A true herculean hero of the Bollywood arena, Sunny Deol has had his fair share of success in the movies. A man with such powerful thrust of a voice, he has been regarded as one of the fine actors to have plied his trade.
The son of great legendary actor, Dharmendra, he started his career three decades back and given numerous hits over the years. Known for his fiery roles and top voice, he put the characters into light with his game.
We look back at the career of this fine actor to unearth the best movies of the lot. Go on, follow the route down and take a look at the top ten best movies of Sunny Deol of all time.
10) Arjun Pandit (1999)
- A movie by Rahul Rawail, this one depicted a middle-class man fighting against the vicinity of Mumbai (the then Bombay).
- The movie featured Mukesh Rishi, Juhi Chawla, Saurabh Shukla and more in the supporting cast.
- The acting from Sunny Deol is top notch and the movie stands out all alone to this performance.
9) Indian (2001)
- A true action flick bordered on the theme of a policeman fighting against the prevalent crime and injustice alongside warding off the henchman, this one was directed by N. Maharajan.
- The movie featured Sunny Deol, Shilpa Shetty, Raj Babbar, Malaika Arora as the cast.
- Released shortly after Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, this one raised the bar a notch high and enlisted Sunny Deol as one of the top most actors in the movie fraternity.
- The out of the world acting from Sunny Deol made this movie a fine one to watch.
8) Apne (2007)
- A movie made on the base of sports drama, this one was directed by Anil Sharma and featured both the generations of Deol family.
- The movie had Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, and Bobby Deol plays the leads as boxers while Katrina Kaif and Shilpa Shetty play the female leads.
- The movie is a heart-provoking story of family and sacrifice blended together.
7) Jeet (1996)
- A movie that truly belongs to Sunny Deol and his fiery acting, this one is a pure action drama film directed by Raj Kanwar.
- The movie featured Salman Khan, Karishma Kapoor, Tabu as the other leads.
- The intense action scenes alongside heart-provoking emotional etiquettes make this film worth a watch.
6) Border (1997)
- A movie that everyone of you needs to watch, this one was made by J.P. Dutta and featured a wide cast of Sunny Deol Jackie Shroff, Sunil Shetty and more in the leads.
- The movie depicts the story of 1971 war and unfolds the realm as to how one fights for their motherland.
- This movie ranks as the top most war movie made in Bollywood till date. Read Also: 10 Best War Based Bollywood Movies Till Date
5) Ghatak: Lethal (1996)
- A movie by Rajkumar Santoshi, this one bordered on the theme of action drama and had Sunny Deol, Meenakshi, Danny, and Amrish Puri play the leads.
- The movie featured the storyline of a man who seeks revenge against the tyrannical gangster who has been suppressing the whole community and its residents.
- The movie ranks as one of the best in the career of Sunny Deol.
4) Arjun (1985)
- This movie featured Sunny Deol, Dimple Kapadia and Anupam Kher in tutelar roles and was directed by Rahul Rawail.
- The movie is themed on action drama and has the storyline of a who upon completion of his education gets marred in all sorts of family and society problems.
- This movie is unique of its kind in the Bollywood and made brilliant performances from all the cast members.
3) Damini: Lighting (1993)
- A movie that seeks into the social issues, this one was directed by Rajkumar Santoshi.
- The movie featured Sunny Deol, Meenakshi, Tinnu Anand, Sulabha Arya and more.
- The movie had Sunny Deol portray a drunken lawyer which he performed quite brilliantly earning him a National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor along with Filmfare Best Supporting Actor.
2) Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001)
- A movie that bordered on the theme of the partition of India-Pakistan and the consequences occurred to the residents on both sides.
- The movie looked into the communal riots running during the period and the aftermath.
- The movie was a blockbuster of the year and earned rave reviews throughout.
- Sunny Deol’s acting was praised throughout the movie.
1) Ghayal (1990)
- Another in the camp of Rajkumar Santoshi and Sunny Deol, this one had Meenakshi, Amrish Puri, Moushumi Chatterjee and more supporting Sunny Deol.
- The movie looked into the storyline of an amateur boxer seeking revenge the tycoon and his henchmen.
- The movie earned Sunny Deol National Film Award along with Filmfare award for Best Actor.
It’s time we bid adieu from our listicle on the top ten best movies of Sunny Deol of all time. We hope this proved a refreshing time for the movie buffs in you.