Arjun Kapoor is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films. Before his acting debut with Ishaqzaade he has also been assistant producer and assistant director of few films. Kapoor was born in Chembur, Mumbai to Indian film producer, Boney Kapoor and Mona Shourie Kapoor. He is the grandson of filmmaker Surinder Kapoor, He is the nephew of actors Anil Kapoor, Sanjay Kapoor and producer Sandeep Marwah, and the first-cousin of actress Sonam Kapoor and producer Rhea Kapoor. He is also the step-son of actress Sridevi. He has a sister, Anshula Kapoor, and also two half sisters, Jhanvi and Khushi Kapoor. He had an ambition to become a director and even his family supported his decision as he weighed about 140 kg but actor Salman Khan insisted on him to be an actor and helped him to lose weight.