Randeep Hooda (pronounced [rəɳd̪iːp ɦʊɖːa]; born 20 August 1976) is an Indian actor and equestrian known for his work predominantly in Hindi cinema. Hooda made his Hindi film debut with Monsoon Wedding (2001) though little recognition came his way, followed by a spate of disasters and flops. He had a turning point in his career with the gangster film Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2010) and gained critical acclaim for starring in Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster (2011), Rang Rasiya (2014), Highway (2014) and Sarbjit (2016) while also appearing in the successful films Jannat 2 (2012), Jism 2 (2012), Cocktail (2012), Kick (2014) and Baaghi 2 (2018). In 2020, he made his English film debut with the action thriller Extraction.