Bollywood actor Sunny Deol on Sunday reunited with his stepsisters Esha Deol and Ahana Deol at the screening of their film ‘Border 2’ in Mumbai.
The Center announced the recipients of the award on Sunday. prestigious Padma awards 2026, and Dharmendra, who died on November 24, 2025, was named an honoree of the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian honor.
Sharing a series of photos from the event, Esha Deol took to Instagram to post, “Happy Republic Day. I am very happy that our father is awarded the prestigious Padma Vibhushan Award and Border 2 अपने परिवार और दोस्तो के साथ ज़रूर देखिए We watched the movie last night @iamsunnydeol you are the best Shout out to @ahan.shetty @varundvn @diljitdosanjh @nidhiduttaofficial fantastic.
Here are some of the photos of Esha Deol and Sunny Deol:
He was born Dharmendra Kewal Krishan Deol on December 8, 1935, in the Nasrali village of Punjab. ludhiana district, was the son of Kewal Kishan Singh Deol, a school principal.
Drawn by his deep love for cinema, Dharmendra moved to Bombay and made his film debut with the 1960 romantic drama ‘Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere’, directed by Arjun Hingorani. Although the film failed commercially, it marked the beginning of his journey into the world he had long aspired to be a part of.
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He scored his first commercial success in 1961 with Ramesh Saigal’s ‘Shola Aur Shabnam’, which was followed by notable hits like Mohan Kumar’s Anpadh (1962) and Bimal Roy’s Bandini (1963), the latter winning the National Film Award for Best Hindi Film. In 1965, Dharmendra scored another big hit with Ram Maheshwari’s Kaajal, co-starring Meena Kumari, Raaj Kumar and Padmini.
His romantic hero image in the 1960s and early 1970s was defined by his striking appearance, charming smile, and expressive eyes, which resonated deeply with audiences. Films like ‘Aayee Milan Ki Bela’, ‘Ankhen’, ‘Neela Aakash’, ‘Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke’, ‘Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya’, ‘Mohabbat Zindagi Hai’, ‘Pyar Hi Pyar’ and ‘Mamta’ showcased his ability to portray emotional depth, expanse and tenderness with ease and effort.
In 2023, she surprised everyone with her stellar performance in Karan Johar’s directorial Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. With his role he literally showed that age is just a number. A much-discussed highlight of the film was his kiss with co-star Shabana Azmi, a moment that many hailed as a tender, progressive portrait of love in later years, and which took audiences pleasantly by surprise.
She also appeared in Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon’s romantic comedy ‘Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya’, which reminded a new generation of her natural charm. His last film, Ikkis, was released on January 1, 2026, days after his death.
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On the other hand, Sunny Deol’s film Border 2, released in theaters on January 23, is inspired by the real events of the 1971 India-Pakistan war and shows how the Army, Navy and Air Force fight together as a single force. This brings Sunny Deol back in uniform.
Directed by Anurag Singh, Border 2 also stars Varun Dhawan and Diljit Dosanjh in key roles. It is produced by Gulshan Kumar and T-Series in association with JP Dutta’s JP Films.
IT’S A TSUNAMI – ‘BORDER 2’ WAS DISTURBED IN THE BOXOFFICE… Last month, #Dhurandhar and now, #Frontera2 has restored joy, hope, confidence and optimism #Bollywood…Sunday’s numbers are nothing short of SENSATIONAL.
Urban centers are doing exceptionally well, but it’s… pic.twitter.com/Ly0O3PpSk4
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 26, 2026
The film has registered one of the biggest premieres in recent times. While Border 2 released with a collection of Rs 32.10 cr, it earned Rs 40.59 cr on Saturday and on Sunday, the film earned a collection of Rs 57.20 cr, taking the total to Rs 129.89 cr in India net. These figures were shared by the manufacturers and also by business analyst Taran Adarsh.
The film stars Sunny Deol in the lead role, alongside an ensemble cast of Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty. The film also features Mona Singh, Sonam Bajwa, Anya Singh and Medha Rana in pivotal roles.
With contributions from ANI