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| caption            = Deol at [[Femina Miss India]] 2014
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| birth_name        = Abhay Singh Deol
| birth_name        = Abhay Singh Deol
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1976|3|15}}<ref name="zee">{{Cite web | title='Dancer Deol' Abhay turns 37! | work=Zee News | date=15 March 2013 | access-date=2016-08-20 | url=http://indiagovt.com/entertainment/celebrity/dancer-deol-abhay-turns-37_130028.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330004526/http://indiagovt.com/entertainment/celebrity/dancer-deol-abhay-turns-37_130028.html | archive-date=30 March 2018 | url-status=live }}</ref>
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1976|03|15}}<ref name="zee">{{Cite web | title='Dancer Deol' Abhay turns 37! | work=Zee News | date=15 March 2013 | access-date=2016-08-20 | url=http://indiagovt.com/entertainment/celebrity/dancer-deol-abhay-turns-37_130028.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330004526/http://indiagovt.com/entertainment/celebrity/dancer-deol-abhay-turns-37_130028.html | archive-date=30 March 2018 | url-status=live }}</ref>
| birth_place        = [[Bombay]], [[Maharastra]], India
| birth_place        = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| occupation        = {{hlist|Actor|producer}}
| occupation        = {{hlist|Actor|producer}}
| years active      = 2005–present
| years active      = 2005–present
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'''Abhay Singh Deol''' (born 15 March 1976),<ref name="zee" /> is an Indian actor and producer, who works predominantly in [[Bollywood|Hindi language films]]. Born in the influential [[List of Hindi film clans#Deol family|Deol family]] of the [[Hindi cinema]], he began acting at a young age in theater productions at his school. Deol made his on-screen debut in 2005 with [[Imtiaz Ali (director)|Imtiaz Ali]]'s romantic comedy ''[[Socha Na Tha]]''.
'''Abhay Singh Deol''' (born 15 March 1976)<ref name="zee" /> is an Indian actor and producer who is known for his work in [[Bollywood|Hindi films]]. Born in the [[List of Hindi film clans#Deol family|Deol family]], he made his on-screen debut in 2005 with [[Imtiaz Ali (director)|Imtiaz Ali]]'s romantic comedy ''[[Socha Na Tha]]''.
After the modest success of his debut, Deol was praised for his performances in films such as ''[[Manorama Six Feet Under]]'' (2007), which won him the Best Actor Award at the [[Indo-American Arts Council|Indo-American Arts Council Film Festival]], and the commercially successful ''[[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 the Bengali classic novel ''[[Devdas]]''. Following the success of the film, Deol gained wider recognition. He also played the male lead opposite [[Sonam Kapoor]] in the ensemble romantic comedy-drama [[Aisha (2010 film)|''Aisha'']] (2010).


Deol mainly appeared in [[independent films]] early in his career, but that changed in 2011 when he starred in [[Zoya Akhtar]]'s ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]'', a road film that went to become one of the highest-grossing films in Bollywood. His performance was well-received and earned him his first nomination for [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor]]. Deol has since appeared in independent films including the drama ''[[Road, Movie]]'' (2010) and the war film ''[[Chakravyuh (2012 film)|Chakravyuh]]'' (2012), while simultaneously working in commercially successful films including the romantic drama ''[[Raanjhanaa]]'' (2013), and the romantic comedy ''[[Happy Bhag Jayegi]]'' (2016).
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.


Deol is noted for his portrayal of complex characters on screen, and is vociferous in his support for [[Parallel Cinema|parallel cinema]] in India. He has often been labeled as a nonconformist or an unconventional actor by Indian media. Deol owns a  production company, Forbidden Films which was established in 2009. In addition to his acting career, he is also an active philanthropist and supports various [[Non-governmental organization|NGO]]s.
After mainly appearing in [[independent films]] early in his career, he starred in [[Zoya Akhtar]]'s ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]'', a road trip film that went to become one of the highest-grossing films in Bollywood. His performance was well-received and earned him his first nomination for [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor]]. Deol has since appeared in independent films including the drama ''[[Road, Movie]]'' (2010) and the war film ''[[Chakravyuh (2012 film)|Chakravyuh]]'' (2012), while simultaneously working in commercially successful films including the romantic drama ''[[Raanjhanaa]]'' (2013), and the romantic comedy ''[[Happy Bhag Jayegi]]'' (2016). He made his debut in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] language film ''[[Hero (2019 Tamil film)|Hero]]''.
 
Deol is noted for his portrayal of complex characters on screen, and is vociferous in his support for [[Parallel Cinema|parallel cinema]] in India. Deol owns a  production company, Forbidden Films which he established in 2009. In addition to his acting career, he is also an active philanthropist and supports various [[Non-governmental organization|NGO]]s.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Deol was born into a [[Jat people|Jat]] [[Sikh]] family to Ajit Singh Deol and Usha Deol.<ref name="Heather Wilson">{{cite news|url=http://cinemachaat.com/tag/shilpi-marwaha/|title=Raanjhanaa Review|author=Heather Wilson|date=22 June 2013|access-date=16 July 2013|publisher=Cinema Chaat|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140303035801/http://cinemachaat.com/tag/shilpi-marwaha/|archive-date=3 March 2014|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Sandhu|first=Ajay|title=Memories with Deol Family|url=http://www.punjabiportal.com/articles/dharminder-deol-old-photographs-sunny-deol-bobby-deol-childhood|work=25 December 2010|publisher=Punjabi Portal|access-date=22 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110130051643/http://www.punjabiportal.com/articles/dharminder-deol-old-photographs-sunny-deol-bobby-deol-childhood|archive-date=30 January 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He is the nephew of actor [[Dharmendra]], and the cousin of [[Sunny Deol]], [[Bobby Deol]], [[Esha Deol]] and Ahana Deol.<ref>{{cite web|title=What's Common Among Sunny, Bobby & Abhay Deol|url=http://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/sunny-bobby-abhay-deol-whats-common-between-them/|work=14 July 2011|publisher=Koimoi|access-date=22 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120203155219/http://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/sunny-bobby-abhay-deol-whats-common-between-them/|archive-date=3 February 2012|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=sunny/> Abhay Deol stated in an interview with ''[[Rediff]]'' that he is into acting not because of his father, but because he was involved in theatre since school. "At 18, I decided to take the plunge. It took me 10 years because I didn't want to leave my education to get into films."<ref name=sunny>{{cite web |url=http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2005/mar/02abhay.htm |title=Sunny bhaiyya loves soft toys! |author=Patcy N |date=2 March 2005 |publisher=Rediff |access-date=17 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110106060749/http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2005/mar/02abhay.htm |archive-date=6 January 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Deol was born into a [[Sikh]] family to Ajit Singh Deol and Usha Deol.<ref name="Heather Wilson">{{cite news|url=http://cinemachaat.com/tag/shilpi-marwaha/|title=Raanjhanaa Review|author=Heather Wilson|date=22 June 2013|access-date=16 July 2013|publisher=Cinema Chaat|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140303035801/http://cinemachaat.com/tag/shilpi-marwaha/|archive-date=3 March 2014|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Sandhu|first=Ajay|title=Memories with Deol Family|url=http://www.punjabiportal.com/articles/dharminder-deol-old-photographs-sunny-deol-bobby-deol-childhood|work=25 December 2010|publisher=Punjabi Portal|access-date=22 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110130051643/http://www.punjabiportal.com/articles/dharminder-deol-old-photographs-sunny-deol-bobby-deol-childhood|archive-date=30 January 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He is the nephew of actor [[Dharmendra]], and the cousin of [[Sunny Deol]], [[Bobby Deol]], [[Esha Deol]] and Ahana Deol.<ref>{{cite web|title=What's Common Among Sunny, Bobby & Abhay Deol|url=http://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/sunny-bobby-abhay-deol-whats-common-between-them/|work=14 July 2011|publisher=Koimoi|access-date=22 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120203155219/http://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/sunny-bobby-abhay-deol-whats-common-between-them/|archive-date=3 February 2012|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=sunny/> Abhay Deol stated in an interview with ''[[Rediff]]'' that he is into acting not because of his father, but because he was involved in theatre since school. "At 18, I decided to take the plunge. It took me 10 years because I didn't want to leave my education to get into films."<ref name=sunny>{{cite web |url=http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2005/mar/02abhay.htm |title=Sunny bhaiyya loves soft toys! |author=Patcy N |date=2 March 2005 |publisher=Rediff |access-date=17 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110106060749/http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2005/mar/02abhay.htm |archive-date=6 January 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Acting career==
==Acting career==


===Debut and early success (2005–07)===
===Debut and early success (2005–07)===
Deol made his film debut in the 2005 [[Imtiaz Ali (director)|Imtiaz Ali]]'s ''[[Socha Na Tha]]'', a romantic comedy where he starred opposite [[Ayesha Takia]].<ref name="debut">{{cite news |last1=Mukherjee|first1=Tastam|title=Spotting Abhay Deol in KK's Pal will be your WTF moment of the day|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/abhay-deol-kk-pal-music-video-nostalgia-90s-kids/1/736059.html|website=[[India Today]]|access-date=30 September 2016|date=9 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002170419/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/abhay-deol-kk-pal-music-video-nostalgia-90s-kids/1/736059.html|archive-date=2 October 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Socha Na Tha|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/socha-na-tha/cast/|publisher=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=30 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161003111734/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/socha-na-tha/cast/|archive-date=3 October 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> The film garnered mostly positive reviews from critics and was an average grosser at the box-office.<ref>{{cite web|title=Flops galore at Indian box office!|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2005/mar/08box.htm|work=Rediff.com|access-date=7 October 2016|date=8 March 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321165655/http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2005/mar/08box.htm|archive-date=21 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Deol's performance in the film was well received. His second film role was 2006's romantic drama ''[[Ahista Ahista (2006 film)|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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=214&catName=MjAwNw==|title=Box Office 2007 |publisher=Box Office India.com |access-date=17 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708090127/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=214&catName=MjAwNw%3D%3D |archive-date=8 July 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Deol had two more releases in the year, the crime film ''[[Ek Chalis Ki Last Local]]'' and the thriller ''[[Manorama Six Feet Under]]''. The latter won the Best Film at the [[Indo-American Arts Council|Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council Film Festival]] in [[New York City]], and Deol won the Best Actor Award.
Deol made his film debut in the 2005 [[Imtiaz Ali (director)|Imtiaz Ali]]'s ''[[Socha Na Tha]]'', a romantic comedy where he starred opposite [[Ayesha Takia]].<ref name="debut">{{cite news |last1=Mukherjee|first1=Tastam|title=Spotting Abhay Deol in KK's Pal will be your WTF moment of the day|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/abhay-deol-kk-pal-music-video-nostalgia-90s-kids/1/736059.html|website=[[India Today]]|access-date=30 September 2016|date=9 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002170419/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/abhay-deol-kk-pal-music-video-nostalgia-90s-kids/1/736059.html|archive-date=2 October 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Socha Na Tha|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/socha-na-tha/cast/|publisher=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=30 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161003111734/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/socha-na-tha/cast/|archive-date=3 October 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> The film garnered mostly positive reviews from critics and was an average grosser at the box-office.<ref>{{cite web|title=Flops galore at Indian box office!|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2005/mar/08box.htm|work=Rediff.com|access-date=7 October 2016|date=8 March 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321165655/http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2005/mar/08box.htm|archive-date=21 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Deol's performance in the film was well received. His second film role was 2006's romantic drama ''[[Ahista Ahista (2006 film)|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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=214&catName=MjAwNw==|title=Box Office 2007 |publisher=Box Office India.com |access-date=17 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708090127/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=214&catName=MjAwNw%3D%3D |archive-date=8 July 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Deol had two more releases in the year, the crime film ''[[Ek Chalis Ki Last Local]]'' and the thriller ''[[Manorama Six Feet Under]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/i-want-to-retain-my-individuality-abhay-deol/389536/2|title=I want to retain my individuality: Abhay Deol - Indian Express|website=archive.indianexpress.com}}</ref> The latter won the Best Film at the [[Indo-American Arts Council|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)===
===Breakthrough and rise to prominence (2008–11)===
Deol's sole release of 2008 was [[black comedy film]] ''[[Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!]]''. Directed by [[Dibakar Banerjee]], the film had Deol portray a compulsive thief, Lovinder Singh a.k.a. Lucky, and the film's plot follows his exploits.<ref>{{cite news |title=Who is Bunty Chor?|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/background-super-thief-bunty-devinder-singh/1/168319.html|website=India Today|access-date=7 October 2016|date=11 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009193423/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/background-super-thief-bunty-devinder-singh/1/168319.html|archive-date=9 October 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>  ''Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!'' was met with critical acclaim, but suffered heavily because of the timing of its release, a day after the [[2008 Mumbai attacks]], leading to widespread fear of crowded places.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Karaganis|first1=Joe|title=Media Piracy in Emerging Economies|date=2011|publisher=[[Lulu (company)|Lulu]]|location=Carolina|isbn=978-0984125746|page=369|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AHo3AgAAQBAJ&q=oye+lucky+lucky+oye+success|access-date=7 October 2016}}</ref>
Deol's sole release of 2008 was [[dark comedy film]] ''[[Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!]]''. Directed by [[Dibakar Banerjee]], the film had Deol portray a compulsive thief, Lovinder Singh a.k.a. Lucky, and the film's plot follows his exploits.<ref>{{cite news |title=Who is Bunty Chor?|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/background-super-thief-bunty-devinder-singh/1/168319.html|website=India Today|access-date=7 October 2016|date=11 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009193423/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/background-super-thief-bunty-devinder-singh/1/168319.html|archive-date=9 October 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>  ''Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!'' was met with critical acclaim, but suffered heavily because of the timing of its release, a day after the [[2008 Mumbai attacks]], leading to widespread fear of crowded places.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Karaganis|first1=Joe|title=Media Piracy in Emerging Economies|date=2011|publisher=[[Lulu (company)|Lulu]]|location=Carolina|isbn=978-0984125746|pages=369|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AHo3AgAAQBAJ&q=oye+lucky+lucky+oye+success|access-date=7 October 2016}}</ref>


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".<ref>{{cite web|title=The Inspiration Behind Anurag Kashyap's Films|url=http://m.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-the-inspiration-behind-anurag-kashyap-films/20120621.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]|access-date=1 October 2016|date=21 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002022000/http://m.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-the-inspiration-behind-anurag-kashyap-films/20120621.htm|archive-date=2 October 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Dev.D.'' received widespread attention for its distinct visual style, experimental soundtrack, and innovative narrative structure which was unprecedented for any Bollywood film.<ref name="nikhat">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Dev-D/movie-review/4082878.cms |title=Dev D Movie Review |author=Nikhat Kazmi |work=The Times of India |access-date=5 February 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120516021541/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Dev-D/movie-review/4082878.cms |archive-date=16 May 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> 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".<ref name="nikhat"/> Deol appeared alongside [[Tannishtha Chatterjee]] in ''[[Road, Movie]]''.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article139246.ece | title=I try to fight off labels: Abhay Deol | work=The Hindu | date=4 March 2010 | agency=PTI | access-date=22 June 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711213515/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article139246.ece | archive-date=11 July 2011 | url-status=live }}</ref> Deol made a cameo appearance for an [[Item number]] in the movie ''[[Tera Kya Hoga Johnny]]'' in 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.in.msn.com/bollywood/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4695262 |title=Abhay Deol turns item boy in 'Tera Kya Hoga Johnny' |publisher=Entertainment.in.msn.com |date=14 December 2010 |access-date=12 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329130037/http://entertainment.in.msn.com/bollywood/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4695262 |archive-date=29 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2009, Deol launched a production company Forbidden Films, with ''Junction'' being the film to be picked up by the banner.<ref>{{cite news |title=Abhay Deol wants to chart the forbidden territory|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/abhay-deol-wants-to-chart-the-forbidden-territory/406812/|website=The Indian Express|access-date=1 October 2016}}</ref>
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".<ref>{{cite web|title=The Inspiration Behind Anurag Kashyap's Films|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-the-inspiration-behind-anurag-kashyap-films/20120621.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]|access-date=1 October 2016|date=21 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002022000/http://m.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-the-inspiration-behind-anurag-kashyap-films/20120621.htm|archive-date=2 October 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Dev.D.'' received widespread attention for its distinct visual style, experimental soundtrack, and innovative narrative structure which was unprecedented for any Bollywood film.<ref name="nikhat">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Dev-D/movie-review/4082878.cms |title=Dev D Movie Review |author=Nikhat Kazmi |work=The Times of India |access-date=5 February 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120516021541/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Dev-D/movie-review/4082878.cms |archive-date=16 May 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> 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".<ref name="nikhat"/> Deol appeared alongside [[Tannishtha Chatterjee]] in ''[[Road, Movie]]''.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article139246.ece | title=I try to fight off labels: Abhay Deol | work=The Hindu | date=4 March 2010 | agency=PTI | access-date=22 June 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711213515/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article139246.ece | archive-date=11 July 2011 | url-status=live }}</ref> Deol made a cameo appearance for an [[Item number]] in the movie ''[[Tera Kya Hoga Johnny]]'' in 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.in.msn.com/bollywood/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4695262 |title=Abhay Deol turns item boy in 'Tera Kya Hoga Johnny' |publisher=Entertainment.in.msn.com |date=14 December 2010 |access-date=12 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329130037/http://entertainment.in.msn.com/bollywood/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4695262 |archive-date=29 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2009, Deol launched a production company Forbidden Films, with ''Junction'' being the film to be picked up by the banner.<ref>{{cite news |title=Abhay Deol wants to chart the forbidden territory|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/abhay-deol-wants-to-chart-the-forbidden-territory/406812/|website=The Indian Express|access-date=1 October 2016}}</ref>


[[File:Abhay Deol still7.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|Deol promoting ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]'' at a [[UTV Software Communications|UTV]] event]]
[[File:Abhay Deol still7.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|Deol promoting ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]'' at a [[UTV Software Communications|UTV]] event]]
In 2010, he portrayed Arjun Burman, an investment banker opposite [[Sonam K Ahuja|Sonam Kapoor]]'s eponymous lead in the ensemble romantic comedy [[Aisha (2010 film)|''Aisha'']], which also starred [[Ira Dubey]], [[Cyrus Sahukar]], [[Amrita Puri]], [[Anand Tiwari]], [[Arunoday Singh]] and [[Lisa Haydon]]. In 2011, Deol starred in [[Zoya Akhtar]]'s ensemble comedy-drama road film ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]'' alongside [[Hrithik Roshan]], [[Farhan Akhtar]], [[Katrina Kaif]] and [[Kalki Koechlin]]. The story follows 3 friends, who have been inseparable since childhood, had him play the role of Kabir, an architect. They set off to Spain on a bachelor trip for Kabir who is set to be married to Natasha, an interior designer played by Koechlin.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20100139646&keyword=&subcatg= |title=Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara cast and crew |work=NDTV |access-date=28 June 2011 |date=27 April 2010 |author=Press Trust of India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120118201237/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20100139646&keyword=&subcatg= |archive-date=18 January 2012 }}</ref> He trained to be a [[Scuba diving|deep-sea diver]] for the film which was filmed in Spain.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-04-10/news-interviews/28149858_1_abhay-deol-diver-film|title=Abhay making a splash|author=Sharin Wader Butani|date=10 April 2010|access-date=17 April 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811060442/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-04-10/news-interviews/28149858_1_abhay-deol-diver-film|archive-date=11 August 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]|url-status=dead}}</ref> The film opened to high critical acclaim and grossed {{INRConvert|1.53|b}} worldwide, surpassing ''[[Dhoom 2]]'' in the [[List of highest-grossing Bollywood films|worldwide gross]], becoming the ninth-highest worldwide-grosser of all time for a Bollywood film, at the time of its release. ''Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara'' won [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]] among other awards, and Deol received a nomination for [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] for his performance in the film.<ref name=boiworldwidegross>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3997&nCat=|title=Top Worldwide Grossers ALL TIME: 37 Films Hit 100 Crore |publisher=Box office India |access-date=3 February 2012 |date=3 February 2012 |author=BOI Trade Network |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205213224/http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3997&nCat=|archive-date=5 February 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref><ref name=desimartini>{{cite web|title=Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara reviews|url=http://www.desimartini.com/movies/zindagi-na-milegi-dobara/md1110.htm|access-date=27 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213031506/http://www.desimartini.com/movies/zindagi-na-milegi-dobara/md1110.htm|archive-date=13 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
In 2010, he portrayed Arjun Burman, an investment banker opposite [[Sonam K Ahuja|Sonam Kapoor]]'s eponymous lead in the ensemble romantic comedy [[Aisha (2010 film)|''Aisha'']], which also starred [[Ira Dubey]], [[Cyrus Sahukar]], [[Amrita Puri]], [[Anand Tiwari]], [[Arunoday Singh]] and [[Lisa Haydon]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/abhay-deol-is-spitting-fire/articleshow/6871811.cms|title=Abhay Deol is spitting fire! - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> In 2011, Deol starred in [[Zoya Akhtar]]'s ensemble comedy-drama road film ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]'' alongside [[Hrithik Roshan]], [[Farhan Akhtar]], [[Katrina Kaif]] and [[Kalki Koechlin]]. The story follows 3 friends, who have been inseparable since childhood, had him play the role of Kabir, an architect. They set off to Spain on a bachelor trip for Kabir who is set to be married to Natasha, an interior designer played by Koechlin.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20100139646&keyword=&subcatg= |title=Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara cast and crew |work=NDTV |access-date=28 June 2011 |date=27 April 2010 |author=Press Trust of India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120118201237/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20100139646&keyword=&subcatg= |archive-date=18 January 2012 }}</ref> He trained to be a [[Scuba diving|deep-sea diver]] for the film which was filmed in Spain.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-04-10/news-interviews/28149858_1_abhay-deol-diver-film|title=Abhay making a splash|author=Sharin Wader Butani|date=10 April 2010|access-date=17 April 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811060442/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-04-10/news-interviews/28149858_1_abhay-deol-diver-film|archive-date=11 August 2011|work=[[The Times of India]]|url-status=dead}}</ref> The film opened to high critical acclaim and grossed {{INRConvert|1.53|b}} worldwide, surpassing ''[[Dhoom 2]]'' in the [[List of highest-grossing Bollywood films|worldwide gross]], becoming the ninth-highest worldwide-grosser of all time for a Bollywood film, at the time of its release. ''Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara'' won [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]] among other awards, and Deol received a nomination for [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] for his performance in the film.<ref name=boiworldwidegross>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3997&nCat=|title=Top Worldwide Grossers ALL TIME: 37 Films Hit 100 Crore |publisher=Box office India |access-date=3 February 2012 |date=3 February 2012 |author=BOI Trade Network |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205213224/http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3997&nCat=|archive-date=5 February 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref><ref name=desimartini>{{cite web|title=Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara reviews|url=http://www.desimartini.com/movies/zindagi-na-milegi-dobara/md1110.htm|access-date=27 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213031506/http://www.desimartini.com/movies/zindagi-na-milegi-dobara/md1110.htm|archive-date=13 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>


===New career moves and fluctuations (2012–present)===
===New career moves and fluctuations (2012–present)===
Deol had two releases in 2012, both of which were political thrillers– [[Dibakar Banerjee]]'s ''[[Shanghai (2012 film)|Shanghai]]'' and [[Prakash Jha]]'s ''[[Chakravyuh (2012 film)|Chakravyuh]]''. In the latter, Deol starred alongside [[Arjun Rampal]] as a police informer, but later gets involved in a [[Naxalite]] movement.<ref name="chakravyuh">{{cite news |title='Chakravyuh' Gets Mixed Reaction; Arjun Rampal Impresses Critics|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/chakravyuh039-gets-mixed-reaction-arjun-rampal-impresses-critics-398652|website=International Business Times|access-date=1 October 2016|date=26 October 2012}}</ref> The film received mixed reviews from film critics.<ref name="chakravyuh"/> ''[[Shanghai (2012 film)|Shanghai]]'' co-starring [[Emraan Hashmi]] and Kalki Koechlin was based on the French novel ''Z'' by [[Vassilis Vassilikos]].<ref name="Z">{{cite web|last1=Sen|first1=Raja|title=Review: Shanghai, a frighteningly fine film|url=http://m.rediff.com/movies/review/review-shanghai-a-frighteningly-finefilm/20120608.htm|work=Rediff.com|access-date=1 October 2016|date=8 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002024217/http://m.rediff.com/movies/review/review-shanghai-a-frighteningly-finefilm/20120608.htm|archive-date=2 October 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> The film opened to positive reviews and Deol's performance as a bureaucrat/IAS officer garnered much acclaim.<ref name="shanghai">{{cite news |last1=Kumar|first1=Manoj|title=Abhay Deol's Shanghai Gets Rave Reviews From Film Critics|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/abhay-deol039s-shanghai-gets-rave-reviews-from-film-critics-350484|website=[[International Business Times]]|access-date=1 October 2016|date=10 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002022528/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/abhay-deol039s-shanghai-gets-rave-reviews-from-film-critics-350484|archive-date=2 October 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Raja Sen]] of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' applauded Deol writing, "he wears his inscrutability thickly and delivers a strong performance".<ref name="Z"/> The film was a surprise hit and went on to gross over {{INRConvert|200|m}} in India.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Thakkar|first1=Mehul|title=Shanghai surprises Bollywood trade gurus|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Shanghai-surprises-Bollywood-trade-gurus/articleshow/14084515.cms|website=The Times of India|access-date=1 October 2016|date=13 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171102104323/https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Shanghai-surprises-Bollywood-trade-gurus/articleshow/14084515.cms|archive-date=2 November 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Shanghai Box Office|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/boxoffice/id/542091|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=29 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160616185939/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/boxoffice/id/542091|archive-date=16 June 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
Deol had two releases in 2012, both of which were political thrillers– [[Dibakar Banerjee]]'s ''[[Shanghai (2012 film)|Shanghai]]'' and [[Prakash Jha]]'s ''[[Chakravyuh (2012 film)|Chakravyuh]]''. In the latter, Deol starred alongside [[Arjun Rampal]] as a police informer, but later gets involved in a [[Naxalite]] movement.<ref name="chakravyuh">{{cite news |title='Chakravyuh' Gets Mixed Reaction; Arjun Rampal Impresses Critics|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/chakravyuh039-gets-mixed-reaction-arjun-rampal-impresses-critics-398652|website=International Business Times|access-date=1 October 2016|date=26 October 2012}}</ref> The film received mixed reviews from film critics.<ref name="chakravyuh"/> ''[[Shanghai (2012 film)|Shanghai]]'' co-starring [[Emraan Hashmi]] and Kalki Koechlin was based on the French novel ''Z'' by [[Vassilis Vassilikos]].<ref name="Z">{{cite web|last1=Sen|first1=Raja|title=Review: Shanghai, a frighteningly fine film|url=http://m.rediff.com/movies/review/review-shanghai-a-frighteningly-finefilm/20120608.htm|work=Rediff.com|access-date=1 October 2016|date=8 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002024217/http://m.rediff.com/movies/review/review-shanghai-a-frighteningly-finefilm/20120608.htm|archive-date=2 October 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> The film opened to positive reviews and Deol's performance as a bureaucrat/IAS officer garnered much acclaim.<ref name="shanghai">{{cite news |last1=Kumar|first1=Manoj|title=Abhay Deol's Shanghai Gets Rave Reviews From Film Critics|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/abhay-deol039s-shanghai-gets-rave-reviews-from-film-critics-350484|website=[[International Business Times]]|access-date=1 October 2016|date=10 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002022528/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/abhay-deol039s-shanghai-gets-rave-reviews-from-film-critics-350484|archive-date=2 October 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Raja Sen]] of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' applauded Deol writing, "he wears his inscrutability thickly and delivers a strong performance".<ref name="Z"/> The film was a surprise hit and went on to gross over {{INRConvert|200|m}} in India.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Thakkar|first1=Mehul|title=Shanghai surprises Bollywood trade gurus|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Shanghai-surprises-Bollywood-trade-gurus/articleshow/14084515.cms|website=The Times of India|access-date=1 October 2016|date=13 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171102104323/https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Shanghai-surprises-Bollywood-trade-gurus/articleshow/14084515.cms|archive-date=2 November 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Shanghai Box Office|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/boxoffice/id/542091|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=29 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160616185939/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/boxoffice/id/542091|archive-date=16 June 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2014, Deol hosted few episodes of [[Channel V India|Channel V]]'s crime television series ''[[Gumrah: End of Innocence]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/abhay-deol-to-host-tv-show-gumrah-205021-2014-08-21|title=Abhay Deol to host TV show Gumrah|date=August 21, 2014|website=India Today}}</ref>


Abhay Deol to be next seen in his upcoming web series '[[1962: The War in the Hills|1962 The War In The Hills]]', directed by [[Mahesh Manjrekar]]. The series features [[Mahie Gill]], [[Sumeet Vyas]], [[Akash Thosar]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 15, 2021|first=Shwet|last=Keshri|title=1962 The War In The Hills trailer out. Abhay Deol's Indo-China war drama looks epic|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/1962-the-war-in-the-hills-trailer-out-abhay-deol-s-indo-china-war-drama-looks-epic-1769458-2021-02-15|access-date=2021-02-25|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
In 2021  Deol was seen in series ''[[1962: The War in the Hills]]'' as Major Suraj Singh, a character inspired from [[Shaitan Singh|Major Shaitan Singh]], [[Disney Channel original film]] ''[[Spin (2021 film)|Spin]]'', hailed as Disney's first film centered around an Indian-American family, wherein he played the role of Arvind Kumar, the father of the protagonist Rhea Kumar, a teenage girl who learns that she has a passion for creating DJ mixes and crime comedy film ''Velle''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 15, 2021|first=Shwet|last=Keshri|title=1962 The War In The Hills trailer out. Abhay Deol's Indo-China war drama looks epic|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/1962-the-war-in-the-hills-trailer-out-abhay-deol-s-indo-china-war-drama-looks-epic-1769458-2021-02-15|access-date=2021-02-25|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/hollywood-news/article/abhay-deol-spin-is-special-as-it-is-a-departure-from-my-own-status-quo-23180336|title=Abhay Deol: 'Spin' is special as it is a departure from my own status quo|date=29 June 2021|website=www.mid-day.com}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/abhay-deol-karan-deol-velle-to-release-on-dec-10-in-theatres-7627086/|title=Abhay Deol, Karan Deol’s Velle to release on Dec 10 in theatres|date=18 November 2021}}</ref>


==In the media==
==In the media==
Deol has been described by the Indian media as an actor who continuously understands how to play complex characters.<ref name="Heather Wilson"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/movie-review-chakravyuh-754|title=Chakravyuh Review|author=NDTV|date=25 October 2013|access-date=28 August 2013|publisher=NDTV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130131195850/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/movie-review-chakravyuh-754|archive-date=31 January 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> He has 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 (Indian TV channel)|''Zoom'']]'s "50 Most Desirable Hotties", being placed seventh.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-08/news-interviews/28129347_1_ranbir-kapoor-abhay-deol-charming-demeanour |title=Ranbir is India's most desirable |author=Madhureeta Mukherjee |date=8 January 2010 |access-date=17 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811060434/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-08/news-interviews/28129347_1_ranbir-kapoor-abhay-deol-charming-demeanour |archive-date=11 August 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</ref> Deol learned the Israeli [[Martial arts|martial art]] [[Krav Maga]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/celebwatch/Abhay-Deol-s-new-moves/490123/Article1-486438.aspx |title=Abhay Deol's new moves |author=Hiren Kotwani |date=14 December 2009 |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=17 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110122045636/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/celebwatch/Abhay-Deol-s-new-moves/490123/Article1-486438.aspx |archive-date=22 January 2011 }}</ref> He has expressed feminist views on social media<ref>{{Cite web |author=Adrija Sen |date=5 June 2017 |title=Abhay Deol Doesn't Care If You Call Him a Feminazi, It's Not Going to Stop Him |website=VAGABOMB |url=https://www.vagabomb.com/Abhay-Deol-Doesnt-Care-If-You-Call-Him-Feminazi-Its-Not-Going-to-Stop-Him/ |access-date=1 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180702011048/https://www.vagabomb.com/Abhay-Deol-Doesnt-Care-If-You-Call-Him-Feminazi-Its-Not-Going-to-Stop-Him/ |archive-date=2 July 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> and has also been vocal about minority and migrant rights in India.<ref>{{cite news |date=2020-06-03|title=Abhay Deol slams 'woke Indian celebrities' talking about black lives but not minorities, migrants in India|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/abhay-deol-slams-woke-indian-celebrities-talking-about-black-lives-but-not-minorities-migrants-in-india/story-YCvdAKsxg0yYex0nqYNAoN.html|access-date=2020-07-15|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
Deol has been described by the Indian media as an actor who continuously understands how to play complex characters.<ref name="Heather Wilson"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/movie-review-chakravyuh-754|title=Chakravyuh Review|author=NDTV|date=25 October 2013|access-date=28 August 2013|publisher=NDTV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130131195850/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/movie-review-chakravyuh-754|archive-date=31 January 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> 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 (Indian TV channel)|''Zoom'']]'s "50 Most Desirable Hotties", being placed seventh.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-08/news-interviews/28129347_1_ranbir-kapoor-abhay-deol-charming-demeanour |title=Ranbir is India's most desirable |author=Madhureeta Mukherjee |date=8 January 2010 |access-date=17 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811060434/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-08/news-interviews/28129347_1_ranbir-kapoor-abhay-deol-charming-demeanour |archive-date=11 August 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</ref> Deol learned the Israeli [[Martial arts|martial art]] [[Krav Maga]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/celebwatch/Abhay-Deol-s-new-moves/490123/Article1-486438.aspx |title=Abhay Deol's new moves |author=Hiren Kotwani |date=14 December 2009 |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=17 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110122045636/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/celebwatch/Abhay-Deol-s-new-moves/490123/Article1-486438.aspx |archive-date=22 January 2011 }}</ref> He has expressed feminist views on social media<ref>{{Cite web |author=Adrija Sen |date=5 June 2017 |title=Abhay Deol Doesn't Care If You Call Him a Feminazi, It's Not Going to Stop Him |website=VAGABOMB |url=https://www.vagabomb.com/Abhay-Deol-Doesnt-Care-If-You-Call-Him-Feminazi-Its-Not-Going-to-Stop-Him/ |access-date=1 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180702011048/https://www.vagabomb.com/Abhay-Deol-Doesnt-Care-If-You-Call-Him-Feminazi-Its-Not-Going-to-Stop-Him/ |archive-date=2 July 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> and has also been vocal about minority and migrant rights in India.<ref>{{cite news |date=2020-06-03|title=Abhay Deol slams 'woke Indian celebrities' talking about black lives but not minorities, migrants in India|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/abhay-deol-slams-woke-indian-celebrities-talking-about-black-lives-but-not-minorities-migrants-in-india/story-YCvdAKsxg0yYex0nqYNAoN.html|access-date=2020-07-15|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
 
===Films===
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! scope="row"| ''[[Zero (2018 film)|Zero]]''
! scope="row"| ''[[Zero (2018 film)|Zero]]''
| Aditya Kapoor
| Aditya Kapoor
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| Special appearance
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| rowspan="3" |2019
| rowspan="3" |2019
! scope="row"| ''[[Chopsticks (2019 film)|Chopsticks]]''
! scope="row"| ''[[Chopsticks (2019 film)|Chopsticks]]''
|Artist
|Artist
|[[Netflix|Netflix Film]]
|[[Netflix original film]]
|-
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! scope="row"| ''[[Hero (2019 Tamil film)|Hero]]''
! scope="row"| ''[[Hero (2019 Tamil film)|Hero]]''
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! scope="row" | ''[[Line of Descent]]''
| Officer Raghav
| Officer Raghav
|Released on [[ZEE5]]
|[[ZEE5 original film]]
|-
|-
|2020
|2020
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|2021
|2021
! scope="row" | Spin
!scope="row" | ''[[Velle (film)|Velle]]''<ref name="auto"/>
|Rishi Singh
|
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|Disney Channel Original Movie; English language
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |TBD
|2022
! scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''Bounty Hunter''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}  
!scope="row"|''[[Jungle Cry]]''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-13 |title=Jungle Cry trailer: Abhay Deol promises a riveting sports drama |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/jungle-cry-abhay-deol-promises-a-riveting-sports-drama-7916115/ |access-date=2022-05-27 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|Rudra
|[[Starz|Lionsgate Play original film]]
|}
 
===Television===
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|2014
|''[[Gumrah: End of Innocence]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-abhay-deol-to-host-channel-v-s-gumrah-end-of-innocence-2014064|title=Abhay Deol to host Channel V's 'Gumrah - End Of Innocence'|website=DNA India}}</ref>
|Host
|
|
| Also co-producer<ref>{{cite news |title=Abhay Deol to co-produce Bounty Hunter|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/abhay-deol-to-co-produce-bounty-hunter/1/326332.html|date=24 November 2013|publisher=India Today|access-date=28 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131127073902/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/abhay-deol-to-co-produce-bounty-hunter/1/326332.html|archive-date=27 November 2013|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Abhay Deol to co-produce Hollywood film 'Bounty Hunter'|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/abhay-deol-to-coproduce-hollywood-film-bounty-hunter/1198942/|date=24 November 2013|newspaper=Indian Express|access-date=28 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131128132930/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/abhay-deol-to-coproduce-hollywood-film-bounty-hunter/1198942/|archive-date=28 November 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>
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Abhay Deol
Abhay Deol at Femina Miss India 2014.jpg
Deol at Femina Miss India 2014
Born
Abhay Singh Deol

(1976-03-15) 15 March 1976 (age 49)[1]
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Occupation
  • Actor
  • producer
Years active2005–present
RelativesSee Deol family

Abhay Singh Deol (born 15 March 1976)[1] is an Indian actor and producer who is known for his work in Hindi films. Born in the Deol family, he made his on-screen debut in 2005 with Imtiaz Ali's romantic comedy Socha Na Tha.

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 independent films early in his career, he starred in Zoya Akhtar's Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, a road trip film that went to become one of the highest-grossing films in Bollywood. His performance was well-received and earned him his first nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. Deol has since appeared in independent films including the drama Road, Movie (2010) and the war film Chakravyuh (2012), while simultaneously working in commercially successful films including the romantic drama Raanjhanaa (2013), and the romantic comedy Happy Bhag Jayegi (2016). He made his debut in Tamil language film Hero.

Deol is noted for his portrayal of complex characters on screen, and is vociferous in his support for parallel cinema in India. Deol owns a production company, Forbidden Films which he established in 2009. In addition to his acting career, he is also an active philanthropist and supports various NGOs.

Early life

Deol was born into a Sikh family to Ajit Singh Deol and Usha Deol.[2][3] He is the nephew of actor Dharmendra, and the cousin of Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Esha Deol and Ahana Deol.[4][5] Abhay Deol stated in an interview with Rediff that he is into acting not because of his father, but because he was involved in theatre since school. "At 18, I decided to take the plunge. It took me 10 years because I didn't want to leave my education to get into films."[5]

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 dark comedy film Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!. Directed by Dibakar Banerjee, the film had Deol portray a compulsive thief, Lovinder Singh a.k.a. Lucky, and the film's plot follows his exploits.[11] Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! was met with critical acclaim, but suffered heavily because of the timing of its release, a day after the 2008 Mumbai attacks, leading to widespread fear of crowded places.[12]

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]

Deol promoting Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara at a UTV event

In 2010, he portrayed Arjun Burman, an investment banker opposite Sonam Kapoor's eponymous lead in the ensemble romantic comedy Aisha, which also starred Ira Dubey, Cyrus Sahukar, Amrita Puri, Anand Tiwari, Arunoday Singh and Lisa Haydon.[18] In 2011, Deol starred in Zoya Akhtar's ensemble comedy-drama road film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara alongside Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Katrina Kaif and Kalki Koechlin. The story follows 3 friends, who have been inseparable since childhood, had him play the role of Kabir, an architect. They set off to Spain on a bachelor trip for Kabir who is set to be married to Natasha, an interior designer played by Koechlin.[19] He trained to be a deep-sea diver for the film which was filmed in Spain.[20] The film opened to high critical acclaim and grossed ₹1.53 billion (US$18 million) worldwide, surpassing Dhoom 2 in the worldwide gross, becoming the ninth-highest worldwide-grosser of all time for a Bollywood film, at the time of its release. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara won Best Film among other awards, and Deol received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the film.[21][22]

New career moves and fluctuations (2012–present)

Deol had two releases in 2012, both of which were political thrillers– Dibakar Banerjee's Shanghai and Prakash Jha's Chakravyuh. In the latter, Deol starred alongside Arjun Rampal as a police informer, but later gets involved in a Naxalite movement.[23] The film received mixed reviews from film critics.[23] Shanghai co-starring Emraan Hashmi and Kalki Koechlin was based on the French novel Z by Vassilis Vassilikos.[24] The film opened to positive reviews and Deol's performance as a bureaucrat/IAS officer garnered much acclaim.[25] Raja Sen of Rediff.com applauded Deol writing, "he wears his inscrutability thickly and delivers a strong performance".[24] The film was a surprise hit and went on to gross over ₹200 million (US$2.3 million) in India.[26][27] In 2014, Deol hosted few episodes of Channel V's crime television series Gumrah: End of Innocence.[28]

In 2021 Deol was seen in series 1962: The War in the Hills as Major Suraj Singh, a character inspired from Major Shaitan Singh, Disney Channel original film Spin, hailed as Disney's first film centered around an Indian-American family, wherein he played the role of Arvind Kumar, the father of the protagonist Rhea Kumar, a teenage girl who learns that she has a passion for creating DJ mixes and crime comedy film Velle.[29][30][31]

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

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
2005 Socha Na Tha Viren Oberoi Debut film
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 Special appearance in song "Shaher Ki Rani"
Aisha Arjun Burman
2011 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Kabir Dewan Playback singer for the song Señorita
2012 Shanghai T. A. Krishnan
Chakravyuh Kabir
2013 Raanjhanaa Jasjeet Singh Shergil
The Lovers Udaji English-language film
2014 One By Two Amit Sharma Also co-producer
2016 Happy Bhag Jayegi Bilal
2018 Nanu Ki Jaanu Nanu
Zero Aditya Kapoor Special appearance
2019 Chopsticks Artist Netflix original film
Hero Mahadev Tamil Debut
Line of Descent Officer Raghav ZEE5 original film
2020 What Are The Odds Valmik Also producer[37]
2021 Velle[31] Rishi Singh
2022 Jungle Cry[38] Rudra Lionsgate Play original film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Gumrah: End of Innocence[39] Host
2021 Spin[40] Arvind Kumar Television film

Web series

Year Title Role Notes
2020 JL50 Shantanu
2021 1962: The War in the Hills Major Suraj Singh

Awards and nominations

Year Film Award Category Result
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 Best Supporting Actor Nominated
4th Mirchi Music Awards Upcoming Male Vocalist of The Year for "Senorita" Nominated[41]
2014 Raanjhanaa Producers Guild Film Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "'Dancer Deol' Abhay turns 37!". Zee News. 15 March 2013. Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Heather Wilson (22 June 2013). "Raanjhanaa Review". Cinema Chaat. Archived from the original on 3 March 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  3. ↑ Sandhu, Ajay. "Memories with Deol Family". 25 December 2010. Punjabi Portal. Archived from the original on 30 January 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  4. ↑ "What's Common Among Sunny, Bobby & Abhay Deol". 14 July 2011. Koimoi. Archived from the original on 3 February 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Patcy N (2 March 2005). "Sunny bhaiyya loves soft toys!". Rediff. Archived from the original on 6 January 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
  6. ↑ Mukherjee, Tastam (9 August 2016). "Spotting Abhay Deol in KK's Pal will be your WTF moment of the day". India Today. Archived from the original on 2 October 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  7. ↑ "Socha Na Tha". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  8. ↑ "Flops galore at Indian box office!". Rediff.com. 8 March 2005. Archived from the original on 21 March 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  9. ↑ "Box Office 2007". Box Office India.com. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
  10. ↑ "I want to retain my individuality: Abhay Deol - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com.
  11. ↑ "Who is Bunty Chor?". India Today. 11 January 2012. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  12. ↑ Karaganis, Joe (2011). Media Piracy in Emerging Economies. Carolina: Lulu. p. 369. ISBN 978-0984125746. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  13. ↑ "The Inspiration Behind Anurag Kashyap's Films". Rediff.com. 21 June 2011. Archived from the original on 2 October 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Nikhat Kazmi. "Dev D Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 May 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2009.
  15. ↑ "I try to fight off labels: Abhay Deol". The Hindu. PTI. 4 March 2010. Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
  16. ↑ "Abhay Deol turns item boy in 'Tera Kya Hoga Johnny'". Entertainment.in.msn.com. 14 December 2010. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  17. ↑ "Abhay Deol wants to chart the forbidden territory". The Indian Express. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  18. ↑ "Abhay Deol is spitting fire! - Times of India". The Times of India.
  19. ↑ Press Trust of India (27 April 2010). "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara cast and crew". NDTV. Archived from the original on 18 January 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
  20. ↑ Sharin Wader Butani (10 April 2010). "Abhay making a splash". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
  21. ↑ BOI Trade Network (3 February 2012). "Top Worldwide Grossers ALL TIME: 37 Films Hit 100 Crore". Box office India. Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
  22. ↑ "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara reviews". Archived from the original on 13 December 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "'Chakravyuh' Gets Mixed Reaction; Arjun Rampal Impresses Critics". International Business Times. 26 October 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 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.
  25. ↑ Kumar, Manoj (10 June 2012). "Abhay Deol's Shanghai Gets Rave Reviews From Film Critics". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 2 October 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  26. ↑ Thakkar, Mehul (13 June 2012). "Shanghai surprises Bollywood trade gurus". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 November 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  27. ↑ "Shanghai Box Office". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  28. ↑ "Abhay Deol to host TV show Gumrah". India Today. 21 August 2014.
  29. ↑ 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.
  30. ↑ "Abhay Deol: 'Spin' is special as it is a departure from my own status quo". www.mid-day.com. 29 June 2021.
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 "Abhay Deol, Karan Deol's Velle to release on Dec 10 in theatres". 18 November 2021.
  32. ↑ NDTV (25 October 2013). "Chakravyuh Review". NDTV. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  33. ↑ Madhureeta Mukherjee (8 January 2010). "Ranbir is India's most desirable". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
  34. ↑ Hiren Kotwani (14 December 2009). "Abhay Deol's new moves". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 22 January 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
  35. ↑ 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.
  36. ↑ "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.
  37. ↑ "Watch the Trailer for What Are the Odds?, Out This Week on Netflix". NDTV Gadgets 360.
  38. ↑ "Jungle Cry trailer: Abhay Deol promises a riveting sports drama". The Indian Express. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  39. ↑ "Abhay Deol to host Channel V's 'Gumrah - End Of Innocence'". DNA India.
  40. ↑ "Abhay Deol starrer Spin to release in India on this date". 27 July 2021.
  41. ↑ "Nominations - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2011". 30 January 2013. Archived from the original on 30 January 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2018.

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