Arjun Rampal is a famous Indian actor and model. He was born on 26 November 1972. This article comes on 14 December 2025.
Early Life
Arjun Rampal grew up in Jabalpur. It is a city in India. His family moved to Delhi later. There he finished his school. He comes from a simple home. His dad was in the army. His mom worked in a school. Arjun liked sports a lot as a kid. He played football well. He also ran fast in races. School friends remember him as tall and strong. He did not think of films at first. Life changed at a party one day. A designer saw him there. That man was Rohit Bal. He said Arjun looks good for modeling.
Arjun started modeling in Delhi. He walked on ramps. People liked his tall body. He is about 6 feet 2 inches high. His face looks sharp. His voice is deep and strong. In 1994, he won a big award. It was Society's Face of the Year. This made him a top model in India. He did ads for big brands. He traveled to many places. Money came fast from this work. But he wanted more. Films looked fun. He met a director named Rajiv Rai. That man liked Arjun's style. So he gave him a chance in movies.
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Career
Arjun's first film came in 2001. The name was Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat. He played the hero. People saw his charm on screen. But the film did not do well at box office. He tried again. Next was Moksha. It was a deep story. Critics said good words. But money did not come much. Arjun felt sad. He worked hard. In 2002, Aankhen came. It had big stars like Amitabh Bachchan. This film did better. Arjun got notice now. He learned acting fast. His looks helped a lot.
He did more films after that. Some flopped. Like Deewaanapan and Asambhav. Arjun did not give up. He kept trying roles. His body was fit from modeling days. He did action scenes well. People called him brooding hero. That means he looks serious and deep. His baritone voice made dialogues strong. Fans liked that. But hits were few. He needed a big break. Years passed like this. Arjun stayed in films. He did small good work here and there.
Big Success
Turn came in 2008. The film was Rock On!! Arjun played a rock star. His role was key. Not the main hero. But he stole the show. Friends made a band. They fight and make up. Music was super hit. Arjun sang too. His acting touched hearts. He won big awards. National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor. Also Filmfare Award same. People said he is real actor now. Not just model face. This film changed his career. Box office also liked it.
After this, good films came fast. In 2006, Don remake. He played a side role. Shah Rukh Khan was hero. But Arjun looked strong. Then Om Shanti Om in 2007. He was villain. Fans loved his bad man look. Dance and action were fun. In 2010, Raajneeti. It was like Mahabharat in politics. Arjun was brave leader. Film earned lots of money. Housefull also came same year. Comedy hit. Ra.One in 2011. Big sci-fi with SRK. Arjun as bad robot man. These films made him star. He did world tours too. Like Temptation with big actors.
Personal Life
Arjun married Mehr Jesia. She was Miss India once. They met in modeling world. Wedding in 1998. Two daughters born. Mahika and Myra. Family looked happy. They lived in Mumbai. Big house with pool. Arjun loved kids a lot. He shared photos on social media. But in 2018, sad news. They divorced. Reason was private. Both stayed friends for girls. Arjun said he is single dad now. He cooks for kids. Drops them to school. Life teaches him balance.
He dated Gabriella Demetriades later. She is model from South Africa. In 2019, son born. Name Arik. Family grew again. Arjun posts family pics. He looks proud dad. Fitness is his habit. Gym every day. Diet is clean. No junk food. He rides bikes too. Big ones like Harley. Travel to hills. Life mixes work and home well.
Comeback
After some flop films, career went down. Like Heroine and Inkaar. They had good roles. But money low. Arjun took break. Produced films too. Like I See You in 2006. He acted in it also. Then TV shows. He judged dance reality. Voice of India too. Fans saw his fun side. In 2023, Telugu debut. Film Bhagavanth Kesari. He played bad man. Big hit in South. Hindi dub came too. Shows his range.
Now at 53, he looks young. New projects on way. Web series maybe. He acts in OTT now. Platforms like Netflix. Social media active. Instagram has millions followers. Posts workouts, family, bikes. Fans ask for comebacks. Arjun says he picks good stories. No rush. He learned from ups and downs. Modeling to awards, all journey.
Style And Impact
Arjun's style is unique. Tall frame. Sharp jaw. Deep eyes. He wears suits well. Red carpet king. Voice like thunder. Makes dialogues powerful. He broke model to actor myth. Many followed him. Like John Abraham. Rock On made music films popular. His villain roles scary yet cool. Om Shanti Om dance step famous. He inspired youth for fitness. Gym culture grew.
Awards list long. National, Filmfare, IIFA. Over 40 films done. Some superhits. Total box office crores. He produced too. Mafia Queens ready now. With Taapsee. Future bright. Arjun Rampal story is hard work win. From ramp to awards. Simple boy to star.
