Aditya Roy Kapoor is one of the youngest and talented actors in Bollywood. Aditya Roy Kapoor comes from a family of actors and film producers and has made a name for himself with her impressive acting skills.
Before entering the Indian film industry as an actor, Aditya Roy Kapoor worked a brief stint as a VJ on Channel [V]. After his debut with a small role in 2009, Aditya Roy Kapoor has played prominent lead roles as well as memorable supporting roles in Hindi movies.
About Aditya Roy Kapoor
Bio | |
| Real Name | Aditya Roy Kapoor |
| Nickname | Adi |
| Date of Birth | 16th November 1985 |
| Age (as of September 2018) | 32 years |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Place of Birth | Mumbai |
| Education | Graduate from St. Xavier's College (Mumbai) |
Physical Stats | |
| Height | 6 ft 2" (188 cm) approximately |
| Weight | 176 lbs (80 kg) approximately |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Family & Relationships | |
| Father | Roy Kapoor (Film Producer) |
| Mother | Salome Roy Kapoor (ex-Model) |
| Brothers |
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| Marital Status | Single |
| Girlfriend | Diva Dhawan (Model |
Career | |
| Profession | Actor/VJ |
| Net Worth | INR 56,50,00,000 (USD 8 Million) |
| Famous for | London Dreams (2009), Guzaarish (2010), Aashiqui-2, Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani (2013), Daawant-e-Ishq (2014), Fitoor (2016), OK Jaanu (2017) |
| First Movie | London Dreams (2009) |
| Salary | INR 4,00,00,000 (USD 565,000) |
Likes & Dislikes | |
| Favorite Food | Butter Chicken, Biryani, Korma Boti, Seekh Kabab, Rajma-rice, Kaali Dal, Kung Pao Rice, Kung Pao Chicken, Eggs Benedict, Pizza, Bavarian Chocolate and Honey Nut Crunch |
| Favorite Actors | Ranveer Singh, Abhay Deol, Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Arnold Schwarznegger and Daniel Day Lewis |
| Favorite Actresses | Sridevi, Aishwarya Rai, Kate Winslet and Jessica Alba |
| Hobbies | Collecting matchboxes, drawing, playing the guitar and songwriting |
Aditya Roy Kapoor is a young, talented and handsome actor from the Indian Hindi film industry. Aditya Roy Kapoor is renowned for his role in the remake of the cult hit of the 90s, ‘Aashiqui’.
Aditya Roy Kapoor’s age is 32 years, as Aditya Roy Kapoor was born on the 16th of November, 1985, in Mumbai. Aditya Roy Kapoor’s father is the popular Bollywood film producer, Roy Kapoor, while Aditya Roy Kapoor’s mother is former model, Salome Roy Kapoor. Although Aditya Roy Kapoor does not have any sisters, Aditya Roy Kapoor has two elder brothers – Siddharth Roy Kapoor, the eldest is a film producer and CEO of UTV Motion Pictures, and Kunaal Roy Kapoor, the second eldest who is a film actor and producer.
Aditya Roy Kapoor’s height is 6 ft 2 inches (188 cm) while Aditya Roy Kapoor’s weight is around 80 kg (176 lbs). In his spare time, Aditya Roy Kapoor’s hobbies include drawing, collecting matchboxes, playing the guitar or writing songs.
Being a tall, dark and handsome guy, Aditya Roy Kapoor has had affairs with two actresses previously. Aditya Roy Kapoor’s ex-girlfriends include actresses Rhea Chakraborty and Shraddha Kapoor. Currently, Aditya Roy Kapoor’s girlfriend is Diva Dhawan, a model by profession.
Thanks to his impressive acting talent and demand in the movie industry, Aditya Roy Kapoor’s salary per film in around INR 4 crores (USD 560,000) which brings Aditya Roy Kapoor’s net worth to an estimated INR 56.5 crores (USD 8 Million).
Owing to his impressive acting skills, Aditya Roy Kapoor was won several acting awards, despite the comparatively short period of time he has spent in the movie industry. Till date, Aditya Roy Kapoor has won 5 movie awards and has been nominated once for a movie award.
The list of Aditya Roy Kapoor’s awards include the BIG Star Entertainment Award for Best Actor in a Romantic Role, and also shared the BIG Star Entertainment Award for the Most Romantic Actor for 2013, for his immensely super hit movie, ‘Aashiqui – 2’ (2013).
Later, Aditya Roy Kapoor won the Screen Award for Jodi No. 1 and the Star Guild Award for Jodi of the Year (shared with Shraddha Kapoor), again for ‘Aashiqui – 2’ (2014).
Recently, Aditya Roy Kapoor won the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in ‘Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani’ (2014).
In the same year, Aditya Roy Kapoor was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor, again for his impressive performance in ‘Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani’ (2014).
Interesting Facts About Aditya Roy Kapoor
- Although Aditya Roy Kapoor is a non-smoker he does drink alcohol.
- Aditya Roy Kapoor comes from a Punjabi-Jewish family background, from his father’s and mother’s sides, respectively.
- Aditya Roy Kapoor’s grandfather, Raghupat Roy Kapoor, was a popular film producer in the Indian film industry in the 1940s.
- Aditya Roy Kapoor’s childhood dream was to play professional cricket, however he abandoned this dream when he was around 11 years of age.
- Aditya Roy Kapoor had trouble speaking Hindi fluently and had to take diction classes to improve it.
- Aditya Roy Kapoor was popular as a VJ on Channel [V], before becoming an actor.
- Aditya Roy Kapoor is a foodie and confesses to loving the street-side fair.
- Aditya Roy Kapoor is a laid back person and is known to start his day very late, even in the afternoon sometimes.
- Aditya Roy Kapoor plays the guitar quite well and is part of a band as well.
- Aditya Roy Kapoor is addicted to caffeine and often drinks coffee whenever he can.
- Aditya Roy Kapoor also loves ice cream.
- Aditya Roy Kapoor prefers to play football rather than run on the treadmill, as part of his weekly fitness routine.