Ranbir Kapoor Bio: | |
| Full Name: | Ranbir Kapoor |
| Nick Name: | Pappu, Ganglu |
| Date of Birth: | 28 September 1982 |
| Age: | 40 |
| Profession: | Actor, Film Producer |
| Birthplace: | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| House Address: | 56 KrishnaRaj, Pali Hill, Bandra West, Mumbai 400050, Maharashtra, India |
| Religion: | Hindu |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Marital Status: | Unmarried |
| Social Media Accounts: | Facebook, Twitter, Instagram |
| Website: | |
| Signature: |  |
Physical Stats & more: | |
| Height: | 5' 11'' in feet & inches 1.81 in meters 181 in centimeters |
| Weight: | 78 kg approx |
| Body: | Normal |
| Eye Color: | Dark Brown |
| Sun sign: | Libra |
Ranbir Kapoor’s Schooling
Ranbir Kapoor did his initial schooling from Bombay Scottish School in Mahim and developed an interest in acting at an early stage.
Further completing his high school education from H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Ranbir Kapoor enrolled in School of Visual Arts, New York to pursue film-making. Ranbir also joined Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute to learn method acting.
Ranbir Kapoor’s Family Members
Grandparents: Raj Kapoor (Grandfather), Krishna Kapoor (Grandmother)
Parents: Rishi Kapoor (Father), Neetu Singh (Mother)
Siblings: Riddhima Kapoor Sahani (Elder sister)
Cousins: Karisma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan
Ranbir Kapoor’s Hobbies
Ranbir Kapoor was not good at academics but had an interest in sports. Ranbir loves to play football the most. He also loves to travel to different parts of the world in his vacation period.
Ranbir Kapoor’s Lovelife
Known as the playboy of Bollywood, Ranbir Kapoor had a number of relationships. Here are a few notable instances:
1- Ranbir Kapoor had an early affair with Avantika Malik before entering into the acting industry but their relationship was short-lived and they mutually moved on with their lives.
2- Ranbir Kapoor once dated celebrity fashion designer Nandita Mahtani who is 10 years older than him. The relationship didn’t work out and they split before getting public.
3- Ranbir made his acting debut with actress Sonam Kapoor who was also his childhood friend. The couple shared chemistry but Ranbir dumped her to woo Deepika Padukone which Sonam later expressed in a chat show.
4- Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone’s budding romance was known to everyone in the industry and both had a very long relationship. However, things didn’t go as planned and their breakup is still one of the most talked about affair in history.
5- After parting ways with Deepika Padukone, Ranbir showed interest in beautiful Katrina Kaif during the shooting of Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani. There was news of their marriage planning but if rumour has to be believed, Nargis Fakhri managed to postpone the wedding bells.
6- Being accused of Ranbir-Katrina’s breakup, actress and model Nargis Fakhri’s name got linked with Ranbir as well. They had a chemistry on-screen as well but it didn’t last long offscreen.
7- Currently, Ranbir Kapoor is allegedly dating his costar Alia Bhatt and their budding romance is the talk of the town.
8- Before Alia, Pakistani actress Mahira Khan name also connected with this hunk.
Ranbir Kapoor’s Journey from Flop to Superhit
Ranbir Kapoor made his acting debut with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s tragic romance story Saawariya. Being the first film produced by a Hollywood production house, Saawariya didn’t live as per the expectation and turned out to be the biggest flop of the year.
Despite debut failure as a Starkid, Yash Raj Films gave him another opportunity in romantic comedy Bachna Ae Haseeno, which turned out as a commercial success and started his journey in the industry.
In the year 2009, Ranbir was paired with Katrina Kaif for the first time in Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani which emerged as a blockbuster. Ranbir received critical acclaim for his performance in Imtiaz Ali’s Rockstar which earned him Best Actor Filmfare trophy.
Since then, Ranbir is known to be experimenting with his roles and he has proved his acting potential in each and every movie irrespective of the box office success.
Ranbir Kapoor’s Fees Per Movie
Although giving many flops in his career, producers love to cast Ranbir Kapoor merely for his acting skills. With an up and down success graph, Ranbir has charged a maximum of 25 crore INR for Sanjay Dutt’s biopic Sanju.
Ranbir Kapoor’s Net Worth
With a major hike in his fees per movie and charging around 5 crores for numerous brand endorsements, Ranbir Kapoor has an accumulated net worth of approximate 350 crore INR.
Ranbir Kapoor’s Car Collection
Being a superstar kid, Ranbir was born with a silver spoon. Ranbir loves to travel and owns a variety of luxury cars for his commute. Ranbir is spotted multiple times in his Audi R8 which is his favourite supercar in his garage. Ranbir also owns Range Rover Sport, Audi A8 L W12 and Mercedes Benz G63 AMG.
Ranbir Kapoor and Controversies
1- Ranbir Kapoor is the king of linkups and once two of her ex joined hands to take pot-shots at him. Sonam Kapoor and Deepika Padukone claimed Ranbir to be a bad boyfriend and made certain remarks about him at Karan Johar’s talk show.
2- During the making of Jagga Jasoos, Govinda’s look was leaked but the producers claimed that his role is the movie has been removed. Govinda on the other hand publicly accused the producers of the unfair act since he gave his best for the movie.
Ranbir Kapoor being a co-producer of the film apologized for the removal and explained that the story of the movie had been changed by then.
3- Ranbir was not on talking terms with Salman Khan after dating his ex-girlfriend Katrina Kaif, and when he was not invited to the wedding ceremony of Salman’s sister, it made headlines.
4- Ranbir attracted headlines when Hollywood celebrity Natalie Portman asked him to get lost. It happened during the Tribeca Film Festival where Ranbir spotted Natalie crying on the phone. He approached her and before he could complete his sentence, she said, “Get lost”.
Ranbir Kapoor’s Interests
1- Ranbir Kapoor is a family person and he loves to spend time with his family. Ranbir had a bitter relationship with his father but he has always been a mumma’s boy.
2- Ranbir has always been a playful kid and he loves to play videogames on his Xbox. Ranbir also loves to play football in the actual field.
3- Ranbir is fond of his grandfather and he has tattooed Awara on his wrist as a dedication to his late grandfather Raj Kapoor’s movie Awara.
4- He is a great fan of footballer Lionel Messi and doesn’t miss a single match of his team Barcelona. Ranbir also owns a football team at Indian Super League.
Ranbir Kapoor’s Dislikes
1- Ranbir Kapoor is an addicted smoker and he has attempted many times to quit smoking but according to him, he lacks the willpower.
2- Ranbir had a troubled childhood because of the dysfunctional relationship of his parents and therefore he has developed an emotional personality which makes him cry often.
Ranbir Kapoor’s Awards
1- Ranbir won his first Filmfare Award for his debut movie Saawariya. Although the movie was a disaster at the box office, his performance earned him Best Male Debut trophy.
2- In the year 2010, Ranbir won Filmfare Best Actor (Critics) Award for his performances in the movies Wake Up Sid, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani and Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year.
3- Ranbir bagged Filmfare Best Actor and Best Actor (Critics) Awards for Imtiaz Ali’s movie Rockstar.
4- He won Filmfare Best Actor Awards for his movies Barfi! and Sanju in the year 2013 and 2019, respectively.
5- His performance in Sanjay Dutt’s biopic Sanju earned him Best Actor and Vanguard Award at the Indian Film Festival Melbourne.
6- Ranbir Kapoor has won two Best Actor Award and Best Male Debut Award at International Indian Film Academy Awards.
