Ranbir Kapoor Bio, Movies, Age, Height, Family, Net Worth & Wiki

Ranbir Kapoor is a well-known Indian Bollywood actor and producer. Ranbir Kapoor is one of the most talented and good actor in the Bollywood film industry. He is the highest-paid actor on Forbes India’s Celebrity 100 list since 2012. Ranbir Kapoor has received several awards, including six Filmfare. Other than acting, he is also known for his business skills and his contributions to charitable activities and causes.

Ranbir Kapoor was born with a silver spoon in mouth, to great and very famous actor Rishi Kapoor and very talented actress Neetu Singh on 28 September 1982 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. His grandfather Raj Kapoor was a famous hero as well as an eminent producer and director of Indian Cinema. Famous stars Randhir Kapoor and Babita Shivdasani are his paternal uncle and aunt. Actresses Kareena Kapoor and Karisma Kapoor are his cousins. He has also one sister Riddhima Kapoor.

Ranbir Kapoor is still unmarried, According to some reports, he had affair with a fashion designer Nandita Mahtani. Then he was in a relationship with actress Deepika Padukone from 2008 to 2009. In 2009, he started dating actress Katrina Kaif, and the two were in a relationship for more than six years. In 2018, he started dating actress Alia Bhatt, his co-star from the movie ‘Brahmastra.’

Ranbir Kapoor Wiki/Bio

Birth Name	Ranbir Raj Kapoor
Nick Name	Daboo, Ganglu
Age	(as in 2023) 41 Years
Debut	• Film (Actor): Saawariya (2007) • Film (Producer): Jagga Jasoos (2017)
Religion	Hinduism
Sun Sign/Zodiac Sign	Libra
Birth Place	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Date of Birth	28 September 1982
Nationality	Indian
Residence	Pali Hill, Bandra West, Mumbai (56 KrishnaRaj, Pali Hill, Bandra [W], Mumbai – 400050)
Home Town	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Hobbies	Playing Football, Travelling, Watching Movies
Family
Mother’s Name	Neetu Singh (Actress)
Father’s Name	Rishi Kapoor (Actor)
Brother	Not Known
Sister	• Riddhima Kapoor Sahani • Cousin Sisters- Kareena Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor
Girlfriends/Affairs
Affairs/Girlfriends	• Nandita Mahtani (Fashion Designer) • Deepika Padukone (2007-2009) • Katrina Kaif (2012-2016) • Alia Bhatt
Marital Status, Wife and Children
Wife/Spouse	Not Known
Marriage Date	Not Known
Children	Not Known
Education
School	Bombay Scottish School, Mumbai
College/University	• H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai • School of Visual Arts, New York • Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, New York
Educational Qualification	A Course on film making
Profession	Actor, Producer, and Businessman
Brands Endorsed	• Oreo • Asian Paints • Panasonic • Renault India • Lenovo • Tata Docomo • Virgin Mobile • HeroMotoCorp • Nissan • Lays
Career Manager	Not Known
Height, Weight, and Figure Measurements
Height (Approx.)	in centimeters- 181 cm in meters- 1.81 m in Feet Inches- 5’11″
Weight (Approx.)	in Kilograms- 78 kg in Pounds-172 lbs
Figure Measurements
Chest Size	42 inches
Biceps Size	15 inches
Waist Size	32 inches
Extra Ordinary Features
Race / Ethnicity	Hindu
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Dark Brown
S*xual Orientation	Straight
Dress Size	Not Known
Shoe Size	8 US
Tattoos	• On His Wrist: Written “Awara” in Hindi • Right Palm: A Cross symbol
Style Quotient
Cars Collection	• Audi A8 • Audi R8 • Range Rover Sport • Mercedes-Benz G63
Favourite Things
Favourite Food	Italian, Chinese, Home made Food especially Bhindi, Jungli Mutton, Paya
Favourite Actors	Bollywood: Rishi Kapoor, Akshaye Khanna Hollywood: Dustin Hoffman, Al Pacino
Favourite Colors	Red, White, Black
Favourite Actresses	Bollywood: Kajol, Madhuri Dixit Hollywood: Jennifer Connelly, Natalie Portman
Favourite Desert	Mishti Doi, Creme Brulee and Gulab Jamun
Favourite Fruit	Mosambi, Bananas, Water-Melon
Favourite Spice	Cardamom
Favourite Restaurant	Gajalee, Ling’s Pavillion
Favourite Film	Bollywood: ‘Shree 420’ Hollywood: ‘Life is Beautiful’
Favourite Songs	Kisiki Muskurahaton Pe Ho Nisaar (Anari), ‘The Boxer’ by Simon and Garfunkel, Channa Mereya
Favourite Singer	A. R. Rahman
Favourite TV Shows	Travel and Living
Favourite Book	Heavier Than Heaven by Charles R. Cross
Favourite Cartoon	Tom and Jerry
Favourite Footballer	Lionel Messi
Favourite Football Team	Barcelona
Favourite Soap	La Prairie
Favourite Destinations	New York, USA, Venice, Puglia in Italy
Favourite Director	Anurag Basu, Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Controversies	• In his younger days, when he was partying at a pub, he met Salman Khan there and while partying they had an exchange of words during which Salman slapped him. • He attracted controversy when he revealed that he was asked to “Get Lost” by Natalie Portman. He saw her at Tribeca, a film festival where she was busy on the phone and crying, he quickly stopped her and said “I Love Your ..” and before he could say work, she said, “Get Lost”.

Life Journey

Ranbir Kapoor did his schooling from the Bombay Scottish School, Mumbai. In his school days, he was a very good football player and also played at a district level. At present, he is a co-owner of the Mumbai City FC, an Indian Super League football team.  Ranbir completed his graduation from the RR. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai. Then, he moved to the US to do a course on filmmaking at the School of Visual Arts in New York. After this, he learned the art of acting from the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, New York.

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Before starting a career in acting, Ranbir assisted Rishi Kapoor and Sanjay Leela Bhansali in the movies- ‘Aa Ab Laut Chalen’ and ‘Black.’ Two years after the release of ‘Black,’ Ranbir Kapoor appeared as the protagonist in Bhansali’s romantic tragedy film ‘Saawariya’ in 2007. Though the film wasn’t a commercial success, it won Kapoor the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. In the film, he played the role of Raj who falls in love with a woman who awaits the return of her lover.

Ranbir Kapoor Net Worth

Ranbir Kapoor makes his money via brand endorsements and also movies. He charges INR 5 crores for the ads and endorsements. According to Woodgram, Ranbir’s net worth is INR 345 crores. He also owns several properties. Being a car lover, the actor owns Rolls Royce, Lexus, BMW X6, Mercedes-Benz GL Class, Range Rover, AudiRS7, and a Toyota land Cruiser.

Career

In 2007, Ranbir then played the main role in Bachna Ae Haseeno, a romantic drama directed by Siddharth Anand. The film, in which Kapoor played a womanizer, turned out to be a commercial success. In 2009, he played the lead role in ‘Wake up Sid!,’ a romantic comedy-drama directed by Ayan Mukerji. In the film, he portrayed the role of a spoiled rich kid who undergoes personality changes after he starts living with ‘Ayesha,’ an aspiring writer and journalist. Though the film depicted a romantic relationship between a younger man and an older woman, which is quite unusual in Bollywood, the film eventually became a hit.

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The same year, he played the lead role in ‘Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani,’ which eventually became the fourth highest-grossing film of the year. He also appeared in another movie titled ‘Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year’ where he portrayed an aspiring salesman. After appearing in several movies, such as ‘Raajneeti’ (2010) and ‘Rockstar’ (2011), he played the lead role in ‘Barfi’ (2012), which became one of the highest-grossing films of the year. The story revolved around a mute and deaf Nepali boy from Darjeeling and his relationships with two women. The film became India’s official entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. However, it failed to earn a nomination.

His role in the 2013 romantic drama ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’ was also appreciated. Directed by Ayan Mukerji, the film was a huge commercial success, becoming one of the highest-grossing Indian films of the year. The film earned a Filmfare Award nomination for Best Actor.

Ranbir Kapoor was seen in other movies, such as ‘Roy’ (2015), ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ (2016), and ‘Jagga Jasoos’ (2017). In 2018, he portrayed the famed Indian actor Sanjay Dutt in the biographical drama ‘Sanju’. Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, it became the highest-grossing movie of the year and earned Kapoor critical appreciation. It also earned him a Filmfare Award for Best Actor. In 2018, he was cast to play a dual role as ‘Shamshera’ and his father in Karan Malhotra’s action-adventure film ‘Shamshera.’ He was also cast to play ‘Shiva’ in Ayan Mukerji’s superhero film ‘Brahmāstra.’

Facts About Ranbir Kapoor

• Does Ranbir Kapoor drink alcohol?: Yes
• Does he smoke?: Yes
• His great-grandfather Prithviraj Kapoor was a cousin of Surinder Kapoor (Anil Kapoor‘s father).
• In class 7, he had his first girlfriend.
• Ranbir was very much naughty in his childhood, as he used to break toys to explore what’s inside them. Even, he once pushed the Fire Alarm in New York to check by which time the guards appear.
• Ranbir was the first from his Kapoor group to pass Class 10 and finish College.
• During the 9/11 attack in New York in 2001, he was on the street near the World Trade Center.
• In his teens, he had a huge crush on Imran Khan‘s wife, Avantika Malik.
• During the shoot of his debut film Saawariya, around 100 people saw him naked in his towel dance song, which was Jab Se Tere Naina.
• His mother is a health freak and takes care of Ranbir’s health by giving him healthy vegetable juices every morning.
• With his first earnings, he bought a Hublot watch.
• Ranbir has an inch long cut on his right cheek, as he was rushing to the bathroom in his childhood days and fell down on the pot.
• He took two years of training for Tabla and also learned to play the guitar for his movie Rockstar.
• Besides acting, he is a trained Jazz and Ballet dancer. He has also undergone horse riding classes.
• During his shoot for Wake-Up Sid, he tried around 65-70 boxers for the introducing shot, and all the boxers he has worn in the film were his personal boxers.
• Ranbir was the first choice for the role of Bittoo Sharma in the movie Band Baja Baarat, but he wasn’t able to get that. Later, he regretted not being the part of the film at Koffee With Karan.
• It was revealed in some TV show that whenever Ranbir wants to look healthy for some award show or a ramp walk, he wears two to three T-Shirts under his attire and even sometimes wears a double number of jeans.
• He was approached for the second lead in Star Wars, but he refused.
• Apart from earning a handsome amount of money from his films, he still takes his pocket money of ₹1500/week from his mother.
• In an interview with Arnab Goswami, he told that his biggest inspiration is his grandfather, not his father, although he is a big fan of his father’s work and has watched all of his movies.
• Ranbir suffers from Nasal Deviated Septum due to which he speaks and eats really fast.
• He has often tried to quit smoking, but he couldn’t. He admitted in an interview that he lacks the willpower to quit smoking.
• For his song “Naadan Parinde” in the film- Rockstar in 2011, he tried nearly 2 dozen wigs.
• He is very much Brand conscious and prefers wearing Prada slippers at home.
• Ranbir is a coffee buff and drinks 2 cups of Espresso after waking up. Moreover, he carries his Espresso machine with him on his shoots.
• On his 30th birthday, Sanjay Dutt gifted him a red Harley Davidson motorcycle.
• Ranbir is addicted to Candy Crush that whenever he finds some leisure time, he loves playing it.
• He has a habit of adding up the digits on the number plate of every vehicle that he sees on the road, while he is driving.
• He has not seen any of his mother’s movies because he told that he feels shy about watching it, as he avoids if someone would comment on his mother’s work.
• Film ‘Sanju’ became Ranbir’s first film to reach the ₹200 crore mark.

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