His debut movie - Moksha was released in 2001 and was
directed by Ashok Mehta. However, this film was
released after his second film, Pyaar Ishq Aur
Mohabbat, in which he appeared with Sunil Shetty and
Aftab Shivdasani. Although both films did not perform
well at the box office, his performances in both films
were lauded by critics. In 2002, he won the Award from
the International Indian Film Academy for Face of the
Year. Since his debut, he has worked steadily in films
such as Aankhen (2002), which was successful. But his
films like Dil Hai Tumhaara (2002), Yakeen (2005) and
Ek Ajnabee (2005), did not succeed commercially. He
has also appeared in the Temptations 2004 concert with
stars Shahrukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Saif Ali Khan,
Preity Zinta, and Priyanka Chopra. In 2006 he made a
guest appearance in the multi-starrer Kabhi Alvida Naa
Kehna and played a supporting role in Don - The Chase
Begins Again, a remake of the 1978 Amitabh Bachchan
starrer Don. Rampal donned the role of Jasjit who was
played by Pran in the original version. And this film,
like the original version turned out to be a huge
hit. He then decided to produce as well as act in the
film I See You (2006) which released on 29 December
2006. Arjun produced it with his own production
company, Chasing Ganesha Films. His wife, Mehr Jesia,
was the co-producer. The film starred Rampal, Vipasha
Agarwal, Sonali Kulkarni and Boman Irani. Bollywood
actors Shahrukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan made cameos in
the film. I See You was shot entirely in London. The
film received poor reviews and was a failure at the box
office. He, however, received positive reviews for his
villainous role in Farah Khan's Om Shanti Om (2007),
which became one of the biggest hits in the history of
Bollywood. And his biggest hit till date. He also won
several awards for this movie. The hunky actor has
recently opened up a hotel named LAP Lounge And Party
in Delhi as joint venture with Restaurateur AD
Singh. He also appeared in an international Schweppes
Drink commercial along with Nicole Kidman,produced by
Sir Ridley Scott ( Gladiator fame director) and
directed by famous international director Shekhar Kapur
( Mr.India, Bandit Queen, Elizabeth ) Recently he has
become the brand ambassador of a famous clothing brand
named Thomas Scott. In 2010 he will start shooting for
the super successful Don Sequel with SRK and Kunal
Avdana of ABCL production with Big B and will also be
in next Abhisekh Kapoor's movie. In 2008 Arjun
starred in Rituparno Ghosh's English-language arthouse
film The Last Lear, alongside Amitabh Bachchan and
Preity Zinta. The film premiered at the Toronto
International Film Festival and was received well at a
number of other film festivals. Upon its theatrical
release in India, Rampal got favourable reviews for his
performance. In 2008, Rampal starred in Rock On!!, in
which his role as the lead guitarist of the band was
widely acclaimed, getting him several awards, including
the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and
Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award.

Film Actor