Randeep Hooda is a handsome model and one of the most talented actors in Bollywood. His unconventional good looks, combined with his impressive acting skills make Randeep Hooda a renowned theater and movie actor in India.
Randeep Hooda made his debut in 2001 and garnered widespread acclaim from film critics all over. After almost a decade of little success, Randeep Hooda again cam to the limelight in 2010, and has since then given some of the best acting performances in Bollywood movies.
Apart from being an actor, Randeep Hooda has also made debut as a theater playwright.
About Randeep Hooda
Bio | |
| Real Name | Randeep Singh Hooda |
| Date of Birth | 20th August 1976 |
| Age (as in July 2018) | 42 years |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Place of Birth | Rohtak (Haryana) |
| Education | MBA in Human Resource Management & Marketing |
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Physical Stats | |
| Height | 5 ft 11" (180 cm) approximately |
| Weight | 176 lbs (80 kg) approximately |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Family & Relationships | |
| Father | Dr. Ranbir Hooda (Physician/Professor) |
| Mother | Asha Hooda (Social Worker/Politician) |
| Sister | Anjali Hooda Sangwan (Nutritionist) |
| Brother | Sandeep Hooda (Software Engineer) |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Girlfriend | Lin Laishram (Actress) |
Career | |
| Profession | Actor/Model/Playwright |
| Net Worth | INR 70,00,00,000 (USD 10 Million) |
| Famous for | Monsoon Wedding (2001), D (2005), Risk (2007), Once Upoin A Time In Mumbaai (2010), Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster (2011), Jannat-2, Kism-2, Cocktail (2012), Bombay Talkies, Murder-3 (2013), Highway, Kick, Rang Rasiya (2014), Main Aur Charles (2015), Sarbjit, Sultan (2016), Baaghi-2 (2018) |
| First Movie | HOLLYWOOD DEBUT - Monsoon Wedding (2001) BOLLYWOOD DEBUT - D (2005) |
| Annual Income | INR 4,00,00,000 (USD 580,000) |
Likes & Dislikes | |
| Favorite Food | Aloo ki Sabzi, Choorma, Spanish Omlette Sandwich, Egg Salad with Tomato & Avocado and Egg Burrito |
| Favorite Actors | Akshay Kumar, Marlon Brando and Daniel Day Lewis |
| Favorite Actress | Cate Blanchett |
| Hobbies | Horse-riding, show jumping, playing polo, working out and traveling |
Randeep Hooda is truly talented and one of the most versatile actors in the Indian film industry today. Renowned for his impressive acting skills, Randeep Hooda has been a major part of the Hindi theater scene as well as Bollywood. Randeep Hooda is one of the very few Indian actors to have made their initial debut in a Hollywood production. Apart from being a theater and movie actor, Randeep Hooda is also a popular model.
Randeep Hooda’s age is 42 years as Randeep Hooda was born on 20th of August, 1976 in Rohtak, Haryana. Randeep Hooda’s height is 5 ft 11 inches (180 cm) while Randeep Hooda’s weight is 80 kg (176 lbs). Randeep Hooda has an MBA in Human Resource Management & Marketing from Melbourne, Australia. Apart from being a talented actor, Randeep Hooda is also a trained and highly qualified equestrian (horse-rider) as well and has won several awards and prizes in competitions. Randeep Hooda’s horse-riding skills also allow him to play polo and participate in show-jumping competitions. In his spare time, Randeep Hooda’s hobbies include listening to instrumental music, working out and traveling.
Randeep Hooda’s father is Dr, Ranbir Hooda, a physician and professor, while Randeep Hooda’s mother is Asha Hooda, a politician and social worker. Randeep Hooda’s younger elder sister is Anjali Hooda Sangwan, a professional nutritionist, while Randeep Hooda’s younger brother is Sandeep Hooda, a software engineer by profession.
Being one of the most handsome and talented actors in the Indian film industry, Randeep Hooda has had affairs with his co-actresses. Currently, Randeep Hooda’s girlfriend is theater actress, Lin Laishram, while Randeep Hooda’s ex-girlfriends include Bollywood actresses, Sushmita Sen and Neetu Chandra.
Randeep Hooda’s annual income is around INR 4 crores (USD 570,000) which brings Randeep Hooda’s net worth around INR 70 crores (USD 10 Million).
Randeep Hooda made his initial debut with ‘Monsoon Wedding’ (2001), a Hollywood movie directed by Mira Nair. Randeep Hooda made his Bollywood debut with ‘D’ (2005), a biopic based on renowned underworld don, Dawood Ibraheem.
Thanks to his impressive acting skills, Randeep Hooda has always acquired critical acclaim. Randeep Hooda has won the Lions Gold Awards’ Best Actor in a Supporting Role award for his role in ‘Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai’ (2010). Next, Randeep Hooda won the Stardust Awards’ Best Actor award for his amazing performance in ‘Highway’ (2014). Finally, Randeep Hooda won the Stardust Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role for the movie ‘Main Aur Charles’ (2015).
Apart from winning these prestigious acting awards, Randeep Hooda has also been nominated for hsi impressive acting skills numerous times. Randeep Hooda’s list of award nominations include the Apsara Film and Television Producers Guild Awards’ Best Actor in a Supporting Role award and the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards’ Best Actor in a Supporting Role award for his role in ‘Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster’ (2012).
Next, Randeep Hooda was nominated for the Stardust Awards’ Best Actor award for his role in ‘Jannat – 2’ (2013). Later, Randeep Hooda was also nominated for Producers Guild Film Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role award for ‘Highway’ (2015) as well as the Filmfare Awards’ Best Actor award for his role in ‘Rang Rasiya’ (2015).
Interesting Facts About Randeep Hooda
- Randeep Hooda is a smoker and also drinks alcohol.
- Randeep Hooda had a passion for acting since he was a kid and participated in several plays in his school.
- Randeep Hooda’s parents expected him to become a doctor, as a kid.
- Randeep Hooda had numerous odd-jobs to support himself when pursuing his higher education in Melbourne, having to work as a waiter in a Chinese restaurant, as a lifeguard at the beach, as a taxi driver, dish washer as well as working at a car wash.
- Randeep Hooda initially started working in the marketing industry when he shifted to Delhi after earning his MBA from Australia however he soon quit the job within a few months and shifter to Mumbai in pursuit of his acting dreams.
- Randeep Hooda had to get several modeling gigs before he was cast in ‘Monsoon Wedding’, by Mira Nair.
- Randeep Hooda joined ‘Motley’ the theater group started by veteran theater and movie artist, Naseeruddin Shah, which was when he learned horse-riding as well.
- Randeep Hooda’s small role was enough for him to impress audiences and critics with his acting skills, in the hit gangster flick, ‘Once Upon A Time In Mumbai’ where he plays an ACP in Mumbai Police.
- Randeep Hooda has won two medals at horse-riding events, in Delhi and in Mumbai.