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Bobby Deol

Bobby Deol

Actor · Born January 27, 1969 (57) · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Vijay Singh Deol (born 27 January 1969), professionally known as Bobby Deol is an Indian film actor who works in Hindi films. In a career spanning more than two decades, he has appeared in over forty films and is the recipient of a Filmfare Award and a Filmfare Best Actor Award nomination. He is the son of Dharmendra and the brother of Sunny Deol, also a successful actor in the Indian Film Industry. He is particularly noted for acting in several thriller films, often playing antiheroic characters who are forced to commit crimes to avenge the deaths of loved ones and his films commonly involve themes of jealousy, deceit, revenge and romantic thrillers often involving him caught in love triangles. Deol briefly appeared as a child actor in the film Dharam Veer in 1977 and made his acting debut as an adult in Barsaat (1995) which garnered him the Filmfare Best Debut Award. In addition to acting in films, Deol is involved with several humanitarian causes and has participated in concert tours and stage shows.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 27, 1969 (57)
From
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
30 on MovieCove · 61 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26

What are Bobby Deol's films like?

Across their 26 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action14 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
37%
Bonds
24%
Power
15%
Self
13%
Survival
5%
Society
4%
Ideas
3%
Justice10 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 25 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 11

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 5 · Intense 17

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 16 · Whiplash 5

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 15 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 16 · Relentless 4

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 14 · Full focus 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 19 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

24 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 11 of 24 analyzed roles.

Hero
11 of 24
Shadow
5 of 24
Ally
3 of 24
Shapeshifter
2 of 24
Mentor
2 of 24
Trickster
1 of 24
Show the 24 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
16
Thrilling
9
Melancholic
12
Joyful
5
Hopeful
5
Other
23

How their films linger

Bittersweet10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 11 with a twist

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Bobby Deol's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 30 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Bobby Deol's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

61 credits, 30 with a MovieCove page; 13 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Boss 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    Actor

  • Untitled (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Teen Kauwe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Jana Nayagan(2026)

    as John Himler / Amrish Poojari

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Alpha(2026)

    as Fateh Singh Lakhawat

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Bandar(2025)

    as Samar Mehra

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Ba***ds of Bollywood(2025)

    Show 7 episodes · as Ajay Talvar

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • War 2(2025)

    as Unnamed

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Hari Hara Veera Mallu(2025)

    as Aurangazeb

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Housefull 5(2025)

    as Jalal Dobriyal / Jolly No. 4 (special appearance)

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Daaku Maharaaj(2025)

    as Balwant Singh Thakur

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Kanguva(2024)

    as Udhiran

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Animal(2023)

    as Abrar Haque

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Love Hostel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Viraj Singh Dagar

  • Aashram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 33 episodes · as Baba Nirala/Monty Singh

  • Class of '83(2020)

    as Dean Vijay Singh

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Housefull 4(2019)

    as Dharamputra / Max

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se(2018)

    as Kalaa

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Race 3(2018)

    as Yash Singh

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Poster Boys(2017)

    as Vinay Sharma

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Yamla Pagla Deewana 2(2013)

    as Gajodhar Singh / Prem Oberoi / Q. Oberoi

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Players(2012)

    as Ronnie Grewal

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Thank You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Raj

  • Yamla Pagla Deewana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Gajodhar Singh Dhillon / Karamveer Singh Dhillon

  • Help (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Vic

  • Vaada Raha... I Promise(2009)

    as Dr. Duke Chawla

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Ek: The Power of One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Nandkumar 'Nandu' Sharma / Puran Singh

  • Dostana(2008)

    as Abhimanyu 'Abhi' Singh

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Heroes(2008)

    as Dhananjay "DJ" Shergill

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Chamku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Chamku

  • Nanhe Jaisalmer: A Dream Come True(2007)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Naqaab (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Apne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Karan Choudhary

  • Jhoom Barabar Jhoom(2007)

    as Satvinder ‘Steve’ Singh

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Shakalaka Boom Boom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as AJ

  • Different(2006)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Dosti: Friends Forever(2005)

    as Karan Thapar

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Barsaat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Arav Kapoor

  • Tango Charlie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Jurm(2005)

    as Avinash Malhotra

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Captain Kunaljit Singh / Lieutenant Commander Vikramjeet Singh

  • Bardaasht (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Aditya Shrivastav

  • Kismat(2004)

    as Tony

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Chor Machaaye Shor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Shyam Singh / Inspector Ram Singh

  • Humraaz(2002)

    as Raj Singhania

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • 23rd March 1931: Shaheed(2002)

    as Bhagat Singh

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Kranti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as ACP Abhay Pratap Singh

  • Ajnabee(2001)

    as Raj Malhotra

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Aashiq (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Chander Kapoor

  • Bichhoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Jeeva Khandelwal

  • Hum To Mohabbat Karega (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Rajiv Bhatnagar

  • Badal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Raja / Badal

  • Dillagi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Soldier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Vicky/Raju Malhotra

  • Kareeb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Brij Kumar (Birju)

  • ...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Bobby Oberoi

  • Gupt: The Hidden Truth(1997)

    as Sahil Sinha

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Barsaat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Badal

  • Dharam Veer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Young Dharam

  • The Desi Sherlock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 61 titles, 59 of them dated from 1977 to 2026; peak year 1997.

Biggest box office

Animal (2023)

$93M worldwide

Highest rated

Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997)

Midcredits 83rd

Most popular right now

Jana Nayagan (2026)

Film career

19772026

Peak 1997 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 7 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1997Screen debut· Gupt: The Hidden Truth
  • 1997First top-billed film· Gupt: The Hidden Truth
  • 2025Best so far· The Ba***ds of Bollywood

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting61 of 61: 61 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score39th

By decade

1970s1 · acting1990s6 · acting2000s28 · acting2010s9 · acting2020s15 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 29% of 17 roles
9712

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Bobby Deol's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 39th percentile, the median of all 29; across their 25 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 28th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

28thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Approval · how many liked their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Reach · how many have seen their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Midcredits score across 30 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 30 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Loved with Detractors2
  • Divisive9
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Alpha (2026)

99th percentile spread · 53% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997)

Midcredits 83rd · 79% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 25 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 37. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Bobby Deol's work okay for kids?

Across up to 11 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles40–92 · median 78 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity11 titles24–67 · median 43 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles29–88 · median 45 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles37–78 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles30–83 · median 67 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Bobby Deol work with?

People who share at least 2 of Bobby Deol's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Johny Lever shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles