Abhay Deol was born on March 15, 1976, in Mumbai, India. He comes from a prominent film family; his father, Ajit Singh Deol, was a filmmaker, and his uncle is the legendary actor Dharmendra. Abhay has several notable cousins in the industry, including Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol. He pursued his education at Jamnabai Narsee School and later attended The City College of New York. As of January 2025, he is in a relationship with actress Preeti Desai and remains unmarried.