1. He was born on April 6, 1971 in Srinagar, Kashmir.

2. He has an older brother and sister.

3. He developed a love for nature and the outdoors while playing squash at school.

4. In 1990, his father was killed in a terrorist attack, and the family fled to Jammu and then to Delhi.

5. He started modeling after moving to New Delhi, and his pathway in showbiz opened.

6. He made his debut in the film Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi, but got his big break in 2003's Jhankaar Beats.

7. He has also appeared in Plan (2004), My Brother... Nikhil (2005), My Faraway Bride (2007), Speed (India) (2007), Sorry Bhai (2008), Anubhav (2009), Firaaq (2009), and Sikandar (2009).

8. He has 40 movies, 7 TV shows, 47 acting roles, and 1 production role.