Every time Sunny Deol added romantic flavour to his action hero era

Bollywood star Sunny Deol is best known for his actionpacked roles and intense performances While that is his larger image among the audience he has also had his fair share of romantic roles Some of his films which are known for their action elements also have romantic flavours in them Here are some notable onesSunny Deols romantic avatar on screenBetaab 1983It was with this film that Sunny Deol made his Bollywood debut opposite Amrita Singh Yes he started his career with a romantic role in Betaab It is a love story about two childhood friends who grow up to fall in love but face opposition due to class differences Sunnys portrayal of a sensitive romantic hero became popular and the film was a big successSohni Mahiwal 1984This film was an adaptation of the Punjabi folktale of Sohni and Mahiwal a romantic tragedy Sunny Deol played the role of Mirza Izzat Baig also known as Mahiwal who falls deeply in love with Sohni His passionate portrayal of the tragic lover was appreciated by audiencesArjun 1985Though this is an outandout actionpacked film it has a romantic subplot between Sunny Deol and Dimple Kapadia In the film the lead actor plays the role of a young man frustrated with the corruption in societyDacait 1987While primarily a drama Dacait also showcased a love story where Sunnys character becomes a rebel after his lover played by Meenakshi Seshadri dies The romantic portion of the film highlights his softer emotional side before the transformation into a dacoitTridev 1989Though Tridev is known for its action and ensemble cast Sunnys character shares a romantic subplot with Madhuri Dixit Their chemistry adds a tender dimension to the film amidst all the action sequencesJeet 1996This romanticaction film stars Sunny Deol alongside Salman Khan and Karisma Kapoor Sunny plays Karan a hitman who falls in love with Kajal played by Karisma Kapoor but their love is doomed because she is already engaged His portrayal of a tough guy with a soft heart resonated with fansGadar Ek Prem Katha 2001Gadar was a massive hit and though it is primarily remembered as a periodaction drama at its core it is a love story between Tara Singh Sunny Deol and Sakina Ameesha Patel The film explores their love during the IndiaPakistan partition and Sunnys portrayal of a deeply passionate and protective lover was widely praisedDillagi 1999This romantic drama directed by Sunny Deol himself starred him alongside his brother Bobby Deol and Urmila Matondkar Sunny plays the elder brother who sacrifices his love for the happiness of his younger brother adding emotional depth and highlighting his romantic sideChaalBaaz 1989This film starring Sridevi in a double role had Sunny Deol paired opposite her in one of her roles Sunnys role had shades of both romance and actionYamla Pagla Deewana 2011While the film will be remembered for its comedy it also had some romantic elements that was centered around Sunnys character and his wife in the film The romantic angle added some lighthearted and sweet moments in between the chaosIt is also interesting that he directed the film Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas that launched his son Karan Deols acting career The film was also a romantic story