Ranbir Kapoor Biography
Name Ranbir Kapoor
Date of Birth 28 Septembe 1982
Birth Place Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Height 6′ (1.83 m)
Sun Sign Libra
Father’s Name Rishi Kapoor
Mother’s Name Neetu Singh
Profession(s) Actor
Years active 2004 present
Status Currently dating Deepika Padukone
Debut film Saawariya
Most Remembered for Dancing scene in a towel in Saawariya
Ranbir Kapoor Biography
Ranbir Kapoor Star Clan
September 28th 1982 saw the birth of the suave Ranbir Kapoor into the first family of Bollywood. He is the son of actors Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh, great-grandson of Prithviraj Kapoor and grandson of Raj Kapoor. This six-footer studied at Bombay Scottish and his college years were at Le Strasberg Institute. He is currently dating one of the upcoming actresses, Deepika Padukone.
Getting Started
He kick started his career in the industry, where his family already holds an impressive record, with two movies Karma and India 1964 in 2004. He also donned the hat of an assistant director on the sets of Prem Granth, Aa Ab Laut Chalen and the award-winning Black.
It was followed by a commercial movie with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Saawariya. The much talked about movie hit the screens in 2007, where he starred opposite another newcomer Sonam Kapoor, a childhood friend and a star daughter herself. The movie did not make a big splash but his presence was definitely felt and he won the Filmfare Best Male Debut award.
His second movie Bachna Hai Haseeno released in 2008, in which he played a playboy opposite Minisha Lamba, Deepika Padukone and Bipash Basu. The response to the movie was both hot and cold.
Up Next
He has three movies lined up for release in 2009. Wake Up Sid with Konkana Sen, Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahani and Rajneeti with Katrina Kaif.
Ranbir Kapoor Filmography
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009)
Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) – Raj
Saawariya (2007) – Raj
Awards and nominations
Filmfare Awards
Winner
2008: Filmfare Best Male Debut Award; Saawariya
Star Screen Awards
Winner
2008: Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Male; Saawariya
2008: Nokia Future of Entertainment Award
Nominated
2008: Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1 along with Sonam Kapoor; Saawariya
2009: Star Screen Award for Best Actor; Bachna Ae Haseeno
Zee Cine Awards
Winner
2008: Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut; Saawariya
IIFA Awards
Winner
2008: IIFA Awards’ Best Debutant (Male); Saawariya
Stardust Awards
Winner
2008: Stardust Superstar of Tomorrow – Male; Saawariya
Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards
Winner
2008: Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards’ Best Male Debut; Saawariya
Other awards
2007: Star’s Sabsey Favourite Kaun Awards, Sabsey Favourite Naya Hero; Saawariya
2007: HT Café Film Awards, Best Newcomer Award (Male); Saawariya
2008: Reebok Zoom Glam Awards, Glam Debutant (Male); Saawariya
2008: Bollywood People’s Choice Awards, Best Male Debut; Saawariya
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