Aditya Roy kapur is an Indian actor popular in Bollywood. He rose to fame as a VJ on Channel[V] and became famous for his unique way of hosting various shows on the channel. Aditya made a mark in bollywood with his solo release “Aashiqui 2”. The movie was the biggest hit and his performance was highly appreciated. He was seen in Abhishek Kapoor’s Fitoor opposite Katrina Kaif. He was seen in Gauri Shinde’s flick Dear Zindagi.
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Aditya Roy Kapur Biography
Aditya Roy Kapur was born on November 16, 1985 in Mumbai, India. He pursued his education from the prestigious G.D.Somani Memorial School, in Cuffe Parade, Mumbai and completed his graduation from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai. During his childhood, he wanted to become a cricketer.
Aditya Roy Kapur Personal Profile
See Also: Arjun Kapoor
Birth Name | Aditya Roy kapur |
Date of Birth | 16 November 1985 |
Place of Birth | Mumbai,Maharashtra, India |
Age | 35 years |
Height | 6’2″ |
Weight | 67 Kgs |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Education | Graduated from St. Xavier’s College |
Debut Film | London Dreams |
Years active | 2009-present |
Occupation | Film actor, VJ |
Mother name | Salome Aaron |
Mother name | Salome Aaron |
Brother name | Siddharth Roy Kapur,Kunal Roy Kapur |
Sister -In Law | Vidya Balan |
Aditya Roy Kapur Career
Aditya began his career as a VJ on Channel [V]. Later, he made his debut in Bollywood as a Pakistani musician in the 2009 musical flick London Dreams which starred Ajay Devgan and Salman Khan followed by Vipul Shah’s time-traveling comedy movie “Action Replayy”.
He was seen along with Aishwarya Rai, in Guzaarish (2010) directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. He made his Bollywood debut as a solo actor opposite Shraddha Kapoor in Aashiqui 2 which brought him huge success followed by Yeh Jawani hai Deewani.
Aditya Roy Kapur Filmography
2009 | London Dreams |
2010 | Action Replayy |
2013 | Guzaarish |
2013 | Aashiqui 2 |
2014 | Daawat-e-Ishq |
2016 | Fitoor |
2016 | Dear Zindagi |
2017 | Ok Jaanu |
2018 | Race 3 |
2019 | Kalank |
2020 | Malang: Unleash the Madness |
2020 | Ludo |
2020 | Sadak 2 |
2021 | Om: The Battle Within |
Aditya Roy Kapur Family
See Also: Siddharth Shukla
Aditya was brought up in a liberal and creative atmosphere in an upper middle-class family in Mumbai’s Cuffe Parade. He is the son of Jewish mother Salome Roy Kapur, the winner of Miss India 1972, a dancer by profession and a Punjabi father. He has two elder brothers Siddharth Roy Kapur who is 11 years older to him and is the CEO of the prestigious UTV Motion Pictures.
Kunaal Roy Kapur who is 6 years older is a well-known actor and director of bollywood. However, all three brothers seemed to have borrowed the love for cinema from their paternal grandfather, Raghupat Roy Kapur, who left the family business in Lahore and came to Mumbai to try his fortune. He produced Shahenshah Akbar (1943), Zanjeer (1947), directed Lekh (1949), Banwar (with Raj kapur in 1950).
Aditya Roy Kapur’s maternal grandparents Ruby and Sam Aaron were professional dancers who coached many Hindi movie stars. The “Roy” in Aditya’s surname comes from the departmental store (“Roy Bros”) that his forefathers owned in Lahore. Over the time, “Roy” got attached to the “Kapur” surname
Aditya Roy Kapur Girlfriend/Dating
According to the sources, Aditya Roy Kapur is currently single and is not dating anyone.
Aditya Roy Kapur Social Media
@AdityaRoyKapoor | |
@adityaroykapur | |
Wkipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aditya_Roy_Kapur |
https://www.facebook.com/adityaroykapur |
Aditya Roy Kapur Personal Life
Aditya is not a trained actor, though he has taken dance lessons and also diction classes to improve his Hindi accent. During his school years, he wanted to be a cricketer but he quit cricket coaching classes after sixth standard.
His fortune changed when he auditioned for Channel V and shot to fame as a VJ. It is then that Vipul Shah called him to audition for London Dreams. Apart from cricket and football, he also loves playing pool and hitting gym.
Aditya Roy Kapur FAQ
Who is Aditya Roy Kapur father?
Roy Kapur
Is Aditya Roy Kapoor rich?
Aditya Roy Kapur Net Worth in Indian rupees is 89 Crore approximately $12 Million US in 2021. He is one of the highest-paid young actors in the Bollwood Industry who gained popularity through his acting
Is Aditya Roy Kapoor left handed?
From the ‘Shahenshah of Bollywood’ Amitabh Bachchan to India’s most loved cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar, a lot of famous personalities are proud lefties. Other celebs who are known to be left handed are, Karan Johar, Abhishek Bachchan, Sonakshi Sinha, Sunny Leone, Aditya Roy Kapur and Kapil Sharma
Is Aditya Roy Kapur a Hindu?
Kapur was born in Mumbai on 16 November 1985 to a Punjabi Hindu father, Kumud Roy Kapur, and a Jewish mother Salome Aaron