Arjun Rampal ( अर्जुन रामपाल), born 26 November 1972, is an award-winning Indian who appears in films, as well as a
His debut movie - was released in 2001 and was directed by Ashok Mehta. However, this film was released after his second film, in which he appeared 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 for Face of the Year.
Since his debut, he has worked steadily in films such as (2002), which was successful. But his films like (2002), (2005) and (2005), did not succeed commercially.
In 2006 he made an extended appearance in the multi-starrer and played a supporting role in a remake of the 1978 starrer . Rampal donned the role of Jasjit who was played by in the original version. And this film, like the original version turned out to be a huge hit.
He then decided to produce as well as act in the film (2006) which released on 29 December 2006. Arjun produced it with his own production company, Chasing Ganesha Films. His wife, was the co-producer. The film starred Rampal, Bollywood actors and made cameos in the film. I See You was shot entirely in The film received poor reviews and was a failure at the box office. He, however, received positive reviews for his villainous role in (2007), which became one of the biggest hits in the history of Bollywood. And his biggest hit till date. He also won several awards for the film.
The hunky actor has recently opened up a hotel named LAP Lounge And Party in Delhi as joint venture with Restaurateur AD Singh.
He also appeared in an international Schweppes Drink commercial along with Nicole Kidman, produced by Sir Ridley Scott ( Gladiator fame director) and directed by famous international director Shekhar Kapur ( Mr.India, Bandit Queen, Elizabeth )
Recently he has become the brand ambassador of a famous clothing brand named Thomas Scott. It was recently reported that in the beginning of 2010 he started shooting for the sequel film to the highly successful remake of the movie Don, alongside SRK and Kunal Avdana of ABCL production with Big B and will also be in next Abhisekh Kapoor's movie.
In 2008 Arjun starred in.English-language film alongside and . The film premiered at the 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 which his role as the lead guitarist of the band was widely acclaimed, getting him several awards, including the and
In 2010, Arjun won critical acclaim for his portrayal of 'Prithvi' in the Prakash Jha multi-starrer blockbuster
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