Arjun Kapoor Height, Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Nickname(s)	Fubbu, Joon
Profession	Actor
Role Model	Salman Khan
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	6' (183 cm)
Weight (approx.)	85 Kg (187 lbs)
Body Measurements (approx.)	- Chest: 44 inches - Waist: 34 inches - Biceps: 16 inches
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Physical Transformation	In May 2022, he shared his before and after pictures on Instagram. According to the actor, he achieved this physical transformation in the past 15 months.
Personal Life
Date of Birth	26 June 1985
Age (as of 2024)	39 Years
Birthplace	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac sign	Cancer
Signature/Autograph
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
School	Arya Vidya Mandir, Mumbai
College/University	Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai Asian Academy of Film and Television, Noida
Educational Qualification	12th fail
Debut	Film: Ishaqzaade (2012) TV: Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi (2016, as host)
Religion	Hinduism
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Address	Raheja Orchid Apartment in Juhu, Mumbai
Hobbies	Playing Football & Video Games, Travelling
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 2014: BIG Star Entertainment Award for Most Entertaining Actor in an Action Film – Male for Gunday
Tattoos	On His Right Wrist: "Maa" written in Hindi On His Right Calf: A phoenix with 'Rise' written below (inked in January 2024)
Controversies	• In 2016, it was reported that Arjun handed over a bill of INR 1 lakh to his producers after partying and consuming alcohol every night while shooting for Mohit Suri's 'Half Girlfriend.' • In the early 2017, the BMC sent a notice to Arjun after he encroached on the terrace of his building by constructing a 30x16 sq ft brick and glass room without permission. Arjun's manager met the ward officer and asked for more time to regularize the irregularities, but when no further time was given, the BMC issued a notice asking Arjun to demolish the structure. Later, the civic body officials dismantled his gym equipment and demolished the illegal addition at Arjun's residence.
Girls, Affairs and More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends	Arpita Khan (Salman Khan's sister) Malaika Arora (Actress) (2018-2024)
Family
Wife/Spouse	N/A
Children	None
Parents	Father- Boney Kapoor (Filmmaker) Mother- Late Mona Shourie Kapoor (Biological mother, died in 2012), Sridevi (Actress, Stepmother)
Uncle/Aunt	Paternal Uncles- Anil Kapoor, Sanjay Kapoor Paternal Aunts- Sunita Kapoor, Maheep Sandhu
Siblings	Brother- None Sisters- Anshula Kapoor (Real sister) Jhanvi Kapoor (Half sister), Khushi Kapoor (Half sister) Cousin Brothers- Harshvardhan Kapoor, Jahaan Kapoor, Mohit Marwah Cousin Sisters- Shanaya Kapoor, Rhea Kapoor
Favourites
Food	Dirty Chinese, Nutella, Kadi Chawal
Beverage	Coffee
Actor(s)	Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan, Govinda, Saif Ali Khan
Actresses	Priyanka Chopra, Kareena Kapoor
Film(s)	Bollywood: Mr India, Andaaz Apna Apna, Barfi Hollywood: Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch, Shawshank Redemption, City of God, A Fish Called Wanda
Movie Genre(s)	Action, Comedies and Thrillers
TV Shows	How to Get Away with Murder, Entourage, Lost
Colour	Blue
Subject(s)	History and Literature
Sport(s)	Football, Cricket
Athlete	David Beckham
Perfume(s)	Chanel Homme Sport, Tom Ford Black Orchid
Outfit(s)	Track Pants and Chappals
Team(s)	Mumbai Indians, Chelsea Football Club
Car	Aston Martin Rapid
Style Quotient
Car Collection	• Mercedes ML350, • Audi Q5 • Honda CRV • Land Rover Defender • Maserati Levante • Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4Matic SUV
Bike Collection	EV Bike BGauss RUV 350 (worth Rs. 1.10 lakh) (bought in September 2024)
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)	INR 5-7 Crore/film
Net Worth (approx.)	INR 67 Crore ($10 Million)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Arjun Kapoor

• 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.

• Arjun has a deep affection for animals. In 2023, he lost his pet dog, Maximus, following which he turned to social media to cherish the memories and express his emotions. Arjun shared a series of pictures featuring himself with his pet along with a heartfelt caption.
  

  Arjun Kapoor’s Instagram post about his pet Maximus

• While giving an interview in November 2024, Arjun revealed that he suffered from mild depression and Hashimoto’s disease, a form of thyroid. He further revealed that due to this disease, whenever he is on a flight, he gets panicked which impacts his brain due to which his weight increases.