Bollywood icon Sunny Deol, known for his powerful screen presence, recently disclosed that he is a teetotaler and never quite comprehended the fascination people have with alcohol. During an interview with Mashable India, the actor revealed that he once attempted to drink alcohol in England to blend in with the society, but it left him unimpressed.
When asked by the host if he had ever smoked or consumed alcohol, Sunny Deol candidly replied, “Nahi iska kabhi tha nahi. Ye nahi ki maine try nahi kiya… Jab main England gaya tha to maine try kia tha to be part of the society but daaru ka mujhe samajh hi nahi aaya ki…itni kadvi, upar se smell itni gandi hai, upar se sar dukhta hai, toh kyun peete hain? (I tried it once in England to fit in, but I never understood the purpose. It’s so bitter, smelly, and gives you headaches, why do people drink it). That’s why I said ‘This makes no sense,’ hence, I never did that.”
The topic of alcohol consumption came up when Sunny Deol’s son, Rajveer, also present in the interview, shared a humorous anecdote about his father catching him after his first beer. Rajveer recounted, “The first time Dad got a hint was when I had had only one beer. Dad was sleeping, and I was walking to pick up something because I left my charger next to his bed, and I tripped on his charger, and he thought I was drunk. He could smell that one beer on my breath.” Sunny Deol added that he was unaware of when his sons started drinking, likening it to his father Dharmendra not knowing many things related to him.
Sunny Deol is currently riding high on the success of his latest release, “Gadar 2.” After a significant box office collection, the film landed on the OTT platform Zee5 this month. In contrast, Rajveer, the next generation of the Deol family, recently made his acting debut with “Dono.”
Sunny Deol’s stance on alcohol and his amusing tale of trying it in England offer a glimpse into his personal life and preferences, complemented by a lighthearted father-son anecdote.
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