India, May 21 -- The revival of Bobby Deol's career began with a supporting role in Salman Khan's Race 3, gained momentum with Prakash Jha's web series Aashram, and eventually reached a crescendo with his acclaimed villainous turn in Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal in 2023. The film is credited with bringing Bobby back into the mainstream, enabling him to sign on to big-budget films and shows. But the actor recently revealed that his father, the late Dharmendra, was not completely sold on the idea of him doing a negative role.

Animal stars Ranbir Kapoor as the titular antihero who faces an attack on his father and family from Abrar Haque, an estranged cousin. Abrar, played by Bobby, appeared on screen for only a few minutes in the second ha...