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{{Short description|Indian film actor and model}}
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{{Infobox actor
| name               = Arjun Rampal
| image              = Arjun Rampal 12.jpg
| caption            = Rampal at an event in 2012
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|1972|11|26|df=yes}}
| birth_place        = [[Jabalpur]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], India
| nationality        = 
| alma_mater         = [[Hindu College, Delhi]]
| occupation         = {{hlist|Actor|model}}
| years_active       = 1996{{ndash}}present
| works              = [[Arjun Rampal filmography|Full list]]
| spouse             = {{marriage|[[Mehr Jesia]]|1998|2019|reason=divorce}}
| partner            =
| children           = 4
| awards             = [[List of awards and nominations received by Arjun Rampal|Full list]]
}}

'''Arjun Rampal''' (born 26 November 1972) is an Indian actor and model who mainly works in [[Hindi]] films. He made his acting debut in [[Rajiv Rai]]'s romance film ''[[Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat]]'' (2001) and has since gone on to [[Arjun Rampal filmography|act in more than 40 films]]. He has received [[List of awards and nominations received by Arjun Rampal|several awards]] including the [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]] and the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor]] for his performance in ''[[Rock On!!]]''.<ref name="NATIONAL FILM AWARD" /><ref name="FILMFARE AWARD" />

He has enacted lead roles in romance films including ''[[Deewaanapan]]'' (2001), ''[[Dil Hai Tumhaara]]'' (2002), ''[[Dil Ka Rishta]]'' (2003), ''[[Vaada (2005 film)|Vaada]]'' (2005) and ''[[I See You (2006 film)|I See You]]'' (2006), action films ''[[Asambhav]]'' (2004) and ''[[D-Day (2013 film)|D-Day]]'' (2013), thrillers ''[[Yakeen (2005 film)|Yakeen]]'' (2005) and ''[[Roy (2015 film)|Roy]]'' (2015), socio-political ''[[Chakravyuh (2012 film)|Chakravyuh]]'' (2012), crime drama ''[[Inkaar (2013 film)|Inkaar]]'' (2013) and biopic ''[[Daddy (2017 film)|Daddy]]'' (2017). The year 2002 marked a turning point for Rampal when he featured in ''[[Aankhen (2002 film)|Aankhen]]'', his [[Breakout role|breakthrough]] success, though followed by a continuous setback. Later he found a career resurgence starring in the commercially successful mainstream films ''[[Don (2006 Hindi film)|Don]]'' (2006), ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'' (2007), ''[[Housefull (2010 film)|Housefull]]'' (2010), ''[[Raajneeti]]'' (2010) and ''[[Ra.One]]'' (2011). After another big career decline, he made his Telugu debut as an antagonist in ''[[Bhagavanth Kesari]]'' (2023).

Rampal became a [[film producer]] with ''I See You'' (2006) under his banner, Chasing Ganesha Films, and then produced the biopic ''Daddy'' (2017), for which he also co-wrote the screenplay.<ref>{{cite news |title=Daddy Review {3.5/5}: If you like crime drama, Daddy is bound to fuel your imagination |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/daddy/movie-review/60393594.cms |access-date=8 September 2019 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>