Akshay Kumar and Bobby Deol are two Bollywood actors who have made a huge contribution to the rich history of the Indian film industry. The actors have also worked together in a few films. As there is news that these stars will soon be working together in an upcoming comedy film, we take a look at some of the films of Akshay Kumar and Bobby Deol.
From Thank You to Ajnabee and now Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo, here are some of the movies of Akshay Kumar and Bobby Deol that entertained the audience to the fullest.
Must watch these 5 movies of Akshay Kumar and Bobby Deol:
1. Stranger
- Cast: Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, Kareena Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Johnny Lever, Dalip Tahil
- IMDb Rating: 6.3/10
- Director: Abbas-Mustan
- Release Year: 2001
- Genre: Action/Crime/Drama
- Where to watch: Prime Video
Ajnabee is one of the first films of Akshay Kumar and Bobby Deol which the audiences must have thoroughly enjoyed. While the impressive starcast and the unexpected twists and turns in the film kept cinema lovers captivated, the peppy soundtrack composed by Anu Malik also topped the charts.
It narrates the life and struggles of a young boy who goes on the run after being framed for the murder of his neighbour’s wife. Cinephiles called this action thriller an unofficial adaptation of the 1992 American thriller Consenting Adults. While Kumar received appreciation and awards for his negative role, this entertaining film also marks the debut of Bipasha Basu.
2. Now the country is in your hands, my friends
- Cast: Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, Amitabh Bachchan, Divya Khosla Kumar, Danny Denzongpa, Ashutosh Rana, Sandali Sinha
- IMDb Rating: 4.4/10
- Director: Anil Sharma
- Release Year: 2004
- Genre: Action/Drama/War
- Where to watch: Zee5
Star filmmaker Anil Sharma, famous for films like Gadar, has brought together two B-town stars in ‘Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo’. Bobby Deol is in a double role in this Hindi film starring Akshay Kumar and Bobby Deol.
3. Thank you
- Cast: Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, Sunil Shetty, Irrfan Khan, Sonam Kapoor, Rimi Sen, Celina Jaitly
- IMDb Rating: 4.8/10
- Director: Anees Bazmee
- Release Year: 2011
- Genre: Comedy
- Where to watch: YouTube
After working together in action and drama genre films, Akshay and Bobby Deol have come together in this romantic comedy film written and directed by Anees Bazmee. The seven stars of Thank You take the film to another level, while Mallika Sherawat and Vidya Balan also make special appearances.
It is a funny, rib-tickling story of three Indian wives living in Canada who suspect their husbands of infidelity. So, on the suggestion of a friend, they hire the services of a private detective to keep a close eye on their husbands. Akshay Kumar plays the detective Kishan Khurana, who brings the couple together by the end of the film and then flies off to his next destination.
4. Friendship: Friends Forever
- Cast: Bobby Deol, Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor, Lara Dutta
- IMDb Rating: 5.3/10
- Director: Sunil Darshan
- Release Year: 2005
- Genre: Drama/Romance
- Where to watch: Prime Video
Juhi Chawla made a special appearance in this 2005 romantic drama film Dosti: Friends Forever. Though the film did not do very well at the box office, it garnered high ratings when it premiered on a TV channel 12 years after its theatrical release. Starring Bobby Deol and Akshay Kumar, the film depicts the lovely bond between two childhood friends.
In the end, the film showcases the affection of one man towards another as he pays tribute to his friend by naming his son after him after his tragic death.
About Akshay Kumar and Bobby Deol’s upcoming movie Welcome 3
For those who want to see Akshay and Bobby together again in a film, we have a good news. Pinkvilla had already exclusively reported that they will soon be sharing the screen in their upcoming film Welcome 3.
A source close to the matter told us that the film, directed by Firoz Nadiadwala, is expected to go on floors in 2024. A close source revealed, “The script of Welcome 3 is quite interesting and the makers are on the verge of bringing in a big cast for the film. Firoz has managed to bring in some of the biggest names of the 90s for Welcome 3: Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi and now Bobby Deol.”
Not just the five lead male leads, the film, which is being touted as one of the greatest comedies of current times, also boasts of the presence of three leading ladies, and the casting for the same is still underway.
Are you excited to see how this upcoming film of Akshay Kumar and Bobby Deol will turn out?
Also read: Exclusive: Bobby Deol will be seen with Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi in Welcome 3
