Sunny Deol recreates viral Oggy and the Cockroaches dialogue during Batwara 1947 promotion. Watch

Veteran actor Sunny Deol surprised fans with a nostalgic pop culture moment while promoting his latest film Batwara 1947 in Kolkata. During a fan interaction, the actor recreated one of the most popular dialogues associated with the Hindi-dubbed version of the animated series Oggy and the Cockroaches, leaving the audience cheering.

The video from the event has since gone viral, with fans flooding social media with humorous reactions.

Sunny Deol recreates the iconic Oggy dialogue

During the promotional event, a fan requested Sunny Deol to deliver the famous dialogue, "Main papa hoon, duniya ka papa," a line made popular in India through the Bollywood-style Hindi dubbing of Oggy and the Cockroaches.

The fan explained that the character's voice was inspired by Sunny Deol's signature dialogue delivery and requested him to perform it in his own style.

Responding with a smile, Sunny admitted he had never watched the show but agreed to try the dialogue. Delivering the line in his trademark high-energy style, mixing Hindi and Punjabi, the actor received loud applause from the packed auditorium.

Video goes viral on social media

Soon after the event, clips of Sunny Deol's performance began circulating widely on Instagram and X.

Fans shared humorous reactions celebrating the unexpected crossover between Bollywood and one of India's most-loved animated shows.

Some users joked that they had "finally witnessed history," while others compared the viral moment to long-awaited pop culture events.

Several fans also linked the dialogue delivery to Sunny Deol's upcoming portrayal of Lord Hanuman in Ramayana, imagining how his powerful voice would sound in the epic film.

Why the dialogue became so popular

Oggy and the Cockroaches originally premiered internationally in 1998 and became a massive success in India after receiving a Bollywood-inspired Hindi dub.

When the series aired on Cartoon Network India, one of the characters, Jack, was dubbed in a style heavily inspired by Sunny Deol's iconic dialogue delivery. The humorous adaptation became an internet sensation and remains one of Indian television's most memorable dubbing experiments.

Over the years, several dialogues from the Hindi version evolved into viral memes and social media references.

About Batwara 1947

Sunny Deol is currently promoting Batwara 1947, directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. The historical drama follows a Muslim man who migrates to Pakistan during Partition and finds that a Hindu woman continues living in the house allotted to his family.

The film also stars Shabana Azmi, Preity Zinta, Karan Deol, Ali Fazal, Abhimanyu Singh, Khushi Hajare and Kanikka Kapur. It released in theatres on August 14.