Bobby Deol

Trivia

• Bobby was ten years old when he first faced the camera in Papa Dharmendar’s film Dharam Veer which released in 1977.
• Bobby played the childhood part of his father’s role.
• His debut as the Bollywood hero happened only in 1995 with the release of Barsaat. It was one of the most hyped star kid launches in Bollywood.
• His co-star was Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia’s star daughter Twinkle Khanna. Though the film didn’t live up to the hype generated, he did win the Filmfare Best Debut Actor Award.
• But his 1997 release, the very slick thriller Gupt with Kajol and Manisha Koirala was unquestionably one of the biggest hits of the year.
• His other release Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya with Aishwarya Rai did not enjoy a similar reception.
• The following year saw two films Soldier and Kareeb. While Soldier co-starring Preity Zinta became a hit, Kareeb hit an average at the box office.
• In the years that followed, his films worth taking note of were Ajnabee and Humraaz.
• Bobby was nominated for the Filmfare Best Actor Award for his role in the latter.
• Bobby acted in two films, Dillagi and 23rd March 1931: Shaheed, with big brother Sunny but did not strike a hit.

Quotes

• "Films aren't exactly the be-all and end-all of my life. I am more of a family man and I prefer spending more time with my wife Tanya, instead of doing the run-of-the-mill stuff."
• "You invest so much love, trust, insecurities, doubt into one relationship...why would I want to give this up?"
• "It feels nice to hear how much my dad is loved even now. And we as his children will always have to live in his shadow. I feel no progeny can outdo their parents' achievements, just like no fruit can grow bigger than the trees that bears it"
• "I have fought with Rani and I have fought with Preity at some point or the other but we have become better friends after these fights."