed.[3](https://www.fandango.com/people/sunny-deol-169194/film-credits) • [5](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/sunny-deol/upcoming-movies.html) Bollywood Hungama's list also records *Right Yaaa Wrong* (2010), *Fox* (2009), *Mohalla Assi* and *Bhaiaji Superhittt* (2018), and *Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se* (2018).[9](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/sunny-deol/filmography/star-cast/)
## Recent and upcoming work
Deol returned as Tara Singh in *Gadar 2*, released 11 August 2023, and played IG Arvind in [R. Balki](https://www.edgepedia.org/r-balki)'s *Chup* (23 September 2022).[9](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/sunny-deol/filmography/star-cast/) • [3](https://www.fandango.com/people/sunny-deol-169194/film-credits) In *Jaat* (10 April 2025), directed by Gopichandh Malineni, he played Baldev Pratap Singh Chaudhary.[3](https://www.fandango.com/people/sunny-deol-169194/film-credits) • [5](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/sunny-deol/upcoming-movies.html)
His slate for 2026 and 2027 is unusually dense. He plays Fateh Singh Kaler in *Border 2*, directed by Anurag Singh and released 23 January 2026, with [Varun Dhawan](https://www.edgepedia.org/varun-dhawan), Diljit Dosanjh, and [Ahan Shetty](https://www.edgepedia.org/ahan-shetty) joining the cast.[3](https://www.fandango.com/people/sunny-deol-169194/film-credits) • [10](https://www.yugmarg.com/edition/2026/01/17/pages.pdf) He plays Hanuman in [Nitesh Tiwari](https://www.edgepedia.org/nitesh-tiwari)'s *Ramayana*, scheduled for 6 November 2026, with *Ramayana: Part 2* listed for October 2027.[5](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/sunny-deol/upcoming-movies.html) • [9](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/sunny-deol/filmography/star-cast/) Bollywood Hungama further lists *Batwara 1947* (14 August 2026, directed by Rajkumar Santoshi), *Ikka* (10 July 2026), *Suryaa* (20 November 2026), and announced projects including *Apne 2*, *Jaat 2*, *Maa Tujhhe Salaam 2*, *Gadar 3*, *Gabru*, and *Antony*.[9](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/sunny-deol/filmography/star-cast/) • [5](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/sunny-deol/upcoming-movies.html)
## Directing and producing
IMDb credits Deol with 8 producing and 3 directing credits.[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0219971/) His directing work includes *Ghayal Once Again* (2016), credited to him as director on FilmiBeat, and *Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas* (2019), which Fandango lists under his credits as director.[5](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/sunny-deol/upcoming-movies.html) • [3](https://www.fandango.com/people/sunny-deol-169194/film-credits)
## References
1. [Sunny Deol, Tuli Research Centre for India Studies](https://www.tuliresearchcentre.org/sunny-deol/research-centre/highlights)
2. [Sunny Deol, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0219971/)
3. [Sunny Deol Filmography and Movies, Fandango](https://www.fandango.com/people/sunny-deol-169194/film-credits)
4. [Sunny Deol, BookMyShow](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/sunny-deol/2299/)
5. [Sunny Deol Upcoming Movies, FilmiBeat](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/sunny-deol/upcoming-movies.html)
6. [Sunny Deol, Bollywood Hungama](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/sunny-deol/)
7. [38th National Film Award Catalogue, National Film Archive of India](https://nfaindia.org/images/pdf/38th%20National%20Film%20Award%20Catalogue.pdf)
8. [Sunny Deol, BollywoodMDB](https://www.bollywoodmdb.com/sunny-deol-nm-711)
9. [Sunny Deol Movies List, Bollywood Hungama](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrity/sunny-deol/filmography/star-cast/)
10. [Yugmarg epaper, 17 January 2026](https://www.yugmarg.com/edition/2026/01/17/pages.pdf)
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