Randeep Hooda

Randeep Hooda is an Indian actor and director who works mainly in Hindi cinema and is known for his intense, immersive performances and dramatic physical transformations. Born on 20 August 1976 in Rohtak, Haryana, he studied and worked abroad before entering films with Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding (2001). He earned wide acclaim for his roles in Highway (2014), Sarbjit (2016) and Sultan (2016), reached global audiences with the Netflix film Extraction (2020), and directed and starred in Swatantrya Veer Savarkar (2024). An accomplished equestrian who is married to actress Lin Laishram since 2023, he plays the antagonist Ranatunga in the 2025 action film Jaat opposite Sunny Deol.

Randeep Hooda is an Indian actor who works mainly in Hindi cinema and is known for his intense, immersive performances and physical transformations. Born on 20 August 1976 in Rohtak, Haryana, he studied and worked abroad before entering films with Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding (2001). He earned wide acclaim for roles in Highway (2014), Sarbjit (2016) and Sultan (2016), reached global audiences with the Netflix film Extraction (2020), and directed and starred in Swatantrya Veer Savarkar (2024). In 2025 he plays the antagonist Ranatunga in the action film Jaat.

Randeep Hooda was born on 20 August 1976 in Rohtak, Haryana, into a well-educated family; his father was a surgeon. He moved to Australia for higher studies, earning degrees in business and marketing, and worked odd jobs abroad before returning to India to pursue acting.

He belongs to a Haryanvi Jat family. A passionate and accomplished equestrian, he competes in polo and horse-riding events, and his love of horses is a well-known part of his public persona.

Randeep Hooda is married to actress and model Lin Laishram. The couple, who had known each other for years, married on 29 November 2023 in a traditional Meitei ceremony in Manipur. Before his marriage, Randeep was reportedly in a long-term relationship with actress Neetu Chandra, which the two later ended amicably. He generally keeps his personal life low-key.

Randeep Hooda made his film debut in Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding (2001). After a gap, he rebuilt his career with D (2005) and Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2010), earning a reputation as a dedicated, method-oriented performer.

He drew critical praise for Highway (2014) and delivered a landmark performance as Sarabjit Singh in Sarbjit (2016), for which he underwent an extreme physical transformation. He also featured in Sultan (2016) and reached global audiences with the Netflix action film Extraction (2020).

He made his directorial debut with Swatantrya Veer Savarkar (2024), in which he also played the lead. In 2025 he plays the antagonist Ranatunga in Gopichand Malineni's Jaat, opposite Sunny Deol.

Randeep Hooda's net worth is reported by third-party sites at around ₹75-80 crore, an estimate rather than a confirmed figure. His income comes from acting, direction and endorsements. He has not officially disclosed his earnings.