“I knew that I wanted to be an actor; how to go about it was the question. I went to Australia for my studies; from there I told my dad that I also want to do a course in performing arts, but my father refused. So I completed my studies and came back. But I kept poking him, saying that acting is something that I want to do.”

Indian actor

Randeep Hooda is an Indian actor who works mainly in Hindi cinema. He is known for the range he brings to his roles and for the physical changes he makes for them. He made his Hindi film debut in Monsoon Wedding (2001). His career drew wider attention with Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2010), and he went on to appear in supporting roles in films including Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster (2011), Jannat 2 (2012), Jism 2 (2012), Cocktail (2012), Heroine (2012), and Jaat (2025).