This Article is From Apr 16, 2013

Bobby Deol: Never been bullied because I was Dharmendra's son

Bobby Deol: Never been bullied because I was Dharmendra's son

Bobby Deol debuted in Bollywood with 1995 film Barsaat.

Highlights

  • Actor Bobby Deol says he was never bullied as he was veteran star Dharmendra's son.
  • Having starred in numerous action films, 77-year-old Dharmendra was often referred to as the "He-Man" as well as the "Action King" of Hindi cinema.
  • "He was like a superman. I felt like he was the strongest man on earth. I was never bullied because I was Dharmendra's son," Bobby said.
  • Bobby, the younger one in the second generation of the Deols, always looks up to his father.
  • "Fathers always give tips. My dad also gives me but at the end he says the decision has to be mine. Dad says do whatever your heart says is right and I am following this in my career. I feel lucky that he is my dad," the 46-year-old actor said.
  • Both Bobby and elder brother Sunny have shared screen space with Dharmendra in films like Yamla Pagla Deewana, Apne and Sunny.
  • Recalling an incident with Dharmendra, Sunny said, "I have done quite a few films with dad. I remember during the shoot of Kshatriya there was a sword fight and I accidentally hit him on his knee. I was so petrified that I fell down."
  • The three Deols will be seen in Yamla Pagla Deewana 2, a sequel to the 2011 film of the same name. The trio is reprising their roles in the movie, set to hit cinema houses on June 7.
Mumbai: Actor Bobby Deol says he wasnever bullied as he was veteran star Dharmendra's son.

Having starred in numerous action films, 77-year-oldDharmendra was often referred to as the "He-Man" as wellas the "Action King" of Hindi cinema.

"He was like a superman. I felt like he was thestrongest man on earth. I was never bullied because I wasDharmendra's son," Bobby said.

Bobby, the younger one in the second generation of theDeols, always looks up to his father.

"Fathers always give tips. My dad also gives me but atthe end he says the decision has to be mine. Dad says dowhatever your heart says is right and I am following this inmy career. I feel lucky that he is my dad," the 46-year-oldactor said.

Both Bobby and elder brother Sunny have shared screenspace with Dharmendra in films like Yamla Pagla Deewana,Apne and Sunny.

Recalling an incident with Dharmendra, Sunny said, "Ihave done quite a few films with dad. I remember during theshoot of Kshatriya there was a sword fight and Iaccidentally hit him on his knee. I was so petrified that Ifell down."

The three Deols will be seen in Yamla Pagla Deewana2, a sequel to the 2011 film of the same name. The trio isreprising their roles in the movie, set to hit cinema houseson June 7.
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