Abhay Deol is an Indian actor who is known for his work in Hindi films. Born in the Deol family, he made his on-screen debut in 2005 with Imtiaz Ali's romantic comedy Socha Na Tha. Deol was praised for his performances in the independent films Manorama Six Feet Under (2007) and Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008). His breakthrough role came in 2009 with a starring role in Anurag Kashyap's black comedy Dev.D, a modern-day adaptation of Devdas.
Deol was born on 15 March 1976 to Ajit Deol and Usha Deol. He is the nephew of actor Dharmendra, and the cousin of Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Esha Deol and Ahana Deol. Abhay Deol stated in an interview with Rediff that he is into acting not because of his father, but because he was involved in theatre since school. "At 18, I decided to take the plunge. It took me 10 years because I didn't want to leave my education to get into films."
| Date of Birth | 15th March 1976 |
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| Age | 48 Years |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Country | India |
| Current City | Mumbai |
| Birth Place | Mumbai |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Nationality | India |
| Citizenship | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Reference | IMDB |
| Education |
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| Jamnabai Narsee School |
| Occupation | actor |
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| Career Start | 2005 (19 years ago) |
