Arjun Kapoor
| Arjun Kapoor | |
|---|---|
 Arjun Kapoor grace the launch of the book No One Has To Know. | |
| Born | 26 June 1985[1] Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Indian |
| 💼 Occupation | Actor |
| 📆 Years active | 2012–present |
| ❤️ Partner(s) | Utsav Doshi |
| 👴 👵 Parent(s) | Boney Kapoor (father) Mona Kapoor (mother) |
| 👪 Relatives | See Surinder Kapoor family and Kapoor family[2] |
Arjun Kapoor is an Indian film actor who appears in Bollywood films.[3] The son of film producers Boney Kapoor and Mona Shourie Kapoor, he initially worked an assistant director on his father's productions No Entry (2005) and Wanted (2009). He made his acting debut through the 2012 action romance Ishaqzaade and subsequently appeared in several successful films, including the crime drama Gunday (2014), the coming-of-age romantic comedy 2 States (2014), the English-language road comedy Finding Fanny (2014), and the satire Ki & Ka (2016).
Early life and family[edit]
Kapoor was born into a Punjabi family[4] on 26 June 1985[1] in Bombay, Maharashtra to the Hindi film producer, Boney Kapoor and the entrepreneur Mona Shourie Kapoor.[5][6] He is the grandson of filmmaker Surinder Kapoor. He is the nephew of actors Anil Kapoor, Sanjay Kapoor and producer Sandeep Marwah, and the first-cousin of actress Sonam Kapoor, actors Mohit Marwah, Harshvardhan Kapoor and producer Rhea Kapoor. He has a younger sister, Anshula Kapoor.[7] Actress Sridevi was his stepmother, and he also has two half-sisters, Khushi and Janhvi Kapoor.[8] When asked in an interview about his father's second marriage, Kapoor said: "When we were kids, it was difficult. But what can you do? How long will you complain? You have to accept what is, take it on your chin, and move on."[9] Arjun also said that "We don't really meet and spend time together so it doesn't really exist,"[10] His mother died in 2012.
Kapoor was educated at the Arya Vidya Mandir school in Mumbai, which he attended till his 11th grade. After failing his eleventh grade examinations, he quit his studies.[5] In his teens and early twenties, Kapoor suffered from obesity and approximately weighed 140 kg; he later said that due to his condition, he used to be "sloppy, grumpy" and "under-confident".[11]
Career[edit]
2003–12: Early work, acting debut and breakthrough[edit]
Kapoor's first job in the film industry was as an assistant director on Nikhil Advani's Kal Ho Naa Ho in 2003.[12] He also assisted Advani on his next directorial Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love (2007), and worked as an associate producer on two of his father's productions—No Entry (2005) and Wanted (2009).[12] Kapoor was then signed on for a three-film contract with Yash Raj Films, a leading production company in India.[13]
In 2011, it was announced that Kapoor will debut with a film named Virus Diwan, produced under Yash Raj Films, which was shelved after sometime. Later, he signed on to debut with the company's romantic drama Ishaqzaade (2012) alongside Parineeti Chopra, which tells the love story between a son and daughter of a Hindu and Muslim political family, respectively. While filming a running sequence for the feature in Barabanki, Kapoor suffered a spasm in his hamstring muscle, though he finished the scene after resting for five minutes.[14] Ishaqzaade became a profitable venture, earning ₹670 million (US$9.3 million) worldwide, and his performance was praised, winning Kapoor a Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut.
Yash Raj Films' next project to star Kapoor was the action thriller Aurangzeb (2013) whose title matches to the name of a Mughal emperor of the same name. It marked the directorial debut of Atul Sabarwal, and co-starred Jackie Shroff, Rishi Kapoor and Amrita Singh; he portrayed two twin brothers looking exact like doppelgangers. Critic Rachna Saltz from The New York Times said of Kapoor that he is a "star of an earlier generation" and is "well-cast and matched".[15] However, the film underperformed at the box office.
For his first film in 2014, Kapoor teamed with Yash Raj Films for the third consecutive time on Gunday, a crime action film also starring Ranveer Singh and Priyanka Chopra. Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, it saw him and Singh portray two bandits with bold attitude who fall for a dancer (Chopra). He described his character as "temperamental" who acts as a "moment's heat". Film analyst Anupama Chopra mentioned the film, which received mixed reviews, as an "unabashed love letter to the 1970s". Nevertheless, Gunday proved to be a commercial success, and accumulated over ₹1.2 billion (US$17 million) worldwide.
As Kapoor's three-film deal concluded, he next collaborated with the producers Sajid Nadiadwala and Karan Johar to star opposite Alia Bhatt in an film adaptation of Chetan Bhagat's popular novel 2 States released with the same title. He played Krish Malhotra, a college student wanting to become a writer. Saurabh Dwivedi stated that Kapoor "shows his pain through body language but falls short in some scenes opposite his co-actor Ronit Roy". The project was well appreciated, garnering critical acclaim, and earned more than ₹1.02 billion (US$14 million) in India to emerge as his biggest commercial success so far. He received a IIFA Award for Best Actor nomination.[16] His last release of 2014 was the Homi Adajania's adventurous satire Finding Fanny, which follows the lives of five dysfunctional people in search of a woman named Fanny.
In 2015, Kapoor featured in his father's second younger brother Sanjay's first production Tevar, a remake of the Telugu film Okkadu (2003), in which he co-starred alongside Sonakshi Sinha and Manoj Bajpayee as a Kabaddi player. He was director Amit Sharma's only choice to play the role.[citation needed] Upon release, the film was poorly received and failed both critically and commercially.[17]
The following year, Kapoor served as the host for the seventh season of Colors TV's reality stunts-performing series Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi. In the same year, he starred opposite Kareena Kapoor Khan in R. Balki's satirical comedy-drama Ki & Ka, based on the content of gender stereotypes. Kapoor portrayed the male lead Kabir Bansal, a stay-at-home husband. Writing for India Today, Ananya Bhattacharya gave the film a negative review and expressed about his acting that: "Arjun looks like a mouthing sharp".
2017–present: Career fluctuations[edit]
The Mohit Suri-directed teen romantic drama Half Girlfriend became Kapoor's first film of 2017, which served as a retelling of Bhagat's novel of the same name. He was cast in the role of Madhav Jha, a basketball champion who hardly speaks English and ends up getting attracted towards a college girl (played by Shraddha Kapoor) when he joins a college. In an interview Kapoor admitted that he signed the film despite not reading the novel.
Later that year, Kapoor played twin brothers for the second time in Mubarakan, a comedy directed by Anees Bazmee, in which he starred alongside his uncle Anil. The film also featured Ileana D'Cruz and Athiya Shetty as the love interests of his characters. In her review, Saibal Chatterjee wrote that Kapoor "demonstrates a comic flair that is crying out for a better film".
In 2018, Kapoor starred in a spin-off to the romantic comedy Namastey London (2007) named Namaste England and helmed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah. He played a character that falls in love with an aspiring jewellery designer (essayed by Parineeti Chopra).
2019 was yet another disappointing year in Kapoor's career, as the two films he starred in were commercial failures again. In his first release, the crime drama India's Most Wanted directed by Raj Kumar Gupta, he essayed the role of an agent who is given a secret mission of tracking a terrorist. His next screen appearance occurred in Ashutosh Gowarikar's period drama Panipat alongside Sanjay Dutt and Kriti Sanon. Based on the 3rd Panipat battle, it featured him as Maratha emperor Sadashiv Rao Bhau and depicted how Bhau fought the battle against the Afghan warrior Ahmed Shah Abdali.
Personal life[edit]
Kapoor has been in a relationship with actress Malaika Arora since 2019.[18]
Off-screen work[edit]
Kapoor is a celebrity endorser for various brands and products, and was the co-owner of the ISL team FC Pune City.[19] In 2014 and again in 2015, he supported and endorsed the Earth Hour initiative in India.[20] During this time, he was the Indian ambassador for World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and along with working towards creating awareness for Earth Hour, he has also helped raise awareness for conservation in the Sundarbans region of the country.[21] In 2015, he supported the United Nations Global Goals campaign represented India at the Global Citizen Festival in New York City, where he gave a speech highlighting India's progress as a nation and the challenges faced by the country.[22] In 2017, Arjun joined hands with the global movement and campaign to empower and educate women - Girl Rising.[23] Philips also roped him as the brand ambassador for its 'Male Grooming' business.[24] He is also a brand ambassador for Flying Machine and Royal Stag along with Ranveer Singh.[25][26] Kapoor co-hosted the IIFA Awards ceremony in 2015 with Singh.[27] Arjun was also the brand ambassador for the world's leading bicycle manufacturer - Hero Cycles.[28] He has also hosted the seventh season of the successful TV show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7.[29] As of 2017[update], he also endorses Smith & Jones ketchup, condiments and sauces,[30] and Admiral England Sportswear & Sportshoes.[31][32]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Kal Ho Naa Ho | N/A | Nikkhil Advani | Assistant director |
| 2005 | No Entry | N/A | Anees Bazmee | Associate producer |
| 2007 | Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love | N/A | Nikkhil Advani | Assistant director |
| 2009 | Wanted | N/A | Prabhu Deva | Associate producer |
| 2012 | Ishaqzaade | Parma "Parvez" Chauhan | Habib Faisal | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut |
| 2013 | Aurangzeb | Ajay Singh/Vishal Singh | Atul Sabharwal | |
| 2014 | Gunday | Bala Bhattacharya | Ali Abbas Zafar | |
| 2 States | Krish Malhotra | Abhishek Varman | ||
| Finding Fanny | Savio Da Gama | Homi Adajania | ||
| 2015 | Tevar | Ghanshyam "Pintoo" Shukla | Amit Sharma | |
| 2016 | Ki & Ka | Kabir "Ka" Bansal | R. Balki | |
| 2017 | Half Girlfriend | Madhav Jha | Mohit Suri | |
| Mubarakan | Karanveer "Karan" Singh Bajwa/Charanveer "Charan" Singh Bajwa | Anees Bazmee | ||
| 2018 | Bhavesh Joshi Superhero | N/A | Vikramaditya Motwane | Special appearance |
| Namaste England | Paramjit "Param" Randhawa | Vipul Amrutlal Shah | ||
| Zero | N/A | Anand L. Rai | Special appearancee | |
| 2019 | India's Most Wanted | Prabhat Kumar | Raj Kumar Gupta | |
| Panipat | Sadashiv Rao Bhau | Ashutosh Gowarikar | ||
| 2020 | Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar
|
Pinkesh "Pinky" Dahiya | Dibakar Banerjee | Releasing on 20 March 2020 |
| Chale Chalo | TBA | Kaashvie Nair | Filming[33] |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 16th IIFA Awards | Host | TV special |
| 2016 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 | Reality Show | |
| 2018 | Koffee with Karan | Guest | Talk Show S6/E6 |
Awards and nominations[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Arjun Kapoor turns 28". 26 June 2013. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
Arjun ... turned 28 today.
Unknown parameter|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/sridevi-shares-million-dollar-pic-of-raj-kapoor-and-her-husband-boney-1787843
- ↑ "I feel I can be the brand ambassador of Patna: Arjun Kapoor". Archived from the original on 2 November 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2018. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Akash Nihalani (23 February 2018), "Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra begin shooting for Namastey England" Archived 15 December 2018 at the Wayback Machine, Filfmare. Retrieved 11 December 2018
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Gupta, Priya (9 April 2014). "Last call my mother made was to Salman bhai: Arjun Kapoor". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2014. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Arjun Kapoor turns 28". 26 June 2013. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2013. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "In pics: The Boney-Anil-Sanjay Kapoor Family Tree". CNN. 7 February 2012. Archived from the original on 17 February 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2014. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "In pics: Jhanvi Kapoor Bio". Archived from the original on 23 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Nooshian, Tinaz (22 April 2012). "Dad's second marriage tough on us as kids: Arjun Kapoor". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 March 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2014. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1 March 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help)CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Arjun Kapoor reveals his fat pictures for the first time ever!". India Today. 13 May 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2014. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Five things you should know about Arjun Kapoor". India Today. 8 May 2014. Archived from the original on 30 July 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2014. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "I am fortunate to work with Habib Faisal for Ishaqzaade: Arjun Kapoor – Entertainment". Daily News and Analysis. 11 May 2012. Archived from the original on 16 May 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2012. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Arjun Kapoor Ignores Injury For 'Ishaqzaade' Shoot". Movie Talkies.
- ↑ Saltz, Rachel (19 May 2013). "Blood Despite Kinship". The New York Times.
- ↑ "2 States (2014)". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2015. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Top Worldwide Grossers 2015". Box Office India. 12 March 2015. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2015. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) Note: Box Office India's budget figures include print and advertising costs, which are not typically considered part of a film's production budget. - ↑ "Malaika Arora makes relationship with Arjun Kapoor official with loved-up photo from New York". India Today. 26 June 2019.
- ↑ "FC Pune City - About The Team". Archived from the original on 27 October 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Brand Ambassador Arjun Kapoor Continues To Support Earth Hour 2015". Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Arjun Kapoor to spread awareness for WWF - India". Archived from the original on 2 December 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Arjun Kapoor to represent India at a global concert". Archived from the original on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Arjun Kapoor becomes the face of the Girl Rising Campaign for gender equality". Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Bureau, Our. "Arjun Kapoor is Philips India brand ambassador". Archived from the original on 12 July 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2015. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Royal Stag ropes in Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor". Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Arjun Kapoor is the New Brand Ambassador for Flying Machine". businesswireindia.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "IIFA 2015: Aamir, Shahid, 'Bombay Velvet' – Hosts Ranveer, Arjun didn't spare anybody". Archived from the original on 12 September 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Hero Cycles ropes in Arjun Kapoor as brand ambassador". Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2017. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "'Khatron Ke Khiladi 7': Arjun Kapoor is the new host". Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Arjun Kapoor announced as ambassador of Smith & Jones ketchup". Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Admiral India - #LiveTheMoment feat. Arjun Kapoor". Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ↑ "Actor Arjun Kapoor is endorsing Admiral England sports shoes". Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Arjun Kapoor and Rakul Preet Singh kick-start the shoot of their untitled next". India Today. 16 November 2019. Archived from the original on 16 November 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Newcomers Nominations: Fresh Entry of the Year". Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2012. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Kumar, Ravi. "People's Choice Awards 2012 Nominees". Archived from the original on 30 November 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2012. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Radhakrishnan, Manjusha. "Arjun Kapoor, Ranveer Singh honoured in Dubai". gulfnews.com. GULF News. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ↑ Photos, Hamara (31 August 2012). "Bollywood Film fraternity receives awards in Dubai". Bollywood Bytes.
- ↑ "3rd Annual BIG Star Entertainment Awards Nominations". Archived from the original on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2013. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Filmfare Awards 2013 Winners" Archived 8 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 26 January 2013
- ↑ "ETC Bollywood Business Awards 2012 / 2013 – Nominations". Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2012. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Nominations for 19th Annual Colors Screen Awards". Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2012. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Zee Cine Awards 2013: Team 'Barfi!', Vidya Balan, Salman Khan bag big honours" Archived 23 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 26 January 2013
- ↑ "Stardust Awards 2013 Winners". Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2012. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Trivedi, Dhiren. "8th Star Guild Apsara Awards Nominations: Shahrukh Khan or Ranbir Kapoor, Vidya Balan or Priyanka Chopra – who will win?". Archived from the original on 22 April 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "TOIFA Awards 2013 Nominations". Archived from the original on 31 May 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 46.0 46.1 "Nominations for Stardust Awards 2014". Bollywood Hungama. 8 December 2014. Archived from the original on 10 December 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Big Star Entertainment Awards Nominations List 2014". Reliance Broadcast Network. Archived from the original on 16 December 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2014. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Nominations for 10th Renault Star Guild Awards". Bollywood Hungama. 8 January 2015. Archived from the original on 11 July 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2015. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Crowd Favourites". The Indian Express. 3 January 2015. Archived from the original on 3 January 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2015. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "'2 States', 'Haider' lead IIFA 2015 nominations, Aamir and SRK pitted for best actor". Daily News and Analysis. 14 April 2015. Archived from the original on 17 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015. Unknown parameter
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- ↑ "Arjun Kapoor, Ranveer Singh honoured in Dubai". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
