Robert Downey Jr. believes that you are in control of the destiny that leads you to the things you are meant to do. This belief has worked out for him pretty well in Hollywood. Downey Jr. born on 4th April 1965, in Manhattan, New York City, is an American actor, singer and author who made his acting debut at the age of 5 with minor roles in his father’s film. His family already had strong roots in the film industry, his dad a filmmaker and mum a small-time actress.

Robert Downey Jr. is one of the most celebrated Hollywood actors who dropped out of school to chase acting as a full-time career.

He played minor roles in theatre and films for a number of years but broke through with the role of Tony Stark that busted his firm.

In 1993, Downey who is worth $260 million received the award for the Best Actor in leading role in the Chaplin film. He won the Best Cast award for the Shortcuts in 1994. In 2010, 2014 and 2015, he received the Best Actor for Sherlock Holmes Film, the Favourite Male Butt Kicker award for the Iron man 3 film and MTV generation and People’s Choice award respectively.