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| Real Name(s) | Vijay Singh Deol |
| Nickname | Bobby |
| Profession(s) | Actor |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Aquarius |
| Age (as in 2019) | 50 Years |
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| Date of Birth | 27 January 1969 |
| Hometown | Sahnewal, Ludhiana, Punjab, India |
| School | Jamnabai Narsee School, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| College(s) | Mithibai College, Mumbai, Maharasthra |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate in Commerce |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Religion | Sikhism |
| Caste | Jatt |
| Address | Plot No. 22, 10th Road, Juhu Scheme, Mumbai, India |
| Hobbies | Watching Movies, Collecting Sunglasses |
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| Height (Centi.) (approx.) | 180 cm |
| Height (meters) | 1.80 m |
| Height (feet) | 5’ 11” |
| Weight (Kilograms)(approx.) | 75 kg |
| Weight (Pounds) | 165 lbs |
| Biceps (approx.) | 13 Inches |
| Waist’s Size (approx.) | 32 Inches |
| Chest (approx.) | 40 Inches |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye’s Color | Light Brown |
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| Debut | Film (As a Child Artist): Dharam Veer (1977) Film (As a Lead Role): Barsaat (1995)  |
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| Father Name | Dharmendra (Actor) |
| Mother Name | • Prakash Kaur (Real mother)  • Hema Malini (Step-mother, actress)  |
| Brother Name | Sunny Deol (Actor, Elder) |
| Sisters | • Vijayta (settled in California, USA) • Ajeeta (settled in California, USA), • Esha Deol (half-sister) • Ahana Deol (half-sister)  |
| Cousin Brother | Abhay Deol |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Ex-Girlfriends | • Neelam Kothari (Rumour) • Priya Chatwal (Rumour)  |
| Wife/Spouse | Tanya Deol |
| Children | Sons- Aryaman Deol & Dharam Deol |
| Marriage Date | May 30, 1996 |
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| Net Worth | ₹136 Crore ($20 Million) |
| Salary (approx.) | ₹2 Crore/film |
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| Favourite Food(s) | Lauki Ki Sabzi & Moong Ki Dal |
| Favourite Actor | Sunny Deol |
| Favourite Sports | Cricket and Badminton |
| Favourite Destination(s) | Goa, Singapore, Dubai and London |
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| Cars Collection | Land Rover Freelander 2, Lamborghini Murcielago LP640, Porsche 911 Carrera 4S  |
Bobby Deol : Lesser known facts
- Does Bobby Deol smoke?: Yes
- Does Bobby Deol drink alcohol?: Yes
- He was born in a Punjabi Jatt family; as his father Dharmendra is a renowned actor and his step-mother Hema Malini is the dream girl of Bollywood.
- Before entering the film industry, he was a DJ, but he quit it soon due to some bad experiences in it.
- Bobby’s first appearance in the Indian Cinema was in 1977 as a child artist in the movie Dharam Veer.
- While filming for his debut lead role in Barsaat, he met with an accident and broke his leg, and was flown to London for his recovery, which affected his film’s promotional shoots.
- His debut was a hit, and he got a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for this movie.
- On 30 May 1996, he tied the knot with famous Indian banker Dev Ahuja’s daughter- Tanya.
- After the release of his film- Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya, he showed his displeasure towards the special effects added later in the climax scene. He was very much angry at the airplane effect added after the shoot of the scene. Here’s a glimpse of one of the scenes from the movie:
- He won the hearts of everyone after giving a breakthrough performance in Soldier in 1998.
- His film Dillagi was the debut directorial film of his brother Sunny Deol, and Sunny got the idea to direct the movie after he saw Bobby coming home drunk one random night. It was Bobby’s first movie with his brother.
- He was the first choice to play the lead roles in Imtiaz Ali‘s Jab We Met (2007) and Highway (2014), but due to some reasons, he rejected the offers.
- He did his first negative role in the film- Shakalaka Boom Boom.
- Bobby was not the first choice for the movie Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, but later he got the role.
- He shares a great bond with his elder brother Sunny Deol and considers him his right hand and best friend.
- He has maintained a great variety in his wardrobe; as he has around 1500 shirts, 250 trousers, 200 sunglasses, 100 belts, and 150 perfumes.
- According to some online sources, it was reported that he and his brother didn’t attend their step-sister Esha’s marriage.
- His cameo appearance in Dostana was criticised a lot by the viewers.
- He took a four-year hiatus from the film industry after the release of Yamla Pagla Deewana-2.
- In 2017, he made a comeback with Poster Boys during the filming of which his hand got hurt.
- He is a cricket freak and is also an active member of the Celebrity Cricket League (CCL), and plays for Mumbai Heroes team.
