Bobby Deol is currently riding high on the success of The Ba***ds of Bollywood, directed by Aryan Khan. The actor attained wide acclaim for his portrayal of superstar Ajay Talvar in the Netflix series.
If you liked seeing Bobby Deol in The Ba***ds of Bollywood, here are 5 films of the actor you should revisit:
Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997)
This 1997 multi-star action thriller film, Gupt: The Hidden Truth, is considered one of the best thriller films of Bollywood. Based on the crime mystery novel Good Children Don’t Kill by Louis Thomas, Gupt cast Bobby Deol, Manisha Koirala, Om Puri and Kajol in the lead roles alongside Raj Babbar, Prem Chopra and Sharat Saxena in supporting roles. The film revolves around the events after Governor Jaisingh Sinha (Raj Babbar) gets murdered and his estranged son, Sahil Sinha (Bobby Deol), gets accused of the crime and must prove his innocence.
Soldier (1998)
Directed by Abbas-Mustan, Soldier revolves around the story of a young man who seeks revenge against corrupt army officials and arms dealers who were responsible for murdering his father. The film stars Bobby Deol, Preity Zinta, Farida Jalal, Rakhee Gulzar, Sharat Saxena, Ashish Vidyarthi and others in prominent roles.
Ajnabee (2001)
Bobby Deol-starrer action thriller film Ajnabee is an unofficial adaptation of the 1992 American thriller Consenting Adults and revolves around a newlywed couple, Raj (Bobby Deol) and Priya (Kareena Kapoor), who move to Switzerland and become friends with another couple, Vicky (Akshay Kumar) and Sonia (Bipasha Basu). The plot takes a twist when Sonia is found dead and the evidence points to Raj.
Yamla Pagla Deewana (2011)
Yamla Pagla Deewana is the second pairing up of the Deol family after the 2007 film Apne. This action comedy film stars Dharmendra, Bobby Deol and Sunny Deol in lead roles. This was the first instalment of the Yamla Pagla Deewana film series. The other two parts were released in 2013 and 2018, respectively. Yamla Pagla Deewana turned out to be a hit at the box office, becoming the 11th highest-grossing Bollywood film in 2011.
Animal (2023)
Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s 2023 action drama film Animal created significant buzz among the audience after its release and Bobby Deol attained wide praise for his portrayal of Abrar Haque, the antagonist of this film. Alongside Bobby Deol, the film stars Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna and Triptii Dimri in lead roles.