Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana to be unveiled on Ram Navami at Gateway of India: Report
Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana will unveil its first character looks at a grand Ram Navami event at Mumbai's Gateway of India, with cast and political leaders expected.
Ajay Singh Deol, better known as Sunny Deol, is an actor-turned-politician. He has acted in Hindi films, directed and produced too. He had acted in over 100 films and has received many accolades, including two National Film Awards for Best Actor and two Filmfare Awards.
Sunny Deol was born October 19, 1965, in Sahnewal village, Punjab, to Bollywood actor Dharmendra and Parkash Kaur. He has a younger brother Bobby Deol and two sisters Vijayta and Ajeeta. His stepmother is Hema Malini.
Sunny Deol made his debut opposite another debutante, Amrita Singh in Betaab (1983). He earned a Filmfare Best Actor Award nomination for his role in the film. His portrayal of an amateur boxer wrongly accused of his brother's murder in the 1990 drama film Ghayal earned him a Filmfare Award for Best Actor.
From 1992 to 1997, Sunny Deol acted in back-to-back hit films like Lootere, Darr, Jeet, Ghatak, Border and Ziddi. His first film as director was Dillagi (1999) starring himself, his brother and Urmila Matondkar.
His first hit in the 2000s was the romantic period action drama, Gadar (2001). Sunny Deol appeared on-screen with his father Dharmendra and brother Bobby Deol together for the first time in Apne (2007).
Towards the end of 2013, Sunny Deol acted in Anil Sharma’s action-drama Singh Saab The Great. The movie was a commercial success and achieved critical acclaim too.
Sunny Deol is married to Pooja Deol alias Lynda Deol and the couple have two sons, Karan and Rajveer. Sunny Deol joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on April 23, 2019. He won the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections from the Gurdaspur constituency.
Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana will unveil its first character looks at a grand Ram Navami event at Mumbai's Gateway of India, with cast and political leaders expected.
Sunny Deol's 'Border 2' has crossed Rs 281 crore at the box office in its first 11 days, maintaining robust earnings despite a notable decline on its second Monday.
Arun Govil, famous for playing Lord Ram in the 1987 TV show Ramayan, discusses the comparisons between the upcoming Ramayana film and past adaptations, highlighting the importance of appearance in portraying divine roles and differentiating the new project from previous films.
Sunny Deol-led war drama 'Border 2' surpassed Rs 370 crore in global box office collections on its tenth day, recording a significant weekend surge after a midweek slowdown.
In an exclusive interview with IndiaToday.in, music composer Anu Malik got emotional over the success of his latest release 'Border 2.' He said how the film marks his rebirth.
Sunny Deol's war film 'Border 2' surpassed Rs 250 crore at the box office within nine days of release. The film outperformed expectations and held steady against the debut of 'Mardaani 3'.
Sunny Deol and the cast of Border 2* celebrate the film's success as it achieves record-breaking earnings just days after its Republic Day release.
My father served in the Army, so I will always have a soft corner for Border. Sadly, Border 2 disappointed me.
Sunny Deol's Border 2 witnessed a further dip on its eighth day of release. The film has so far earned Rs 257.50 crore at the box office.
'Border' is truly Bollywood's Gen Z war drama. The first film opened in 1997, the year that marked Gen Z start, and 29 years later we have 'Border 2'. In Cinematic Saturday, we look at the original's legacy that continues to be debated, even as 'Border 2' manages what few sequels can – bring three generations under one roof.
Many of the top performers are from the South, but there are surprise entrants too, Sunny Deol, Ravi Kishan, Madhuri Dixit...
On its seventh day, Border 2 earned Rs 13.14 crore in India, marking a continued decrease from its strong opening weekend. The war drama, directed by Anurag Singh, stars Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Ahan Shetty and Diljit Dosanjh among others.
Border 2 delivers the emotional certainty that audiences expect from a war film. But when the dust settles, it raises a larger question about what Hindi war cinema chooses to explore and what it leaves untouched.
Sunny Deol shared a warm video from the hills, thanking fans for the love shown to Border 2. The war drama earlier crossed Rs 200 crore at the box office in just six days.
Suniel Shetty has expressed pride in his son Ahan Shetty's role in Border 2, choosing to wait until the film reaches a global Rs 500 crore collection before watching it, while the film continues its strong box office run.
Varun Dhawan reveals he suffered a tailbone fracture while shooting an intense battle sequence for Border 2. The actor says the injury, though painful, made his journey on the film unforgettable.
Border 2 earned approximately Rs Rs 15.04 crore on its sixth day at the Indian box office, marking a slowdown after a robust opening weekend. The Hindi-language war drama saw a dip in occupancy rates, with night shows registering the highest attendance.
Disha Patani’s sister Khushboo Patani reflected on her military experiences after watching 'Border 2', as the film received rave reviews from fans and celebs.
Border 2, starring Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty, thrives on nostalgia and high-octane action, delivering emotional stakes and patriotic fervour, but does it tread too closely to the original?
Border 2 has crossed Rs 200 crore in just five days and is racing ahead of Dhurandhar, emerging as the biggest box-office success of 2026 so far.
This news report details the ban on the Sunny Deol starrer 'Border 2' in Gulf countries including Dubai and Kuwait. The speaker notes that the film is being 'perceived as anti-park by Gulf countries' and follows a trend where films presenting an Indian narrative face restrictions. The report highlights that despite the trailer receiving an 'extremely good response' and the film releasing across India today with positive word of mouth, makers were unsuccessful in their talks with Gulf officials. The bulletin draws parallels with previous films like 'Dhurandar', 'Article 370', and the 'Tiger' franchise, which faced similar bans in the region due to their themes involving Pakistan. While the film is described as looking 'absolutely amazing on screen' by the reporter, it will not see the light of day in the Gulf market.
Sunny Deol grooves with BSF jawans at the Ghar Kab Aaoge song launch from Border 2 at Longewala–Tanot, capturing a moment of patriotism and camaraderie.
After Dharmendra’s passing, an eight-year-old will has uncovered a twist no one saw coming.
Reflecting on Dharmendra's personality, lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar said that he can't think of many people who got so much love from the film industry the way he got.
This special edition of News Today pays tribute to veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra who died on Monday at the age of 89 in Mumbai.
The top focus of this episode of India First is Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Ayodhya on November 25 for the 'Dwajarohan' ceremony at the newly completed Ram Mandir.
This India Today special report covers the passing of legendary Bollywood actor Dharmendra at 89, exploring his six-decade career and enduring legacy.
In this episode of Super 6, we pay tribute to Bollywood's beloved 'He-Man' Dharmendra, who passed away at the age of 89 on Monday.
Veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra, known as the original 'He-Man' of Indian cinema, has passed away on Monday at the age of 89 following respiratory complications.
Amidst actor Dharmendra’s death rumors on the internet, the Deol family calls social media out on the hoax.
Actors Sunny Deol and Randeep Hooda have been booked for an allegedly controversial church scene in the upcoming film 'Jat'. The Christian community is demanding a ban on the film's release, claiming the portrayal insults their faith. An FIR has been registered in Jalandhar under section 299 of IPC against the actors, director Gopi Chand, and others involved in the film's production.
Sunny Deol and Randeep Hooda starrer 'Jaat' has sparked outrage from the Christian community.
Preity Zinta jetted off to Cannes last night. The actor's husband accompanied her to the airport. The couple was seen sharing a hug before Preity headed inside. She also obliged a pap with picture. Preity made her Cannes debut in 2006. She will be making a comeback with 'Lahore 1947' opposite Sunny Deol.
Sooraj Barjatya’s son Avnish makes his directorial debut with ‘Dono’. The film stars debutante actors Rajveer Deol, son of Sunny Deol and Paloma Dhillon, daughter of Poonam Dhillon. In an exclusive chat with India Today's Bhavna Agarwal, Sooraj, Avnish Rajveer and Paloma discussed the new-age cinema and Rajshri’s vision for the same
Sunny Deol recently hosted a special screening of ‘Gadar 2’ in London. At the event, he delivered his blockbuster line - ‘Hindustan zindabad tha…’
Ameesha Patel spoke to India Today’s Bhavna Agarwal about ‘Gadar 2’ success, the box office euphoria. She also responded to questions when asked about her less screen time in the film and her bond with Sunny Deol.
Actor Sunny Deol celebrated the 77th Independence Day at the India-Pakistan border with the soldiers deployed there. His visit came after the release of his recent film 'Gadar 2: The Katha Continues'. The film is a sequel to the iconic 2001 film, 'Gadar: Ek Prem Katha'. Starring Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel in the lead roles, the movie was released on August 11, 2023. Sunny and Ameesha had also visited the Attari-Wagah border in Amritsar ahead of the film’s release.
Punjabi actor and social activist Deep Sidhu, who was accused of fuelling chaos and clashes at the Red Fort on India’s 72nd Republic Day amid the farmers’ tractor rally, has now been arrested by the police. He was even accused of hoisting Nishan Sahib, a flag that was earlier seen as a Khalistan flag at the Red Fort. The cops had announced a Rs 1 lakh reward for leads on Deep Sidhu. But who is Deep Sidhu? Deep Sidhu is an actor from Punjab, who started his film career in 2015 with the Ramta Jogi, produced by critically acclaimed actor Dharmendra under his banner Vijayta Films. Apart from being an actor, Sidhu is an activist and has studied law. He was also a part of the Bar. In 2019, the actor entered in politics during the Indian general election and campaigned for Gurdaspur BJP MP Sunny Deol. Deep has been associated with the farmers’ agitation for the last many months.