10 Interesting facts about Arjun Rampal
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01/1110 Interesting facts about Arjun Rampal
Arjun Rampal is one of the hottest Bollywood stars of the generation. The actor, who was formerly a model, had a topsy-turvy journey in Bollywood but he has maintained his space in the industry. In a career that spans almost two decades, he has essayed a number of roles, some of which are etched in the memories of fans and audiences. The star has proved that he is one of the most versatile actors in Bollywood. On his special day, we bring you 10 interesting facts about the actor.
02/11Arjun belongs to a family from a military background
Arjun Rampal was born on 26 November 1972 in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh and he belongs to a family with a military background. His maternal grandfather Brigadier Gurdayal Singh designed the first artillery gun for the Indian army post-independence.
03/11He lived with his mother after his parents separated
His mother is a school-teacher and Arjun lived with her after his parents separated. In fact, he attended the St. Patrick School where his mother was working as a teacher.
04/11He was spotted by Rohit Bal in one of the high end parties in Delhi
Before entering into Bollywood, Arjun Rampal was struggling as a model. Fashion designer Rohit Bal met Arjun Rampal at an industry party and he was impressed by his looks. He then helped Arjun with his modelling career. With Rohit's help, he became a very famous model.
05/11Arjun made his debut in 2001 with ‘Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat’
Arjun Rampal made his acting debut in the 2001 romance 'Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat' portraying the role of a model. Arjun was appreciated for his performance and received several awards for his work in the movie. He was praised by critics and was also nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut.
06/11He has had a topsy-turvy career in Bollywood
Arjun has had a topsy-turvy career in Bollywood. He had many flops in the beginning of his career but came back to power with 'Don'! His best performance was from the film 'Rock On!' He also won a National Award for his role in the movie.
07/11Actress Kim Sharma happens to be related to Arjun Rampal
This might come as a surprise that actress Kim Sharma who has worked in films like 'Mohabbatein' and 'Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar' happens to be related to Arjun Rampal. The two actors are first cousins. Now, who would've guessed that!
08/11Arjun married Supermodel Mehr Jesia in 1998
Arjun Rampal got married to supermodel Mehr Jesia in 1998. The duo has two daughters. Mahikaa was born in 2002 and Myra was born in 2005. Later on, there were even rumours of Arjun and Mehr separating. At the time it was alleged that Arjun was having an affair with Hrithik Roshan's then wife Sussane Khan. But Arjun cleared all the rumours and is still with his wife.
09/11Arjun is an avid animal lover
Arjun Rampal is not only an animal lover but is also an active member of PETA. He absolutely adores his pets and loves spending quality time with them. Arjun also happens to be a fitness freak.
10/11Arjun Rampal was the first choice for 'Lakshya'
Not many people know that Arjun Rampal was actually the first choice of director Farhan Akhtar for his film 'Lakshya'. However, the movie was later offered to Hrithik Roshan as Arjun didn’t have the required dates to shoot for the film. But we can totally see Arjun nail Hrithik's role in the film.
