Ranbir Kapoor Height Weight Age Biography Family Wiki Net Worth, Affairs, Marriage & much more. Ranbir Raj Kapoor (born 28 September 1982) is an Indian actor. Known for his work in Hindi-language films, he is one of the highest-paid actors of Hindi cinema and has featured in Forbes India’s Celebrity 100 list since 2012. Kapoor is the recipient of several awards, including six Filmfare Awards.
The son of actors Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh, and the grandson of actor-director Raj Kapoor, Kapoor pursued filmmaking and method acting at the School of Visual Arts and the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, respectively. He subsequently assisted Sanjay Leela Bhansali on the film Black (2005) and made his acting debut with Bhansali’s tragic romance Saawariya (2007), a critical and commercial failure. Kapoor rose to prominence in 2009 with his performances in the coming-of-age film Wake Up Sid and the romantic comedy Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani. His most widely seen film in this period came with the political drama Raajneeti (2010).
Kapoor’s performances as a troubled musician in Rockstar (2011) and a cheerful deaf-and-mute man in Barfi! (2012) earned him two consecutive Filmfare Awards for Best Actor. A leading role opposite Deepika Padukone in the romantic comedy Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) established him as a star. This was followed by a series of commercial failures, with the exception of the romance Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016). This changed in 2018 when Kapoor portrayed Sanjay Dutt in Rajkumar Hirani’s biopic Sanju, one of the highest-grossing Indian films, for which he won another Best Actor award at Filmfare.
In addition to his acting career, Kapoor supports charities and causes. He is also a co-owner of the Indian Super League football team Mumbai City FC. He is married to the actress Alia Bhatt.
Early life and Background
Ranbir Raj Kapoor was born on 28 September 1982 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India to Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh, both actors of the Hindi film industry. He is the great-grandson of Prithviraj Kapoor and the grandson of actor-director Raj Kapoor. His elder sister, Riddhima (born 1980), is an interior and fashion designer. The actor Randhir Kapoor is his uncle, and his daughters, actresses Karisma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor are his first cousins. Kapoor is of Punjabi descent, born to a Hindu father and a Sikh mother. Kapoor was educated at the Bombay Scottish School. As a student, he found little interest in academics and would rank low among his peers. However, he has stated that he performed better in sports, particularly football.
Ranbir Kapoor is posing with his father and mother at a reality show.
Kapoor with his parents Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh Kapoor at the reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in 2012
Kapoor has been vocal about how his parent’s troubled marriage affected him as a child: “Sometimes the fights would get really bad. I would be sitting on the steps, my head between my knees, till five or six in the morning, waiting for them to stop”. These experiences led to a “reservoir of emotions building up inside “, which he said compelled him to develop an interest in film. In his early years, Kapoor was close to his mother, but had a dysfunctional relationship with his father. After completing his tenth standard examinations, he worked as an assistant director to his father on the film Aa Ab Laut Chalen (1999), during which he developed a closer bond with him.
After completing his pre-university education from the H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Kapoor relocated to New York City to learn filmmaking at the School of Visual Arts and subsequently pursued method acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. In film school, Kapoor directed and starred in two short films, entitled Passion to Love and India 1964. The loneliness of living alone in New York City coupled with his experience in film school, which he described as “useless”, inspired him to pursue a career in Bollywood. Upon returning to Mumbai, Kapoor was hired as an assistant director to Sanjay Leela Bhansali on the 2005 film Black. He described the experience: “I was getting beaten up, abused, doing everything from cleaning the floor to fixing the lights from 7 am to 4 am, but I was learning every day.” He later remarked that his motive for working on Black was to get Bhansali to offer him an acting job.
Personal life
Kapoor has been vocal about his personal life, and has stated that his parents’ marriage taught him how complex a relationship can be. He had his first serious relationship while in the seventh grade, and suffered from depression when it ended. While filming Bachna Ae Haseeno in 2008, Kapoor began dating his co-star Deepika Padukone. The relationship attracted substantial media coverage in India and they speculated on an impending engagement. However, the couple broke up a year later. Kapoor maintained that the split was amicable, though the media widely reported that the split was due to infidelity on Kapoor’s part. Kapoor later confessed: “Yes, I have, out of immaturity, out of inexperience, out of taking advantage of certain temptations, out of callousness.” Later in 2015, Kapoor stated that they both had resolved the conflict and had moved on with their lives. Since the split, he has been reticent to publicly discuss his personal life.
Rumours of an affair with Katrina Kaif first emerged during the production of Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani in 2009. In August 2013, a set of paparazzi photographs of Kapoor and Kaif at a beach in Spain were published by Stardust. Although Kapoor initially declined to speak of the relationship, he admitted to it in 2015: “Both of us are sure about our relationship and if we don’t open about it now, it would be showing disrespect to the relationship.” As of February 2016, the media reported that they had broken up. He also admitted to being addicted to smoking and drinking.
In 2018, he began dating Alia Bhatt, his co-star in Brahmastra (2022). He married her on 14 April 2022 in a traditional ceremony in Mumbai.
Ranbir Kapoor Height Weight Age Body Statistics Biography
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Ranbir Raj Kapoor |
| Nickname(s) | • Daboo • Ganglu |
| Profession(s) | • Actor • Producer • Businessman |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 183 cm in meters- 1.83 m in Feet Inches- 6’ |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 28 September 1982 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 40 Years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Signature | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| School | Bombay Scottish School, Mumbai |
| College/Institutes | • H. R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai • School of Visual Arts, New York • Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, New York |
| Educational Qualification | A course in filmmaking |
| Debut | Film (Actor): Saawariya (2007) Film (Producer): Jagga Jasoos (2017) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Address | Pali Hill, Bandra West, Mumbai (56 KrishnaRaj, Pali Hill, Bandra , Mumbai – 400050) |
| Hobbies | Playing Football, Travelling and Watching Movies |
| Likes/Dislikes | Likes: Spending Time With Family, Friends, and Dogs, Watching Movies, Playing on Xbox and Playstation, Playing Football, Randomly Staring at the Ceiling Dislikes: Tendli, Rudeness and Negging Others |
| Awards/Honours | Filmfare Awards 2008: Best Male Debut for Saawariya 2010: Best Actor (Critics) for Wake Up Sid, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year 2012: Best Actor for Rockstar, Best Actor (Critics) for Rockstar 2013: Best Actor for Barfi! Other Awards 2007: Sabsey Favourite Naya Hero for Saawariya at Star’s Sabsey Favourite Kaun Awards 2013: Screen Award for Best Actor (Popular Choice) for Barfi! Note: Along with these, he has many other awards, honours, and achievements to his name. |
| Tattoo(s) | On His Wrist: Written “Awara” in hindi Right Palm: A Cross symbol |
| Controversies | • In his younger days, when he was partying at a pub, he met Salman Khan there and while partying they had an exchange of words during which Salman slapped him. • He attracted controversy when he revealed that he was asked to “Get Lost” by Natalie Portman. He saw her at Tribeca, a film festival where she was busy on phone and crying, he quickly stopped her and said “I Love Your ..” and before he could say work, she said, “Get Lost”. |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 14 April 2022 |
| Marriage Place | Vastu Building in Mumbai |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | • Nandita Mahtani (Fashion Designer) • Deepika Padukone (2007-2009) • Katrina Kaif (2012-2016) • Alia Bhatt |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Alia Bhatt |
| Children | None |
| Parents | Father– Rishi Kapoor (Actor) Mother– Neetu Singh (Actress) |
| Grandparents | Grandfather– Raj Kapoor Grandmother– Krishna Kapoor |
| Uncle and Aunt | Paternal Uncle– Randhir Kapoor Paternal Aunt– Babita Shivdasani |
| Siblings | Brother– None Sister– Riddhima Kapoor Sahani |
| Cousin(s) | Cousin Sisters– Kareena Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor |
| Favourites | |
| Food | Italian, Chinese, Home made Food especially Bhindi, Jungli Mutton, Paya |
| Dessert(s) | Mishti Doi, Creme Brulee and Gulab Jamun |
| Fruit(s) | Mosambi, Bananas, Water-Melon |
| Spice | Cardamom |
| Restaurant(s) | Gajalee, Ling’s Pavillion |
| Actor(s) | Bollywood: Rishi Kapoor, Akshaye Khanna Hollywood: Dustin Hoffman, Al Pacino |
| Actresses | Bollywood: Kajol, Madhuri Dixit Hollywood: Jennifer Connelly, Natalie Portman |
| Film(s) | Bollywood: ‘Shree 420’ Hollywood: ‘Life is Beautiful’ |
| Song(s) | Kisiki Muskurahaton Pe Ho Nisaar (Anari), ‘The Boxer’ by Simon and Garfunkel, Channa Mereya |
| Singer | A. R. Rahman |
| TV Show | Travel and Living |
| Colour(s) | Red, White & Black |
| Book | Heavier Than Heaven by Charles R. Cross |
| Cartoon | Tom and Jerry |
| Footballer | Lionel Messi |
| Football Team | Barcelona |
| Destination(s) | New York, USA, Venice, Puglia in Italy |
| Soap | La Prairie |
| Director(s) | Anurag Basu, Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
| Style Quotient | |
| Cars Collection | Audi A8, Audi R8, Range Rover Sport, Mercedes-Benz G63 |
| Bike Collection | Harley Davidson |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | $2.68 million (INR 20 crore/film) |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $39 million (INR 307 crore) |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Saawariya | Ranbir Raj |
| 2008 | Bachna Ae Haseeno | Raj Sharma |
| 2009 | Luck by Chance | Himself |
| Wake Up Sid | Siddharth “Sid” Mehra | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani | Prem Shankar Sharma | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year | Harpreet Singh Bedi | Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor |
| 2010 | Raajneeti | Samar Pratap |
| Anjaana Anjaani | Akash | |
| 2011 | Chillar Party | Himself |
| Rockstar | Janardhan “Jordan” Jakkad | Filmfare Award for Best Actor Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor |
| 2012 | Barfi! | Murphy “Barfi” Johnson |
| 2013 | Bombay Talkies | Himself |
| Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | Kabir “Bunny” Thapar | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| Besharam | Babli | Also playback singer for song “Love Ki Ghanti” |
| 2014 | Bhoothnath Returns | Himself |
| PK | Alien | Cameo appearance |
| 2015 | Roy | Roy |
| Bombay Velvet | Johnny Balraj | |
| Tamasha | Ved Vardhan Sahni | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 2016 | Ae Dil Hai Mushkil | Ayan Sanger |
| 2017 | Jagga Jasoos | Jagga |
| 2018 | Love Per Square Foot | Gattu |
| Bucket List | Himself | Marathi film; cameo appearance |
| Sanju | Sanjay Dutt | Filmfare Award for Best Actor Nominated—Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor |
| 2022 | Shamshera | Shamshera/Balli |
| Brahmāstra | Shiva | Completed |
| 2023 | Untitled Luv Ranjan film | TBA |
Awards and nominations
Kapoor has been the recipient of six Filmfare Awards: Best Male Debut for Saawariya (2007), Critics Award for Best Actor for Wake Up Sid (2009), Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009), and Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year (2009) (jointly for the three films), and Rockstar (2011), and Best Actor awards for Rockstar, Barfi! (2012), and Sanju (2018).