Happy Birthday Aditya Roy Kapur: His Fitoor at 29

Bollywood actor Aditya Roy Kapur has turned a year older today.

On this special day, let us take a pictorial journey through his personal and professional life.

Aditya was born to a Jewish mother, Salone Roy Kapur, and a Punjabi father on November 16, 1985.

His mother also acted in the movie Tu Hi Meri Zindagi (1965) with Deb Mukherjee.

The actor has two elder brothers – Siddharth Roy Kapur, CEO of UTV Motion Pictures, and Kunal Roy Kapur, who is also an actor.

Siddharth Roy Kapur married actress Vidya Balan on December 14, 2012.

(This picture was posted on Facebook by Aditya Roy Kapoor)

Aditya completed his schooling from G D Somani Memorial School, Mumbai, and later graduated from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai.

On the personal front Aditya has been linked to his Aashiqui 2 co-star Shraddha Kapoor. The two have often been spotted at various parties and screenings, but both actors have denied these rumours. On Koffee With Karan, Aditya and Shraddha had said that though they share a special bond, both are waiting for the cupid to strike.

Aditya started his career as a VJ on Channel V and earned quite a lot of fame for his amazing comic timing.

He made his Bollywood debut with Vipul Shah's London Dreams (2009).The movie, which also featured Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn and VJ Rannvijay Singh, received mixed reviews at the box office.

Aditya was next seen in the time travel comedy Action Replayy (2010), in which he played the role of Aishwarya Rai and Akshay Kumar's son.

Sadly, the movie tanked at the box office.

He again shared screen space with Aishwarya Rai in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Guzaarish (2010) .

Even though the movie had a poor opening, it was critically acclaimed and later declared a hit.

The movie featured Hrithik Roshan in the lead role.

The year 2013 proved to be a turning point in Aditya Roy Kapur's career.

He played the lead role in Mohit Suri's Aashiqui 2, which is counted among this year's biggest hits.

A sequel to the 1990 musical blockbuster Aashiqui, Aashiqui 2 also featured Shraddha Kapoor.

Then came Ayan Mukerji's rom-com Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.

The movie, which also featured Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone and Kalki Koechlin, was declared a hit.

Much like Aashiqui 2, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani also entered the co

Aditya was next seen in director Habib Faisal's Dawaat-e-Ishq co-starring actress Parineeti Chopra. The film failed to create ripples at the box office.

Other projects in the pipeline include Assi Nabey Poore Sauand Fitoor.

Here's wishing the talented actor a very happy birthday and a great year ahead.