In 2013, Aditya Roy Kapur became one of the biggest names in Bollywood.
In 2013, Aditya Roy Kapur featured in Aashiqui 2 and Yeh Jaawani Hai Deewani. Two massive movies. But unfortunately post 2013 he hasn’t been able to deliver a single big hit.
Aditya Roy Kapur was born in Mumbai. His grandfather was a film producer in the early 1940s. Aditya is the youngest of three siblings. His brothers too are in the film business. His eldest brother Siddharth Roy Kapur is one of the biggest producers in Bollywood today. He is married to actress Vidya Balan. Aditya’s second elder brother Kunaal Roy Kapur is a noted actor too.
Aditya Roy Kapur began his journey as a VJ on a music channel. He made his Bollywood debut with Vipul Shah’s directional musical drama film London Dreams. The film which also starred superstars like Salman Khan and Ajay Devgn alongside Aditya Roy Kapur. The film was a moderate success at the box office. The film also starred Asin, Om Puri, and Ranvijay Singh. Post London Dreams, director Vipul Shah signed Aditya Roy Kapur for another movie titled A Replay. The film starred Akshay Kumar and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the lead. A Replay was subject to negative reviews and flopped at the box office.
Post London Dreams and A Replay, Aditya Roy Kapur was signed by noted filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali for his 2010 directional Guzaarish. Guzaarish received critical acclaim and emerged as a big hit at the box office. The film starred an ensemble cast of Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Shernaz Patel, Suhel Seth, Rajit Kapur, and Mark and Deshpande among others. Guzaarish became Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s one of the most critically acclaimed films. Whereas it was called Hrithik Roshan’s best work back in 2010.
He starred in two massively blockbuster and critical acclaim films in 2013.
Following the success of Guzaarish in 2010, Aditya Roy Kapur didn’t have a single release till 2013. But the actor returned with a bang.
His first release in 2013 was Mohit Suri’s directional Aashiqui 2. The film was produced by Mahesh Bhatt, Mukesh Bhatt, Bhushan Kumar, and Krishna Kumar. The film starred Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor in the lead as a couple with Shaad Randhawa, Mahesh Thakur, and Shubhangi Latkar in supporting roles. The film starred Aditya Roy Kapur as a famous but failing singer and Shraddha Kapoor as a budding singer who is mentored by Aditya Roy Kapur.
The romantic musical drama film was released on 26 April 2013 and received universal critical acclaim and widespread popularity. The film even became a blockbuster at the box office. The film received rave reviews whereas Aditya Roy Kapur was highly hailed for his performance and till today it remains his best performance ever. Aashiqui 2 is possibly the best Bollywood film with the best songs. All the songs of Aashiqui 2 were chartbusters and still are listened to by everyone. Aashiqui 2 became one of the highest-grossing films of 2013. The film was remade in the Telugu language as well.
Post Aashiqui 2, Aditya Roy Kapur starred in Yeh Jaawani Hai Deewani in the same year. Released 31 May 2013, Yeh Jaawani Hai Deewani is the highest-grosser and biggest hit for Aditya Roy Kapur to date. The film starred Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Aditya Roy Kapur, and Kalki Koechlin in lead roles with Kunaal Roy Kapur, Farooq Sheikh, Tanvi Azmi, Dolly Ahluwalia, and Evelyn Sharma in supporting roles. The comedy romantic friendship drama film was directed by Ayan Mukerji and produced by Karan Johar.
Yeh Jaawani Hai Deewani was subject to widespread critical acclaim and is still called one of the best Indian films ever. Yeh Jaawani Hai Deewani grossed over 300 crores becoming a major commercial success for its makers. The film received widespread popularity among the younger generation with all the songs topping the charts. The film received praise for the performance of its lead cast, direction, screenplay, story, soundtrack, cinematography, and costume design. Yeh Jaawani Hai Deewani is considered a cult film. It is among the best films of Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Aditya Roy Kapur, and Kalki Koechlin. Yeh Jaawani Hai Deewani received several awards. The film is available on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.
Unfortunately, post Yeh Jaawani Hai Deewani and Aashiqui 2 and to date, Aditya Roy Kapur is suffering a collapse in his film career. He starred in many films but none of his films received a response like his previous hits Yeh Jaawani Hai Deewani and Aashiqui 2. After 2013 his next hit film came in 2020 with Mohit Suri’s directional Malang. The film also starred Disha Patani, Anil Kapoor, and Kunal Khemu. In 2020, he starred in the Netflix movie Ludo which received positive reviews.
In 2023, Aditya Roy Kapur made his digital debut with a web show for Hotstar. He starred in the Hindi adaption of the British series The Night Manager which starred Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Laurie, Olivia Colman, Tom Hollander, David Harewood, and Elizabeth Debicki. The Hindi adaption was titled the same.
The Night Manager (Hindi) starred an ensemble cast of Aditya Roy Kapur, Anil Kapoor, Sobhita Dhulipala, Ravil Behl, Tillotama Shome, and Saswata Chatterjee among others. The show received positive reviews and became one of the best TV series based in India.
Aditya Roy Kapur last starred in a film Gumraah. The film is an official remake of the 2019 Tamil hit film Thadam. Though Gumraah received mixed to negative reviews and emerged as a box office flop.
Aditya Roy Kapur will be seen next in a film titled Metro in Dino. The film stars an ensemble cast of Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Fatima Sana Sheikh, Pankaj Tripathi, Anupam Kher, Ali Faizal, Neena Gupta and Konkona Sen Sharma. The film is directed Anurag Basu. Metro in Dino seems like the next big hit for Aditya Roy Kapur. But the actor is struggling to get signed by a big director for a big film with him being in the lead. However, Aditya Roy Kapur can make a big name for himself once again by doing OTT series and films.