| Born | November 26, 1972 Jabalpur, India |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Model, Actor, Producer |
| Years active | 2001 – present |
| Spouse(s) | Mehr Jesia |
Film career
His debut movie - Moksha was released in 2001 and was directed by Ashok Mehta. However, this film was released after his second film, Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat, in which he appeared with Sunil Shetty and Aftab Shivdasani. Although both films did not perform well at the box office, his performances in both films were lauded by critics. In 2002, he won the Award from the International Indian Film Academy for Face of the Year.
Since his debut, he has worked steadily in films such as Aankhen (2002), Dil Hai Tumhaara (2002), Yakeen (2005) and Ek Ajnabee (2005). Most of his films saw him supporting roles and did not succeed commercially.
He has also appeared in the Temptations 2004 concert with stars Shahrukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, and Priyanka Chopra.
In 2006 he made a guest appearance in the multi-starrer Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna and played a supporting role in Don - The Chase Begins Again, a remake of the 1978 Amitabh Bachchan starrer Don. Rampal donned the role of Jasjit who was played by Pran in the original version.
He then decided to produce as well as act in the film I See You (2006) which released on December 29, 2006. Arjun produced it with his own production company, Chasing Ganesha Films. His wife, Mehr Jesia, was the co-producer. The film starred Rampal, Vipasha Agarwal, Sonali Kulkarni and Boman Irani. Bollywood actors Shahrukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan made cameos in the film. I See You was shot entirely in London. The film received poor reviews and was a failure at the box office. He, however, received positive reviews for his villainous role in Farah Khan's Om Shanti Om (2007), which became one of the biggest hits in the history of Bollywood.
In 2007 Arjun starred in Rituparno Ghosh's English-language arthouse film The Last Lear, alongside Amitabh Bachchan and Preity Zinta. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and was received well at a number of other film festivals. Upon its theatrical release in India, Rampal got favourable reviews for his performance. In 2008, Rampal starred in Rock on!!, in which his role as the lead guitarist of the band was widely acclaimed, getting him several awards, including the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award.[1] The performance of Arjun was however commendable.
Personal life
Arjun Rampal married former Miss India and supermodel Mehr Jesia and they have two daughters, Mahikaa, born on January 17, 2002 and Myra, born June 2005.
Filmography
| Title | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat | 2001 | Gaurav |
| Moksha | 2001 | Vikram Sehgal |
| Deewaanapan | 2001 | Gaurav Saxena |
| Aankhen | 2002 | Arjun Verma |
| Dil Hai Tumhaara | 2002 | Dev Khanna |
| Dil Ka Rishta | 2003 | Jai Mehta |
| Tehzeeb | 2003 | Salim Mirza |
| Asambhav | 2004 | Captain Aadit Arya |
| Vaada | 2005 | Rahul |
| Elaan | 2005 | Arjun |
| Yakeen | 2005 | Nikhil Oberoi |
| Ek Ajnabee | 2005 | Shekhar |
| Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai | 2006 | Rohit |
| Darna Zaroori Hai | 2006 | Kunal |
| Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna | 2006 | Guest Appearance as Jay |
| Don - The Chase Begins Again | 2006 | Jasjit |
| Alag | 2006 | Special Appearance in song Sabse Alag |
| I See You | 2006 | Raj Jaiswal |
| Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. | 2007 | Special Appearance |
| Om Shanti Om (First Villain Role) | 2007 | Mukesh "Mikey" Mehra |
| The Last Lear | 2008 | Siddharth |
| Meridian | 2008 | Atul Sippy (filming) |
| Familywala | 2008 | |
| EMI | 2008 | |
| Rock on !! | 2008 | Joe Mascarenhas (Won-Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award,Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor) |
| Fox | 2009 | |
| Yahan Ke Hum Sikander | 2009 | |
| Airport | 2009 | |
| Durbar | 2009 |
