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Bobby Deol Says No One Can Portray Dharmendra in Biopic, Reflects on His Father’s Character

Reviewed byAniket Awate· Culture & Digital Media Writer· Edited byOjas Kale
Analysed 2 Jun 2026·2 sources analysed·Entertainment
Bobby Deol Says No One Can Portray Dharmendra in Biopic, Reflects on His Father’s CharacterPreviousNext

Bobby Deol expressed deep emotion while stating that neither he nor his brother Sunny Deol could portray their late father, legendary actor Dharmendra, in a biopic, emphasizing that no one can match his unique persona. Reflecting on Dharmendra's character, Bobby acknowledged his father's strictness in confronting disrespect but highlighted his kindness in making amends afterward. Dharmendra was recently posthumously honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award, accepted by Bobby on his behalf.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 2 sources

We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 37/100 — moderate-to-low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • news18— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • indianexpress— balanced framing, positive sentiment
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
75%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 2 Jun 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles focus on personal and emotional reflections from Bobby Deol about his late father, Dharmendra, without engaging in political discourse. The coverage centers on family perspectives and legacy, presenting Bobby’s views and honoring Dharmendra’s contributions to cinema, thus reflecting a non-political, human-interest angle.

Sentiment — Positive (75/100)

The overall tone across the articles is respectful and emotional, highlighting admiration and affection for Dharmendra. Bobby Deol’s reflections convey a mix of sorrow and pride, with a positive emphasis on Dharmendra’s character and legacy. The sentiment is predominantly reverent and heartfelt, without negative or critical elements.

How 2 sources covered this story

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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
news18Bobby Deol Believes Neither He Nor Sunny Deol Can Play Dharmendra On Screen: 'No One Can Be Like Him'CenterPositive
indianexpressBobby Deol says no one can play Dharmendra on screen: 'Neither me, nor Sunny Deol'CenterPositive

Coverage timeline

indianexpress broke this story on 2 Jun, 05:30 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    indianexpress2 Jun, 05:30 am
    Bobby Deol says no one can play Dharmendra on screen: 'Neither me, nor Sunny Deol'
  2. 2
    news182 Jun, 06:53 am
    Bobby Deol Believes Neither He Nor Sunny Deol Can Play Dharmendra On Screen: 'No One Can Be Like Him'

Lens Score breakdown

37/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Story context

Category
Entertainment
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
2 Jun 2026
Key entities
Bobby DeolDharmendraSunny DeolBiographical filmAnurag KashyapFilmfare Lifetime Achievement AwardJackie ShroffScreen AwardsInstagramAlia BhattAction film