Randeep Hooda

Randeep Hooda

Facts

1. Randeep Hooda was born on August 20, 1976, in Rohtak, Haryana, India.

2. His father, Ranbir Hooda, is a medical surgeon, and his mother, Asha Hooda, is a social worker.

3. He spent much of his childhood with his grandmother in their hometown, as his parents traveled extensively and lived in the Middle East.

4. He has an elder sister, Anjali Hooda Sangwan, who is a trained doctor, and a younger brother, Sandeep Hooda, who works as a Software Engineer in Singapore.

5. Randeep studied at the Motilal Nehru School of Sports (MNSS) in Rai, Haryana, where he excelled in swimming and equestrian sports, winning medals at the national level.

6. Later, he developed an interest in theatre and participated in school productions.

7. Randeep Hooda made his acting debut in Mira Nair’s film “Monsoon Wedding” in 2001.

8. He had a turning point in his career with the gangster film “Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai” (2010).

9. Notable films include “Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster” (2011), “Highway” (2014), and “Sarbjit” (2016).

10. He has also appeared in movies like “Jannat 2”, “Jism 2”, “Cocktail”, “Kick”, “Sultan”, and “Baaghi 2”.

11. Besides acting, Randeep Hooda has worked as a journalist and participated in social services.

12. His hobbies include wildlife photography, playing polo, and show jumping.

13. Randeep is an avid animal lover and has a pet dog named Candy.

14. He learned the Gujari language for the movie “Highway”.

15. Randeep Hooda married Manipuri actress and model Lin Laishram in a traditional Manipuri Meitei wedding ceremony in November 2023.