Biography
Who is Ranveer Singh?
Early life and real name
Ranveer Singh Bhavnani was born in Mumbai, India, on July 6, 1985. He grew up in a Sindhi family as the son of Anju and Jagjit Singh Bhavnani. He has an elder sister named Ritika Bhavnani. His grandparents moved to Mumbai from Karachi during the partition of India. His paternal grandmother was actress Chand Burke. He later dropped his surname because he felt it was too long for his professional career.
He completed his schooling in Mumbai before moving to the United States. He attended Indiana University Bloomington, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Telecommunications in 2008. During his time at the university, he took acting classes and studied theatre as his minor. After returning to Mumbai in 2007, he worked for a few years in advertising as a copywriter with agencies like O&M and J. Walter Thompson before pursuing acting full-time.
How Ranveer became famous
In 2010, Ranveer Singh auditioned for a lead role in the romantic comedy Band Baaja Baaraat, produced by Yash Raj Films. Producer Aditya Chopra cast him as Bittoo Sharma opposite Anushka Sharma. Despite initial trade skepticism, the film became a sleeper hit at the box office. His performance earned him widespread praise and the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut.
Following his breakout role, he starred in the romantic comedy Ladies vs Ricky Bahl in 2011. He then gained critical acclaim for playing a melancholic thief in the drama Lootera in 2013. That same year, he starred as Ram in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's romantic drama Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela, which became his biggest commercial success at the time and earned him a Filmfare Award nomination for Best Actor.
Career highlights
Ranveer Singh established himself as a leading actor through multiple collaborations with director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. He starred in the historical romance Bajirao Mastani in 2015 as Peshwa Bajirao I, a role that required him to shave his head and isolate himself for preparation. The film was a major commercial success and won him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor.
He reunited with Bhansali to play Sultan Alauddin Khalji in the period drama Padmaavat in 2018, receiving the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor. He achieved further success in the action film Simmba in 2018, the musical drama Gully Boy in 2019, and the sports film 83 in 2021. He also starred in the romantic comedy Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani in 2023 and the spy thriller Dhurandhar in 2025.
Family and relationships
Ranveer Singh is married to fellow actor Deepika Padukone. The couple has worked together as frequent co-stars in several films, including Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela and Bajirao Mastani. They have two daughters together. Off-screen, he is also known for his flamboyant fashion sense and his work as a brand endorser.
Birthday and age
Ranveer Singh was born on July 6, 1985, which makes Ranveer 41 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Ranveer shares the date with 42 other famous people.
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