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Ranveer Singh

Actor

India

November 12, 2022

Biographie

Ranveer Singh’s meteoric rise has shaken up Bollywood and made him one of India's most
celebrated actors and one of the most popular icons among youth. He launched his career
with the hugely successful Band Baaja Baaraat and has gone on to demonstrate his acting
skills in a wide range of roles and a variety of genres.

He became one of Sanjay Leela
Bhansali’s favourite performers, appearing in Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela, Bajirao Mastani
and the magnificent Padmaavat, in which Singh revamped the role of the anti-hero in
contemporary Indian cinema—and becoming the youngest star to attract more than three
billion viewers to theatres. Within a dozen years, Singh has become a much sought-after
actor, working with directors including the Khan family, Karan Johar, Rohit Shetty and Aditya
Chopra. In Kabir Khan’s ’83, Singh portrays the legendary Kapil Dev, the captain of the Indian

team that won the Cricket World Cup in 1983. His upcoming films include Johar's Rocky Aur
Rani Ki Prem Kahaani and Shetty's Cirkus.

Ranveer Singh’s meteoric rise has shaken up Bollywood and made him one of India's most
celebrated actors and one of the most popular icons among youth. He launched his career
with the hugely successful Band Baaja Baaraat and has gone on to demonstrate his acting
skills in a wide range of roles and a variety of genres.

He became one of Sanjay Leela
Bhansali’s favourite performers, appearing in Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela, Bajirao Mastani
and the magnificent Padmaavat, in which Singh revamped the role of the anti-hero in
contemporary Indian cinema—and becoming the youngest star to attract more than three
billion viewers to theatres. Within a dozen years, Singh has become a much sought-after
actor, working with directors including the Khan family, Karan Johar, Rohit Shetty and Aditya
Chopra. In Kabir Khan’s ’83, Singh portrays the legendary Kapil Dev, the captain of the Indian

team that won the Cricket World Cup in 1983. His upcoming films include Johar's Rocky Aur
Rani Ki Prem Kahaani and Shetty's Cirkus.

Selected Filmography

Jayeshbhai Jordaar (Divyang Thakkar, 2022)
Sooryavanshi (Rohit Shetty, 2021)’83 (Kabir Khan, 2021) – Best Actor , PrixFilmfare Awards
Gully Boy (Zoya Akhtar, 2019)—Best Actor /Prix Screen Awards; Best Actor , Prix Lions Gold Awards; Best Actor , Prix Filmfare Awards
Simmba (Rohit Shetty, 2018)
Befikre (Aditya Chopra, 2016)
Padmaavat (Sanjay Leela Bhansali, 2016)—Best Actor Prix IIFA Awards; Best Actor Prix Screen Awards; Best Actor Prix Filmfare Awards
Dil Dhadakne Do (Zoya Akhtar, 2015)
Bajirao Mastani (Sanjay Leela Bhansali, 2015)—Best Actor , Times of India Film Awards Best Actor Prix Screen Awards; Best Actor Prix Filmfare Awards
Gunday (Ali Abbas Zafar, 2014)
Kill Dil (Shaad Ali, 2014)
Lootera (Vikramaditya Motwane, 2013)
Ram-Leela (Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, 2013)—Best Actor Prix Lions
Gold Award Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl (Maneesh Sharma, 2011)
Band Baaja Baaraat (Maneesh Sharma, 2010)—Most
Promising Debut Actor Prix Screen Awards; Favourite
Debut Actor Best Debut Actor Prix Filmfare Awards