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Arjun Rampal started modeling at the age of 17 and became a supermodel at the age of 20.

Arjun Rampal, once known for his style and brilliant screen presence in Bollywood, had a career full of ups and downs. Arjun, who came to films from modeling, initially gained recognition, but for a long time many of his films failed at the box office.

During this period, he faced financial crisis and it became difficult to pay the house rent. The failure of about 14 films raised questions on his career, but he did not give up. During the period of struggle, he honed himself and continued working on acting.

With time, he got appreciation from films like ‘Rock On’ and now his luck seems to be shining again through ‘Dhurandhar’.

In today’s Success Story, let us know things related to Arjun Rampal’s career and personal life.

Army discipline and mother’s values ​​had a deep impact on his personality.

Arjun Rampal was born on 26 November 1972 in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. His early life was spent in Delhi, where he completed his studies. His father Amarjit Rampal was an officer in the Indian Army, while his mother Gwen Rampal was a school teacher.

Army discipline and mother’s values ​​had a deep impact on his personality. For this reason, the sense of discipline and responsibility became stronger in him since childhood.

Arjun Rampal graduated in Economics from Hindu College, Delhi University. During his studies, his interest shifted towards fashion and advertisements. Initially, she did not intend to get into modeling, but her personality and looks attracted her towards it.

Miss India and model Mehar Jessia introduced me to the modeling industry.

Actually, he met former Miss India and model Mehar Jesia at a party. He introduced her to the modeling industry and inspired her to move forward. After this he started ramp walking for big fashion designers and brands and soon he became one of the leading male models of India.

In the 1990s, he became a part of many advertisements and fashion shows. Due to this, his recognition increased rapidly and even before coming to Bollywood, he made a strong name in modeling.

Arjun Rampal and Mehr Jesia were married in 1998. The couple later divorced on 19 November 2019.

Got a chance with Manisha Koirala in the first film

Her screen presence during modeling and popularity in advertisements caught the attention of the film industry. During this time, Ashok Mehta cast him opposite Manisha Koirala in the film ‘Moksh’ (2001). In the second film ‘Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat’, director Rajiv Rai saw him in an advertisement and was impressed and cast him.

Although this film was released before ‘Moksha’. In this, Sunil Shetty, Aftab Shivdasani and Keerthi Reddy were seen along with Arjun Rampal.

There was no money even to pay the house rent.

In an interview given to Pop Diaries, Arjun had said- I was a very successful model in the beginning of my career. During that time, Ashok Mehta came to me with the film ‘Moksha’, in which I got a chance to work with the brilliant actress Manisha Koirala. At that time she was at the peak of her career.

I remember, we were shooting a scene in the Chambal valley. When I saw the footage of the shooting, I felt disgusted with myself. I thought, ‘Oh my God, I look so bad.’ At that very moment I decided that I would not do modeling anymore. But I had no idea that this film would take six years to make.

During that time I had no source of income. I lived in Seven Bungalows in Andheri, Mumbai. My landlord Sardarji was a very nice person. On the first of every month he would come and see me and I would see him. He would smile and ask, ‘It’s not right?’ And I would nod my head. Then he would say, ‘No problem, you will give it.’

Such good people and such moments matter a lot in life.”

Awarded with Face of the Year Award

However, ‘Moksha’ and ‘Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat’ did not achieve the expected success at the box office, but critics praised Arjun Rampal’s acting and screen presence. Due to this, he started being seen as a promising actor in the industry.

In 2002, Arjun Rampal was awarded the Face of the Year award from IIFA (International Indian Film Academy).

Gave 14 flop films back to back

After ‘Moksh’ and ‘Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat’, Arjun Rampal worked in films like ‘Deewanapan’, ‘Tahzeeb’, ‘Dil Hai Tumhara’, ‘Dil Ka Rishta’, ‘Asambhav’, ‘Vada’, ‘Aankhen’, ‘Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai’, ‘Yakeen’, ‘Darna Zaroori Hai’, ‘Ailaan’ and ‘Ek Ajnabee’. But these films did not get commercial success.

The story and music of ‘Dil Hai Tumhaara’ was liked. Arjun Rampal was often seen as a stylish hero and not a serious actor. However, he did not give up and kept trying himself in different roles.

Arjun Rampal played the negative role of Jasjeet in the film Don and Mukesh “Mickey” Mehra in Om Shanti Om.

Villain avatar brought stardom

Arjun Rampal caught the attention of audiences and critics with his negative character in Shahrukh Khan’s ‘Don’ (2006). In this film, he played a tough and powerful character, which strengthened his identity as a serious actor apart from his stylish hero image.

After this, his villain avatar in ‘Om Shanti Om’ (2007) became more talked about. His character’s screen presence, dialogue delivery and villainous energy were liked in this film. Because of this, he started being seen not just as a model-turned-actor, but as an actor who could leave a strong impact in negative roles. His villain avatar brought him stardom.

Received National Award for Rock On

‘‘Rock On’ proved to be a big turning point in Arjun Rampal’s career. The film also featured Farhan Akhtar, Prachi Desai, Luke Kenny and Purab Kohli, but Arjun Rampal made a special mark with his deep character.

Before this film, he was often seen as a stylish face, but ‘Rock On’ changed this perception. His acting in the film showed that he is not limited to glamor or negative roles, but can also play emotional and mature characters effectively.

‘Rock On’ was successful at the box office and the audience appreciated its story, music and the performances of the actors. For this film, Arjun Rampal received the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor, which established him as a serious and talented actor.

Become an important face of multi-starrer films

Arjun Rampal started being seen as a strong actor after receiving the National Award for ‘Rock On’. This film gave a new direction to his career, but after this his journey was not continuously successful. ‘Housefull’ and ‘Raajneeti’ were successful, while ‘We Are Family’ and ‘Ra: One’ were average. However, during this period he became an important face of multi-starrer films and his demand increased in the industry.

But after 2012, the performance of his films started declining. Many big projects did not perform at the box office. ‘Inkaar’, ‘D-Day’, ‘Satyagraha’, ‘Rock On 2’, ‘Daddy’ and ‘Paltan’ were unsuccessful. The producer of ‘Daddy’ was Arjun Rampal himself. Successive unsuccessful films weakened his stardom and he was no longer a reliable name at the box office. However, Arjun Rampal has a different perspective on unsuccessful films. He believes that every failure is not just an obstacle.

Moved towards OTT platform after flop films

After the graph went down in films, Arjun Rampal made his new debut on OTT, where he got a chance to play new types of characters. In ‘The Final Call’ he played the emotional and psychological character of a pilot, which was appreciated by the audience. He played the role of an investigating officer in ‘London Files’, in which his intense acting was praised. He got more positive response on OTT than films.

Arjun Rampal has played the role of Major Iqbal in ‘Dhurandhar’.

Got big recognition from ‘Dhurandhar’

It is believed in the industry that after working on OTT, artists get offers for new and strong characters. Same thing happened with Arjun Rampal. Her recent screen presence and serious roles caught the attention of filmmakers. After this he was included in big projects. In this series, his name was associated with the film ‘Dhurandhar’, which is considered to be an important turning point in his career.

In ‘Dhurandhar’, Arjun Rampal plays the character of Major Iqbal, who is shown as the mastermind of the 26/11 attacks. Through this character, he acted out the pain that he had been feeling for years.

Arjun Rampal says that when director Aditya Dar narrated the story of ‘Dhurandhar’ to him, he decided to do the film as soon as he heard the scene related to 26/11. According to him, at that very moment he felt that this was an opportunity to vent out his inner pain and anger.

Arjun Rampal said that 26 November 2008 was the scariest day of his life. It was his 36th birthday and he had gone out to celebrate with friends. They stayed in a hotel in Worli, where suddenly a bang was heard. Initially it seemed that there was a gang war, but within some time terror spread in the entire city.

He told that the hotel was immediately closed and everyone was instructed to stay inside. The situation outside was very bad. Rampal said, “On my birthday I saw the horrors of 26/11 with my own eyes.” This incident had a deep mental impact on him. While returning home the next day, he had to stop the car several times because his health was deteriorating.

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