3 min readMumbaiJun 29, 2026 08:47 PM IST
Sunny Deol, whose “Tarikh pe tarikh” dialogue from Damini remains one of Bollywood’s most memorable courtroom moments, is returning as a lawyer 33 years later in his OTT debut, Ikka. What makes this all the more special is that Sunny reunites with his Border co-star Akshaye Khanna after 29 years. At Ikka’s trailer launch, Sunny opened up about working with Akshaye again. He also spoke about the possibility of making a sequel to Damini.
Sunny Deol on Akshaye Khanna’s success with Dhurandhar
At the event, Sunny Deol talked about Akshaye Khanna’s recent success with Dhurandhar. Sunny said, “I think it was high time. You never know when tables will turn for you. You just need to keep working. That’s what Akshaye did and his time has come. He is now flying high. He deserves it and much more.”
Sunny also reflected on reuniting with Akshaye after nearly three decades in Ikka. He added, “We did Border 29 years ago. It was the first time we were working together. He was new. We had a great equation. We met after so many years. We went back to the earlier days. I have known him for so many years. He is more aloof than me.”
Meanwhile, Dia Mirza spoke about a scene in which her character slaps Akshaye’s, admitting that while filming it felt empowering, she was apprehensive about how audiences would react, given the actor’s massive fan following today.
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Sunny Deol on playing a lawyer after 33 years
Sunny Deol’s performance as a lawyer in the 1993 film Damini became quite iconic. Talking about the character’s success, Sunny said, “When I did Damini, Raj Santoshi had directed it. That time I was struggling, and it was a small character. I never imagined my character would become so big.”
He further shared how it felt to play a lawyer again after 33 years. “After Damini, I didn’t get a chance to play a lawyer. I was very happy when Ikka was offered to me. We tried so much to bring Damini 2, but that didn’t happen.”
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Ikka releases on Netflix on July 10. The film also stars Sanjeeda Sheikh and Tillotama Shome in important roles.
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