Ranveer Singh is an Indian actor who made his Hindi-film debut as a lead in Band Baaja Baaraat (2010). He has since starred in films including Lootera, Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela, Bajirao Mastani, Padmaavat and other major productions. This biography covers his education, acting career and public milestones.
Biography and Background
He was born as Ranveer Singh Bhavnani on 6 July 1985 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. During the partition of India, his family shifted from Karachi to Mumbai. He removed his surname Bhavnani from his screen name as he thought the name would have been too long. He took interest in dancing and acting since childhood. His friends and colleagues in film industry call him by the name Bittoo. He got this name after his debut film Band Baaja Baaraat (2010) became commercially successful.
Height and Reported Physical Details
Some entertainment profiles list Singh’s height at approximately 5 feet 10 inches. Weight and detailed body measurements are not independently confirmed here and are not central to his acting work.
Family and Personal Life
He belongs to a Sindhi family and was born to businessman Jagjit Singh Bhavnani and Anju Bhavnani. He has an elder sister Ritika Bhavnani. He is the maternal cousin of Indian film producer Rhea Kapoor and actress Sonam Kapoor.
Singh married actor Deepika Padukone in 2018. Older reports about alleged school-age relationships and dating rumours are not treated as confirmed facts in this profile.
Acting Career and Awards
He did his schooling at Learners’ Academy, Mumbai and completed his graduation (Bachelor of Arts) from Indiana University, Bloomington. During his school days, he took part in a number of plays, debates, and many other competitions. While he was in University, he joined the theater. 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 to fulfill his dream of becoming an actor.
He started his acting career in 2010 by playing the lead role of Bittoo Sharma, opposite Anushka Sharma in the Bollywood film Band Baaja Baaraat. The film was commercially successful and he received numerous awards for his performance such as Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Award and Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut, International Indian Film Academy Awards for Star Debut of the Year – Male and Hottest Pair along with Anushka Sharma, Lions Gold Awards for Favourite Debutant Actor – Male and Favourite Jodi along with Anushka Sharma, Best Debut Male Award at Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards, FICCI Frames Excellence Honours for Best Debut Actor, Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Male, Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Male, and Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut.
After that, he did numerous hit films like Ladies vs Ricky Bahl (2011), Lootera (2013), Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013), Gunday (2014), Dil Dhadakne Do (2015), Bajirao Mastani (2015), Befikre (2016), Padmaavat (2018), etc.
Public Coverage
- In 2012, he was 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 15min was magical. nice stunt nd 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 AIB Knockout.
- While he 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 will never work with her again.
Career Highlights
- Ranveer has endorsed numerous popular brands like Adidas, Kellogg Oats, Thums Up, Head & Shoulders, Jack & Jones, Durex, Ching’s, etc.
- He got injured multiple times during the shooting of the films, that is, serious back injury while shooting for Lootera (2013), falling down from a horse while shooting for Bajirao Mastani (2015), and head injury while shooting for Padmaavat (2018).
- He has also great singing skills and is an amazing rapper.
- He loves to play and watch football. He has been supporting the Arsenal Football Club in English Premier League (EPL).
- Shah Rukh Khan and Johnny Depp are his favourite actors and Kareena Kapoor, Scarlett Johansson, and Megan Fox are his favourite actresses.
- He loves to spend his holidays in Goa.
- He appeared on the cover of numerous famous magazines like GQ India, Maxim India, Esquire, etc.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was Ranveer Singh’s debut film?
His first lead role was in Band Baaja Baaraat (2010).
Who is Ranveer Singh married to?
He married actor Deepika Padukone in 2018.
What are some of Ranveer Singh’s notable films?
His credits include Lootera, Bajirao Mastani and Padmaavat.
Fact-Checking Note
Filmography and major public milestones are emphasized; relationship rumours and unverified body statistics are not presented as facts.