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They’ve broken bones on screen, stirred patriotism in cinemas, and made us chant “Dhai kilo ka haath”. But once upon a time, they were just two adorable kids in a blurry photo — one of them pouty in a knicker.

Who are these two in the viral throwback?
At first glance, the grainy black-and-white photo may seem like just another childhood memory. But look again — sitting in the lap of an elder is little Bobby Deol, face scrunched up and wearing nothing but a knicker. Next to him, resting a hand on the shoulder, is his older brother Sunny Deol. Two of Bollywood’s most iconic Punjabi heroes were captured before their stardom.

What’s with the Pakistan connection?
The elder boy in the photo, Sunny Deol, later became the face of raw, chest-thumping patriotism in Bollywood. He starred in Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, where his character famously hoisted the Indian flag in Pakistan. The film, ironically, gained cult status across the border, too.

Where are they now?
Sunny Deol recently made a power-packed comeback with Gadar 2, and while the box office performance of his last release, Jaat, was modest, his action-hero image remains intact. Up next, he’s ready to star in Border 2 alongside Varun Dhawan and Diljit Dosanjh, a film fans are eagerly awaiting.

Why is this photo special?
It reminds us that even the fiercest screen warriors once had their vulnerable, innocent moments, captured not in cinemascope but in monochrome. From Bobby’s teary eyes to Sunny’s steady presence, this photo is a nostalgic capsule of two stars before they rose.

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