Randeep Hooda Birthday Special: Actor Celebrates 42nd Birthday.

Randeep Hooda is one of the most versatile actors in the industry. He made his acting debut in 2001 with the film Monsoon Wedding, but it was in 2010 that his acting career peaked with the film Once Upon A Time In Mumbai in which he acted opposite Ajay Devgn and Kangana Ranaut. Since then the actor has been able to bowl us away with his amazing performance in a number of films. The actor rang in his 42nd birthday today.

A turning point came in his career when he starred in the commercially successful 'Once Upon a Time in Mumbai' and was subsequently noted for his performance in 'Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster' which earned him an IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination. He then had successful runs at the box office as he continued to garner praise for his performances in Alia Bhatt starrer 'Highway' along with biopics 'Rang Rasiya' and 'Sarbjit.'

Some Lesser Known Facts Of The Handsome Hunk :

As a student, Randeep used to cause a lot of trouble at his boarding school in Sonepat. So much so that he came to be known as ‘Randeep Don Hooda!’ He also began acting in school productions. He later pursued a postgraduate degree in human resource management in Melbourne, Australia, and on his return to India, Randeep began modelling and acting in stage productions.

But his stay in Australia was not smooth as has had his share of odd jobs in this period. He worked as a waiter, car wash attendant, and taxi driver. In 2000, Hooda returned to India and worked in the marketing department of an airline. He subsequently started modeling and working in amateur theatre in Delhi. And it was then while rehearsing for the play To Teach His Own, director Mira Nair approached Hooda to audition for a role in her upcoming film. Over the years, we have seen his acting skills, his body transformations and also his love for sports