Aarya Babbar Wiki, Height, Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Aarya Babbar is an Indian actor, who mainly works in Punjabi and Hindi films. He is known for being the son of the veteran Indian actor and politician Raj Babbar.

Wiki/Biography

Aarya Babbar was born on Sunday, 24 May 1981 (age 42 years; as of 2023) in Mumbai. His zodiac sign is Gemini.

He did his schooling at Methodist High School, Kanpur. He then pursued a B.Sc at Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur. Later, he did a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication at Mohanlal Sukhadia University Udaipur, Rajasthan. He also did a two-month course in film appreciation from the American Film Institute. He did his acting training under Kishore Namit Kapoor (actor) and action training under Bhiku Verma and Jabbar Khan. He learnt dancing under the renowned Indian choreographer Saroj Khan. ^[1]The Tribune

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 10″

Weight (approx.): 70 kg

Hair Colour: Black

Eye Colour: Dark Brown

Body Measurements (approx.): Chest 40″, Waist 30″, Biceps 16″

Family

He was born in a Sonar community which is an Other Backward Caste (OBC) in Uttar Pradesh. ^[2]NDTV

Parents & Siblings

His father, Raj Babbar, is an actor and politician. His mother, Nadira Babbar, is a theatre artist and director. Later, his father got married to the Indian actress Smita Patil. His sister, Juhi Babbar, is an actor and theatre artist. His half-brother, Prateik Babbar, is also an actor.

Wife & Children

On 22 February 2016, he got married to Jasmine Puri, a fashion influencer. The couple had a traditional Sikh wedding ceremony.

Aarya and Jasmine dated for a few years before getting married.

Other Relative(s)

His maternal grandfather is the communist activist Sajjad Zaheer, and he is the first cousin of Pankhuri Zaheer. His sister is married to the Indian actor Anup Soni.

Relationships/Affairs

In 2014, while he was in the Bigg Boss house, he shared that he was once in a relationship with his co-contestant Minissha Lamba. ^[3]NDTV

Religion

He follows the principles of secularism. In 2017, in an open letter, he said that every Indian should believe in Indianism. ^[4]The Times of India

Autograph

Career

Film

Hindi

In 2002, he made his Hindi film debut with ‘Ab Ke Baras’ in which he played the role of Karan/Abhay.

Some of his other Hindi films are ‘Guru’ (2007), ‘Ready’ (2011), ‘Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola’ (2013), ‘Bangistan’ (2015), and ‘Hai Tujhe Salaam India’ (2022).

Punjabi

In 2010, he played the role of Yuvraj Singh Grewal (Yuvi) in his debut Punjabi film ‘Virsa.’

Some of his other Punjabi films are ‘Yaar Annmulle’ (2011), ‘Naughty Jatts’ (2013), ‘Heer and Hero’ (2013), and ‘Gandhi Phir Aa Gaya’ (2020).

Bengali

In 2012, he made his Bengali film debut with the film ‘Paapi Ek Satya Katha’ as Rahul Khanna.

TV

In 2014, he participated in the Colors reality TV show ‘Bigg Boss 8.’

He made his TV acting debut with ‘Sankat Mochan Mahabali Hanuman’ as Vali/Ravan; which aired on Sony.

In 2015, he acted in the Hindi TV show ‘Darr Sabko Lagta Hai’ which aired on &TV.

Short Film

He has acted in a few Hindi short films like ‘Bandh Tijori’ (2021), ‘Pill Hai Ke Manta Nahi’ (2023; also director and writer) and ‘It’s Over’ (2023).

Web Series

He has appeared in a few Hindi web series such as ‘Fuh se Fantasy’ (2019; JioCinema), ‘Runaway Lugaai’ (2021; MX Player), ‘Pratiksha’ (2021; Ullu), and ‘Duniya Gayi Bhaad Me’ (2023; Mask TV).

Other Work

He has authored a few books like ‘My fiancée, me & #IFu**ed Up’ (novel) and Pushpak Viman (comic book).

He has also performed in a few theatre plays.

He has walked the ramp in various fashion shows.

Aarya has worked as a stand-up comedian in various live shows and events.

Awards

• 2002: Nominated for Star Screen Awards for the Most Promising Newcomer – Male category for the Hindi film Ab Ke Baras

• 2023: Won Maharashtra Ratna Puraskar for the Best Upcoming Short-Film Director for the Hindi short film Pill Hai Ke Manta Nahi
  

  Aarya Babbar with Maharashtra Ratna Puraskar 

• 2023: Won National Fame Award for Best Short Film Debut Director for the Hindi short film Pill Hai Ke Manta Nahi
  

  Aarya Babbar with his National Fame Award

• He has also won The National Award of Journalist Association for Upcoming Actor in Action.

Bike Collection

• Royal Enfield Bullet
  

  Aarya Babbar with his Royal Enfield Bullet

• Ducati 696
  

  Aarya Babbar’s Instagram post for his motorcycle Ducati

Car Collection

• BMW
  

  Aarya Babbar with his BMW

• Thar
  

  Aarya Babbar with his Thar

Tattoo

He has a tattoo of a big eye inked on his left hand.

Favourites

• Actress: Emma Stone

• Food: Pizza, Home Made food, Chole Bhature

• Colour(s): Black, White

• Sport: Football

Facts/Trivia

• His real name is Sajjad Babbar taken from his maternal grandfather’s name Sajjad Zaheer. Before making his debut in Hindi films the Indian film critic Khalid Mohammed who wanted to cast Aarya in his film, told his parents that he must change his name as his name sounded like a Muslim and people would get confused whether he was a Hindu, Muslim, or a Sikh. His parents then changed his name to Aarya Babbar. ^[5]The Times of India

• He also goes by the name Gorky.

• His hobbies are driving and gymming.

• In an interview, he shared that since his younger days, he was interested in acting. He said,
  

  As I grew up, I realised that I truly wanted to be an actor and started working hard towards my goal. I did theatre with my mother’s group Ekjut. I had to do it all — right from being a backstage boy to the long hours of workouts to reduce my weight before I bagged my first film.”

• While he was in school, he performed in a stage play for the first time. He then joined his mother’s Children Theatre Group and also acted in the children’s play Aao Picnic Chalen.

• Before starting his career as an actor, he was an introvert and less confident. To work on it, he did a training in journalism under a journalist, who was his family friend.

• He is an avid animal lover and owns a pet dog named Happy Babbar. Earlier, he had another pet dog named Simba who had passed away.
  

  Aarya Babbar with his pet dog

• He is often spotted consuming alcohol while partying with his friends. ^[6]Instagram – Aarya Babbar

• Aarya Babbar follows a non-vegetarian diet.
  

  Aarya Babbar’s Instagram post about food

• He often shares that he considers himself Babbar Sher (Lion). ^[7]Instagram – Aarya Babbar

• On his YouTube channel ‘Mr Babbar,’ he uploads his vlogs.
  

  Aarya Babbar’s YouTube channel

• In his leisure time, he enjoys playing golf and travelling to different places.
  

  Aarya Babbar during his trip

• In an interview, he shared that he never smoked cigarettes. However, for his role in the Hindi film ‘Jail,’ he had to smoke around 14 packets of beedis. ^[8]Masala

• In 2020, he was offered to portray the Indian actor Sushant Singh Rajput in Sushant’s biopic ‘Shashank.’ However, after Sushant’s family raised objections over the biopic, the film was shelved. ^[9]The Times of India
  

  Shashank

• He is a spiritual person and often visits various religious places.
  

  Aarya Babbar at the Golden Temple

• He regularly works out at a gym to maintain his fitness.
  

  Aarya Babbar at a gym

• In 2022, he landed in a heated argument with the pilot of Go First Airlines. The pilot was upset with him for cracking a joke on pilots. However, Aarya clarified he was not mocking them, and he was talking to one of his friends on the plane. ^[10]Hindustan Times

 

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