Arjun Rampal Height, Age, Wife, Girlfriend, Children, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Real Name	Arjun Rampal
Nickname	AR
Profession(s)	Model, Actor, Producer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 185 cm in meters- 1.85 m in feet inches- 6’ 1”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 85 kg in pounds- 187 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)	- Chest: 42 inches - Waist: 34 inches - Biceps: 16 inches
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth	26 November 1972 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2024)	52 Years
Birthplace	Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
Zodiac sign	Sagittarius
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
School	St. Patrick School, Deolali, Maharashtra
College/University	Hindu College, University of Delhi, New Delhi
Educational Qualification	B.A. in Economics
Debut	Film: Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat (2001) TV: Nach Baliye 4 (2008, as a judge)
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Not Known
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Address	104 Hill Post, Shirley Rajan Road, Opp. Stringfield High School, Bandra, Mumbai
Hobbies	Reading, Driving, Playing Guitar and Cricket
Awards, Honours	2002: International Indian Film Academy Awards for Star Debut of the Year - Male for Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat 2008: Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for Rock On!! 2009: International Indian Film Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor for Rock On!!, National Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor for Rock On!! 2011: Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Raajneeti, Stardust Awards for Best Supporting Actor for Housefull
Tattoo(s)	On Both Arms: His daughters names
Controversies	• Earlier, he and Shah Rukh Khan used to be best friends until they had a fight after the film Ra.One; as it was rumoured that Arjun was not happy as his role was edited in SRK's production film. However, Arjun rubbished the rumours. • Arjun and his wife Mehr were blamed for the poor performance of Indian players at IPL, as they planned and organised IPL after parties after the matches that were one of the reasons for their poor performance. • In 2012, Ram Gopal Varma had gone to Arjun's house for script narration, where he said that he hates dogs and kids. After which, Mehr asked him to leave as they have not only a dog but also two daughters. • After, Hrithik Roshan and Sussanne Khan separated in 2014, rumours started taking rounds that the reason behind their separation was Arjun. • In February 2019, he was sued for ₹1 crore for non repayment of a loan he borrowed.
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Divorced [1]News18
Affairs/Girlfriends	Mehr Jesia (Model) Gabriella Demetriades (Actress, Model)
Marriage Date	29 March 1998
Family
Wife/Spouse	Mehr Jesia, Model (m. 1998-November 2019)
Children	Son- Arik Rampal (From Gabriella Demetriades) Daughters- Maahika and Myra Note: On 20 July 2023, Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades welcomed their second child, a baby boy. [2]NDTV
Parents	Father- Amarjeet Rampal Mother- Gwen Rampal (Teacher, Died in 2018)
Siblings	Brother- None Sister- Komal (Younger)
Favourites
Food	Spaghetti Carbonara, Dhansak, Tandoori Chicken
Actor	Amitabh Bachchan, Christian De Sica, Robert De Niro, Brad Pitt
Actresses	Smita Patil, Manisha Koirala, Madhuri Dixit, Scarlett Johansson
Film	Bollywood: Sholay, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Satya Hollywood: Goodfellas, Scarface, Cinema Paradiso
Musician	Jim Morrison
TV Shows	House of Cards, Game of Thrones
Colour(s)	Black and White
Sport	Cricket
Perfume(s)	Creed, Diptique, Jo Malone and Alive
Fashion Designer(s)	Rohit Bal and Tarun Tahiliani
Restaurant	Le Pain Quotidien in Mumbai
Travel Destination	New York
Style Quotient
Cars Collection	Mercedes SLR Mclaren, Range Rover, BMW 7-Series, Porsche Cayenne, Toyota Corolla
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)	Rs. 7-8 Crore/film
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs. 306 Crore ($45 million)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Arjun Rampal

• Does Arjun Rampal smoke?: Yes
  

  Arjun Rampal Smoking

• Does Arjun Rampal drink alcohol?: Yes
  

  Arjun Rampal With A Bottle Of Alcohol

• Arjun belongs to a multicultural family with a military background; as he was born to a Sikh father and a Dutch mother.

• After his parents got separated, his upbringing was done by her mother alone.

• His maternal grandfather, Brigadier Gurdayal Singh was an engineer who contributed to making the first artillery gun for the Indian army, after independence.
  

  First Artillery Gun For The Indian Army After Independence

• He once told that as a child, he and his family used to use Nivea cream a lot. Whenever he had some rashes or rough lips or anything else, his mother would always put a dab of Nivea cream on the affected area.

• At the age of 17, he started modelling and achieved the stardom of a supermodel by the age of 20.
  

  Arjun Rampal With Aishwarya Rai In His Modelling Days

• His wife Mehr was also a supermodel of 90s and was the winner of the Femina Miss India in 1986.

• During his struggle as a model, Fashion designer Rohit Bal met him at an industry party and was so much impressed by his looks that he helped Arjun to establish his career as a famous model.
  

  Arjun Rampal With Rohit Bal

• In 1994, he became the “Society’s Face Of The Year.”

• He is the cousin of Bollywood actress, Kim Sharma.
  

  Arjun Rampal With Kim Sharma

• In his debut Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat, he was first offered the role of Aftab Shivdasani, but when Bobby Deol denied his role, the role went to Arjun. His performance was critically acclaimed by the audience.
  

  Arjun Rampal In Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat

• Arjun’s performance in the film Don was a turning point in his acting life; as before he had many flops in a row.
  

  Arjun Rampal In Don

• He set up his own production company named “Chasing Ganesha Films” and his first film under this banner was “I See You”, in which he played the lead role.

• For his film Rock On!!, he was trained under Chandresh from the band ‘Dream out Loud’. He also told that he used to play the guitar on a tennis racket prior to learning it properly for the movie. His performance in this movie is considered one of his best performances in the film industry.
  

  Arjun Rampal In Rock On

• He denied to play the negative role in the film “Om Shanti Om” because he thought that his part was too evil, but later Shah Rukh Khan convinced him and he agreed.
  

  Arjun Rampal In Om Shanti Om

• He is an avid animal lover and also supports PETA.
  

  Arjun Rampal, A Dog Lover

• He was the first choice for the role of Karan in the film Lakshya, but due to the shortage of shooting dates, the role went to Hrithik Roshan.

• He is a fitness freak.
  

  Arjun Rampal Doing Exercise

• In 2012, he launched his signature fragrance collection, Alive.
  

  Arjun Rampal’s Alive

• He is the co-owner of a nightclub, Lap in Mumbai where sometimes he plays as a DJ.
  

  Arjun Rampal’s Lap Nightclub

• Arjun always carries a camera, along with him, whenever he goes on a shoot; he loves being clicked during a shoot.

• In 2017, he played the role of Mumbai’s gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli in the film Daddy. 
  

  Arjun Rampal As Arun Gawli

• On 28 May 2018, he and his wife Mehr declared their mutual separation in a joint statement.

• He was #1 in the Times 50 Most Desirable Men of 2012 with 7.01 lakh votes received online.

• On 19 November 2019, Arjun Rampal ended his 21-year-long marriage with Mehr Jesia legally, after a family court in Bandra granted them divorce by mutual consent. ^[3]News18