Arjun Kapoor: Lesser known facts

Paparazzi can go overboard at times to get just the right footage or any piece of information. But it seems that the Kapoor family has mastered the art of dealing with the “paps”. As the Kapoor family is fully involved in prepping up for Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja’s wedding, the entire street near Anil Kapoor’s residence has been lit under the supervision of Sunita Kapoor. Although the area has been guarded, camera persons are definitely around to get glimpses of the inside.

Interestingly, there’s something that has moved many of the freelancer photographers who are doing their jobs. A daily quoted one of them stating that Sunita Kapoor made sure they got water or cold drinks. Also, added that if Sonam is telling them to not click pictures, they won’t because the Kapoors have been really nice to them.

Previously, even the ‘Tevar’ actor Arjun Kapoor had shown such concerns for the media. During the tragic phase of Sridevi’s demise, he ensured that the photographers were offered food packets and water.

And even recently, he expressed gratitude to the paparazzi. He tweeted, “So I was at my grandmother’s house for dinner today and the photographer s landed up when we were all exiting...I requested them to not click pictures out of just being impulsive and they even at the cost of their livelihood actually obliged...just wanted to say thank u to them...”

Isn’t that sweet?

On account of Raksha Bandhan, Arjun Kapoor shared an adorable throwback picture of him and his sister Anshula on his Instagram account. He not only shared the picture dedicating to his sister but also thanked her for always being there for him. He wrote a few beautiful lines for his sister which reads, "Raksha bandhan the day we promise to protect our sister I thought about it a lot and honestly for me it's the other way around my sister protects me takes care of me and allows me to be the person that I am...I can never thank her enough for it but I can always hover and watch over her just like in this picture and make sure I'm there right there when she needs me...love u @anshulakapoor thank u for being the person u are...

Arjun Kapoor is fast becoming the ‘most wanted munda’ of Bollywood but still there are quite a few detractors who take to social media handles to send him hateful messages. Taking their negative tweets head on, the actor took time off to give them an answer, loud and clear. In a video, Arjun gave some really quirky replies to his haters while reading out their tweets.

Tweet 1: You are so fat, do you use a car or a truck?
Arjun Kapoor: No, I walk to all places

Tweet 2: You do so many kisses, don’t you know acting?
Arjun Kapoor: It’s the demand of the script, what can I do! My next film also has kisses.

Tweet 3: I want to click a hot selfie with you but you look ugly. What to do?
Arjun Kapoor: I am kind of hoping and assuming you look hot enough so the pic can be hot. Else, Photoshop can bring the hotness.

Tweet 4: If you had one dollar for everytime someone call you a 12th fail, you would be a billionaire.
Arjun Kapoor: I am a 12th fail and have reached here. You also do something in your life.

Tweet 5: You are the most ugly and disgusting actor the world has ever seen.
Arjun Kapoor: Don’t watch my films then, change the channel whenever I am on TV, don’t listen to my songs. He will have such a luck that he will get a wife who will like me.

Half Girlfriend: Arjun Kapoor replaces Sushant Singh Rajput

Grapevine was abuzz with speculations of Sushant Singh Rajput being roped in to play the main lead in Mohit Suri's Half Girlfriend. However, SSR has apparently walked out of the film, citing date issues, reported The Indian Express. However, if all works out well then Arjun Kapoor will be seen playing the lead character in the movie. This will be Arjun's second movie that's based on a Chetan Bhagat book; the first being Two States starring Alia Bhatt. Reportedly, Kriti Sanon will be seen playing the female lead in this film.

Meanwhile, let's read about Arjun Kapoor's take on being a house husband...

Arjun Kapoor: Nothing wrong in being a house husband

Arjun Kapoor will be seen playing a house husband in R Balki’s Ki And Ka and the actor feels that there is nothing wrong in being a househusband and supporting an ambitious wife, reports PTI.

“There is nothing wrong being a house husband and I do believe there is something right about it. When you see the film, you will realise why I feel so. I think society has to be acceptive about the any choices the younger generation makes. They have their own reasons and understanding.” [sic]

Read on to find out whom Arjun Kapoor has a man crush on…

Arjun Kapoor: Fine with rumours not written below the belt

The 2 States actor Arjun Kapoor has been part of entertainment industry since childhood and knows how it works. Reportedly, Arjun Kapoor stated that he really doesn't bother about link-ups. Quoting the actor, the report stated that link-ups are part and parcel of this industry, one should really not bother about it. This industry is built on speculation whether it comes to your professional or personal life or the films you are doing, added the report. Arjun feels as long as speculations are written respectfully and not below the belt he is absolutely fine. Arjun has grown up in this profession as a kid and is aware of it, the report concluded.

Now that Arjun is all set to star opposite his favourite actress Kareena, click to the next slide to know what are his feelings on the same...

Arjun Kapoor is elated to work with actress Kareena Kapoor Khan in a yet to be titled film for which the actor will begin shooting in July 2015. The 2 States actor, who is a self-confessed fan of Kareena, will share screen space with the actress for the first time in R Balki's next venture. "I am very excited to work with Kareena. She is a great actress. Media always says she is my senior but there is nothing like that. I have known her since long and she is a great co-actor to work with," Arjun, who was last seen in Tevar, said. The film is expected to be a romcom wherein Kareena and Arjun will play a married couple. Read further to know how Arjun confessed about his man crush on Hrithik...

Reportedly, Arjun Kapoor has said that he might get distracted by Hrithik Roshan’s presence at an event. The actor, who was last seen in Tevar, confessed that he has had a man crush on Hrithik and that he had made the industry ‘Roshan’. The actor was seen wearing a cool T-shirt which read ‘Aaj kuch sanskari karte hain’. When quizzed about it, Arjun was quick to reply, “Izzat ka faluda toh kiya hi hai (we have spoilt our image earlier).” So this time he was looking forward to making India proud. Was he pointing towards the AIB incident? Well, maybe yes!

While Arjun Kapoor calls Hrithik Roshan his man crush, he is all set to share screen space with a leading Bollywood actress. Read more…

According to a Bombay Times report, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Arjun Kapoor are all set to share screen space. The report claims that Balki is ready with his next film, a love story for which he has cast the gorgeous Kareena Kapoor Khan, with the handsome and brooding, Arjun Kapoor. Balki’s love story is yet untitled but is apparently set in North India and the report states that Balki will start shooting for it in July 2015. The filmmaker is aiming for a release date in 2016.

Read on to know how Arjun urged the youth of India to think about the planet...

According to a report, Arjun Kapoor has urged the youth of India to think about the planet. The actor is the face of Earth Hour. The report further quoted Arjun as saying that it is important to talk to the youth as they are the drivers of the future and they need to be told about conservation of power. The report also stated that Arjun encouraged the youth to conserve energy for a better future.

Read on to know about Arjun Kapoor's trendy Tevar haircut...

Arjun Kapoor is flaunting his new Tevar with a trendy short Mohawk hairstyle. The actor shared his picture, showing off his new look, with his fans on Instagram. "Change is the only constant... #extreme #experiment... The long and short of it," [sic] he wrote. While Arjun's new hairstyle looks cool, he hasn't shaved off his beard. Arjun, who has recently won the Golden Kela award for worst actor, seems to be relaxed as he has no ventures to shoot in near future.

Read further to know why Arjun has been missing from the social scene...

According to a report in Mumbai Mirror, Arjun Kapoor has been depressed. However, being persecuted for the infamous roast is the least of his worries. Apparently, a lot had been riding on his last release, Tevar, and the actor had been telling everyone as much. Now that the film has bombed, along with a string of other films in the past, Arjun is back to the drawing board with Shimit Amin, the report stated. Further to the report, buzz is that Arjun Kapoor is prepping hard for Amin's next, which is more Rocket Singh than Chak De, in its scope for the male lead. The shoot starts this summer and if you find Arjun missing from the social scene, you know where to find him.

Read on to know more about Arjun Kapoor's life...

Arjun Kapoor, despite riding on his father's name and the Kapoor surname, has earned his way to the top. He cracked the auditions at Yash Raj Films for Ishaqzaade, and then there was no looking back for the actor. Slowly making his way to the top, we take you through some of the lesser known facts about the actor. Most actors have phobias, and there is something that Arjun Kapoor fears. According to a report in Bombay Times, Arjun has a rather odd phobia, he has the fear of ceiling fans. And because of this phobia, Arjun doesn’t have a single ceiling fan in his house.

Salman Khan connection: Arjun Kapoor was in love with Salman Khan's sister, Arpita Khan. According to a report in The Times of India, Arjun Kapoor confessed that he was scared of telling Salman about his relationship with Arpita. However when he did tell the entire family, Salman was taken aback. But everyone was kind about it. Even after breaking up with Arpita, Salman and Arjun continued to be friends. Describing his friendship with Salman Khan, Arjun said, "The one thing that I love about him, and aspire to learn from him, is how he has never changed. People around him have changed but his success and failure never affects him. His box office records never bother him. I was with him for four years and have seen him through many good and bad films. He is a regular guy who is as moody as all of us with bad and good days. He listens to you, is understanding and has an elephant's memory."

Plans to become a director: Like every other star kid, Arjun Kapoor also began his career by assisting several big directors in Bollywood. Arjun Kapoor has been an assistant director to Nikhil Advani for Kal Ho Naa Ho and Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love. He has also been the assistant producer for No Entry and Wanted, both of which were produced by his father Boney Kapoor and starred Salman Khan as the leading man. "I was 140 kg, was assisting Nikhil Advani in Salaam-E-Ishq and had a girlfriend (Arpita Khan), would party and felt my life was headed in the right direction and felt sorted and thought that I would direct my film by 22, till she broke up with me and suddenly I was confused about what my future held for me," said Arjun Kapoor in an interview with The Times of India. The popular actor still nurses the dream of directing a film. According to reports, whenever Arjun decides to direct a film, he will not be acting in it for sure.

Family life: Arjun Kapoor was very close to his mother Mona Kapoor. She passed away, a little before Arjun Kapoor's first film Ishaqzaade hit the screens. "I know she resides in me and I reflect her in every step I take," Arjun said in an interview with The Times of India. Boney Kapoor was married to Sridevi and Arjun had no bitter feelings about it. "I don't know if it is about making peace. I love my father and she's a part of his life. Besides I've been brought up to be respectful and decent to people," added Arjun Kapoor. While Arjun was not sure of his Bollywood career, he was sure that Boney Kapoor would support him. Arjun further said, "Maybe, I knew somewhere, that I had my dad backing me and had I been a failure, I would probably make films with him, but I did not want to do that."

Link-ups: Arjun Kapoor had reportedly confessed that he was dating Salman Khan's sister, Arpita Khan, and that this was the first and only serious relationship he had. However, later the actor was linked to his co-stars, Alia Bhatt and Parineeti Chopra. Arjun once revealed in an interview that he doesn't like to restrict himself to any particular type of girl. According to a report in India Today, Arjun said, "I don't have a type for girls. It keeps changing. You have a type and then suddenly someone else seems interesting. The truth is all women are beautiful, so why define them in a way that restricts the thought process?"

Nickname: Arjun Kapoor reportedly weighed 140 kg and had to lose it all for a toned frame to flaunt in Bollywood. The actor credits Salman Khan for making him an actor and lose weight. "I was a very happy fat kid, and still love eating. I was embarrassed about what people would think about me. I was nervous to go to the gym. But now I love working out," said Arjun Kapoor. The actor is lovingly called Fubu by his friends and family. Arjun reveals the secret behind the interesting nick name that he earned. "My friends still call me Fubu. It used to be a brand of clothing in America and they used to have clothes in big sizes. Obviously I was fond of wearing colourful clothes, but I used to never fit into them. So Fubu used to make football jerseys and I used to only wear those and roam around. I was fond of sports, but I couldn't play, so I used to wear the jerseys. And the name is stuck by even today. Priyanka Chopra calls me Fubu on sets and I keep reminding her that you cannot call me that, at least not on the sets. It is very strange."