Bobby Deol, who gained renewed recognition for his villainous portrayal in ‘Animal,’ had a career marked by both successes and setbacks. He began his Bollywood journey with a promising debut in ‘Barsaat’ in 1995. However, his filmography included several flops, including ‘Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo,’ which featured prominent actors Akshay Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan.
‘Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo’ brought together Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, and Amitabh Bachchan. The film was released approximately 21 years ago, in December 2004. Directed by Anil Sharma, the cast included Divya Khosla, Sandali Sinha, and Nagma, alongside Danny Denzongpa, Ashutosh Rana, and Govind Namdev.
The film’s budget was ₹20 crore. However, it only grossed ₹11.56 crore in India. Worldwide, it earned ₹19.16 crore, failing to recover the production costs and resulting in a box-office failure.
Deol’s recent success in ‘Animal,’ where he played a villain named Abrar Haque, saw the film grossing over ₹900 crore worldwide. This film, released in 2023, also starred Ranbir Kapoor and Anil Kapoor, and broke numerous box office records.