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From Border to Gadar: Ek Prem Katha: Sunny Deol films you need to binge-watch on his birthday
The actor turns 65 today
Sunny Deol’s must-watch films
Be it his ‘dhai kilo ka haath’ or ‘tareek pe tareek’, Sunny Deol has wowed us with innumerable performances over the decades. Be it war dramas like Border or tragic love stories like Sohni Mahiwal, the actor has delivered several hits. The actor turns a year older, and to mark the occasion, we’ve put together a list of his films that you need to have on your must-watch list.
1/8
Ghayal
The 1990 film is an action drama with Sunny Deol, Amrish Puri, Meenakshi Sheshadri and Moushumi Chatterjee in lead roles. Helmed by Rajkumar Santoshi, the film follows the journey of an amateur boxer, Ajay, who is on a mission to avenge the death of his elder brother. The engrossing plotline and power-packed performances make this one an interesting watch.Where you can watch this: Zee5,
2/8
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
Anil Sharma’s directorial is a period drama, with a love story that is set during the Partition. It tells the tale of a Sikh driver who falls in love with a Muslim girl, which becomes a big issue for the people around them. The film features Sunny and Ameesha Patel in lead roles. The complex plotline, with underlying political nuances, makes it among the most popular Bollywood films of all time.Where you can watch this: Zee5,
3/8
Apne
The 2007 Anil Sharma-directed family drama film follows a family in Punjab. The patriarch is a former boxer, who tries to clear his name off drug accusations by training his sons to become world-champion boxers. The film features Dharmendra (as the patriarch), Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol (as his sons), and Shilpa Shetty Kundra in lead roles. The emotional drama with the real-life father and sons, is a treat for anyone who enjoys the genre.Where you can watch this: Amazon Prime Video,
4/8
Dillagi
Helmed by Sunny, this drama follows two devoted brothers, Ranvir (Sunny Deol) and Rajvir (Bobby Deol), and a love triangle that forms when Shalini (Urmila Matondkar) enters their lives. This film explores what happens when a woman seems to come between two loving brothers. What happens when this seemingly unshaken bond is tested? Rajvir can’t handle it when he finds out about Ranvir and Shalini’s love affair and gets into a feud with his brother.Where you can watch this: YouTube,
5/8
Sohni Mahiwal
The legendary tale of Sohni Mahiwal is adapted in this 1984 Umesh Mehra and Latif Faiziyev-directed drama. It is a love story between Shahzada Izzat Beg (Sunny Deol) from Bukhara, Uzbekistan, and Sohni (Poonam Dhillon), who get separated after a violent uprising. It eventually leads to them having to meet in disguise.Where you can watch this: Netflix,
6/8
Border
The high-octane 1997 J.P. Dutta-directed film is a war drama with an ensemble cast that features Sunny Deol, Jackie Shroff, Sunil Shetty, Akshaye Khanna, Sudesh Berry, Puneet Issar and Kulbhushan Kharbanda in lead roles. Tabu, Raakhee, Pooja Bhatt and Sharbani Mukherjee feature in supporting roles. It is an adaptation of the events that took place during the Battle of Longewala in 1971.Where you can watch this: Amazon Prime Video,
7/8
Jeet
Helmed by Raj Kanwar, this 1996 film follows a hitman, Karan (Sunny Deol), and his one-sided love story with Kajal (Karisma Kapoor). It is an interesting take on human emotions, depicting how a hitman turns into a protector when the girl he loves is in danger. The action-thriller has an interesting plot line and power-packed performances that make it a must-watch.Where you can watch this: Voot,
8/8
Damini
The 1993 Rajkumar Santoshi-directed crime drama is a cult classic that shows the journey of Damini (Meenakshi Seshadri), who sets out to get justice for her house help, Urmi (Prajakta) who is gang-raped by the Gupta family. Damini meets Govind (Sunny Deol), an alcoholic lawyer, in the process and provides justice to the victimised girl. Sunny’s iconic dialogue, “Tareek pe tareek” is remembered even today.Where you can watch this: Netflix,