Arjun Kapoor Biography: Arjun Kapoor is one of the most famous Bollywood celebrities who has appeared in many Hindi films and impressed the public with his excellent acting skills. Arjun kapoor is a very active social media personality with millions of fans from throughout the world who never miss a chance to shower their love on the actor. With more than 20+ hit movies and popular songs, Arjun Kapoor has secured his place in the Bollywood industry and rules the hearts of his fans.
Arjun Kapoor Biography: All Details
Name | Arjun Kapoor |
Profession | Actor |
Born | 26 June 1985 |
Age (as of 2024) | 39 years |
Height | 6’1 feet |
Nationality | Indian |
Father | Boney Kapoor |
Mother | Mona Kapoor |
Marital Status | Unmarried (dating Malaika Arora) |
First Debut | 2012 Ishaqzaade |
Siblings | Anshula Kapoor, Janhvi Kapoor Khushi Kapoor |
Education | Went to Arya Vidya Mandir School, Mumbai (11th fail) |
Awards | BIG Star Entertainment Awards: Most Entertaining Actor (Film) Debut – Male Zee Cine Awards: Best Male DebutStardust Awards: Superstar of Tomorrow – MalePinkvilla Style Icons Awards Presents Stylish Pathbreaker – MaleBollywood Hungama Style Icon: Most Stylish Mould Breaking Star (Male) |
Net Worth | ₹85 crores ($11 million) |
Instagram Handle | https://www.instagram.com/arjunkapoor?igsh=b3hlOGpqeTg3bWJr |
Arjun Kapoor Early Life and Family
Arjun Kapoor was born on 26 June 1985 to one of the most successful families of the television industry. His father Boney Kapoor is a film producer and his mother Mona Shourie Kapoor is an entrepreneur. He is the grandson of famous filmmaker Surinder Kapoor and nephew of famous bollywood actors Anil Kapoor and Sanjay Kapoor. Arjun Kapoor has a real younger sister Anshula Kapoor and two step-sisters Jahnvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor.
At the age of 11, Arjun Kapoor and his younger sister Anshula had to witness their father separating from their mother Mona to tie the knot with another famous Bollywood actress, Sridevi. Boney Kapoor along with Sridevi then had two more daughters Jahnvi and Khushi. When Arjun was asked about his opinion on his father’s second marriage, he discussed that he did not really like it at first but he had to accept it and found no benefit in complaining. He also opened up about the bullying that he had to face when his father tied the knot with Sridevi leaving his mother behind.
In the year 2012, Arjun lost his mother Mona Kapoor and after 6 years of that, he also lost his step mother Sridevi in an accident in Dubai. After the death of Sridevi, Arjun’s relationship with Janvi and Khushi has been improving.
Arjun Kapoor Education & Interest
Arjun went to Arya Vidya Mandir School which is in Mumbai.He completed his education till the 11th grade in which he failed and then he decided to quit studies. After this, when Arjun Kapoor was in his early 20s, he developed into a fat boy and got obsessed with a weight of about 140 kilograms. As a result, Arjun started feeling dull and gloomy which made him under confident and insecure.
Apart from working in movies and songs, Arjun Kapoor is also known to be a football enthusiast and a great fan of famous Football player Chelsea F. C.
Arjun Kapoor Career and Debut
Arjun Kapoor started his career in the Bollywood film industry in 2003 by working as an assistant director in Advani’s one of the most famous films ‘Kal Ho Na Ho’. After which he assisted Advani in another film called Salaam-e-ishq: A Tribute To Love which came out in the year 2007. Arjun also helped his father during the production of some of his famous films including NO ENTRY (2005) and WANTED (2009).
Arjun made his first debut in the acting industry from Yash Raj Films, one of the leading production companies of India. In the year 2012, Arjun appeared for the first time in cinemas and movie theatres and made his first debut from the hindi romantic film Ishaqzaade in which his co-actor was none other than the famous Bollywood celebrity Parineeti Chopra. His first film was a big hit which not only collected an attractive amount of ₹46 crore but also earned him many prestigious awards including the Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut and he was appointed as a nominee in the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut and the IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Male.
Even after his debut, Arjun kept signing many big films with Yash Raj Films and portrayed the lead character in two more consecutive films with the same producing company. After this Arjun also worked with many other directors and filmmakers including Sajid Nadiadwala and Karan Johar which not only yielded him a wholesome amount but also the love and popularity that he had worked hard for.
However in 2015, Arjun faced a downfall as Tevar, a Telugu film in which he was featured along with Sonakshi Sinha and Manoj Bajpayee was a big flop. The movie was the first release of his uncle Sanjay Kapoor which brought in a lot of criticism and hate.
In 2016, Arjun hosted the famous reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi and then got the opportunity to appear in the famous movie Ki & Ka with the popular Bollywood celebrity Kareena Kapoor and the movie was a big hit which yielded him a lot of love, social media presence and genuine fans.
Arjun has worked in about 22+ films most of which are worth appreciating and the actor still continues to entertain the public with his amazing acting skills and social media presence.
Arjun Kapoor Relationship & Love Life
Arjun’s love life started a long time ago when he was not even an actor. During his early days, he dated Arpita Khan, Salman Khan’s sister but broke up later when they didn’t find their relationship working. After which, Arjun fell in love with his co-star Sonakshi Sinha during the shooting of their film ‘Tevar’, in the year 2014. They dated each other for a few months but yet again it didn’t work and they broke up later.
After breaking up from his co-star Sonakshi, Arjun, in the year 2016 started dating the sensational fashion model and actress Malaika Arora and they are still committed to each other in a relationship. Malaika is the ex-wife of Arbaaz Khan, Salman Khan’s brother. The couple has been spotted together many times and usually remains in controversy, so media never leaves a chance to shoot them together, when in public.