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'''Aditya Roy |
'''Aditya Roy Kapur''' ({{lang-bn|আদিত্য রয় কাপুর }}; born 16 November 1985) is an [[India]]n film actor in [[Hindi films]]. Starting out as a VJ with [[Channel V]], he made his film debut with a role in [[Vipul Shah]]'s film ''[[London Dreams]]'' (2009), and later gained popularity for his roles in the 2010 films ''[[Action Replayy]]'' and ''[[Guzaarish]]''.<ref name="JO"/> |
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| Born | 16 November 1985 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, VJ |
| Years active | 2009-present |
Aditya Roy Kapur (Bengali: আদিত্য রয় কাপুর; born 16 November 1985) is an Indian film actor in Hindi films. Starting out as a VJ with Channel V, he made his film debut with a role in Vipul Shah's film London Dreams (2009), and later gained popularity for his roles in the 2010 films Action Replayy and Guzaarish.[1]
Early life and education
Born in Mumbai, Aditya did his schooling from G. D. Somani Memorial School, in Cuffe Parade, Mumbai and subsequently graduated from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, University of Mumbai.[1]
Career
Kapur started his career as a VJ on music channel Channel V, where his comic timing and "unique style of hosting" made him a hit,[2] and then made his debut as a Pakistani musician in the 2009 musical London Dreams by Vipul Shah, where he co-starred Ajay Devgan and Salman Khan as one of the two brothers, part of Ajay Devgn's band in the movie, along with another VJ, Rannvijay Singh.[3]
Then starred in the Vipul Shah's next, a 2010 time-traveling comedy Action Replayy, playing Akshay Kumar and Aishwarya Rai's adult son who goes back in time to make their marriage a love marriage, his performance in the film caught critics eye.[4] He acted again alongside Aishwarya Rai, in Guzaarish (2010) directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, where he played the role an apprentice magician under Hrithik Roshan.[1][5]
Personal life
Currently he lives in Mumbai.[1] Aditya is not a trained actor, though he has taken diction classes to get his Hindi accent right and dance lessons.[1][5] According to him he "had no a burning ambition to become an actor," and was content by being a VJ, before he was called to audition for London Dreams.[1] In school he wanted to be a cricketer, though left cricket coaching classes after sixth standard.[6]
His eldest brother Siddharth Roy Kapur is CEO of UTV Motion Pictures [7] and second brother Kunal Roy Kapoor is an director-actor,[8] who acted in TV series Just Mohabbat (1996), has directed film, The President Is Coming (2009) and is acting in Aamir Khan Productions’s Delhi Belly.[9][10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | London Dreams | Wasim Khan | |
| 2010 | Action Replayy | Bunty | |
| Guzaarish | Omar Siddiqui |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "I can retire now!: Jokes VJ-turned-actor Aditya Roy Kapoor as he has now acted in two films with Aishwarya Rai". MiD DAY. 2010-10-28.
- ^ "New Kid on the Block: Aditya Roy Kapoor". Star Box Office.
- ^ "Rivals only on screen: Ranvijay & Aditya". The Times of India. May 31, 2009.
- ^ "Aditya Roy Kapoor upbeat about Guzaarish!". Hindustan Times. November 18, 2010.
- ^ a b "Big Gains". Indian Express. Oct 31, 2010.
- ^ "Aditya Roy Kapoor's hairy helmet!". The Times of India. Nov 19, 2010.
- ^ "Siddharth Roy Kapur: The bioscope man". Mint (newspaper). Dec 5 2008.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Jha, Subhash K. (November 6, 2010). "Ranbir Kapoor's loss becomes Aditya Roy Kapoor's gain". Bollywood Hungama.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Actor-Director Kunal Roy Kapoor". The Film Street Journal". January 19, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Kunaal Roy Kapur at IMDb
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