Sunny Deol may be one of the film industry’s heavyweights, but he has now revealed a lesser-known dream. The actor shared that he has an unfulfilled dream of becoming a Formula 1 driver. Sadly, that dream never came true because of his father Dharmendra‘s protective nature. The actor opened up about this unfulfilled ambition during his appearance on ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’, hosted by Amitabh Bachchan.
Amitabh Bachchan asks Sunny Deol about his racing dreams
During the episode, host Amitabh Bachchan brought up Deol’s old interest in motorsport, asking, “Sunny ji humne sunna hai ki aap ek racing driver hona chahtein thein? Formula 1 wagera…” (Sunny, we heard that you wanted to be a racing driver? Formula 1?)
Dharmendra’s protectiveness held him back, says Sunny Deol
Responding to the question, Sunny Deol recalled his early passion for driving and explained why he never got to pursue it. He said, “Haan, mujhe aise bahot shauk thein, driving ka to bahut shauk tha, jaise aap jaante hi hain, papa humarein ghar mai kahi bhi, kuch bhi aisey kuch karna chahein, whether we want to do sports or anything, at that time because of protection… ijjazat nahi milti thi.. so beech mein hi rehgaya.”(Yes, I had a passion for such things. I was particularly passionate about driving. But as you know, in our house, whenever we wanted to pursue sports or anything like that, because of father’s protective nature… we didn’t get permission. So that dream just remained incomplete.)Sunny appeared on the episode alongside his ‘Batwara 1947’ co-star Preity Zinta and producer Aamir Khan.
Sunny Deol’s journey in movies
Though Sunny Deol couldn’t chase his passion for cars and racing, he built a powerful legacy in Hindi cinema instead, becoming one of Bollywood’s most celebrated action stars. He debuted with ‘Betaab’ in 1983 and went on to star in hits like ‘Arjun’, ‘Tridev’, ‘Ghayal’, ‘Damini’, ‘Ghatak: Lethal’, ‘Border’, ‘Ziddi’ and ‘Indian’.His role as a lawyer in ‘Damini’, featuring the iconic “Tarikh pe tarikh” courtroom dialogue, remains one of his most memorable performances. He also delivered a landmark performance in ‘Gadar: Ek Prem Katha’, where his portrayal of Tara Singh became a cultural phenomenon.Other notable films in his career include ‘Jeet’, Darr’, ‘Yeh Dillagi’, ‘Apne’, ‘Singh Saab The Great’, and ‘Chup Chup Ke’.
