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Ranbir Kapoor Biography

About Ranbir Kapoor

Birth Name: Ranbir Rishi Kapoor

This star kid was born to be a celebrity. Ranbir Kapoor the towel boy made all the girls go crazy with his stunning entry in Bollywood.

Date of Birth: 28 September, 1982

Biography:

Ranbir Kapoor belongs to the fourth generation of the prestigious 'Kapoor Family' which is reckoned as the first family of Bollywood Film Industry. Great grandson of the bollywood pioneers Prithviraj Kapoor and grandson of legendry Raj Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor is the son of actor Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor (Neetu Singh). He was born to be a star. He has also got a sister called Riddhima Kapoor.

Before getting into the limelight Ranbir used to assist Sanjay Leela Bhansali in the making of Black (2005). He made his first appearance in the big screen in 2007 with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariyaa opposite Sonam Kapoor. The film failed to do well at the box office, though his performance was largely appreciated.

Ranbir was then seen in Siddharth Anand's romantic comedy Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) alongside Bipasha Basu, Minissha Lamba and Deepika Padukone. The film performed reasonably well at the box office.

In 2009 his film Ajab prem Ki Ghazab Kaahani opposite Katrina Kaif made roars at the box office. His performance in Prakash Jha's Raajneeti (2011) also did an excellent business at the box office.

In 2011 Ranbir did an item number in Salman Khan's Chillar Party. Presently he finished shooting for Imtiaz Ali's Rockstar (2011) and is presently shooting for Anurag Basu's Barfee (2011).

Personal Life:

Reports on his link-ups and affairs with several actresses has been read. In 2008 he made an official announced that he was dating Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone. Later the couple broke up in 2009. Then it was heard that he was dating Katrina Kaif during the shooting of Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani but they never made it official.

Fashion:

Ranbir Kapoor is considered as a stylish actor in Bollywood. In 2008 Ranbir walked the ramp for designer Arjun Khanna at Lakme Fashion Week where his looks and his entire traditional sherwani garments impressed one and all.

Box Office Collection:

Bachna Ae Haseeno: Rs 31.2 crore (Total Gross Collection)
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani: Rs 62.94 crore (Total Gross Collection)
Raajneeti: Rs 143 crore (Total Gross Collection)

Filmography:

As An Actor

    Barfee (January 2012) (To Go On Floor) Rockstar (November 11, 2011) (Under Production) Chillar Party (July 8, 2011) (Released) ... Item Number Anjaana Anjaani (October 1, 2010) (Released) ... Akash Raajneeti (June 4, 2010) (Released) ... Samar Pratap Rocket Singh - Salesman Of The Year (December 11, 2009) (Released) ... Harpreet Singh Bedi Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (November 6, 2009) (Released) ... Prem Wake Up Sid (October 2, 2009) (Released) ... Sidharth Mehra Luck By Chance (January 30, 2009) (Released) ... Guest Appearance (As Himself) Bachna Ae Haseeno (August 15, 2008) (Released) ... Raj Sharma
  1. Saawariya (November 9, 2007) (Released) ... Raj

Awards:

Winner: Stardust Award for Superstar Of Tommorow - Male (2008)

Movie: Saawariya

Winner: Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer - Male (2008)

Movie: Saawariya

Winner: Filmfare Award for Best Male Debutante (2007)

Movie: Saawariya

Nominated: Screen Award for Best Actor (2011)

Movie: Raajneeti

Nominated: Zee Cine Award for Best Actor (2011)

Movie: Raajneeti

Nominated: Apsara Award for Best Actor In Leading Role (2011)

Movie: Raajneeti

Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Actor In A Leading Role - Male (2011)

Movie: Raajneeti

Nominated: Stardust Award for Best Actor - Drama (2011)

Movie: Raajneeti

Nominated: Stardust Award for Star Of The Year - Male (2011)

Movie: Raajneeti

Nominated: The Global Indian Film And Television Honors for Best Actor In A Lead Role - Male (2011)

Movie: Raajneeti

Nominated: IIFA Award for Best Actor (2011)

Movie: Raajneeti

Nominated: Screen Award for Best Actor (2010)

Movie: Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani

Nominated: Screen Award for Best Actor (2010)

Movie: Rocket Singh - Salesman Of The Year

Nominated: Screen Award for Best Actor In Popular Category (Male) (2010)

Movie: Wake Up Sid

Nominated: Screen Award for Best Actor In Popular Category (Male) (2010)

Movie: Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani

Nominated: Apsara Award for Best Actor In Leading Role (2010)

Movie: Wake Up Sid

Nominated: Stardust Award for Superstar Of Tommorow - Male (2010)

Movie: Wake Up Sid

Nominated: Stardust Award for Superstar Of Tommorow - Male (2010)

Movie: Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani

Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Actor In A Leading Role - Male (2010)

Movie: Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani

Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Actor In A Leading Role - Male (2010)

Movie: Wake Up Sid

Nominated: IIFA Award for Performance In A Leading Role (Male) (2010)

Movie: Wake Up Sid

Nominated: Screen Award for Best Actor (2009)

Movie: Bachna Ae Haseeno

Nominated: Stardust Award for Star Of The Year - Male (2009)

Movie: Bachna Ae Haseeno

Nominated: Zee Cine Award for Most Promising Debut - Male (2008)

Movie: Saawariya