FULL NAME: Arjun Rampal
BIRTHDATE: 26th November 1972
SPOUSE: Mehr Jesia (1997 - present)
BIRTH PLACE: Jabalpur, India

Arjun Rampal is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films, as well as a fashion model. Rampal was discovered in a Delhi discotheque by designer, Rohit Bal. He was a student of prestigious Hindu College, Delhi then. Arjun became Rohit's protégé and promoted him to the extent that he became one of India's most sought after male supermodels.

Rajiv Rai cast Arjun in a music video 'Don't Marry' with model Namrata Baruwah and launched him in 'Pyaar, Ishq Aur Mohabbat' with Keerti Reddy, Suniel Shetty and Aftab Shivdasani. The film did not fare well but Arjun bagged many acting offers, which got his career going. One of his cousins, Kim Sharma, is an actress and appeared with him in the film Yakeen. He belongs to a rich Punjabi Brahmin family of New Delhi.

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 at the box office his performances in both films was lauded by critics. In 2002, he won the Award of the International Indian Film Academy for Face of the Year.

He then decided to produce as well as act in the film I See You (2006) which released on December 29, 2006. He released it with his own production company Chasing Ganesha Films. His wife, Mehr Jesia, was the co-producer. The film received poor reviews and was a failure at the box office. Arjun recently starred in Farah Khan's Om Shanti Om where he played a negative role, receiving many praises for his acting. He is nominated to Filmfare 2007 award for best villain role in Om Shanti Om.