The Deol family is one of Bollywood’s most respected and long-standing film dynasties. Across three generations, they have created a strong presence in the Indian film industry. Along with their acting careers, the educational background of each member often becomes a topic of curiosity. From Dharmendra’s modest schooling to Esha Deol’s prestigious Oxford degree — here is a complete look at the educational qualification of the entire Deol family.

Dharmendra completed his education up to 10th standard. Since childhood, he was far more interested in cinema than academics, which eventually shaped his journey to becoming Bollywood’s “He-Man.”

Sunny Deol – R.A. Podar College, Mumbai

Sunny Deol studied at Ramniranjan Anandilal Podar College of Commerce & Economics in Mumbai. His debut film “Betaab” (1983) made him an overnight star.

Bobby Deol – Jamnabai Narsee School, Mayo College & Mithibai College

Schooling – Jamnabai Narsee School, Mumbai

Further studies – Mayo College, Ajmer

Graduation – Mithibai College, Mumbai
Bobby Deol made his acting debut in “Barsaat” (1995).

Karan Deol – Acting Training

Although not much public information is available about Karan Deol’s formal schooling, it is known that he received professional acting training before debuting in “Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas” (2019).

Rajveer Deol – Studying Business Management

Bobby Deol’s younger son, Rajveer Deol, is currently pursuing Business Management and preparing for his entry into the film industry.

Abhay Deol – Early Schooling at CMS

Abhay Deol completed his early schooling at City Montessori School. While details of his college education are not widely known, he received acting training before entering films and made a mark with independent cinema.

Women of the Deol Family

Hema Malini – 12th Grade + Classical Dance Expert

Hema Malini completed her 12th grade and went on to excel in Indian classical dance forms like Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi and Odissi, which became an essential part of her identity.

Esha Deol – Master’s Degree from Oxford University

Esha Deol studied at Jamnabai Narsee School, Mumbai

Completed Master’s in Media Arts & Computer Technology from Oxford University, UK

Like her mother, she is also a trained classical dancer.

Ahana Deol – Mithibai College + Odissi Specialization

Ahana completed her education at Mithibai College and later pursued a specialized course in Odissi dance. She mostly stays away from films but remains active in art and family life.

The Deol family’s educational journey is as diverse as their film careers. While the men entered films soon after their schooling or college, the women of the family — especially Hema, Esha, and Ahana — have strong academic and classical arts backgrounds.