Decade old school photo of 'Dhurandhar' star Arjun Rampal resurfaces; actor looks unrecognizable in this 1990 memory

Arjun Rampal made his acting debut with the 2000 film Moksha. Over the years, he has delivered memorable performances in films across genres and now the actor is basking in the success of 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge'.

A throwback picture of Arjun Rampal from his school days has surfaced on social media and is winning attention for how different the actor looked back then. The photo, believed to be from 1990 when he was studying at Kodaikanal International School, shows a young Arjun hanging out with friends, as reported by The Freepress Journal.

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Unrecognizable school photo of Arjun Rampal

In the old picture from 1990, Arjun Rampal can be seen standing second from the left among a group of four boys. He is wearing a purple shirt paired with a black sweater vest, giving a glimpse of his early sense of style.

Fans had a hard time recognising the stylish star in the decades-old image, which quickly sparked comments and guesses online.

Arjun Rampal's cinematic journey montage

Meanwhile, Arjun Rampal posted a video montage showcasing different phases of his acting career. He wrote, "From playing cowboys as kids, to landing my first film #moksha to #Dhurandhar I am blessed to have been with everyone who was part of the journey. Thank you my dearest fan family for sticking with me on the ride, thank you to this incredible #Dhurandhar family @adityadharfilms @vik_now @ojas_gautam for being my pillars and of course mera Babbar sher @ranveersingh #lokeshdhar jyotideshpande shweta @castingchhabra @actormaddy @therakeshbedi @duttsanjay @preetisheel smriti this list will keep growing." He added, "I am over the moon. Patience, Perseverance, Passion stick with them and dreams come true.@dhurandhartherevenge (sic)."

Success of 'Dhurandhar'

Arjun Rampal is currently enjoying the massive success of 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge'. The spy thriller, directed by Aditya Dhar, has been performing exceptionally well at the box office. The film stars Ranveer Singh in the lead, with Arjun Rampal playing a key role inspired by Ilyas Kashmiri, a notorious Pakistani militant leader.

'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' features a powerful ensemble cast including Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, R Madhavan, Sara Arjun, Rakesh Bedi, Gaurav Gera, Danish Pandor and Manav Gohil.




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