Sunny Deol

Awards & Honours

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Sunny Deol's career is distinguished by rare critical acclaim for an action star. He has won two National Film Awards, a feat few commercial actors achieve. His performances in Ghayal and Damini are considered benchmarks in Hindi cinema. His ability to balance mass appeal with artistic credibility sets him apart, and his box-office records, including the historic success of Gadar and Gadar 2, speak to his enduring popularity.

AwardsSunny Deol has won two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards, among other honours. His National Film Awards include a Special Jury Award for Ghayal and Best Supporting Actor for Damini. He also received Filmfare Awards for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor for the same films.

Honours & Distinctions

Member of Parliament

Lok Sabha·2019

Elected to represent Gurdaspur, Punjab, for the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Records & Feats

Gadar: Ek Prem Katha was the highest-grossing Hindi film of its time

Box Office·2001

Upon release in 2001, the film became the highest-grossing Hindi film, a record it held for several years.

Gadar 2 is one of the highest-grossing Hindi films ever

Box Office·2023

The 2023 sequel grossed over ₹600 crore worldwide, making it the fourth highest-grossing Hindi film at the time.