Aditya Roy Kapur is one of the famous Bollywood actors turning 37 on 16th November. He is best known for his role in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and the big romantic hit that won everyone’s hearts, Aashiqui 2. On his birthday, let’s look at his personal and professional life.
History
Aditya Roy Kapur was born on 16th November 1985 in Mumbai to a Jewish mother, Salome Roy Kapur, and a Punjabi father, Roy Kapur. He is the youngest of three siblings. His elder brother is Siddharth Roy Kapur, a well-known Bollywood film producer and the CEO of UTV motion picture is married to the noted Bollywood actress Vidya Balan. Aditya’s other elder brother is Kunal Roy Kapur, an actor who has appeared in several films and series.
Kapur did his schooling at G D Somani Memorial School and then enrolled in St. Xavier’s for graduation. He had dreams of becoming a cricketer and began his training, but he quit it after class 6th.
Work Life
Aditya Roy Kapur began his career with Channel V, where he was a VJ or video jockey and hosted many shows such as India’s Hottest and Pakao. He made his debut in a supporting role in the 2009 Hindi film London Dreams with Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Asin in lead roles. He continued to do more supporting roles in films Action Replayy and Guzaarish. Although these two films didn’t do great at the box office, Kapur did get noticed for his roles.
In 2013, Kapur got his breakthrough in the Indian film industry with the lead role in the 1990 remake film Aashiqui 2, starring Shraddha Kapoor pposit him. This movie emerged to be one of the highest-grossing films of the year, earning Rs. 1.45 billion within the first four weeks of its release. Everyone praised him for his outstanding performance in the film. Following his success in this movie, he appeared in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, for which he bagged his first IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor. In 2014, he appeared in a romantic comedy starring opposite Parineeti Chopra in the Daawat-e-Ishq, which received positive reviews. He has also given brilliant performances in several films, such as Fitoor, Malang, Ludo, and Sadak 2.
Achievements
Aditya Roy Kapur has several film nominations and has bagged several awards. Here are some of his achievements:
- 1. In 2013, BIG Star Entertainment Awards awarded him the best actor in a romantic role in Aashiqui-2.
- 2. In 2014, he won the best supporting actor IIFA award for Ye Jawaani Hai Deewani.
Aditya Roy Kapur is one of the most endowed actors in Bollywood. On his Birthday, Giftalove wishes him an acclaimed career ahead and hopes he keeps delivering brilliant films.
