Arjun Kapoor facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arjun Kapoor
Kapoor in 2017
Born	(1985-06-26) 26 June 1985 (age 39) Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2012–present
Parents	Boney Kapoor (father) Mona Shourie (mother)
Family	Surinder Kapoor family

Arjun Kapoor (born 26 June 1985) is an Indian actor. He is famous for his work in Hindi films. He comes from the well-known Surinder Kapoor family. His father is film producer Boney Kapoor, and his mother was Mona Shourie.

Arjun Kapoor started his acting journey in 2012. His first movie was the drama Ishaqzaade. This film was a big hit and helped him win the Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut. He then starred in other successful movies like Gunday and 2 States in 2014. In 2016, his film Ki & Ka also did well. After some challenging years, he had a notable role in Singham Again (2024).

Arjun Kapoor's Early Life and Family

Arjun Kapoor was born on June 26, 1985, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. His father, Boney Kapoor, is a film producer. His mother, Mona Shourie Kapoor, was an entrepreneur. He is the grandson of filmmaker Surinder Kapoor.

Arjun has many famous relatives in the film industry. His uncles are actors Anil Kapoor and Sanjay Kapoor. He is also the first-cousin of actress Sonam Kapoor and actors Mohit Marwah and Harshvardhan Kapoor. He has a younger sister named Anshula Kapoor. Actress Sridevi was his stepmother. He also has two half-sisters, Khushi Kapoor and Janhvi Kapoor. Arjun was 11 years old when his parents separated. After Sridevi passed away in 2018, his relationship with his half-sisters Khushi and Jahnvi grew stronger.

Arjun went to Arya Vidya Mandir school in Mumbai. He studied there until the 11th grade. He stopped his studies after not passing his 11th-grade exams. When he was a teenager and in his early twenties, Arjun struggled with his weight. He weighed about 140 kg. He later shared that this made him feel "under-confident."

Arjun Kapoor's Acting Career

Starting Out and First Big Roles (2003–2014)

Arjun Kapoor at a film screening in 2013

Arjun Kapoor's first job in the film world was behind the scenes. He worked as an assistant director for the movie Kal Ho Naa Ho in 2003. He also helped with Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love (2007). He was an associate producer for his father's films No Entry (2005) and Wanted (2009). Later, he signed a deal to make three films with Yash Raj Films. This is a major production company in India.

In 2012, Arjun made his acting debut in Ishaqzaade. He starred alongside Parineeti Chopra. The movie was a romantic drama about a love story between two young people from different backgrounds. During filming, Arjun had a small injury but finished the scene. The film was a super hit. His acting earned him the Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut. Critics praised his strong performance.

His next film with Yash Raj Films was Aurangzeb (2013). This action thriller was directed by Atul Sabharwal. Arjun played two twin brothers, Ajay and Vishal. They get caught in a big plan to take over their father's business. While critics liked Arjun's acting, the movie did not do well at the box office.

In 2014, Arjun worked with Yash Raj Films again for Gunday. This crime action film also starred Ranveer Singh, Priyanka Chopra, and Irrfan Khan. Arjun and Ranveer played two bold bandits who fall in love with a dancer. Arjun described his character as "temperamental." The film was a big success worldwide.

Arjun Kapoor with co-stars Ranveer Singh and Priyanka Chopra at a press conference for Gunday in 2014

After his three-film deal ended, Arjun starred in 2 States. This movie was based on a popular novel by Chetan Bhagat. He played Krish Malhotra, a student who wants to become a writer. He starred opposite Alia Bhatt. The film was highly praised and became his biggest success at the time. He was nominated for the IIFA Award for Best Actor. His last film of 2014 was Finding Fanny. This adventurous comedy also starred Deepika Padukone. It followed five unique people searching for a woman.

Recent Films and Other Projects (2015–Present)

In 2015, Arjun starred in Tevar. This film was a remake of a Telugu movie. He played a Kabaddi player alongside Sonakshi Sinha. The film did not do well with critics or audiences.

In 2016, Arjun hosted the seventh season of Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi. This is a reality show where people perform stunts. In the same year, he starred with Kareena Kapoor Khan in Ki & Ka. This comedy-drama was about gender roles. Arjun played Kabir Bansal, a husband who stays at home. The film received mixed reviews but was a commercial success.

Arjun's first film in 2017 was Half Girlfriend. It was based on another novel by Chetan Bhagat. He played Madhav Jha, a basketball player who falls for a college girl. The film received mixed reviews and was not a big hit. Later that year, Arjun played twin brothers again in the comedy Mubarakan. He starred with his uncle Anil Kapoor. Critics noted Arjun's good comedic acting in the film.

In 2018, Arjun starred in Namaste England. He reunited with Parineeti Chopra in this romantic comedy. However, the film was a major failure at the box office. Critics warned that the film could harm the careers of both actors.

From 2019 to 2023, many of Arjun's films did not do well in cinemas. In 2019, he was in the crime drama India's Most Wanted. He played an agent tracking a terrorist. He also starred in the historical drama Panipat. He played the Maratha emperor Sadashiv Rao Bhau. In 2021, he had three films: Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar, Sardar Ka Grandson, and Bhoot Police. These were released on streaming platforms. In 2022, he appeared in Ek Villain Returns. In 2023, he was in Kuttey and The Lady Killer. The Lady Killer was not well-received.

In 2024, Arjun played a villain in Rohit Shetty's film Singham Again. Critics found him to be a good fit for the role. The film had modest success.

Arjun Kapoor's Personal Life

Before he became an actor, Arjun Kapoor was in a relationship with Arpita Khan, who is Salman Khan's sister. He later had a relationship with Sonakshi Sinha, his co-star from Tevar, in 2014. They broke up a year later. From 2016 to 2024, Arjun was in a relationship with Malaika Arora.

Other Work and Interests

Arjun Kapoor at an event in 2015

Arjun Kapoor loves football. He is a big fan of Chelsea F.C. and is their brand ambassador for India. He also used to be a co-owner of the ISL football team FC Pune City.

Arjun promotes many different brands and products. He has been a brand ambassador for Philips, Flying Machine, Royal Stag, and Hero Cycles. He also endorses Smith & Jones ketchup and Admiral England Sportswear.

In 2015, Arjun co-hosted the IIFA Awards ceremony with Ranveer Singh. He also hosted the seventh season of the reality TV show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7.

Filmography

Films

Key

Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2003	Kal Ho Naa Ho	—	Assistant director
2005	No Entry		Associate producer
2007	Salaam-e-Ishq		Assistant director
2009	Wanted		Associate producer
2012	Ishaqzaade	Parma Chauhan
2013	Aurangzeb	Vishal Singh / Ajay Singh
2014	Gunday	Bala Bhattacharya
	2 States	Krish Malhotra
	Finding Fanny	Savio Da Gama	English film
2015	Tevar	Ghanshyam Shukla
2016	Ki & Ka	Kabir Bansal
2017	Half Girlfriend	Madhav Jha
	Mubarakan	Karan Singh Bajwa Sood / Charan Singh Bajwa
2018	Bhavesh Joshi	Himself	Special appearance in the song "Chavanprash"
	Namaste England	Param Randhawa
	Zero	Himself	Cameo appearance
2019	India's Most Wanted	Prabhat Kumar
	Panipat	Sadashiv Rao Bhau
2021	Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar	Satinder "Pinky" Dahiya
	Sardar Ka Grandson	Amreek Singh
	Bhoot Police	Chiraunji Vaidya
2022	Ek Villain Returns	Gautam Mehra
2023	Kuttey	Gopal Tiwari
	The Lady Killer	Rajendar Joshi
2024	Singham Again	Zubair Hafeez aka Danger Lanka
2025	Mere Husband Ki Biwi	TBA

Television

Music videos

Awards and Nominations

See Also

• List of Hindi film families#Kapoor family (of Surinder Kapoor)