Violent Bollywood films that cemented Sunny Deol as one of the toughest action heroes

New Delhi: When it comes to action movies in Bollywood, Sunny Deol is one actor who has time and again elevated the entertainment quotient through his remarkable performances. In his splendid career spanning more than four decades, the 67-year-old star has been part of several memorable films, garnering many accolades. And, as cinema lovers, we expect nothing less going forward.

Be it pulling out a handpump with his bare hands from the ground or silencing a massive crowd with his powerful dialogue delivery, Sunny has done it all. So, if you haven't seen the best of his violent, action-packed performances yet, check out the Hindi films that cemented him as one of the toughest action heroes!

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1. Ghayal: Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and produced by Dharmendra, the action drama was a super hit. Sunny plays a man who is wrongfully accused of his brother's murder and sent to prison. Later, he escapes to seek revenge against Amrish Puri.

2. Damini: This Rajkumar Santoshi directorial is considered one of Bollywood's best women-centric films. In this crime drama, Sunny portrayed the character of a lawyer on a mission to get justice.

3. Border: Directed by renowned filmmaker JP Dutta, the movie was based on the events of the Battle of Longewala. Sunny essayed the role of Major Kuldip Singh Chandpuri. It opened to positive reviews and drew significant footfall to theatres. A sequel to Border is currently in the works.

4. Indian: Produced by Dharmendra under Vijayta Films, Indian was believed to be a remake of the Tamil film Vallarasu. It also featured Shilpa Shetty, Danny Denzongpa, Raj Babbar, Mukesh Rishi and Rahul Dev in pivotal roles.

5. Gadar: Directed by Anil Sharma, this film was set during the Partition of India in 1947. Sunny brought to life the story of an Indian Sikh truck driver who falls in love with a Muslim girl from an influential Pakistani family.

6. Ghayal: Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and produced by Dharmendra, the action drama was a super hit. Sunny plays a man who is wrongfully accused of his brother's murder and sent to prison. Later, he escapes to seek revenge against Amrish Puri.

7. Damini: This Rajkumar Santoshi directorial is considered one of Bollywood's best women-centric films. In this crime drama, Sunny portrayed the character of a lawyer on a mission to get justice.

8. Border: Directed by renowned filmmaker JP Dutta, the movie was based on the events of the Battle of Longewala. Sunny essayed the role of Major Kuldip Singh Chandpuri. It opened to positive reviews and drew significant footfall to theatres. A sequel to Border is currently in the works.

With inputs from Raghav Jaitly!