18 Lesser-Known Facts About Randeep Hooda, The Man With Intense Looks

Randeep Singh Hooda is famous for his brooding looks and his charismatic personality. His acting skills were noticed in many of the popular movies. He is known for his perfectionist nature and he easily get into the skin of the character.

Let’s check out some of the facts about this actor Randeep Hooda:

1. Randeep was born on 20th August 1976

Randeep was born in Rohtak, Haryana.

2. Randeep parents

His father Dr. Ranbir Hooda was a renowned medical surgeon and his mother Asha Devi Hooda, a housemaker. His elder sister Anjali Hooda Sangwan is an MBBS and MD doctor and his younger brother Sandeep Hooda is a software Engineer in Singapore.

3. He spent his childhood with his grandmother

As a child, he used to spend most of the time with his grandmother as his parents used to travel a lot and used to stay in the Middle East for earning.

4. He had studied in the Motilal Nehru School of Sports, a boarding school in Haryana

He had commenced acting there in the school productions. However, since his parents wanted him to become a doctor he was transferred to Delhi Public School in New Delhi.

5. Became popular as “Randeep Don Hooda” in his school

Out of frustration Randeep turned mischievous and adopted a rough attitude. From drinking and smoking to bunking classes and dating he did it all.

6. In 1995 Randeep shifted to Melbourne Australia where he studied bachelor’s degree in marketing

He later did masters in business management and human resources in Australia.

7. During his stay in Australia, he did many odd jobs

Randeep worked as a waiter, he did car-washing, dish-washing, a beach life-guard, he also worked as a taxi driver. He did all these to support his finances.

8. Returned to India in 2000 after his masters

When he was in India, he was initially working in the marketing department of an airline. He simultaneously commenced modelling and he also started acting in the theatre productions.

9. Randeep did his acting debut in the year 2011 with Mira Nair’s Monsoon Wedding

Randeep appeared in some unsuccessful projects like D in 2005 and Karma Aur Holi in 2009. He gained popularity in the year 2010 when he did Once Upon a Time in Mumbai. His next hit movie was Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster (2011). Post this there was no looking back for him and he continued to amaze audiences with his acting skills. Some of his famous movies were: Jannat 2, Jism 2, Highway, Rang Rasiya, Sarbjit, Kick, etc.

10. Tried his hands in journalism

In 2009, Randeep wrote as a guest contributor at Asian Correspondent. In 2011, Hooda also wrote blogs for Hindustan Times.

11. In 2010 he ranked 21st in The Times of India’s annual list of most desirable men

In 2011 Randeep ranked seventh in the list of 20 sexiest men in the world. This list was published by Internet Movie Database (IMDb), after conducting a global online survey.

12. Randeep dated former Miss Universe, Sushmita Sen for 2 years

Randeep and Sushmita Sen dated but they broke up after a few years. He was also linked with other actresses like Neetu Chandra and Aditi Rao Hydari but the actor has not commented about them.

Randeep once confessed that ending his relationship with Sushmita Sen changed his career, the actor said,

“The break-up was the best thing that happened to me and I realised that I gave it too much time in my life. It freed my energy to do things for myself.”

Also read: 12 Men Who Were Lucky Enough To Date Former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen

13. Currently, the actor is reportedly dating Lin Laishram for a while

Lin is a a popular model-cum actor from Manipur and the couple are going to get married soon.

14. Randeep believes in being a perfectionist

He easily gets into the skin of the character in any movie. This was noticed in the movie Sarbjit (2016). For this movie, Randeep had lost 18kgs in 28 days. This transformation was quite shocking.

15. Randeep has received multiple awards

He received Stardust Awards and was was nominated for the Filmfare and International Film Academy Awards.

16. Randeep is the only Bollywood actor who actively participates in professional Horse riding events like Polo and Show Jumping

Hooda has won several medals at equestrian events. Randeep owns six horses and also owns a pet dog.

17. Actively participated in benevolent activities

He had participated in anti-suicide initiatives with Imtiaz Ali, Rahul Bose, cleaned beaches in Mumbai, extended his support to Khalsa Aid etc. He did a charity fashion show in Kapil Dev’s NGO to improve poor communities in India.

18. Randeep considers Naseeruddin Shah to be his mentor

He once said,

“He’s an inspiration and somebody who has helped nurture me as an actor not necessarily my career but my craft. He’s also the one who opened my eyes to the world of acting.”