Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda was born on 20 August 1976 in Rohtak, Haryana and today he is celebrating his 49th birthday. He is counted among the most hardworking and versatile actors of Hindi cinema. Randeep is not only known for his strong acting, but he is also known for the tremendous body transformation he has done for his characters.

Randeep's family was associated with doctors and social workers. His father was a doctor and mother was a social worker. He was interested in sports since childhood. While studying at Motilal Nehru School of Sports, Rai, he won medals at the national level in swimming and horse riding. In the year 1995, he moved to Melbourne, Australia for studies. From there he studied Masters in Human Resource Management. During this time, to meet the expenses, he also did jobs like waiter in a restaurant, car washer and taxi driver. This struggle brought the qualities of simplicity and hard work in his personality.

After returning to India, Randeep started his career with modeling and theater. He got his first chance with Mira Nair's film Monsoon Wedding (2001). However, he got recognition in 2010 with Once Upon a Time in Mumbai, where he made his place among stars like Ajay Devgan and Emraan Hashmi. After this, he continuously played serious and strong characters in films.

The most special aspect of Randeep is his dedication. To make his characters come alive, he sometimes loses 20 kg of weight and sometimes remains on a strict diet for months. Sometimes he completely gets into the role by adopting long hair and a different look. This hard work sets him apart from other actors.

Randeep got awards and nominations for films like Sarbjit and Highway. Apart from this, his work in films like Sahib Biwi Aur Gangster and Once Upon a Time in Mumbai was also highly appreciated. On this special occasion of his birthday, Randeep Hooda's journey is an example of the fact that work done with struggle, passion and honesty always reaches the hearts of the audience.