Ranveer Singh is a well-known Indian actor, model, and dancer. He is most active in the Bollywood film industry. Ranveer Singh is one of the most stylish Bollywood Actors and Forbes had featured him in the top hundred highest-paid celebrities in the country since 2012. He has an unpredictable dressing sense and he keeps surprising his fans and media with his stylish outfits. Ranveer Singh was born in a Sindhi-Sikh family on 6 July 1985 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. His father’s name is Jugjeet Singh Bhavnani, a businessman and His mother’s name is Anju Bhavnani. Ranveer Singh has an elder sister Ritika Bhavnani.
He is the maternal cousin of Indian film producer Rhea Kapoor and actress Sonam Kapoor. While he was in school, he had an affair with Dharmendra and Hema Malini’s daughter Ahana Deol. After that, he was dating the famous actress Anushka Sharma for a short period. Ranveer Starting starts dating his co-star Deepika Padukone after there film Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela, in August 2012. On 14-15 November 2018, Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone tied the knot in traditional Konkani and Sikh Ceremonies near Lake Como in Italy.
Ranveer Singh Wiki/Bio
Birth Name | Ranveer Singh Bhavnani |
Nick Name | Bittoo, Rambo |
Age | (as in 2023) 38 Years |
Debut | Film: Band Baaja Baaraat (2010) |
Religion | Hinduism |
Sun Sign/Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Birth Place | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Date of Birth | 6 July 1985 |
Nationality | Indian |
Residence | 8th floor, Duplex Apartment, Opp. Khar Gymkhana Club, Khar (West), Mumbai |
Home Town | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Hobbies | Collecting Shoes & Hats, Playing and Watching Football, Playing Video Games |
Family |
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Mother's Name | Anju Bhavnani |
Father's Name | Jugjeet Singh Bhavnani (Businessman) |
Brother | Not Known |
Sister | Ritika Bhavnani (Elder) |
Girlfriends/Affairs |
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Affairs/Girlfriends | • Ahana Deol (During college days) • Anushka Sharma (Actress) • Deepika Padukone (Actress) |
Marital Status, Wife and Children |
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Wife/Spouse | Deepika Padukone (Actress) |
Marriage Date | 14-15 November 2018 |
Children | Not Known |
Education |
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School | Learners' Academy, Mumbai |
College/University | • H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai • Indiana University, Bloomington, USA |
Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Arts |
Profession | Actor, Model |
Brands Endorsed | • Manyavar • Okaya Power Group • JBL • Flite • Bingo • Llyod • Xiaomi India • KajariaPly • Dish TV • Siyaram’s • Big Muscles Nutrition • Kansai Nerolac • Kotak Mahindra Bank • Premier League • Thums Up • Make My Trip • Durex • Set Wet • Adidas • Carrera FW • Jack And Jones • Colgate: Taazgi Ka Dhamaka • Nexa • In Love with Switzerland • Vivo Smart Phones • Rupa Innerwear • Ching’s Desi Chinese • Head and Shoulders • Kellogg’s • Royal Stag |
Career Manager | Not Known |
Height, Weight, and Figure Measurements |
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Height (Approx.) | in centimeters- 178 cm in meters- 1.78 m in feet inches- 5’ 10” |
Weight (Approx.) | in kilograms- 75 kg in pounds- 165 lbs |
Figure Measurements |
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Chest Size | 42 inches |
Biceps Size | 16 inches |
Waist Size | 30 inches |
Extra Ordinary Features |
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Caste/ Ethnicity | Sindhi |
Hair Color | Black |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
S*xual Orientation | Straight |
Dress Size | Not Known |
Shoe Size | 10 US |
Tattoo | An inscription "Kill Dil" on the upper right arm |
Style Quotient |
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Cars Collection | • Aston Martin Rapide S • Jaguar XJL • Mercedes-Benz E-Class • Toyota Land Cruiser Prado |
Favourite Things |
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Favourite Food | Chocolates, Cheese, Besan Laddoo, Mutton Curry and Chinese Cuisines |
Favourite Actors | Shahrukh Khan and Johnny Depp |
Favourite Colors | Red, White |
Favourite Sport | Football |
Favourite Actresses | Kareena Kapoor, Scarlett Johansson, and Megan Fox |
Favourite Film | Bollywood: Andaz Apna Apna, Raja Babu, 3 Idiots, Sholay, Rang De Basanti, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Hollywood: Godfather, City Of God, Taxi Driver, The Prestige, Kill Bill |
Favourite Musician | Michael Jackson, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Beyonce |
Favourite Restaurant | Olive Bar and Kitchen, Hakkassan, Wasabi at Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai, Le Cirque in Delhi, Thalassa in Goa |
Favourite Sport Club | Arsenal Football Club |
Favourite Destination | Goa (India) |
Life Journey
Ranveer Singh completed his schooling at Learners’ Academy, Mumbai, and then, completed his graduation in Bachelor of Arts from Indiana University, Bloomington. During his school days, he took part in numerous plays, debates, and many other competitions. While Ranveer was in University, he joined the theatre.
After completing studies, he returned to Mumbai where he used to work as a Copywriter in different advertising agencies like J. Walter Thompson, O&M, etc. Later, he left the job and started working as an assistant director but again he left it to fulfill his dream of becoming an actor.
Ranveer Singh started his acting career in 2010 by playing the lead role of Bittoo Sharma, opposite Anushka Sharma in the Bollywood film Band Baaja Baaraat.
It was Yash Raj’s romantic comedy film which was very impressive at the box office and he received numerous awards for his performance such as the Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Award and Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut.
Ranveer Singh Net Worth
Ranveer currently has a fortune of $32 million equivalent to 2.6 billion rupees. He annually makes INR 32 crore and charges between Rs 10 and Rs 15 crores per movie.
He owns a sea-facing apartment in Mumbai’s Beaumonde Towers which is worth Rs 15 crores and also owns property in Goregaon which is for Rs 10 crores and in Goa of about Rs 9 crores.
Estimated Net Worth in 2023 (Approx) | $32 million |
Estimated Net Worth in 2022 (Approx) | $30 million |
Estimated Net Worth in 2021 (Approx) | Under Review |
Annual Salary | INR 21 Crore + |
Income Source | Actor, Model |
The star also has many expensive cars including an Aston Martin Rapide for which he had to cough up Rs 3.29 crores, a Lamborghini Urus SUV worth Rs 3 crore, a Jaguar XJL of Rs 1.07 crores, a Mercedes Benz GLS which is for Rs 1.5 crores, Toyota Land Cruiser Prado which is priced at Rs 1.04 crores, and a Mercedes Benz E Class of Rs 70 lakhs. He also owns a shoe collection worth Rs 68 lakhs.
Controversies
- In 2012, Ranveer Singh was the first time involved in the controversy when he tweeted on his Twitter account after watching the film Ek Tha Tiger, starring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif that “Ek Tha Tiger felt absolute bore bt (sic) last 15 min was magical. nice stunt and action @beingsalmankhan pra.” He also tweeted “While I was passing through a multiplex people after seeing Ek Tha Tiger was asking for TIGER BAAM.” After that tweet, he faced lots of criticism from the Indian cinema.
- In 2015, an FIR was lodged against him for using obscene words in public during the roast comedy show MB Knockout.
- While he was shooting the film Dil Dhadakne Do (2015) along with Priyanka Chopra, he kissed her in front of people, which she did not like at all. She later taunted him while promoting this film for his overenthusiastic acting after which Ranveer said that he would never work with her again.
Career
In 2011, he starred in Ladies vs Ricky Bahl with the likes of Anushka Sharma, Parineeti Chopra, Aditi Sharma, and Dipannita Sharma. He played the role of a conman in the film. Again, the reaction was the same from the audiences as well as critics.
Later, in 2013, he appeared in Bombay Talkies, The same year, he starred in Lootera alongside Sonakshi Sinha. Critics acclaimed the movie, however, it didn’t perform well at the box office. After appearing in three movies in 2013, Ranveer starred in Goliyon ki Rasleela Ram-Leela along with Deepika Padukone.
He played the role of a Gujarati boy in the movie which was based on the character of Romeo from William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. The very next year, he appeared in Gunday along with the stars like Priyanka Chopra, Irrfan Khan, and Arjun Kapoor. Later, Singh appeared in a cameo in Finding Fanny.
Also, in the same year, he starred in Kill Dill along with Ali Zafar and Parineeti Chopra. In 2015, he made a special appearance in the movie Hey Bro. The same year, Singh starred in Dil Dhadakne Do with the likes of Anil Kapoor, Shefali Shah, Farhan Akhtar, Anushka Sharma, and Priyanka Chopra.
Later, in 2015, Ranveer Singh starred in Bajirao Mastani as Peshwa Bajiroa I with Deepika Padukone as Mastani, and Priyanka Chopra as Kashi Bai. The movie is based on Nagnath Inamdar’s novel named Rau. He performed so well in the movie that he won the Best Actor award at the 61st Filmfare Awards.
Even, the movie was a major hit at the box office. The same year, he appeared in the rom-com movie, Befikre, opposite Vaani Kapoor. In 2018, Ranveer starred in Padmaavat along with Deepika Padukone and Shahid Kapoor. It was his third collaboration with Sanjay Leela Bhansali after Ram-Leela and Bajirao Mastani.
The movie is basically based on Malik Jayasi’s poem Padmaavat in which he played the role of Alauddin Khilji. An interesting fact about Singh regarding the movie is that he isolated himself in a room for 3 weeks for the preparation of the character’s role. Later, he made a special appearance in Teefa in Trouble.
In the same year, Singh starred in Rohit Shetty’s Simmba with Sara Ali Khan. In the year 2019, Singh starred in Gully Boy opposite Alia Bhatt. The story of the movie is based on the lives of street rappers Naezy and Divine. He played the role of Murad Ahmed in the movie who lives in the slums of Mumbai and wants to be a rapper.
And, how he achieved his goal is the plot of the movie. He lent his voice for some songs in the film. The film was a commercial hit at the box office. Moreover, the movie won 13 awards at the 65th Filmfare Awards and Ranveer won the Best Actor award. Ranveer’s upcoming movies are 83 (Biopic of cricketer Kapil Dev), Sooryavanshi, and Jayeshbhai Jordaar. All his upcoming films may release in next year.
Movies List |
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2010 | Band Baaja Baaraat |
2011 | Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl |
2013 | Lootera Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela |
2014 | Gunday Finding Fanny Kill Dil |
2015 | Dil Dhadakne Do Bajirao Mastani Hey Bro |
2016 | Befikre |
2018 | Padmaavat Simmba |
2019 | Gully Boy |
Awards List
Year | Award |
2011 | Zee Cine Award- Best male debut Star Screen Award-Most Promising Newcomer (Male) Stardust Award- Superstar of Tomorrow – Male Filmfare Award-Best actor |
2016 | IIFA-Best actor Star Screen Award-Best actor NDTV Indian of the Year Awards-Entertainer of the Year Filmfare Award-Best Actor (Critics) |
2019 | IIFA-Best actor Star Screen Award-Best actor Zee Cine Award-Best actor (viewer's choice) Filmfare Award-Best actor |
2020 | Star Screen Award-Best actor Critics Choice Film Awards-Best actor |
Facts About Ranveer Singh
- Does Ranveer Singh drink alcohol?: Yes
- Does he smoke?: No
- He tore the ligaments in his right shoulder while shooting Bajirao Mastani. After which he was rushed to the hospital in Jaipur, where he had surgery.
- He moved out of his home and cut off from the world by not using “TV, phone, and internet”, to prepare for his role in Bajirao Mastani,
- Apart from being an actor, Ranveer is also an amazing rapper.
- Ranveer’s family migrated from Karachi to Mumbai during the Partition of India.
- Ranveer Singh dropped his last name ‘Bhavani’ from his screen name, as he thought it won’t sound like a superstar’s name.
- Band Baja Baraat, his debut film, was rumored to have cost his father over 10 crores. But, he denied the rumor by saying that all “Bullshit! My dad was going through a very lean period. These are all rumors”.
- If not an actor, Ranveer Singh would have been a writer or a DJ.
- Ranveer is the first Bollywood actor who’s 4th film crossed the ₹100 crore mark.
- Ranveer Singh was offered the lead role in Bombay Velvet, but due to availability issues, the role went to Ranbir Kapoor.
- There is an image of Ranveer as a temperamental and drama-loving actor.
- He has a huge collection of 200+ shoes and 100+ hats.
- He has a habit of washing hands with soap or sanitizer repeatedly.
FAQs
Is Deepika richer than Ranveer Singh?
The highest-earning women celebrity in India, Deepika Padukone, earns more than her co-actor Ranveer Singh, whom she married recently. According to the 2018 Forbes India Celebrity 100 list, Padukone earned ₹ 112.8 crores in the 12 months up to September 2018, while her husband Singh made the only ₹ 84.67 crores.
Who is the better actor between Ranveer Singh and Ranbir Kapoor?
If you see both career graph they have done some incredible good films and acted as well. both are good actors. But, Ranveer Singh is a better actor than Ranbir Kapoor because There’s no doubt in the fact that Ranveer Singh is one of the most versatile actors in Bollywood today. From his crazy energy off-screen to his passion for his craft, he has rightfully made his way to the top league now. He has played some really challenging roles in his 10-year-old career and has given his 100% to each and every character that he portrays. His transformation from a Mughal emperor in Padmaavat, and a Loud Cop in Simmba to a street rapper in Gully Boy, proves that this Bandra boy has come a long way, and is undoubtedly one of the Biggest Superstar of Bollywood.
Which is the best Ranveer Singh movie and why?
First is Golyon ki Raasleela Ram-Leela. The first collaboration between the actor-director duo, here Ranveer Singh got a chance to do almost everything from elaborate dance sequences, intense romance, thrilling action to dramatic emotional scenes. Ranveer Singh simply excelled in all the departments. Unlike his other Bhansali directed films, here Ranveer wasn’t playing an already known character of history. The second is Padmaavat. Very few Bollywood actors have the guts to play a completely negative character, and Ranveer again had taken a big risk accepting the role of Alauddin Khilji. Though he had already played a historical character in Bajirao Mastani, Khilji was a more intense, dark, and complex character for Ranveer.
Why is Ranveer Singh always hungry for attention and publicity?
Ranveer Singh is gaining right now is much more than any other newcomer. Even though in a bunch of young and energetic contemporaries like Ranbir Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Sidharth Malhotra, Arjun Kapoor, Tiger Shroff, and other lads, he always stands tall. Being a versatile actor, he even knows how to be in the news. He is one of the most active celebrities on social networks and always tries to share smiles with each and every actor. His energy and over-enthusiasm can get irritating at times but the attitude that he posses is his respect for the senior contemporaries is helping him a lot in winning the hearts of the country where we love to love the love of our love.
Is Ranveer Singh the next SRK?
Ranveer Sing has the potential to outperform not only Shahrukh Khan but all three Khans. If three Khans voluntarily give place to Ranveer Shing and Ranbir Kapoor, it would be the wise decisions for them. They could find film characters that match their ages as Amitabh did when he was mid fifty. Shahrukh Khan is already fading away. He should leave his place as long as the timing is good. Otherwise, he will be outperformed and humiliated.