Randeep Hooda
ACTOR, DIRECTOR, WRITER
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Randeep Singh Hooda known for his role as Saju in Netflix's original film Extraction, was born on 20th August 1976 in the city of Rohtak, Haryana, in India, He has lived across middle eastern countries like Libya and Iraq.Acting Career: Hooda's debut film was Oscar nominated 'Monsoon Wedding', directed by, Golden Globe nominated, acclaimed filmmaker Mira Nair. 'Monsoon Wedding' won multiple awards globally including a BAFTA, Golden Globes Nomination and winner of the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. After 'Monsoon Wedding', Hooda joined noted Indian actor Naseeruddin Shah's theatre troupe- Motley and dedicated many years of his life to theatre in an attempt to immerse himself in the craft. Randeep's filmography is studded with both Mira Nair and Deepa Mehta's films, who coincidentally were the only two directors from India to get an Oscar Nomination in recent times. In 2005, Hooda was cast as the male lead in Ram Gopal Varma's gangster film 'D'. In year 2010 he appeared in Milan Luthria's 'Once Upon a Time in Mumbai'. The following year, Hooda featured in National Award winner Tigmanshu Dhulia's romantic thriller 'Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster'. His portrayal of a gangster who falls in love with a married woman while working as her driver earned rave reviews from critics. In 2012 Hooda did Kunal Deshmukh's crime thriller 'Jannat 2', followed by Pooja Bhatt's erotic thriller 'Jism 2' opposite International Adult Star Sunny Leone. In 2013, Hooda starred in Vishesh Film's 'Murder 3'. Later that year, Hooda acted in yet another National Award winner Ketan Mehta's biographical period film 'Rang Rasiya', based on the life of the 19th-century Indian painter Raja Ravi Varma. He also featured in the thriller 'John Day', alongside Naseeruddin Shah. He then appeared in a segment directed by Karan Johar for the anthology film 'Bombay Talkies'. The film was made as a celebration of the 100th year of Indian cinema and was screened at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. In 2014, Hooda appeared opposite Alia Bhatt in Imtiaz Ali's 'Highway'. To get used to his character, who was kidnapper & had a cold, distant relationship with Bhatt's character, he avoided speaking to her for about 25 days. He then starred in Sajid Nadiadwala's action film 'Kick', which emerged as the biggest blockbuster that year. In 2015, Hooda portrayed the serial killer Charles Sobhraj in Prawaal Raman's, Main Aur Charles. In 2016, Hooda starred in four films, first of which was a drama thriller, Laal Rang. 'Sarabjit', was his next release, where he portrayed the role of Sarabjit Singh, who was captured by Pakistan and later sentenced to death by their Supreme Court for alleged terrorism. Randeep dramatically shed 30kg of weight to play a boxer then and gained 20kgs for the preparation of the role to play a prisoner, all in just a year's time. This feat drew awe and accolades from the film industry and critics alike. The film also premiered at the 69th Cannes Film Festival. Hooda's next release was Deepak Tijori's 'Do Lafzon Ki Kahani'. His final release of 2016 was the sports drama 'Sultan'. In 2018, he returned to the silver screen again with 'Baaghi 2'. Due to his spiritually immersive approach towards his roles Randeep has dedicated years for his characters and has also, on occasion, refused to leave the character behind. From the year 2016 to 2018 he dedicated himself to a film that is unfinished, "Battle of Saragarhi" to a Sikh character, where he grew his beard, hair and he refused to cut them as a devout Sikh and rejected further roles until that movie got finished. The film, that was based on the bravest of last stands in human history, got eventually shelved. It was during this time that he auditioned for Extraction, A Netflix Production with Russo Brothers. Extraction marks Hooda's debut into mainstream, commercial Hollywood and his first Netflix Original Film. He has garnered critical for his role of Saju. He is engaged with the following Films:- 1. Extraction with Chris Hemsworth in the lead by Russo Brothers. 2. Radhe', as the antagonist, with Salman Khan in the main lead, work in progress. 3. Love Aaj Kal 2 in the lead role (released on 14th February 2020) where his work has been appreciated both among the public and industry fraternity. 4. Rat On A Highway a single actor motion picture directed by Vivek Chauhan. 5. Cameo role in Mira Nair's Film "A Suitable Boy" 6. 'Unfair & lovely' as a lead role directed by Balwinder Singh. Equestrian Sports Randeep Hooda is the only Bollywood actor who regularly participates in professional equestrian sports, including polo and show jumping. He has always described riding as his "passion". He owns nine horses. In 2009, he won a silver medal at an open dressage event organized by the Equestrian Federation of India in Delhi. In 2014, Hooda won seven medals, including three gold and two silver and bronze medals respectively, at the National Equestrian Championship in dressage and show-jumping events. Additionally, he has won a silver medal each at the Delhi Horse Show, in 2009 and the Bombay Horse Show, in 2011.Social Activism: During the 2018 devastating Kerala floods Hooda stood on ground zero in Kerala and provided relief work in person. He kept it under wraps till a local channel recognized him and put out a clip on twitter. The news then went on to become viral. Hooda is the brand ambassador for Prayas, another NGO that rehabilitates delinquent juveniles. Hooda is very active in raising funds for them and often organizes and features in their fund raising campaigns. Hooda has recently taken up the cause of Tiger conservation and hopes to bring about a change in the man animal conflict areas in India, the highest cause of depleting big cat population across the globe. He has also been appointed by the United Nations Environment Programme as the ambassador for aquatic migratory species on 5th February 2020.
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The friendship of two men is tested when things go wrong in their blood theft business.
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Right before her wedding, a young woman finds herself abducted and held for ransom. As the initial days pass, she begins to develop a strange bond with her kidnapper.
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Biopic of Sarabjit Singh, a farmer residing at Bhikiwind, Punjab, near the Indo-Pak border, crossed the border after having a couple of drinks. However, he was mistaken to be an Indian spy and was sentenced with capital punishment.
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Sultan is a classic underdog tale about a wrestler's journey, looking for a comeback by defeating all odds.
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Arjun is a reckless young man with an obsession for making money at card games. A chance meeting with a girl in a mall, Zoya, gives him the reasons he was looking for the move out of his ...
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One hundred years of Hindi cinema is celebrated in four short stories showcasing the power of film.
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A dealer of illegal guns is bullied into being an informer for a cop who wants to put an end to this racket.
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