Updated On: 27 January, 2026 02:30 PM IST | Amarylisa Gonsalves
Bobby Deol`s remarkable and inspirational career is marked by early superstardom, followed by a low phase and then a comeback that seems like a dream. Over the span of his career, he has delivered some of the most notable performances, while some became iconic, a few others went unnoticed and remain underrated. As the actor turns a year older, here`s looking at some of his best performances.

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Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997)
Bobby played a man framed and arrested for murdering his stepfather. However, he is determined to prove his innocence
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Hamraaz (2002)
As Raj, a businessman, Bobby falls in love with Priya, who marries him at her lover`s orders to claim his wealth.

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Soldier (1998)
Bobby plays Vicky, who vows to take revenge on his father, Major Vijay Malhotra`s murderers and prove his innocence.
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Apne (2007)
Bobby plays the younger son of a wrestler who gets injured in the ring. Following his injury, his elder one decides to fulfil their father`s dream.

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Badal (2000)
Bobby plays the titular character who witnesses his family being massacred during a riot in his village. After being raised by a terrorist, he soon sets out to exact revenge on the police officer.
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Ajnabee (2001)
Raj (Bobby) and Priya (Kareena) befriend their new neighbours, Vicky (Akshay) and Sonia (Bipasha). One day, Raj wakes up in Vicky`s house to find Sonia killed, and he is framed for it.

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Bichhoo (2000)
As Jeeva, Bobby plays a young man who becomes a professional assassin after the death of his family and girlfriend.
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Barsaat (2005)
Arav, an ambitious man, travels to the US to seek better opportunities, where he falls in love with Anna, who is unaware of his previous marriage.

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Love Hostel (2022)
He plays Dagar, a ruthless mercenary hired to kill an eloping couple by their families.
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Animal (2023)
As Abrar, Bobby played a mute antagonist that cemented his comebacks as one of the greatest ever.
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Aashram (2020)
He plays a duplicitous godman, who uses religion and blind faith to amass followers and uses his influence as a cover-up for his corrupt lifestyle and criminal activities.
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Class of `83 (2020)
Bobby played an upright policeman who gets demoted to the position of a dean in a police training academy. He then trains them to become encounter specialists.