Abhay Deol
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Abhay Deol (born 15 March 1976) is an Indian actor and producer who is known for his work in
After the modest success of his debut, Deol was praised for his performances in films such as Manorama Six Feet Under (2007) and Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008). His breakthrough role came in 2009 with the starring role as Dev in Anurag Kashyap's black comedy Dev.D, a modern-day adaptation of Devdas. Following the success of the film, Deol gained wider recognition.
After mainly appearing in
Deol is noted for his portrayal of complex characters on screen, and is vociferous in his support for
Early life
Deol was born on 15 March 1976 to Ajit Deol and Usha Deol.
Acting career
Debut and early success (2005–07)
Deol made his film debut in the 2005 Imtiaz Ali's Socha Na Tha, a romantic comedy where he starred opposite Ayesha Takia.[6][7] The film garnered mostly positive reviews from critics and was an average grosser at the box-office.[8] Deol's performance in the film was well received. His second film role was 2006's romantic drama Ahista Ahista opposite Soha Ali Khan. Deol's first 2007 release was the ensemble comedy drama Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. which emerged as a box-office success.[9] Deol had two more releases in the year, the crime film Ek Chalis Ki Last Local and the thriller Manorama Six Feet Under.[10] The latter won the Best Film at the Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council Film Festival in New York City, and Deol won the Best Actor Award.
Breakthrough and rise to prominence (2008–11)
Deol's sole release of 2008 was
Deol's breakthrough role came in 2009 when he portrayed the titular character in Anurag Kashyap's 2009 neo-noir film Dev.D, a modern-day adaptation of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's classic Bengali romance novel Devdas. The idea behind the film was conceived by Kashyap during a conversation with Deol where the latter spoke about a man frequenting a Los Angeles strip club like a "modern day Devdas".[13] Dev.D. received widespread attention for its distinct visual style, experimental soundtrack, and innovative narrative structure which was unprecedented for any Bollywood film.[14] In a 4 out of 5 star review for The Times of India, Nikhat Kazmi deemed Deol's performance in the film as a "class act".[14] Deol appeared alongside Tannishtha Chatterjee in Road, Movie.[15] Deol made a cameo appearance for an Item number in the movie Tera Kya Hoga Johnny in 2010.[16] In 2009, Deol launched a production company Forbidden Films, with Junction being the film to be picked up by the banner.[17]
In 2010, he portrayed Arjun Burman, an investment banker opposite
New career moves and fluctuations (2012–present)
Deol had two releases in 2012, both of which were political thrillers–
In 2021 Deol was seen in series
In the media
Deol has been described by the Indian media as an actor who continuously understands how to play complex characters.[2][32] He appeared on several magazine covers including the Man's World and the Time Out Mumbai, with titles such as "The New Face of Indian Cinema". In 2009, Deol was included in the list of Zoom's "50 Most Desirable Hotties", being placed seventh.[33] Deol learned the Israeli martial art Krav Maga.[34] He has expressed feminist views on social media[35] and has also been vocal about minority and migrant rights in India.[36]
Filmography
Films
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | Socha Na Tha | Viren Oberoi | |
2006 | Ahista Ahista | Ankush Ramdev | |
2007 | Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. | Aspi | |
Ek Chalis Ki Last Local | Nilesh Rastogi | ||
Manorama Six Feet Under | Satyaveer Singh Randhawa | ||
2008 | Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! | Lovinder 'Lucky' Singh | |
2009 | Dev.D | Dev | |
2010 | Road, Movie | Vishnu | |
Tera Kya Hoga Johnny | Himself | Guest appearance in song "Shaher Ki Rani" | |
Aisha | Arjun Burman | ||
2011 | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | Kabir Dewan | Also playback singer for the song Señorita |
2012 | Shanghai | T. A. Krishnan | |
Chakravyuh | Kabir | ||
2013 | Raanjhanaa | Akram Zaidi / Jasjeet Singh Shergil | |
The Lovers | Udaji | English film | |
2014 | One By Two
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Amit Sharma | also producer |
2016 | Happy Bhag Jayegi | Bilal Ahmed | |
2018 | Nanu Ki Jaanu | Nanu | |
Zero | Aditya Kapoor | ||
2019 | Chopsticks
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Artist | |
Hero | Mahadev | Tamil film | |
Line of Descent | Officer Raghav | ||
2020 | What Are The Odds
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Valmik | also producer[37] |
2021 | Velle[31] | Rishi Singh | |
2022 | Jungle Cry[38] | Rudra |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Connected Hum Tum[39] | Host | |
2014 | Gumrah: End of Innocence[40] | Host | |
2020 | JL50 | Shantanu | |
2021 | 1962: The War in the Hills | Major Suraj Singh | |
2021 | Spin[41] | Arvind Kumar | Television film |
2023 | Trial By Fire
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Shekhar Krishnamoorthy |
Awards and nominations
Year | Film | Award | Category | Result |
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2007 | Manorama Six Feet Under | Indo-American Arts Council Awards | Best Actor | Won |
2010 | — | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | New Talent of the Decade (Male) | Nominated |
2012 | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
IIFA Awards
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Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||
4th Mirchi Music Awards | Upcoming Male Vocalist of The Year for "Senorita" | Nominated[42] | ||
2014 | Raanjhanaa | Producers Guild Film Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
2023 | Trial By Fire | 2023 Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated |
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- ^ a b Nikhat Kazmi. "Dev D Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 May 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2009.
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- ^ a b "'Chakravyuh' Gets Mixed Reaction; Arjun Rampal Impresses Critics". International Business Times. 26 October 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ a b Sen, Raja (8 June 2012). "Review: Shanghai, a frighteningly fine film". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
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- ^ "Abhay Deol to host TV show Gumrah". India Today. 21 August 2014.
- ^ Keshri, Shwet (15 February 2021). "1962 The War In The Hills trailer out. Abhay Deol's Indo-China war drama looks epic". India Today. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "Abhay Deol: 'Spin' is special as it is a departure from my own status quo". www.mid-day.com. 29 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Abhay Deol, Karan Deol's Velle to release on Dec 10 in theatres". 18 November 2021.
- ^ NDTV (25 October 2013). "Chakravyuh Review". NDTV. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
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- ^ Adrija Sen (5 June 2017). "Abhay Deol Doesn't Care If You Call Him a Feminazi, It's Not Going to Stop Him". VAGABOMB. Archived from the original on 2 July 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ "Abhay Deol slams 'woke Indian celebrities' talking about black lives but not minorities, migrants in India". Hindustan Times. 3 June 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "Watch the Trailer for What Are the Odds?, Out This Week on Netflix". NDTV Gadgets 360.
- ^ "Jungle Cry trailer: Abhay Deol promises a riveting sports drama". The Indian Express. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
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- ^ "Abhay Deol starrer Spin to release in India on this date". The Indian Express. 27 July 2021.
- ^ "Nominations - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2011". 30 January 2013. Archived from the original on 30 January 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
External links
- Abhay Deol at IMDb
- Abhay Deol at Bollywood Hungama