Meet celebrity who had 30 failures, no solo success in 22 years, and a destroyed career before going on to feature in the highest-grossing movie at age 66
The film business has its share of hits and disappointments. Every actor aspires to be famous. But in this case, we’re talking about an action star who captured the public’s attention in the 1980s and 1990s. This celebrity starred in one of the greatest Indian film blockbusters of 2001. But since then, he has acted in over twenty unsuccessful movies. His career seemed doomed until it recovered in 2023. This actor made history last year when he starred in one of the greatest blockbusters of the last few years and the biggest success of his career. Yes, Sunny Deol is the topic of discussion.
The height of Sunny Deol’s fame
Son of action icon Dharmendra, Ajay Singh Deol, often known as Sunny Deol, began his professional career in 1983 with Betaab. He has since acted in a number of popular movies, such as Dacait, Arjun, Tridev, and ChaalBaaz. After starring in Rajkumar Santoshi’s Ghayal in 1990, Sunny gained notoriety as an action star. He went on to deliver hit action films with roles in Narsimha, Damini, Jeet, Ghatak, Ziddi, Border, and Arjun Pandit.
Sunny Deol’s zenith
Sunny featured in Gadar: Ek Prem Katha in 2001. The Anil Sharma-helmed film became an all-time hit after receiving a phenomenal reception at the box office. The historical action drama starring Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel made Rs 132 crores in global revenue. Sunny’s greatest hit became Gadar, however…
Sunny Deol’s decline
Sunny featured in thirty failures from 2001 to 2022 with the release of Gadar. For 22 years, Sunny didn’t have a solo hit. A few of his movies were box office failures, which seriously damaged his career. Blank, Chup, Bhaiyaji Superhit, Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se, Poster Boys, Mohalla Assi, Ghayal Once Again, I Love NY, and Khuda are among the unsuccessful films on the list. Right or Wrong, Heroes, Teesri Aankh, Fool and Final, Jo Bole So Nihaal, Rok Sako Toh Rok Lo, Kasam, Singh Saab The Great, Kaafila, Fox, Big Brother, Naksha, The books Shaheed, Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani, Karz: The Burden of Truth, Jaal: The Trap, Khel: No Ordinary Game, and Lakeer: Forbidden Lines were published in Kasam on March 23, 1931. The only Sunny films to be successful in the two decades following Gadar were Apne (2007) and Yamla Pagla Deewana (2011).
Resurrection of Sunny Deol
In the Gadar: Ek Prem Katha sequel, Sunny, at 66 years old, returned to the character of Tara Singh. With Gadar 2, Anil Sharma and Sunny Deol went back together, and the box office record was changed. With Gadar 2, Sunny Deol broke the 22-year curse and delivered his first solo hit in that time. The direct sequel to Gadar, Gadar 2, went on to become one of the greatest hits of Sunny’s career as well as one of the biggest blockbusters of 2023. The movie brought in Rs 686 crore globally, despite having a stated budget of Rs 60 crore. In the end, Gadar 2 became the eighth-highest-grossing Hindi film ever, as well as the fourth-highest-grossing Indian movie of 2023. Sunny Deol is back in the exclusive group of actors after Gadar 2, and he’s been approached for other roles. Regarding his career, he’ll be next seen in Lahore in 1947 by Rajkumar Santoshi. Aamir Khan is the producer of the forthcoming film.
