Aditya Roy Kapur was born on 16 November 1985 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Before becoming an actor, he worked as a VJ on Channel V and hosted television shows. He made his Hindi film debut in a supporting role in London Dreams (2009), followed by appearances in films including Action Replayy and Guzaarish.
His major breakthrough came with Aashiqui 2 (2013), in which he played Rahul Jaykar opposite Shraddha Kapoor. The film became a major commercial success and established him as a leading actor. In the same year, he appeared as Avinash “Avi” in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, which further increased his popularity.
He later appeared in films such as Daawat-e-Ishq, Fitoor, Ok Jaanu, Kalank, Malang, Sadak 2, Ludo, and Om – The Battle Within. He also played Shaan Sengupta in the web series The Night Manager (2023).