Bobby Deol Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Affairs, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Real Name	Vijay Singh Deol
Nickname	Bobby
Profession	Actor
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 180 cm in meters- 1.80 m in feet inches- 5’ 11”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 75 kg in pounds- 165 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)	- Chest: 40 Inches - Waist: 32 Inches - Biceps: 13 Inches
Eye Colour	Light Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth	27 January 1969
Age (as in 2018)	49 Years
Birthplace	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Aquarius
Signature/Autograph
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Sahnewal, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
School	Jamnabai Narsee School, Mumbai, Maharashtra Mayo College, Ajmer, Rajasthan
College/University	Mithibai College, Mumbai, Maharasthra
Educational Qualification	Graduate in Commerce
Debut	Film (As a Child Artist): Dharam Veer (1977) Film (As a Lead Role): Barsaat (1995)
Religion	Sikhism
Caste	Jatt
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Address	Plot No. 22, 10th Road, Juhu Scheme, Mumbai, India
Hobbies	Watching Movies, Collecting Sunglasses
Girls, Affairs and More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Neelam Kothari (Rumour) Priya Chatwal (Rumour)
Marriage Date	May 30, 1996
Family
Wife/Spouse	Tanya Deol
Children	Sons- Aryaman Deol & Dharam Deol Daughter- None
Parents	Father- Dharmendra (Actor) Mother- Prakash Kaur (Real mother), Hema Malini (Step-mother, actress)
Siblings	Brother- Sunny Deol (Actor, Elder) Sisters- Vijayta (settled in California, USA), Ajeeta (settled in California, USA), Esha Deol (half-sister), Ahana Deol (half-sister) Cousin- Abhay Deol
Favourite Things
Favourite Food(s)	Lauki Ki Sabzi & Moong Ki Dal
Favourite Actor	Sunny Deol
Favourite Sport(s)	Cricket and Badminton
Favourite Destination(s)	Goa, Singapore, Dubai and London
Style Quotient
Cars Collection	Porsche Cayenne, Land Rover Freelander 2, Lamborghini Murcielago LP640, Porsche 911 Carrera 4S
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)	₹2 Crore/film
Net Worth (approx.)	₹136 Crore ($20 Million)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Bobby Deol

• Does Bobby Deol smoke?: Yes

• Does Bobby Deol drink alcohol?: Yes 

• He was born in a Punjabi Jatt family; as his father Dharmendra is a renowned actor and his step-mother Hema Malini is the dream girl of Bollywood.

• Before entering the film industry, he was a DJ, but he quit it soon due to some bad experiences in it.

• Bobby’s first appearance in the Indian Cinema was in 1977 as a child artist in the movie Dharam Veer. 

• While filming for his debut lead role in Barsaat, he met with an accident and broke his leg, and was flown to London for his recovery, which affected his film’s promotional shoots.

• His debut was a hit, and he got a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for this movie.

• On 30 May 1996, he tied the knot with famous Indian banker Dev Ahuja’s daughter- Tanya. 

• After the release of his film- Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya, he showed his displeasure towards the special effects added later in the climax scene. He was very much angry at the airplane effect added after the shoot of the scene. Here’s a glimpse of one of the scenes from the movie:

• He won the hearts of everyone after giving a breakthrough performance in Soldier in 1998. 

• His film Dillagi was the debut directorial film of his brother Sunny Deol, and Sunny got the idea to direct the movie after he saw Bobby coming home drunk one random night. It was Bobby’s first movie with his brother. 

• 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.

• He did his first negative role in the film- Shakalaka Boom Boom. 

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

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

• He has maintained a great variety in his wardrobe; as he has around 1500 shirts, 250 trousers, 200 sunglasses, 100 belts, and 150 perfumes.

• According to some online sources, it was reported that he and his brother didn’t attend their step-sister Esha’s marriage.

• His cameo appearance in Dostana was criticised a lot by the viewers. 

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

• In 2017, he made a comeback with Poster Boys during the filming of which his hand got hurt. 

• He is a cricket freak and is also an active member of the Celebrity Cricket League (CCL), and plays for Mumbai Heroes team. 
• Actor Abhay Deol is his cousin.

• Bobby Deol and Sunny Deol made an episodic appearance in a talk show titled ‘Koffee With Karan’ (Season 8) in 2023. In the show, Bobby opened up about his past struggles in the film industry and admitted that at one point, he faced difficulties finding work in Bollywood, which led him to turn to alcohol as a coping mechanism. He revealed how he would stay at home, feeling rejected, and wondering why he was not getting any opportunities. According to him, it was a conversation with his son, who questioned why he wasn’t working when his mother was, that inspired him to change his approach. He decided to reach out to people and express his eagerness to work with them, marking a turning point in his career. ^[1]The Indian Express
  

• In 2023, Bobby’s fans, who are referred to as Boobians, bestowed the title “Lord Bobby” upon Bobby Deol during his break from the industry. An account named ‘Bobbywood’ on X (formerly Twitter) was created to celebrate his contributions to the industry, and various memes later emerged from the posts on this account. The memes often referred to his movies as ahead of their time, which contributed to the adoption of the title ‘Lord Bobby.’ ^[2]Mid-Day

Lord Bobby predicted COVID-19 and told us to follow the safety precautions pic.twitter.com/gr4Dbl5dt2

— Bobbywood (@Bobbywood_) March 28, 2021

• The audience and critics greatly appreciated his work as ‘Abrar Haque’ in the film ‘Animal’ (2023).
  

• He won 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