Aditya Roy Kapur

Biography

Aditya Roy Kapur, a popular Bollywood actor began his journey in the entertainment business by working as a VJ (Video Jockey) on Channel V. He made his debut in the film industry with a small role in London Dreams (2009) and followed up with supporting roles in Guzaarish and Action Replayy in 2010.

Although he comes from an influential family in the film industry, the actor had to work his way up all by himself. Aditya became an overnight sensation as he played the lead role in the blockbuster romantic film Aashiqui 2, which was the sequel to the 1990 romantic cult film of the same name. The actor not only wooed the audience with his brilliant performance but also swooned a billion hearts with his charming personality.
 

Aditya Roy Kapur made his feature film debut with London Dreams (2009) where he had a minor role as a Pakistani musician. The film, which had an ensemble cast including Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn, Asin, and Rannvijay Singha got mixed to negative reviews. Whilst the actor did not garner any attention for his role in his debut film, he got noticed for his roles in Action Replayy and Guzaarish where he played supporting roles.

The actor got his breakthrough in 2013 as he starred in a lead role in Aashiqui 2, the sequel to the 1990 romantic cult of the same name. Aditya reprised the role of Rahul Roy from the original film. 

The film co-starring Shraddha Kapoor was directed by Mohit Suri. The film, which is best remembered for its romantic soundtracks, `Tum hi Ho` and `Sunn Raha Hai Na Tu` was critically acclaimed and emerged to be one of the highest-grossing films of the year. 

Following its huge success, the film was remade in Telugu as Nee Jathaga Nenudali (2014) with Sachin J. Joshi and Nazia Hussain playing the lead roles. In the same year, the actor delivered yet another stellar performance in the romantic drama Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, which was written and directed by Ayan Mukerji. For his brilliant performance in the film, Aditya won his maiden IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor.