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Arjun Rampal
Arjun Rampal (born 26 November 1972) is an Indian actor and model who mainly works in Hindi films. Starred in more than 40 films, Rampal has received several awards including the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Rock On!!.
Rampal made his acting debut in Rajiv Rai's romance film Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat (2001). He enacted lead roles in romance films including Deewaanapan (2001), Dil Hai Tumhaara (2002), Dil Ka Rishta (2003), Vaada (2005) and I See You (2006), action films Asambhav (2004) and D-Day (2013), thrillers Yakeen (2005) and Roy (2015), socio-political Chakravyuh (2012) and crime drama Inkaar (2013). The year 2002 marked a turning point for Rampal when he featured in Aankhen, his breakthrough success, though followed by a continuous setback.
Later Rampal found a career resurgence starring in the commercially successful mainstream films Don (2006), Om Shanti Om (2007), Housefull (2010), Raajneeti (2010) and Ra.One (2011) and acclaim for biopic Daddy (2017). After another big career decline, he made his Telugu debut as an antagonist in Bhagavanth Kesari (2023). His portrayal of Major Iqbal in the 2025 film Dhurandhar was well received by the audience. Rampal became a film producer with I See You (2006) under his banner, Chasing Ganesha Films, and then produced the biopic Daddy (2017), for which he also co-wrote the screenplay.
Rampal was born on 26 November 1972 in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India, in a family with military background. His maternal grandfather, Brigadier Gurdayal Singh, designed the first artillery gun for the Indian Army post-independence. His father is a Punjabi Hindu Brahmin while his mother is part Sikh and part Dutch. Actress Kim Sharma is Arjun Rampal's first cousin.
Rampal grew up in a multicultural environment where the family celebrated Christmas, Diwali and Eid. He stayed with his mother after the separation of his parents and attended St. Patrick School (Devlali, Nashik) where his mother was a teacher. He then attended the Kodaikanal International School. Later, he graduated with a degree in economics with honours from Hindu College, Delhi. He went on to become a model and was featured in several music videos like Bekaraar (1996), Kinna Sona Tenu Rab Ne Banaya (1997) directed by Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru, and Don't Marry Maya (1998) directed by Rajiv Rai.
Rampal was recommended by director Shekhar Kapur for a lead role in Ashok Mehta's Moksha. Rampal began shooting for the film opposite Manisha Koirala in 1997 but it took years to complete the film. He also signed for Shantanu Sheorey's Jadh opposite Jackie Shroff, Tabu and Smriti Mishra. The shooting of the film was completed but it was not released.
Rampal's first release that marked his acting debut in Bollywood was Rajiv Rai's romance film Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat (2001) opposite Sunil Shetty, Aftab Shivdasani and Kirti Reddy. Rampal gave a show stealing performance and earned all the attention. He earned critical acclaim for his performance in the movie. Taran Adarsh of indiaFM wrote "Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat is a showcase for Arjun Rampal to exhibit his talent. The guy looks dashing and emotes with utmost sincerity. He handled the emotional moments with maturity, which is so rare for a first-timer. A confident debut!" This established Rampal as a leading actor in the Indian film industry. He was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut but swept the awards in the Best Male Debut category at the Star Screen and IIFA ceremonies.
His next release was Ashu Trikha's Deewaanapan, in which Rampal was paired with Dia Mirza. He earned critical acclaim for his performance, but the film flopped at the box office.[citation needed] Taran Adarsh of IndiaFM wrote: "Arjun Rampal carries the film on his broad shoulders and comes up with a sincere performance that is consistent throughout. He is wonderful in action sequences and springs a pleasant surprise in the emotional moments by delivering the apposite expressions." Ashish Magotra of Rediff gave negative reviews on Rampal, writing: "Among the actors, Arjun Rampal as the hero does pretty much what he has been known to do. He models. His acting capabilities leave a lot to be desired." Moksha was his third release of the year. This film marked Rampal's third consecutive flop at the box office, but Rampal earned critical acclaim.[citation needed] Taran Adarsh of IndiaFM wrote: "Arjun Rampal excels in a role that was difficult to portray. He takes giant strides as a performer and proves that he's an actor with an amazing range." Priyanka Bhattacharya of Rediff considered the movie to be "more a 70-mm portfolio for Arjun Rampal than a story."
Arjun Rampal
Arjun Rampal (born 26 November 1972) is an Indian actor and model who mainly works in Hindi films. Starred in more than 40 films, Rampal has received several awards including the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Rock On!!.
Rampal made his acting debut in Rajiv Rai's romance film Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat (2001). He enacted lead roles in romance films including Deewaanapan (2001), Dil Hai Tumhaara (2002), Dil Ka Rishta (2003), Vaada (2005) and I See You (2006), action films Asambhav (2004) and D-Day (2013), thrillers Yakeen (2005) and Roy (2015), socio-political Chakravyuh (2012) and crime drama Inkaar (2013). The year 2002 marked a turning point for Rampal when he featured in Aankhen, his breakthrough success, though followed by a continuous setback.
Later Rampal found a career resurgence starring in the commercially successful mainstream films Don (2006), Om Shanti Om (2007), Housefull (2010), Raajneeti (2010) and Ra.One (2011) and acclaim for biopic Daddy (2017). After another big career decline, he made his Telugu debut as an antagonist in Bhagavanth Kesari (2023). His portrayal of Major Iqbal in the 2025 film Dhurandhar was well received by the audience. Rampal became a film producer with I See You (2006) under his banner, Chasing Ganesha Films, and then produced the biopic Daddy (2017), for which he also co-wrote the screenplay.
Rampal was born on 26 November 1972 in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India, in a family with military background. His maternal grandfather, Brigadier Gurdayal Singh, designed the first artillery gun for the Indian Army post-independence. His father is a Punjabi Hindu Brahmin while his mother is part Sikh and part Dutch. Actress Kim Sharma is Arjun Rampal's first cousin.
Rampal grew up in a multicultural environment where the family celebrated Christmas, Diwali and Eid. He stayed with his mother after the separation of his parents and attended St. Patrick School (Devlali, Nashik) where his mother was a teacher. He then attended the Kodaikanal International School. Later, he graduated with a degree in economics with honours from Hindu College, Delhi. He went on to become a model and was featured in several music videos like Bekaraar (1996), Kinna Sona Tenu Rab Ne Banaya (1997) directed by Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru, and Don't Marry Maya (1998) directed by Rajiv Rai.
Rampal was recommended by director Shekhar Kapur for a lead role in Ashok Mehta's Moksha. Rampal began shooting for the film opposite Manisha Koirala in 1997 but it took years to complete the film. He also signed for Shantanu Sheorey's Jadh opposite Jackie Shroff, Tabu and Smriti Mishra. The shooting of the film was completed but it was not released.
Rampal's first release that marked his acting debut in Bollywood was Rajiv Rai's romance film Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat (2001) opposite Sunil Shetty, Aftab Shivdasani and Kirti Reddy. Rampal gave a show stealing performance and earned all the attention. He earned critical acclaim for his performance in the movie. Taran Adarsh of indiaFM wrote "Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat is a showcase for Arjun Rampal to exhibit his talent. The guy looks dashing and emotes with utmost sincerity. He handled the emotional moments with maturity, which is so rare for a first-timer. A confident debut!" This established Rampal as a leading actor in the Indian film industry. He was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut but swept the awards in the Best Male Debut category at the Star Screen and IIFA ceremonies.
His next release was Ashu Trikha's Deewaanapan, in which Rampal was paired with Dia Mirza. He earned critical acclaim for his performance, but the film flopped at the box office.[citation needed] Taran Adarsh of IndiaFM wrote: "Arjun Rampal carries the film on his broad shoulders and comes up with a sincere performance that is consistent throughout. He is wonderful in action sequences and springs a pleasant surprise in the emotional moments by delivering the apposite expressions." Ashish Magotra of Rediff gave negative reviews on Rampal, writing: "Among the actors, Arjun Rampal as the hero does pretty much what he has been known to do. He models. His acting capabilities leave a lot to be desired." Moksha was his third release of the year. This film marked Rampal's third consecutive flop at the box office, but Rampal earned critical acclaim.[citation needed] Taran Adarsh of IndiaFM wrote: "Arjun Rampal excels in a role that was difficult to portray. He takes giant strides as a performer and proves that he's an actor with an amazing range." Priyanka Bhattacharya of Rediff considered the movie to be "more a 70-mm portfolio for Arjun Rampal than a story."
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