pronounced born august indian film actor appears films born family studied began acting school productions later studied degree human resource management melbourne australia returned india began modelling acting stage productions bollywood debut garnered praise performance project worked series critically commercially unsuccessful projects starred commercially successful time subsequently noted performance earned award best supporting actor nomination garnered critical acclaim role ali drama highway biographical drama notable films include murder kick addition film career acted numerous stage plays debut playwright adaptation walk woods professional equestrian regularly polo jumping events won silver medal open event organised activist blogger early life background born august india surgeon social worker elder sister trained younger brother software engineer working singapore belongs family educated boarding school participated swimming equestrian sports won medals national level later developed interest theatre participated school productions directed interview said enjoyed appearing people family wanted doctor transferred described transition environment popular unknown difficult completing schooling moved melbourne australia studied bachelor degree marketing master degree business management human resource management period worked chinese restaurant car wash years taxi driver returned india worked marketing department airline subsequently started modelling working amateur theatre delhi play teach director approached audition role upcoming film film career debut struggle acting debut film monsoon wedding playing non resident indian australia film critical commercial success waited years second project meantime worked theatre appeared television commercials support financially attended assisted imagination improvisation workshop conducted cast male lead gritty gangster film performance film received positive reviews wrote wouldn changes expressions like changes colors scores appeared series critically commercially unsuccessful films including risk love present breakthrough critical acclaim appeared time period action drama depicting rise organised crime mumbai starring alongside played wilson performance film appreciated critics proved turning point career hindu wrote scenes gets scenery like presence firing away dialogue born play role described revelation film critical commercial success earning million million india later attributed success film things changed professionally time hiatus acting film brought big way directors production houses look actor carry bigger parts longer screen presence following year featured romantic thriller film portrayal gangster falls love married woman working driver earned rave reviews critics interview digital_spy said inspiration character went roots time grew people observed drivers thought times people times_of_india called absolutely wrote plays best character career far gets immense scope performance prowess passion obsession emotions expressions brings character simply outstanding film crime thriller sequel received mixed reviews critics praised performance wrote actor delivers knockout performance dominates sequences making realize given opportunity guy steal thunder best actors said best thing film commercial success earned domestic revenue million million appearance erotic thriller opposite sunny film performance received mixed reviews critics hollywood reporter said best ability role violent criminal impressed performance wrote usually goes little overboard feeling alternating hyper wildly character laughs film moderate commercial success earning million million india final film year drama heroine starring played cricketer start principal photography chosen role dropped unknown reasons media reports began actors later confirmed selected seeing performance film received mixed negative reviews performance appreciated critics daily_news analysis wrote usual justice role film fared poorly domestic international box office starred opposite murder official remake thriller hidden face film portrayal fashion wildlife photographer garnered mixed negative feedback critics review mint said hundreds shades ability enact character film earned worldwide gross million million days average featured john day alongside segment anthology film directed appeared opposite ali highway character distant relationship character avoided speaking days wrote delivers nuanced controlled performance accent lend authenticity character able skin character character opens self imposed end performance kick emerged biggest praised film appearance alongside film commercial failure starred based life jail escape film released india october positive response critics starred alongside action thriller film box office failure received lukewarm response critics performance highlighted bright spot film works theatre associated theatre beginning acting career active member interview daily_news analysis said stint theatre school asked wear lion mask minutes parents came lot expectations sadly couldn recognise stage mask film career participated theatrical productions said theatre films difficult don theatre got deeper connect films wings fly theatre reality check keeps grounded films satisfaction feeling like hero theatre gives real satisfaction actor appeared play based short stories teach arms man described typical play complete elements entertain audience true love heroism confused relationships pretty current social structure theatrical debut writer adapting walk woods indian context directed play appeared equestrian sports bollywood actor regularly professional equestrian sports including polo jumping started competing professional level release film coached colonel brigadier jumping described riding passion stint horses happened class didn ride horses years owned horses gave away new keeps horses mumbai december underwent surgery suffering severe ankle injury fall horse polo match mumbai following year won silver medal open event organised delhi won medals equestrian events mumbai delhi participated riders won seven medals including gold silver bronze medals respectively jumping events additionally won silver medal delhi horse journalism guest contributor script column published asian correspondent article titled racism indians australia discussed violence indians australia controversy wrote experience australia subjected racial discrimination said experiences mind incidents racial discrimination challenge individual assertion mental physical superiority conclusion wrote point tough inside play sport apart cricket heart stand unity shit needs pioneers proud tried continue hope began writing blog social activism september appeared charity fashion improve poor communities india following year raised public awareness chronic hunger india presented video cast crew shared social media accounts december participated anti suicide initiative failed class said don accept defeat fight failure myth experience fodder future suicide doesn solve problem ends image personal life apart reputation intense actor considered india attractive celebrities ranked 21st times_of_india annual list desirable men global online survey conducted ranked seventh list sexiest men world surprised grateful said influenced labels want people know body work body sexy added advantage end actor interview mid day said early years industry people saw explosive boy calculated approach work said bit careful changed way express lived young age said good time gives spirit spirit want parents live want enjoy company said good relationship parents live helped life considers mentor friend saying inspiration somebody helped actor necessarily career craft opened eyes world acting relationship miss universe actor later said ending relationship changed career break best thing happened realised gave time life freed energy things owns stray dog named candy filmography awards 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