Arjun Rampal is among the most charismatic and charming actors in Bollywood. Known for his stellar good looks and impeccable talent, Arjun Rampal surely knows how to make heads turn. However, this was
not always the case. When the actor first started out, he was introverted and was confused by all the attention he received.
In a recent chat with Grazia India, Arjun Rampal said, “It was tough for me to have conversations. Suddenly, it all became about looks, and I got a lot of attention. Attention became important because if you’re not getting it, you’re in the wrong field. It kind of confuses you to a certain degree. But as you mature, you realise that how you look has nothing to do with you; you have to thank your parents for it.”
Now the actor easily carries all the tags associated with his looks. He said, “It’s good to be sexy and desirable, isn’t it? I don’t think any of that matters. They’re just adjectives that you put at the end of a person’s name. It kind of becomes limiting after a point. Do I go to bed thinking I’m any of the two? No. It’s not in my gamut of thoughts. Life is far more important to think about that.”
The secret behind Arjun Rampal looking like he does is that he takes care of himself and doesn’t indulge in anything he shouldn’t do. “The thing is, that till I was in 20s, I was a professional athlete. I was training very hard. I never smoked or drank as an athlete. After I realised that I’m not going to be an athlete, I drank, smoked and realised how that affects your body. And I saw what was happening to me. Today I don’t do anything that I shouldn’t do. If you can understand what fitness, fasting, and eating healthy do and make a conscious effort, you’re not going to reverse per se, but slow that process,” the actor said.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Arjun Rampal is currently making waves as Major Iqbal in Dhurandhar. The film’s sequel will be out in March 2026.
