Very little is known about Randeep Hooda’s childhood and growing-up years. The son of a surgeon, Hooda’s father held a non-transferable position, which led to Randeep being sent to a boarding school. Interestingly, he studied at a sports-focused institution that placed primary emphasis on physical training.
Randeep Hooda on studying in a sports school.

Randeep Hooda’s early life in a Sports school 

Speaking on Mid-day’s Sit With Hitlist series, Randeep compared his school’s strict discipline to that of the army. Describing a typical day at his sports school, he shared, “You were woken up at ungodly hours by whistles. Then you quickly freshen up, give attendance, drink your glass of milk, and start playing for two hours in the morning. You come back, change, go for prep, followed by breakfast, then assembly, school, milk break, more school, lunch, three hours off. In the evening, two hours of sports, change, prep, dinner, lights out.”

Hooda explained that the institution was government-run, and the fees were based on the parents’ economic background. “I was the maximum paying student and paid Rs 3,000 a year, which included uniforms and books. Some of my friends paid Rs 500 a year, and others paid nothing.” Admission to the school required a written exam, a physical test, and a medical examination.