Bobby Deol Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography

Some Lesser Known Facts About Bobby Deol

• Bobby Deol’s real name is Vijay Singh Deol, given to him by his mother, Prakash Kaur. Later, he changed his name to Bobby Deol as a stage name.
  

  A childhood picture of Bobby Deol with his father

• He appeared as a child artist in his father’s film Daram Veer in 1977.
  

  Bobby Deol (as a child artist) in a still from the film Dharam Veer

• After completing his formal education, he worked as a disk jockey for some time at various nightclubs and events across India.

• During this time, Bobby Deol was in love with actress Neelam Kothari and wanted to marry her. Reportedly, their affair lasted for 5 years, and they became very close. However, Bobby’s father, Dharmendra, did not approve of his son marrying an actress. ^[2]ABP Live

• Bobby Deol made his delayed Bollywood debut at the age of 27.

• While shooting for his debut film Barsaat (1995), he met with an accident and broke his leg. He then went to London for treatment, which affected his film’s promotional shoots.
  

  Bobby Deol in a still from the film Barsaat

• His debut film Barsaat was a hit, and he earned a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for his performance.

• After that, Bobby Deol struggled for lead roles in films; however, his role in the 1997 thriller film ‘Gupt: The Hidden Truth’ proved a turning point in his career, and he received huge praise for his performance.

• After the release of his film Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya in 1997, he showed his displeasure towards the special effects added in the film’s climax scene. Reportedly, he was angry at the aeroplane effect added after the shoot of the scene.
  

  Bobby Deol in a still from the film Aur Pyar Ho Gaya

• Bobby Deol first fell in love with Tanya when he saw her at a party. His wife, Tanya, is a businesswoman and owns a furniture and home decoration business named The Good Earth.

• In 1998, his performance in the film Soldier was appreciated by film critics and fans.
  

  Bobby Deol in a still from the film Soldier

• In 1999, Bobby Deol appeared in the film Dillagi, which was the debut directorial film of his elder brother Sunny Deol.

• Reportedly, Sunny got the idea to direct the film Dillagi after he saw Bobby coming home drunk one random night. It was Bobby’s first film with his brother.
  

  Bobby Deol and Sunny Deol in a still from the film Dillagi

• Apart from being a businesswoman, his wife, Tanya, is also a costume designer and has done costume designing for Bobby’s films like Jurm (2005) and Nanhe Jaisalmer (2007).

• He was the first choice to play the lead roles in Imtiaz Ali‘s Jab We Met (2007) and Highway (2014), but due to some reasons, he rejected the offers.

• In 2007, Bobby Deol did his first negative role in the film Shakalaka Boom Boom.
  

  Bobby Deol on the poster of the film Shakalaka Boom Boom

• In his leisure time, he likes travelling to distant places.
  

  Bobby Deol while enjoying a trip

• Bobby Deol was not the first choice for the 2008 film Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, but later he got the role.
  

  Bobby Deol in a still from the film Jhoom Barabar Jhoom

• He shares a great bond with his elder brother Sunny Deol and considers him his right hand and best friend.
  

  Bobby Deol with Sunny Deol

• Bobby Deol has maintained a variety in his wardrobe and has around 1500 shirts, 250 trousers, 200 sunglasses, 100 belts, and 150 perfumes.

• Reportedly, he and his brother, Sunny Deol, did not attend the marriage of their step-sister Esha Deol.

• His cameo appearance in the 2008 film Dostana was criticised by the viewers.
  

  Bobby Deol in a still from the film Dostana

• Bobby Deol is a trained pilot and holds a Private Pilot Licence. (PPL).

• Tanya’s father, Devendra Ahuja, was the managing director of 20th Century Finance Limited Company and also the promoter of Centurion Bank until he died of a heart attack in August 2010. Bobby Deol performed Devendra Ahuja’s last rites.

• He took a four-year break from the film industry after the release of the film Yamla Pagla Deewana-2 in 2013.
  

  Bobby Deol while promoting the film Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 in 2013

• In 2014, he began working as a DJ in high-profile nightclubs and pubs due to frustration from not getting work in Bollywood.

• During one of his concerts in Delhi, Bobby Deol repeatedly played songs from his film ‘Gupt’ which caused an uproar among the audience. Bobby left that work that day and returned to Mumbai in 2016.

• In 2017, he appeared in the film Poster Boys. During the shooting of the film, his hand got hurt.
  

  Bobby Deol in a still from the film Poster Boys (2017)

• After that, Salman Khan helped Bobby Deol in his career and helped him with fitness training.
  

  Bobby Deol and Salman Khan in Celebrity Cricket League in 2016

• Salman then offered him a role in the film Race 3 in 2018. Bobby Deol’s career benefited from it, and he re-entered Bollywood.
  

  Bobby Deol on the poster of the film Race 3

• He is a cricket enthusiast and an active member of the Celebrity Cricket League (CCL). He plays cricket for the Mumbai Heroes team.
  

  Bobby Deol posing at the Celebrity Cricket League

• In 2022, he appeared in a television show titled Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives.
  

  The poster of the web series Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives

• In 2023, Bobby Deol and Sunny Deol appeared in a talk show titled ‘Koffee With Karan’ (Season 8) where Bobby described his past struggles in the film industry. He admitted that at one point, he faced difficulties finding work in Bollywood, which led him to turn to alcohol as a coping mechanism.

• During the show ‘Koffee With Karan,’ he revealed how he would stay at home, feeling rejected, and wondering why he was not getting any opportunities.

• According to him, a conversation with his son, who questioned why he was not working when his mother was, inspired him to change his approach. He then decided to reach out to people and express his eagerness to work with them, which marked a turning point in his career. ^[3]The Indian Express
  

• He played the character of Abrar Haq in the 2023 film Animal for 15 minutes and earned Rs. 4-5 crore.
  

  Bobby Deol in the film Animal (2023)

• In 2023, Bobby Deol’s fans, who are referred to as Boobians, granted the title ‘Lord Bobby’ to Bobby Deol for his break from the industry.

• After that, an account named ‘Bobbywood’ on X (formerly Twitter) was created by one of his fans to celebrate his contributions to the industry. Later, various memes appeared from the posts on this account.

• The memes often referred to his movies as ahead of their time. This contributed to the adoption of the title ‘Lord Bobby.’

• He is often spotted enjoying smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages on various occasions.
  

  Bobby Deol while smoking a cigarette

  

  Bobby Deol while enjoying beer

• Bobby Deol is a fitness enthusiast and goes to the gym regularly. He often shares pictures and videos of his gym sessions on social media.
  

  Bobby Deol while working out at a gym

• He received the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role for ‘Animal’ in Mumbai on 20 February 2024.
  

  Bobby Deol after winning the 2024 Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role

• Bobby Deol owns two Chinese restaurants in Mumbai named ‘Someplace Else’ and ‘Suhana,’ along with a farmhouse in Punjab.

• He is an animal lover and has a pet dog. He often shares pictures of his pet on social media.
  

  Bobby Deol with his pet dog