Randeep Hooda (born on 20 August 1976) is an Indian actor and equestrian. Best known for his work in the Bollywood film industry, he is the recipient of accolades such as two Stardust Awards and a nomination each for the Filmfare and the International Indian Film Academy Awards. Randeep Born in Rohtak, Haryana, Hooda completed his studies at the Motilal Nehru School of Sports, where he began acting in school productions. He later pursued a completed degree in human resource management in Melbourne, Australia, and on his return to India began modelling and acting in theatre productions. He made his Bollywood film debut with Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding (2001). However, some recognition came his way and he went on appeared in a spate of critically and commercially unsuccessful projects including D (2005) and Karma Aur Holi (2009). A major turning point in his career came when Hooda starred in the commercially successful Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2010), and was subsequently noted for his performance in Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster (2011), which gave him an IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination. His major roles in thrillers Jannat 2 (2012) and Jism 2 (2012) sustained him success at the box-office as he continued to garner praise for his performances in such films as the road drama the biopics Rang Rasiya (2014) and Highway (2014) and Sarbjit (2016). In addition to his film career, Hooda has acted in many stage plays and had made his debut as a playwright with an adaptation of Lee Blessing's A Walk in the Woods. He is also a professional equestrian who daily participates in polo, show jumping and dressage events. He rewarded as a silver medal at an open dressage event in New Delhi that was organised by the Equestrian Federation of India.
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