06 October,2025 03:57 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Bobby Deol
Actor Bobby Deol has completed 30 years in the film industry. He made his acting debut in the year 1995 with the film Barsaat alongside Twinkle Khanna. In his three decades, he has seen the ups and downs of his career and is now enjoying a successful phase. On Monday, Bobby took to his Instagram account to celebrate the special day by sharing a video that featured moments from his journey in Hindi cinema, from his early hits to his recent comeback.
Sharing the video that summarises his 30-year journey in the industry, Bobby thanked his fans. "30 years of many emotions on and off screen... all made worthwhile by your love. That fire still burns, and I'm just getting started!" he wrote.
Congratulating Bobby, Preity Zinta took to the comment section and wrote, "Congratulations Lord Bobby. This is just the start. Love you loads". Twinkle Khanna reacted with clap emojis while Ranveer Singh dropped red heart emojis.
On Monday, the actor stepped out of his Mumbai home to greet his fans who arrived to celebrate the milestone moment with him. His fans arrived with a cake and other gifts to mark 30 years of Bobby. The actor was seen giving a wide smile as he cut a cake with his fans.
From a romantic hero in the '90s to a powerful performer today, Bobby Deol's journey is nothing less than an inspiration. The actor who began his career with Barsaat went on to deliver hits like Gupt: The Hidden Truth, Soldier, Kareeb, Badal, Bichhoo, Ajnabee, and Humraaz. Though he faced a career slump for some years, he found his footing again with films like Apne, Yamla Pagla Deewana, and Housefull 4.
Bobby came back into the scene with the help of superstar Salman Khan, who offered him a role in Race 3. From there on, Bobby started receiving roles that did justice to his work. He shed his lover boy image and took on gritty and grey roles. However, it was 2023, when Bobby gave a stellar performance in Animal alongside Ranbir Kapoor. Soon after, the actor was seen giving back-to-back powerful performances in Aashram, Animal, and now in The Ba'''ds of Bollywood, which hit Netflix recently.
Bobby Deol hasn't just won over his Hindi-speaking fans but also made a mark in other languages. Earlier this year, he took a leap into Telugu cinema with Daaku Maharaj, where he starred alongside Nandamuri Balakrishna, Urvashi Rautela, and Pragya Jaiswal. The film was directed by Bobby Kolli.
And just recently, Bobby's film 'Bandar' (or Monkey in a Cage) had the honor of being showcased at the 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in the Special Presentations section.
