Arjun Rampal
Indian film actor, producer, model and television host
Arjun Rampal (born 26 November 1972) is an Indian actor and model who mainly works in Hindi films. He has starred in more than 40 films. Described as a versatile actor by the media, 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 Dhurandhar (2025) and its sequel Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026) was well-received by the audience; both films emerged as second and fifth highest grossing Indian film of all time. Rampal turned 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.
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