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Vin Diesel (real name Mark Sinclair) is a famous Hollywood actor, director, producer and screen writer. He was born on July 18, 1967 and is rather famous for his portrayal of a street racer Dominic Toretto in Fast and the Furious franchise. Vin Diesel was born in California to Delora Sherleen Sinclair. He does not know his birth father and he along with his twin brother were raised by his mother and step father Irving H. Vincent who is an acting instructor and theater manager. Vin Diesel was introduced to acting in a rather interesting incident. When he was young, he along with his brother and some friends entered the Theater for the New City's space on Jane Street in order to vandalize it. When they were caught, the artistic director of the theater, Crystal Field asked then to act in his show instead of calling the police. The young boys agreed and Vin Diesel made his stage debut at the age of seven in childrens play titles Dinosaur Door written by Barbara Garson. Vin Diesel was hooked and remained associated with the theater till his teen years before joining Hunter College in the city. He took up creative writing studies and this began his career as a screenwriter. His movie career started in the year 1990 with a small role in the movie Awakenings. His early career was sprinkled with a lot of struggle and in 1994 he wrote, directed, produced and acted in a short film Multi Facial which was partly based on his own life as a struggling actor. The movie was selected for Cannes Film Festival. He then wrote, acted, directed and produced a feature length film Strays in 1997. The movie was a critical success and was selected for competition in the 1997 Sundance Film Festival. His role in Multi-facial won him a slot in Steven Spielbergs Oscar Winning movie Saving Private Ryan in 1998. In the movie, Diesel plays the role of Private First Class Adrian Caparzo, a rifleman who is killed early on in the movie by a sniper as his team goes to secure and save Private Ryan. Vin Diesel was next seen in Boiler Room, a drama thriller which was released in 2000. The movie also starred Giovanni Ribisi and Ben Affleck. He, however, got his break when he played the anti-hero Riddick in the movie Pitch Black. Success greeted Vin Diesel in the form of two back to back hits The Fast and the Furious in 2001 and XXX in 2002. He was effectively recognized as an action hero then. In the movie the Fast and The Furious he played the role of a street racer Dominic Toretto alongside Paul Walker. The movie was a super hit and though he was not seen in the next two installments of the franchise, he did a small cameo in the third installment Tokyo Drift. The franchise was then revived with the entire original cast and has had 7 rather successful film releases at the box office. Following the success of XXX, he acted in the movie The Chronicles of Riddick. The sci fi was a success. Vin Diesel also dabbled in action comedy in a family movie called the Pacifier. The movie was released in 2005 in which he did the role of Lieutenant Shane Wolfe who is tasked with the job of a baby sitter for an old friends family while the mother tries to sort out some confusion regarding a top secret device her husband was working on at the time of his death. The lighthearted comedy was a grand success. Vin Diesel has in total done 5 movies in the Fast and the Furious franchise and the next movie is slated for a 2018 release. Also, he has done sequels to the Chronicles of Riddick, lent his voice as Grute in the Guardians of Galaxy. He is currently in news for his upcoming movie, XXX - The Return of Xander Cage. The movie is slated for a January 2017 release and has created a strong curiosity in the trade circles. The film also stars a Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone and is expected to drive large crowds to the screen to see the chemistry of the long legged lass and the hunky action hero. In the personal life, Vin Diesel lives with girl friend Paloma Jimenez who is a Mexican model. The couple are not married. They have three children, a daughter born in April 2008, a son Vincent Sinclair born in 2010 and another daughter Pauline who was born in March 2015. He named his youngest Pauline in honour of his friend and co-worker from the Fast and the Furious franchise Paul Walker after his tragic and untimely death in a car accident. He is also the god father of Paul Walkers daughter Meadow Rain Walker. Apart from this, Vin Diesel is a Dungeons and Dragons fan and has played the game for more than 20 years now. His upcoming movies include three sequels namely XXX The Return of Xander Cage, Furious 8 and the Guardians of Galaxy vol. 2.

[PICS] Is Deepika Padukone headed for the 'xXx sequel meeting' that Vin Diesel mentioned in his Instagram post?
Nirali Kanabar | January 20, 2019 1:16 PM IST
Deepika Padukone has done it again! The actress was clicked a while back at the Mumbai airport and d...
[PICS] Is Deepika Padukone headed for the 'xXx sequel meeting' that Vin Diesel mentioned in his Instagram pos
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Jay Chou joins fourth installment of Vin Diesel’s xXx - read details
IANS | November 21, 2018 7:00 PM IST
Musician and actor Jay Chou is joining Hollywood star Vin Diesel in the fourth installment of the "x...
Jay Chou joins fourth installment of Vin Diesel’s xXx - read details
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Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh wedding guest list: Vin Diesel, Ruby Rose to Will Smith, 5 international stars we want to see at the Italian ceremony
Dishya Sharma | November 10, 2018 3:02 PM IST
All eyes are set on Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh (and everyone around them) as the Bollywood s...
Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh wedding guest list: Vin Diesel, Ruby Rose to Will Smith, 5 international stars
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Ali Fazal's Tattoo in Mirzapur Inspired by Vin Diesel From XXX
India.com Entertainment Desk | September 17, 2018 11:52 PM IST
Ali Fazal just celebrated the two year anniversary since the shoot of Victoria and Abdul. The actor ...
Ali Fazal's Tattoo in Mirzapur Inspired by Vin Diesel From XXX
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Deepika Padukone will be a part of Vin Diesel's xXx sequel, confirms director
Rajat Tripathi | September 3, 2018 11:59 AM IST
Deepika Padukone is definitely going to be a part of the xXx: Return of Xander Cage, director DJ Car...
Deepika Padukone will be a part of Vin Diesel's xXx sequel, confirms director
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Wait, what? Ranveer Singh to go at war with Deepika Padukone's xXx co-star Vin Diesel!
Rajat Tripathi | July 5, 2018 9:28 PM IST
Ranveer Singh's roster has got to be the most exciting one in Bollywood. His last release, Padmaavat...
Wait, what? Ranveer Singh to go at war with Deepika Padukone's xXx co-star Vin Diesel!
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Deepika Padukone to have a dance number in xXx sequel?
Rajat Tripathi | May 30, 2018 10:56 PM IST
Back in December 2015, a surprise picture of Deepika Padukone with Vin Diesel blew our minds away. O...
Deepika Padukone to have a dance number in xXx sequel?
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xXx 4: Deepika Padukone's Lungi Dance To Feature At The End Of The Action Film?
India.com Entertainment Desk | May 30, 2018 4:13 PM IST
Deepika Padukone made her Hollywood debut in 2017 with xXx : Return of Xander Cage opposite Vin Dies...
xXx 4: Deepika Padukone's Lungi Dance To Feature At The End Of The Action Film?
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Deepika Padukone jets off to New York, will she sign her next Hollywood movie?
Chandni Shah | May 29, 2018 10:02 AM IST
Deepika Padukone is one busy lady, right? The actress who was earlier in New York to attend the Met ...
Deepika Padukone jets off to New York, will she sign her next Hollywood movie?
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James Gunn reveals the meaning of Groot's final words in Avengers: Infinity War and it will break your heart
Rajat Tripathi | May 7, 2018 10:07 PM IST
Avengers: Infinity War is creating history. The movie is smashing box office records all over. It ha...
James Gunn reveals the meaning of Groot's final words in Avengers: Infinity War and it will break your heart
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Avengers: Infinity war to beat Fate of the Furious' worldwide opening record of $541.9 million?
Rajat Tripathi | April 29, 2018 12:47 PM IST
Avengers: Infinity War is all set to beat the record previously set by Fate of the Furious. With the...
Avengers: Infinity war to beat Fate of the Furious' worldwide opening record of $541.9 million?
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Deepika Padukone - Vishal Bharadwaj's Sapna Didi Biopic To Start Rolling Without Irrfan Khan?
Smrity Sharma | April 25, 2018 1:48 PM IST
Post playing Rani Padmavati, the epitome of elegance, beauty and sacrifice in Sanjay Leela Bhansali'...
Deepika Padukone - Vishal Bharadwaj's Sapna Didi Biopic To Start Rolling Without Irrfan Khan?
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Deepika Padukone to sign the sequel of xXx: Return of Xander Cage?
Chandni Shah | April 25, 2018 1:33 PM IST
We have been coming across the reports of Deepika Padukone starring in the sequel of her Hollywood d...
Deepika Padukone to sign the sequel of xXx: Return of Xander Cage?
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"The stunning Deepika Padukone" says Padma Lakshmi as they meet at the TIME 100 gala - view pic
Pooja Nayak | April 25, 2018 10:23 AM IST
Deepika Padukone is currently living the 'TIME' of her life as she makes it to the prestigious list ...
"The stunning Deepika Padukone" says Padma Lakshmi as they meet at the TIME 100 gala - view pic
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"Deepika is the best Earth has to offer," Vin Diesel writes in the actress' profile for TIME 100 Most Influential People
Rajat Tripathi | April 19, 2018 9:41 PM IST
Deepika Padukone is one of the only four Indians on this year's TIME 100 Most Influential People lis...
"Deepika is the best Earth has to offer," Vin Diesel writes in the actress' profile for TIME 100 Most Influen
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Deepika Padukone is on Time's 100 Most Influential People List 2018
Rhea Cheema | April 19, 2018 9:15 PM IST
The leggy Padmaavat Actress Deepika Padukone adds another feather in her cap by scoring a sweet spot...
Deepika Padukone is on Time's 100 Most Influential People List 2018
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Vin Diesel announces fourth film in the xXx franchise; we wonder if Deepika Padukone will be a part of it
Chandni Shah | April 19, 2018 1:51 PM IST
Deepika Padukone's Hollywood debut with Vin Diesel, xXx- Return of Xander Cage, was a huge success i...
Vin Diesel announces fourth film in the xXx franchise; we wonder if Deepika Padukone will be a part of it
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Oh No! Deepika Padukone to REJECT the xXx: Return of Xander Cage sequel and we know why
Karan Sanjay Shah | March 12, 2018 10:26 AM IST
Deepika Padukone made her big Hollywood debut in Vin Diesel's xXx: Return of Xander Cage last year. ...
Oh No! Deepika Padukone to REJECT the xXx: Return of Xander Cage sequel and we know why
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This Hollywood Popstar Has Got The Hots For Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh Are You Listening?
India.com Entertainment Desk | February 11, 2018 2:38 PM IST
After her phenomenal performance in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmaavat , Deepika Padukone has emerged...
This Hollywood Popstar Has Got The Hots For Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh Are You Listening?
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Deepika Padukone reveals she would like to do a love scene with James Franco
Chandni Shah | February 7, 2018 4:47 PM IST
After having babies with Vin Diesel in her head, Deepika Padukone would like to shoot for a love sce...
Deepika Padukone reveals she would like to do a love scene with James Franco
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