Aditya Roy Kapur

Aditya Roy Kapur ( 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.

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.

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,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 Devgan's band in the movie, along with another VJ, Rannvijay Singh.

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 a critic's eye.He acted again alongside Aishwarya Rai, in Guzaarish (2010) directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, where he played an apprentice magician to Hrithik Roshan's character.

Personal life

Currently he lives in Mumbai.Aditya is not a trained actor, though he has taken dance lessons and also diction classes to improve his Hindi accent.According to him he "had no a burning ambition to become an actor," and was content being a VJ, until he was called to audition for London Dreams.During his school years, he wanted to be a cricketer but he quit cricket coaching classes after sixth standard.

His eldest brother Siddharth Roy Kapur is the CEO of UTV Motion Pictures.Another brother, Kunal Roy Kapoor, is a director and actor, having acted in TV series Just Mohabbat (1996) and Aamir Khan Productions’ Delhi Belly, and also directed films, including The President Is Coming (2009).

Aditya Roy Kapur

Aditya Roy Kapur

Aditya Roy Kapur

Aditya Roy Kapur

Aditya Roy Kapur

Aditya Roy Kapur