Arjun Rampal | |
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Rampal in 2012
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Born |
Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India |
26 November 1972
Residence | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Occupation | Model, Actor, Producer, Television host |
Years active | 2001–present |
Spouse(s) | Mehr Jesia (m. 1998) |
Children | 2 |
Arjun Rampal (born 26 November 1972) is an Indian film actor, producer, model and a television personality. Through his career in Bollywood movies, he has established himself as a leading actor in Bollywood. He is considered as one of India's most versatile actors. He made his acting debut in Rajiv Rai's romance Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat (2001). Rampal was appreciated for his performance and received several awards for his work in the movie including a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut.
He followed with a string of flops as a lead actor in early part of his career, with romance flicks Deewaanapan (2001), Dil Hai Tumhaara (2002), Dil Ka Rishta (2003), Vaada (2005), He had a turn around as an actor in films like Don (2006) The last Lear (2007) Om Shanti Om (2007) Housefull (2010) Inkaar (2013) and Roy (2015), action thrillers and D-Day (2013), socio-political Chakravyuh (2012) His work was critically acclaimed in all These films. His latest releases Rock On 2 (2016) was hit badly by demonetisation and didn't fare well, but Rampal's work was appreciated by both audiences and critics. His next release was Kahaani 2 December 2016x the film fared well at the box office and Arjun Rampal's work is said to be the best till date.
Rampal got his breakthrough in Don (2006). He has thus far achieved commercial success in films including Aankhen (2002), Om Shanti Om (2007), Rock On!! (2008), Housefull (2010) and Ra.One (2011) all which fetched him numerous accolades.