The gentle Hercules of Bollywood, Sunny Deol. has turned a year older today. On behalf of the entire LatestLY desk, I wish Punjab da Munda Many Many Happy Returns of the Day! The two-time National Award-winning actor (For Ghayal and Damini) is considered a gentleman, who is soft with words, though his onscreen characters have a fist harder than the diamond. Sunny Deol the persona is a celebration of paradoxes. Sunny Deol Joins Dimple Kapadia's Nephew Karan Kapadia in His Debut Film Blank.

The elder son of legendary Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, who made his debut in 1983 with Betaab, has completed 35 years in the industry. Currently, Sunny Deol is busy with his next directorial, that will be the launchpad of his son, Karan. Meanwhile, two of his delayed films, Bhaiaji Superhit and Mohalla Assi, are also scheduled to release soon later this year. Sunny Deol to Reunite with his Ghayal Director Rajkumar Santoshi in Reviving Long-Delayed Fateh Singh?

However, let's not talk about his movies here. Let's talk about what Sunny Deol means to a Bollywood fan; what're the first thoughts that come to our minds when someone says 'Sunny paaji'! We have listed the first 7 thoughts that come to our mind, 'cos Sunny Deol is one of a kind!

Giving Dogs Nightmares!

The Only Actor to Have Weighed His Own Hand

Bringing 'Date' Culture to India

Being the Real ABCD (Any Body Can Dance)

Taking Down Pakistan with a Handpump!

Giving Thumbs Up to an Airborne Jackie Shroff

And That Scream That Deserves a Marvel Movie of its Own

Hope Sunny paaji has a great year ahead, the debacle of Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se be forgotten, and we wish him all the very best for his third directorial!

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