With his debut, actor Arjun Kapoor has grabbed limelight. And there are many female fans who are smitten by his cool demeanor and an endearing smile.
Having already created a buzz in B-Town with critics praising his acting potential, Arjun now is discovering the charm of facing the camera. He says, "I was associated with dad's ( Boney Kapoor) production, acting was never on my mind. It was Salmanbhai (Khan) who thought I had the acting potential in me. He insisted on me giving acting a try. And I was 140 kilos then, he inspired me to do workouts and shape up. I owe a lot to him."
So what was his fitness regimen like? "I did heavy exercises, cardio and I never missed out on it. About diet - I can't follow a diet program as I'm a big foodie. I eat anything and everything, but I make it a point to burn the calories. Like I spent an hour and half at a gym before going for promotional events in Ahmedabad and for lunch I indulged in Gujarati thaali with lot of aam ras which was delicious," he says.
Much is talked about his bonding with cousin Sonam Kapoor, and as we ask him about it, he says, "We have always been together. Same school, same set of friends and similar interests makes us more of buddies rather than cousins. We both love food, movies and enjoy life." So is that why they both took up direction as their stepping stone to the glam world? "It's not like that. I was inclined towards production and direction. Sonam always knew that she wanted to act - and so she took up Sanjay (Leela Bhansali) sir's banner as her launchpad! She is a smart girl," says Arjun.
Quiz him on why didn't he choose his father's production house as a launchpad and he is quick to say, "Dad definitely had plans to come up with a film for me. But getting a three-film contract from India's best production banner is a bliss and I dedicate it to my dad."
So what's next for this young guy? Arjun says, "Nothing's been finalised as yet about the two films. You'll have to wait and watch."
This droolworthy dude says his relationship status is, "single. Who has time for a relationship right now when I've just started a new innings in B-Town." So how does he spend his leisure time? "I'm not someone who loves to hang out, party et al. I'm a laid-back person and love to indulge myself in good food. I'm a movie buff and I've a huge collection of movies at home which I watch. I work out and I love to sleep - to laze around in my room makes me happy."
On a lighter note, he says, "The aam ras that I had is so sumptuous, that I feel like dozing off right now!"
source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/I-owe-a-lot-to-Salmanbhai-Arjun-Kapoor/articleshow/13353912.cms
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