Editing Arjun Rampal (section)

=== 2006–07: Producer and breakthrough ===
Rampal reprised the supporting role of Jasjit in ''[[Don – The Chase Begins Again]]'', a remake of the 1978 movie ''[[Don (1978 film)|Don]]''. The role had been played by [[Pran (actor)|Pran]] in the original ''Don''. ''Don – The Chase Begins Again'' starred [[Shah Rukh Khan]] and Priyanka Chopra and the movie became Rampal's first hit. The film proved to be a breakthrough movie for Rampal, although Khan earned the most attention. Taran Adarsh praised his performance, quoting: "Despite the shortcomings, he makes a sincere attempt."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/534291|title=Don – The Chase Begins Again Review|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=11 July 2012|date=20 October 2006|author=Taran Adarsh|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404195809/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/534291|archive-date=4 April 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Rampal established his own production company Chasing Ganesha Films with his wife [[Mehr Jesia]]. The first movie under that banner ''[[I See You (2006 film)|I See You]]'' was Rampal's last release of 2006. He played a lead role opposite newcomer Vipasha Agarwal. The movie was shot entirely in [[London]], England. Like his past movies, ''I See You'' was also a failure at the box office and received poor reviews. However, Rampal earned critical acclaim for his work. Taran Adarsh wrote: "''I See You'' rests on Arjun's shoulders. Arjun is efficient in a role that doesn't really demand histrionics. He has proved his credentials in the past and his performance in this film is at par with his earlier works. He works best in the dramatic portions."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/201853|title=I See You Review|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=11 July 2012|date=29 December 2006|author=Taran Adarsh|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140520002506/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/201853|archive-date=20 May 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2007, Rampal starred in an antagonist role in ''[[Om Shanti Om]]'' opposite Shah Rukh Khan and the debuting [[Deepika Padukone]]. The film emerged as the year's highest-grossing film in India and the overseas market, and became India's highest grossing production ever up to that point with a worldwide gross of over {{INR}} 1.48&nbsp;billion.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=214&catName=MjAwNw== |title=Boxofficeindia.com |publisher=Boxofficeindia.com |access-date=11 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014132441/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=214&catName=MjAwNw%3D%3D |archive-date=14 October 2013 }}</ref> It was Rampal's biggest hit in his career and earned him critical acclaim for his villainous role.<ref>{{cite web|title=Arjun Rampal turns mean, vicious for OM SHANTI OM!|url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/07/sep/27_om_shanti_om_arjun_rampal_farah_khan_shah_rukh_khan_090702.asp|work=Glamsham.com|access-date=11 July 2012|date=27 September 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080430032614/http://www.glamsham.com/movies/scoops/07/sep/27_om_shanti_om_arjun_rampal_farah_khan_shah_rukh_khan_090702.asp|archive-date=30 April 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Arjun Rampal the surprise of Om Shanti Om|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/gupshup/2007/arjun-om-shanti-om-surprise-131107.html|work=OneIndia Entertainment|access-date=11 July 2012|author=Joginder Tuteja|date=13 November 2007|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011121447/https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/gupshup/2007/arjun-om-shanti-om-surprise-131107.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Sukanya Verma of [[Rediff]] wrote: "Rampal's persona exudes too much warmth to pass off as a cold-blooded antagonist."<ref>{{cite web|title=''Om Shanti Om'' scores and how!|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/nov/09oms.htm|publisher=[[Rediff]]|access-date=8 November 2012|author=Sukanya Verma|date=9 November 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130317160635/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/nov/09oms.htm|archive-date=17 March 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> Rampal won the [[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role]] for his villainous performance in ''Om Shanti Om'' and got nominations at the IIFA, Star Screen and [[Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards|Apsara]] ceremonies.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nominations for 3rd Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/03/14/3674/index.html |author=Bollywood Hungama News Network |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=14 March 2008 |access-date=28 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722205820/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2008/03/14/3674/index.html |archive-date=22 July 2011 }}</ref>