Gadar 2 star Sunny Deol recalled a story about his father Dharmendra being reprimanded by his grandmother, whom he said he was very fond of.
Actor Sunny Deol spoke fondly about his grandmother, and looked back on the important role that she played in the family. He said that she would often scold his father, her son Dharmendra, if he ever put a toe out of line. Sunny appeared on Ranveer Allahbadia’s podcast, where he spoke about his life and career, and teared up at the success of his new film, Gadar 2.
While reflecting on his youth, Sunny said, “I was very close to my dadi, she has been a great influence on me. She was such a giving woman. She wouldn’t hesitate to scold her own when she felt they were wrong.” Recalling an incident that involved Dharmendra, Sunny continued, “I remember, one time my father got angry at the servant and abused him. Biji heard this, and she was furious. She called the servant over, and told him to abuse my father in return. That’s the kind of person she was.”
He continued, “These are the people I grew up around; my grandfather, my granny, my mom. I always say that a child is the output of where you grow, what your family is all about.” Asked if dad Dharmendra ever raised his hand on him, Sunny said, “Only once. I had three fingers stamped on my face, because that’s how big my face was at the time… Like any other child, I did naughty things. One day, my father caught me and slapped me across the face. Biji got angry at him again.”
Sunny has often spoken about the tight bond that the Deol family shares with each other. Some weeks ago, the actor’s half-sister Esha Deol hosted a special screening of Gadar 2 for friends and family, which delighted their fans, especially after the speculation surrounding Esha and her mother’s absence at the wedding of Sunny’s son
