Arjun Rampal

Arjun Rampal is a Hindi film actor and model who has appeared in more than 40 films. Fans know him best for Rock On!! (2008), Om Shanti Om (2007) and the Dhurandhar films. His role in Rock On!! earned him both the National Award and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. He began acting with Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat (2001), and Aankhen (2002) gave him his first big hit. After a slow spell, he came back strongly as part of the large-scale entertainers Don (2006) and Om Shanti Om (2007). Later, Housefull (2010), Raajneeti (2010) and Ra.One (2011) kept him in front of huge crowds. He drew praise for the biopic Daddy (2017), a film he also produced and helped write. In 2023 he moved into Telugu cinema, playing the villain in Bhagavanth Kesari. Viewers loved his work as Major Iqbal in Dhurandhar (2025) and its follow-up Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026), and the pair earned enormous sums at the box office. Rampal is often called versatile, moving between love stories, action and thrillers, with D-Day (2013) and Roy (2015) showing his range. He also makes films through his own banner, Chasing Ganesha Films, which began with I See You (2006). His two Best Supporting Actor wins for Rock On!!, from the National Awards and Filmfare in 2009, remain the major honours of his career.