The handsome hunk of Bollywood, Arjun Kapoor turns a year older today. Coming from a film family, Arjun has grown up in a creative environment. He’s the son of noted producer Boney Kapoor and the late Mona Shourie Kapoor. He’s also the grandson of the late filmmaker Surinder Kapoor and nephew to actors Anil Kapoor and Sanjay Kapoor. His childhood had tough moments too. When his parents separated, it was a tough time for the family. As a child he also battled obesity issues. However, his desire to beat all odds and carved a niche has has earned him a spot in the big league. So, as Arjun turns 34 today, we list down the biggest hits of the actor.

1. Ishaqzaade (2012)

Director: Habib Faisal 
Cast: Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra

Arjun Kapoor's performance in Ishaqzaade demonstrated his talent and range as an actor. In his debut film, Arjun portrays Parma Chauhan, an aggressive and disobedient young man from a politically powerful family, in the role. Arjun Kapoor's performance as Parma was intense and compelling. His portrayal of Parma's several personalities seamlessly revealed both his angry and vulnerable sides.

Throughout the movie, Arjun Kapoor showed a manifold range of emotions. He portrayed Parma's boisterous and haughty demeanour with ease before displaying his fragility as he falls in love with Zoya, who was portrayed by Parineeti Chopra. The on-screen chemistry between Arjun and Parineeti was evident, giving their on screen relationship more depth and vitality.

2.Arjun Kapoor - 2 States (2014)

Director: Abhishek Varman

Cast: Arjun Kapoor and Alia Bhatt

 

The film 2 States was based on Chetan Bhagat’s novel of the same title. The story was rather familiar – boy and girl fall in love but belong to different cultural backgrounds, which cause problems. The film was treated with a touch of humour and that’s what made it enjoyable. Arjun Kapoor and Alia Bhatt play IIT students, who fall in love. When they’re about to graduate, they decide to make their parents aware of their relation and their intention to get married later on. 

This obviously doesn’t augur well with their families. So, when all seems lost, they decide to fight for their love by convincing each of their parents that they’ve made the right choice. Arjun portrayed the role of the typical Punjabi boy effortlessly, for which he received a lot of praise. Despite being a simple love story, the natural chemistry between the leads made it relatable to the audience. It was conventional yet contemporary.

3. Arjun Kapoor - Gunday (2014)

Director: Ali Abbas Zaffar

Cast: Arjun Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Priyanka Chopra and Irrfan Khan

 

Gunday , as a film paid homage to films like Sholay, Kala Patthar and other ‘brothers-in-arms’ narratives. A young orphan named Bala (Arjun Kapoor) saves Bikram (Ranveer Singh) from a pedophile and the two escape from Bangladesh to Kolkata. Homeless and without a penny, the two begin to make a living by selling stolen coal. The two go on to become the famous ‘Gundays’ of Kolkata. Bala and Bikram are inseparable and look after each other as if they’re brothers until they end up falling for the same cabaret dancer Nandita (Priyanka Chopra). 

Gunday is your typical masala film loaded with fights, drama, and romance and of course some thumping music. Arjun did full justice to his raw character in the potboiler. Despite the film receiving poor reviews from critics, it had a rather successful run at the box-office.

4. Arjun Kapoor - Half Girlfriend (2017)

Director: Mohit Suri

Cast: Arjun Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor

 

In Half Girlfriend , Arjun played a character named Madhav, a boy from a small town in Bihar.  He shifts base to Delhi to pursue his education in a reputed Delhi University. During his time there, he feels attracted to his class-mate Riya (Shraddha Kapoor), an English speaking modern girl. The difference in their backgrounds isn’t the problem for Ria but her commitment phobia turns out to be the obstacle. To tackle this issue, she makes Madhav a proposal to become his half-girlfriend. 

Whether the Bihar boy and the Delhi girl make it past the half-way mark forms the crux of the film. This was another Arjun Kapoor film inspired by a Chetan Bhagat novel of the same title and yet another commendable performance delivered by the actor. The way he underplays the innocent and naive Madhav made his character relatable to the audience. They could sense his pain, fear, and love.

5. Arjun Kapoor - Mubarakan (2017)

Director: Anees Bazmee

Cast:  Arjun Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Illeana D’Cruz and Athiya Shetty

 

After Welcome, Ready and No Problem in the past, Anees Bazmee returned with another ‘leave your brains at home’ comedy Mubarakan . Karan and Charan are identical twins but their personalities are starkly different. 

Karan has grown up in London while Charan in Punjab. Karan is street-smart, calculative and flamboyant while Charan is simple, idealistic and honest. This is a comedy about misunderstandings and miscommunication. Arjun Kapoor did a good job of portraying the bipolar twins early in his career.

6. Arjun Kapoor -Ki & Ka (2016)

Director: R. Balki

Cast: Arjun Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan

 

Our society thrives on stereotypes. A man must earn bread and women must be homemakers and sacrifice their dreams for the larger good. But what if these supposed ‘roles’ take a reversal? That’s the idea behind R Balki’s Ki & Ka . 

The film was far from perfect, but it had its heart in the right place. The film is about a man who enjoys being a house-husband and a woman who’s passionate about her career. Kareena and Arjun made for a lovely on-screen couple. In fact, Arjun’s endearing performance made him the poster boy of feminists! More on: Arjun Kapoor, best films, Arjun Kapoor Birthday

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