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Growing up I completely didn't understand the appeal of Sunny Deol. I didn't appreciate the brawny, raw masculinity and power of dishoom that he possessed. Nor did I understand how he could simultaneously be painfully shy and sweet AND the angry young man that could STOMP all the bad guys.
Along the way I saw a little 90s flick called Damini, in which Sunny plays a drunken has-been lawyer ... and suddenly I started to see it. But still, I thought him to be an average Joe -- nothing I would seek out or be personally charmed by. Then somehow through this blog, my "song of the day" choices and preparing for Deol Dhamaka ... something happened. Sunny worked his way into my heart.
You see, Sunny has this way of looking at his heroine in sweet, romantic numbers. There's this look in his eyes that says, "You. You are the only woman for me. I am so, so, so in love with you."
And really now, how can a woman resist a man that looks at her like that?
So I wanted to share some of my favorite romantic Sunny Deol songs, to showcase his soft, sweet side and explain how he won me over:
MAHIYA TERI KASAM - Ghayal (1990)
This is one of my favorite Sunny songs ever, and one of the most romantic hindi songs of the early 90s (and that's saying something!). I wax poetic about it in this post.
MEIN TERI MOHABBAT MEIN - Tridev (1989)Another one of my favorite songs from the late 80s/early 90s, and it has that gorgeous haunting music that I can't resist playing every time I sit in front of a piano or keyboard. Can anyone tell me if that music is copied from something? I suspect it is ... anyway, how much would I love to frolick in the woods with Sunny! And be kissed sweetly on the forehead by him! Early Madhuri is quite funny to watch when one is used to her refined performances from her later career. But Sunny ... oh Sunny. Those love-drunk eyes! Look at how he lies under the tree holding her head ever-so-gently so as to not pull off the wig. So romantic.
UNGLI MEIN ANGOOTHI - Ram Avtar (1988)Frolicking in the woods seems to be the theme here. But I rather liked the Sunny-Sridevi dynamic. It's odd because they were both known as being painfully shy and reserved, so I don't know where this boatload of personality came from on-screen. Somehow I sense a shared respect that allowed them both to be comfortable. Anyway, there's something sweet about a guy who walks around with his hands in his pockets while you dance to heart's content, all the while watching you with his heart in his eyes. And then when he takes you in his arms ... powchickapowpow!
HUM TUMSE NA KUCH KEHE PAYE - Ziddi (1997)One of the most beautiful forgotten love songs of the 90s! Raveena is stunning in her bronze sari, so it's no wonder Sunny is so dazzled. This time it's a honeymoon-esque traipse through what looks like YRF Switzerland that's the backdrop (I suppose Sunny had matured past the woods by now).
LIKHA HAI YEH - Darr (1993)The Swiss honeymoon is again the backdrop for this more lighthearted romp with the cherubic Juhi Chawla. But Sunny is still able to charm her into the bubble bath with him. Mmmm. Bubble bath with Brawny Man.
Hope you enjoyed your date with Sunny Deol!
There's lots of fun posts about Sunny, his dad Dharamji, his brother Booby (sorry, Bobby), sister Esha, and cousin Abhay ... and maybe even some love for stepmom Hema, from my blogging friends for Deol Dhamaka, so be sure and check them out at this link!
