
25/07/2025
Sunny Deol and Dimple Kapadia are two prominent Bollywood actors whose alleged relationship garnered significant media attention throughout the 1980s and 1990s. While neither actor has publicly confirmed their romantic involvement, their close bond was evident both on and off-screen.
Here's a look at their rumored relationship and film collaborations:
1. Rumored relationship
Timeline and nature of the relationship: Reports suggest that Sunny Deol and Dimple Kapadia were in a relationship that began in the late 1980s and allegedly lasted for eleven years. This was despite Sunny being married to Pooja Deol since 1984 and Dimple being legally separated but still married to Rajesh Khanna. According to reports, Sunny even gave Dimple the status of his second wife at various social gatherings, states Quora.
Confirmation from others: Sunny's former girlfriend, Amrita Singh, publicly confirmed their relationship in an interview, stating that Dimple was "having her cake and eating it too." A co-star from their 1993 film "Gunaah," Sujata Mehta, also spoke about their strong connection and chemistry, both on-screen and off-screen. Mehta even said that they seemed "destined to be together."
Public appearances and rumors resurfacing: A video of Sunny and Dimple holding hands while vacationing in Monaco went viral in 2017, rekindling discussions about their relationship. Rumors also suggest that their daughters, Twinkle and Rinke Khanna, referred to Sunny as "Chote Papa".
Marital status: Sunny chose to stay with his wife and children despite reports that he was ready to divorce his wife, Pooja, and marry Dimple. Dimple, despite her separation, never officially divorced Rajesh Khanna, according to reports.
2. Film collaborations
Sunny Deol and Dimple Kapadia starred together in several films throughout the 1980s and 1990s, where their on-screen chemistry was evident.
Their collaborations include:
"Manzil Manzil" (1984)
"Arjun" (1985)
"Aag Ka Gola" (1989)
"Narsimha" (1991)
"Gunaah" (1993)
While the exact nature and timeline of their relationship remain shrouded in mystery due to their silence on the matter, their on-screen pairing and strong personal bond continue to be a topic of interest for Bollywood fans.