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Randeep Hooda is listed as an actor and model. Randeep Hooda was born on August 20, 1976 in Rohtak, Rohtak district, India. The age as of 2026 is 50. Education on record includes University of Melbourne.
My Take
What draws me to Randeep Hooda is the rare blend he embodies: a University of Melbourne graduate who treats acting as physical sculpture, reshaping his body for each role. Since breaking through with Monsoon Wedding in 2001, he has built a career on craft rather than spectacle, choosing transformation over typecasting in an industry that rewards the easy path. I admire performers who keep gambling on reinvention, and Hooda strikes me as exactly that kind of stubborn artisan. His Rohtak roots and that quiet versatility suggest someone more interested in disappearing into characters than in chasing fame, which is precisely why his work stays compelling.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Randeep Hooda
- Name (Japanese)
- ランディープ・フーダー
- Reading
- らんでぃーぷ・ふーだー
- Born
- August 20, 1976 (age 50)
- Origin
- Rohtak, Rohtak district, India
- Occupation
- actor / model
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dragon
2. Background
- University
- University of Melbourne
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Randeep Hooda born?
Randeep Hooda was born on August 20, 1976 and is 50 years old.
Where is Randeep Hooda from?
Randeep Hooda is from Rohtak, Rohtak district, India.
What does Randeep Hooda do?
Randeep Hooda works as actor, model.
Where did Randeep Hooda study?
Randeep Hooda attended University of Melbourne.
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