Bollywood actor Abhay Deol is celebrating his birthday today and he has turned 46. Abhay was born on 15 March 1976 to actors Ajit Singh Deol and Usha Deol. It is known that Ajit is the brother of actor Dharmendra.
Bollywood journey: Abhay made his Bollywood debut in the year 2005 with Imtiaz Ali's Socha Na Tha, in which Ayesha Takia appeared alongside him. After this he slowly- slowly, Ek Chalis Ki Last Local, Manorama Six Feet Under, Oh Lucky! He has also appeared in films like Lucky Oye, Dev D, Shanghai, Raanjhra, Chakravyuh, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Nanu Ki Jaanu, Zero and Happy Bhag Jayegi. Let us tell you that Abhay Deol is one of those Bollywood actors who are also known for expressing their opinion openly. He has spoken openly on many issues till now. Know those 5 big statements of Abhay Deol, about which he has been in discussion.
Target on actors promoting fairness: After the death of black man George Floyd in America in the year 2020, a movement against apartheid started all over the world in which Bollywood actors also participated enthusiastically. On this, Abhay Deol also started questioning the fairness cream endorsements done by Indian celebrities. He says will the celebs stop the endorsement of fairness creams now? Abhay Deol shared a long post on this question on social media. Abhay wrote that fairness creams originated in India a few years back. First we have reached to creams like fairness cream and now skin whitening. Many brands do not want to be associated with fairness cream, so things like HD glow, white glow, fine fairness have come. In the past, the company has started focusing on men as well, only then used to think of becoming fair and handsome.
Ho have become a victim of nepotism!: Amidst the debate of nepotism in Bollywood, Abhay Deol shared the post on his Instagram account. In this, he also expressed his displeasure about one of his superhit movies, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. In this post, Abhay has said how he made him and Farhan Akhtar as supporting actors in front of Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif. This film was directed by Zoya Akhtar.
'The reason for becoming an actor is not a father': In an interview, Abhay Deol had clearly said that he did not become an actor because his father is an actor, but because he became an actor because he was active in theater since school. He had said, 'I had decided to become an actor at the age of 18. It took me 10 years to do this because I didn't want to leave my studies to get into films.
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