• Happy Birthday Sunny Deol! Here are the Five Iconic Movies of the star

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    Happy Birthday Sunny Deol! Here are the Five Iconic Movies of the star

    Sunny Deol began his career in the industry doing romantic films before establishing himself as a true action hero. 


    Digital Desk: Sunny Deol's dialogues from yesteryear are still popular and trending on the internet in the form of memes and other ways, ranging from "Dhaai kilo ka haath" to "Tarikh pe tarikh." The actor, who made his debut in 1983 at the age of 26 with Betaab, is still well-liked by audiences today. Sunny Deol began his career in the industry doing romantic films before establishing himself as a true action hero. With his towering screen presence and barrel-chested physique, one can only imagine the pain inflicted by his muscular hands.


    On the occasion of the actor’s 65th birthday, here are the five iconic movies of the star:


    Ghayal

    Rajkumar Santoshi's directorial debut established Sunny Deol as one of Bollywood's leading men, shaking the box office like never before. Ghayal not only won a National Film Award, but also seven Filmfare Awards, including Best Actor for Sunny Deol. Despite competing with Aamir Khan and Madhuri Dixit's Dil, another 1990 blockbuster, Ghayal was one of the year's highest-grossing films.


    Damini

    In 1993, the actor teamed up with Rajkumar Santoshi once more to create this cult favourite film. Sunny Deol won the National Film Award for his performance in Damini, in which he played a lawyer named Govind.


    Darr

    In 1993, the actor teamed up with Rajkumar Santoshi once more to create this cult favourite film. Sunny Deol won the National Film Award for his performance in Damini, in which he played a lawyer named Govind.


    Border

    This JP Dutta directorial, based on the 1971 India-Pakistan battle at Longewala, was a multi-starrer affair, starring some of 1997's best actors. Sunny Deol was simply phenomenal in the role of the Army chief deftly leading the battalion in crisis.


    Gadar: Ek Prem Katha

    Anil Sharma's 2001 film, a love story set during India's partition, is a complete package of romance, action, drama, dance, and a lot of Sunny Deol. This period actioner is truly a watershed moment in Tara Singh's career, and you will undoubtedly cry and laugh alongside her.