Randeep Hooda
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Randeep Singh Hooda is an India
n actor who works in Bollywood
films.
district of Haryana
. His mother, Asha Hooda, is a social worker and his father, Dr. Ranbir Hooda, is a surgeon by profession. When he was eight years old, he went to a boarding school MNSS in Rai, Sonepat, Haryana. He then went to Delhi Public School, R K Puram, New Delhi.
Then he moved to Melbourne
, Australia
in 1995 for higher studies. He got a Bachelors in Marketing and a Masters in Business Management and Human Resource Management. During that time he peeled onions in a Chinese restaurant, worked in a car-wash, waitered-tables, and drove taxis for two years. In 2000 he returned to India and got a job in the marketing department of an airline
and was acting in stage theatres.
(2001), where he played an NRI (Non Resident Indian). He got the role in the film primarily because of his Australian accent.
However even after a powerful performance in Monsoon Wedding he had to wait for four years to get a second project. Ram Gopal Varma
cast him as lead in the gritty gangster flick D
(2005). D was a turning point in his career. The D which supposedly portrayed Dawood Ibrahim
's real life gave Hooda a grand entry into tinsel town. In an interview, he stated, "I find D and Risk very romantic films."
In 2008, he played the lead role in the romantic film Ru-Ba-Ru
.
In 2010, he played the ACP of Mumbai crime branch in the film Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai.
, "In The Script," to Asian Correspondent
, a blogging-and-news website
covering 13 countries in Asia Pacific.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n actor who works in Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
films.
Early life
Hooda was born in the village of Jaseya in RohtakRohtak
Rohtak City is a Municipal Corporation in Rohtak district that styles itself as the "Heart of Haryana". It is located 70 km Northwest of New Delhi and 210 km South of the state capital Chandigarh at the NH 10...
district of Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
. His mother, Asha Hooda, is a social worker and his father, Dr. Ranbir Hooda, is a surgeon by profession. When he was eight years old, he went to a boarding school MNSS in Rai, Sonepat, Haryana. He then went to Delhi Public School, R K Puram, New Delhi.
Then he moved to Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in 1995 for higher studies. He got a Bachelors in Marketing and a Masters in Business Management and Human Resource Management. During that time he peeled onions in a Chinese restaurant, worked in a car-wash, waitered-tables, and drove taxis for two years. In 2000 he returned to India and got a job in the marketing department of an airline
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
and was acting in stage theatres.
Film career
He made his film debut in Monsoon WeddingMonsoon Wedding
* Originally featured in the Hindi film Loafer * Originally featured in the Hindi film Biwi No.1 -Awards:The movie won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival...
(2001), where he played an NRI (Non Resident Indian). He got the role in the film primarily because of his Australian accent.
However even after a powerful performance in Monsoon Wedding he had to wait for four years to get a second project. Ram Gopal Varma
Ram Gopal Varma
Ram Gopal Varma is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer...
cast him as lead in the gritty gangster flick D
D (film)
D is an Indian crime drama and thriller film, directed by Vishram Sawant, written by Manish Gupta, and produced by Ram Gopal Varma and Ronnie Screwvala. It was released in India on June 3, 2005....
(2005). D was a turning point in his career. The D which supposedly portrayed Dawood Ibrahim
Dawood Ibrahim
Dawood Ibrahim , also known as Dawood Ebrahim, and Sheikh Dawood Hassan, is the head of the organized crime syndicate [[D-Company]] in Mumbai. He is currently on the wanted list of Interpol for organised crime and counterfeiting. He was No. 4 on the Forbes' World's Top 10 most dreaded criminals...
's real life gave Hooda a grand entry into tinsel town. In an interview, he stated, "I find D and Risk very romantic films."
In 2008, he played the lead role in the romantic film Ru-Ba-Ru
Ru Ba Ru
Ru Ba Ru is a 2008 Indian drama film directed by the debutant director Arjun Bali. Filmed in Hindi, the film revolves around the relationship between a live-in couple caught amidst their busy professional careers. The film stars actors Randeep Hooda and a relative newcomer Shahana Goswami in the...
.
In 2010, he played the ACP of Mumbai crime branch in the film Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai.
Personal life
In 2009, Hooda migrated his blogBlog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
, "In The Script," to Asian Correspondent
Asian Correspondent
Asian Correspondent was launched in October 2009 by Hybrid News Limited with the stated purpose of creating a hybrid news model that combined professional journalists, successful bloggers and wire news in one website...
, a blogging-and-news website
Website
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covering 13 countries in Asia Pacific.
Filmography
- Monsoon WeddingMonsoon Wedding* Originally featured in the Hindi film Loafer * Originally featured in the Hindi film Biwi No.1 -Awards:The movie won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival...
(2001) .... Rahul Chadha - DD (film)D is an Indian crime drama and thriller film, directed by Vishram Sawant, written by Manish Gupta, and produced by Ram Gopal Varma and Ronnie Screwvala. It was released in India on June 3, 2005....
(2005) .... Deshu - Darna Zaroori HaiDarna Zaroori HaiDarna Zaroori Hai is a Bollywood Anthology film released on 28 April 2006. It was considered a prequel to Darna Mana Hai which was also produced by RGV...
(2006) - RiskRisk (film)Risk is a 2007 Bollywood movie directed by Vishram Sawant. It stars Randeep Hooda, Vinod Khanna, Tanushree Dutta, Zakir Hussain, Yashpal Sharma and Anant Jog in the lead roles. The movie is based on the Mumbai underworld...
(2007) .... Suryakant - Ru Ba RuRu Ba RuRu Ba Ru is a 2008 Indian drama film directed by the debutant director Arjun Bali. Filmed in Hindi, the film revolves around the relationship between a live-in couple caught amidst their busy professional careers. The film stars actors Randeep Hooda and a relative newcomer Shahana Goswami in the...
(2008) .... Nikhil - Rang RasiyaRang RasiyaRang Rasiya is an Indian drama film based on the life of the 19th century Indian painter Raja Ravi Varma. The film is directed and co-produced by Ketan Mehta, and stars Randeep Hooda, Nandana Sen and a newcomer Triptha Parashar in the lead roles....
(2008) .... Ravi Raja Verma - Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye (2009)
- Karma Aur HoliKarma Aur HoliKarma Aur Holi is a Bollywood drama film written and directed by débutante Manish Gupta.- Plot :The film revolves around an NRI couple, desperate to have a biological child. The couple host a party to celebrate Holi, with Indian and American guests. The plot deals with the events happening...
(2009) - Love KhichdiLove KhichdiLove Khichdi is a Hindi film, a romantic comedy directed by Srinivas Bhashyam The film released on August 28, 2009.-Plot:Vir is a bachelor from a small town working as a sous-chef in a five-star hotel in Mumbai. A handsome, charming, macho idiot who flirts with, yearns for and lusts after any...
(2009) .... Vir Partap Singh - Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai (2010) .... ACP Agnel Wilson
- Saheb Biwi Aur GangsterSaheb Biwi Aur GangsterSaheb Biwi Aur Gangster is a 2011 Bollywood thriller/drama film. It is directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, and stars Jimmy Shergill, Mahie Gill,Shreya Narayan, and Randeep Hooda in pivotal roles...
(2011) .... Babloo/Lalit
External links
- Randeep Hooda at IndiaFM.com