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From Race 3 to Animal: Bobby Deol's Remarkable Comeback
21 May
Summary
- Salman Khan's timely offer for 'Race 3' revitalized Bobby Deol's career.
- Bobby Deol sought to reconnect with a younger audience through 'Race 3'.
- 'Animal' marked a significant turning point, leading to current career success.

Bobby Deol recently shared insights into a difficult phase of his career, highlighting the significant role Salman Khan played in his comeback. Khan's offer for the 2018 film 'Race 3' provided Deol with a crucial opportunity to re-enter the spotlight and reconnect with a younger audience. Deol admitted that he felt the younger generation had forgotten him and that appearing in a Salman Khan film would remind them of his presence.
While 'Race 3' received mixed reviews, it achieved commercial success and was instrumental for Deol's career revival. Following this, his performance in the 2020 web series 'Aashram' expanded his fanbase on OTT platforms. The true resurgence, however, came with his villainous role in 'Animal', which garnered widespread acclaim and critical praise despite limited screen time.
Deol's current success is further cemented by his involvement in 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood' and 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu'. He is slated to appear in Anurag Kashyap's 'Bandar' and 'Jana Nayagan', the latter reportedly being Vijay's final film, although 'Jana Nayagan' currently faces delays with the CBFC.