Best known for his work in the Hindi film industry , he is the recipient of accolades such as two Stardust Awards and a nomination each for the Filmfare and the International Indian Film Academy Awards. He later pursued a postgraduate degree in human resource management in Melbourne , Australia, and on his return to India began modelling and acting in theatre productions.
However, little recognition came his way and he went on to appear in a spate of critically and commercially unsuccessful projects including D and Karma Aur Holi His starring roles in thrillers Jannat 2 and Jism 2 sustained him success at the box-office as he continued to garner praise for his performances in such films as the road drama Highway and the biopics Rang Rasiya and Sarbjit In addition to his film career, Hooda has acted in numerous stage plays and had made his debut as a playwright with an adaptation of Lee Blessing 's A Walk in the Woods.
He is also a professional equestrian who regularly participates in polo , show jumping and dressage events. He won a silver medal at an open dressage event in New Delhi that was organised by the Equestrian Federation of India. Randeep Hooda's parents are Dr. Ranbir Hooda and Asha Devi Hooda. His father is a medical surgeon and his mother is a social worker. Hooda belongs to a Jat family.
In an interview with Rediff. However, his family wanted him to become a doctor and he was transferred to Delhi Public School, R. Puram in New Delhi. After completing his schooling, Hooda moved to Melbourne , Australia, in , where he studied for a bachelor's degree in marketing and a master's degree in business management and human resource management.
He subsequently started modelling and working in amateur theatre in Delhi. Although the film was a critical and commercial success, Hooda waited four years for a second project.
He changes his expressions like a chameleon changes colors and that's where he scores. The year marked a significant turning point in Hooda's career; he appeared in Milan Luthria 's Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai , a period action drama depicting the rise of organised crime in Mumbai. He had been on sabbatical from acting prior to the role and noted that it, "brought me back in a big way. Now other directors and production houses look at me as an actor who can carry bigger parts and a longer screen presence.
The film and his portrayal of a gangster who falls in love with a married woman while working as her driver earned rave reviews from critics. In an interview with Digital Spy , Hooda said "My inspiration for this character went back to my roots in Haryana, to the time I grew up and people I observed.
My uncles were drivers and I thought of those times and people around me. The passion, obsession, emotions and expressions he brings to his character is simply outstanding. Hooda's first film in was Kunal Deshmukh 's crime thriller Jannat 2 , a sequel to Jannat Jannat 2 received mixed reviews from critics and Hooda was praised for his performance. Taran Adarsh wrote, "the actor delivers yet another knockout performance. He dominates in several sequences, making you realize that if given an opportunity, the guy can steal the thunder from the best of actors.
The film and Hooda's performance received mixed reviews from critics. Lisa Tsering of The Hollywood Reporter said Hooda "smolders to the best of his ability in the role of a violent criminal". Hooda's final film of the year was Madhur Bhandarkar 's drama Heroine , starring Kareena Kapoor , in which he played cricketer Angad Paul. Before the start of principal photography , Arunoday Singh was chosen for the role but was dropped for unknown reasons.
The film received mixed to negative reviews, but Hooda's performance was appreciated by the critics. A review from Mint said that Hooda "is hundreds of shades below his ability to enact a character.
Hooda also featured in the thriller John Day , alongside Naseeruddin Shah. The film was made as a celebration of the th year of Indian cinema and was screened at the Cannes Film Festival. To get used to his character, who had a distant relationship with Bhatt's character, he avoided speaking to her for about 25 days. The film focused on both a commercial failure and was panned by critics.
Emphasizing on the fim's potential Mid Day critic Shubha Shetty Saha said the film would have been "wonderful" had it not been for its "downright idiotic" dialogue. It was told from the perspective of Amod Kanth, the cop who handled his case and was also based on his jail escape.
The film was released in India on 31 October to mostly positive response from critics. In , Hooda starred in four films, the first one was the drama thriller Laal Rang , based around illegal blood selling. Hooda's performance was highlighted as the only bright spot in the film.
Hooda lost eighteen kg of weight in 28 days for the preparation of the role. A remake of the Korean film Always , the film was a critical and commercial failure. Hooda played a supporting role in the action film Baaghi 2 after a gap of two years. He was working on a film based on the Battle of Saragarhi , but the project was ultimately dropped after being stuck in development hell for over three years.
Hooda made his Hollywood debut with the American action-thriller film Extraction starring along with Chris Hemsworth and Goldshifteh Farahani. The film was released on April 24, Netflix estimated the film will be watched by 90 million viewers in the first month of release.
Hooda has been associated with theatre since the beginning of his acting career; he is an active member of Naseeruddin Shah's Motley Theatre Troupe. My parents came to see me with a lot of expectations and sadly, they couldn't even recognise me on stage because of the mask.
He said, "Juggling between the two [theatre and films] does get difficult, but I don't see myself ever give up Theatre. It's got a deeper connect with who I really am. So, if films give you the wings to fly, Theatre is a reality check, it keeps you grounded. Films can give you the satisfaction of feeling like a hero, but theatre gives you the real satisfaction of being an actor. He described the latter as a typical George Bernard Shaw play; "It is complete with elements to entertain an audience. It delves into true love, heroism and some confused relationships that are pretty baffling even in the current social structure.
Ratna Pathak directed the play and Naseerudin Shah appeared in it. Hooda is the only Bollywood actor who regularly participates in professional equestrian sports, including polo and show jumping. In December , Hooda underwent surgery after suffering a severe ankle injury in a fall from his horse during a polo match in Mumbai. Hooda wrote about his experience in Australia, where he was subjected to racial discrimination; he said, "My experiences were not in my mind incidents of racial discrimination but more a challenge of an individual assertion of mental and physical superiority".
In conclusion, he wrote, "The point is to get tough inside out, play a sport apart from cricket, have heart and stand up in unity and say 'we'll not take shit'. All it needs is a few pioneers and I'm proud to say that I tried [and will continue to do so] and I hope a few others do that too.
He presented a video to the cast and crew of Jism 2 , who shared it on their social media accounts. Hooda, who had failed Class 12, said, "Don't accept defeat. Fight back adversities. Failure is a myth. Every experience is a just fodder for the future. Suicide doesn't solve the problem, It ends you. Apart from his reputation as an intense actor, Hooda is considered one of India's most attractive celebrities.
Being sexy can always just be an added advantage, not the be-all and end-all for an actor". I've changed the way I express myself". Hooda lived in a hostel from a young age; he said, "I've always had a good time, it's something that gives me my spirit and fuels my spirit as well. Now, I want my parents to live with me, I want to enjoy their company more.
He's also the one who opened my eyes to the world of acting. Hooda had a relationship with former Miss Universe and actress Sushmita Sen from to It freed my energy to do things for myself. Hooda owns a stray dog named Candy.
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