The model-turned-actor won the Filmfare award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Rock On.
He made his Bollywood debut in 2001 and a Filmfare award came eight years later but Arjun Rampal feels that's not late a recognition.
"It's better late than never. I don't think recognition came late to me. I don't belong to this industry, so it took me some time to learn the lessons," says Arjun.
The model-turned-actor won the Filmfare award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Rock On.
And now he is all set to follow the celeb style as Rampal's nightclub Lap will throw its doors open to revellers in the capital in August.
He is also quite excited about his upcoming movie - Prakash Jha's Rajneeti - in which he plays a politician.
"None of the characters in the film are inspired by any real-life character. As an actor, we observed people and then portrayed our roles. They are all fictional characters who have been made realistic," he says.
He declines to follow the footsteps of many of his peers and join politics in future.
Sporting his trademark long hair, Arjun denies reports of going bald for the character in Rajneeti.
"I think it's not always necessary to shave your head to portray a politician. Nowadays politicians are quite stylish," Arjun stresses.
After the Rock On concert in Dubai to help autistic children, Arjun is back in the country with plans of all India tour.
Rampal began his career as a ramp model, but now feels comfortable and satisfied with the role of an actor. His performance in films like Rituparno Ghosh's The Last Lear earned him critical acclaim.
He has a few films in store - Kunal with Amitabh Bachchan and Houseful and the capital may miss him during the upcoming fashion fiestas like Wills India Fashion Week and Delhi Fashion week.
"I'll be shooting at that time, so I may not be in either Wills India Fashion Week or Delhi Fashion week," he says.
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