Arjun Kapoor is the popular Bollywood actor who made his acting debut with the critically acclaimed film ‘Ishaqzade’. He is the son of director and producer Boney Kapoor, who has established himself as a successful and skilled actor in the Hindi film industry.
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His father is the famous producer and director Boney Kapoor and his mother was the TV producer Mona Shourie Kapoor. When he was just 11, his father married actress Sridevi which made a big impact on his life.
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| Real Name(s) | Arjun Kapoor |
| Nickname | Fubbu, Joon |
| Profession(s) | Actor |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Cancer |
| Age (as in 2019) | 34 Years |
| Date of Birth | 26 June 1985 |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| School | Arya Vidya Mandir, Mumbai |
| College(s) | Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai Asian Academy of Film and Television, Noida |
| Educational Qualification | 12th fail |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Address | Raheja Orchid Apartment in Juhu, Mumbai |
| Hobbies | Playing Football & Video Games, Travelling |
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| Height (Centi.) (approx.) | 183 cm |
| Height (meters) | 1.83 m |
| Height (feet) | 6’ |
| Weight (Kilograms)(approx.) | 85 kg |
| Weight (Pounds) | 187 lbs |
| Biceps (approx.) | 16 inches |
| Waist’s Size (approx.) | 34 inches |
| Chest (approx.) | 44 inches |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye’s Color | Dark Brown |
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| Debut | Film: Ishaqzaade (2012) TV: Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi (2016, as host)  |
| Awards/Honours | 2012: BIG Star Entertainment Award for Most Entertaining Actor (Film) Debut – Male for Ishaqzaade 2013: Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut, Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Male for Ishaqzaade |
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| Father Name | Boney Kapoor (Filmmaker) |
| Mother Name | Late Mona Shourie Kapoor (Biological mother, died in 2012), Sridevi (Actress, Stepmother) |
| Children | N/A |
| Uncle/Aunt | Paternal Uncles- Anil Kapoor, Sanjay Kapoor  Paternal Aunts- Sunita Kapoor, Maheep Sandhu |
| Brother’s Name | N/A |
| Sisters | Anshula Kapoor (Real sister) Jhanvi Kapoor (Half sister), Khushi Kapoor (Half sister)  |
| Cousin Brothers | Harshvardhan Kapoor, Jahaan Kapoor, Mohit Marwah |
| Cousin Sisters | hanaya Kapoor, Rhea Kapoor |
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| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Ex-Girlfriends | • Arpita Khan (Salman Khan's sister) • Malaika Arora (Actress)  |
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| Net Worth | ₹67 Crore ($10 Million) |
| Salary (approx.) | ₹5-7 Crore/film |
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| Favourite Food(s) | Chinese, Nutella, Kadi Chawal |
| Favourite Actor(s) | Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan, Govinda, Saif Ali Khan |
| Favourite Actress | Priyanka Chopra, Kareena Kapoor |
| Favourite Film | Bollywood: Mr India, Andaaz Apna Apna, Barfi |
| Favourite Beverage | Coffee |
| Favourite Sport(s) | Football, Cricket |
| Favourite Team(s) | Mumbai Indians, Chelsea Football Club |
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| Cars Collection | Mercedes-Maybach SUV,Land Rover Defender and a Maserati Levante. |
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Arjun Kapoor : Lesser known facts
- Does Arjun Kapoor Smoke?: Yes
- Does Arjun Kapoor Drink Alcohol?: Yes
- At the age of 10, his parents got divorced.
- He was a Kabaddi freak; as he used to bunk his school to play Kabaddi.
- He aspired to become a successful director in his teens.
- Prior to entering the film industry, he worked as an assistant director in films- ‘Shakti: The Power’, ‘Kal Ho Na Ho’, and ‘Salaam-e-Ishq’.
- In a rapid-fire with Bollywood Hungama, he shared that he so much loved Kareena Kapoor’s acting in Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Ghum that he learned all her dialogues.
- He is a movie buff and loves watching all kinds of films.
- After the divorce of his parents and his father’s re-marriage to Sridevi, his relation with his father started getting worsened.
- Arjun was an obese teenager and his weight was around 140 kg. He was also asthmatic at the age of 22 due to which he was unable to work out. It took him 4 years to reduce his weight to 87 kg.
- Just 2 months before the release of his debut film- Ishaqzaade, his mother died of cancer.
- While shooting for his movie Ishaqzaade, he suffered a spasm in his hamstring muscle, but he took just a few minutes rest and then was back at the shoot.
- He told that he has a man crush on Hrithik Roshan and whenever he finds him around, he gets distracted from his work.
- Initially, Salman gave him fitness tips.
- He is a distant relative of Ranveer Singh; as Ranveer is the second cousin to his first cousin Sonam Kapoor.
- Arjun admires Salman a lot and considers him as his role model. Moreover, the last call her mother made from the hospital was to Salman and thanked him for supporting his son.
- He was the first choice for the role of Guru in Ek Villain, but he didn’t want to play one more negative role after Aurangzeb, so, the role went to Sidharth Malhotra.
- Once, he shared how he got the nickname “Fubu”, which was due to his size; as there were fewer brands which could fit in his size, so, he used to wear football jerseys of an American brand called “Fubu” and his friends started calling him Fubu.
- He is a loyal supporter of ‘Mumbai Indians’ (IPL team), and ‘Chelsea Football Club’ (EPL team).
- Although he is a meat lover, he is allergic to seafood.
- He has a phobia of ceiling fans and doesn’t have a single ceiling fan in his house.
- He has also been a brand ambassador for Flying Machine and Royal Stag, along with Ranveer Singh.
