Ranbir Kapoor (pronounced [rəˈɳbiːr kəˈpuːr]; born 28 September 1982) is an Indian film actor. Through his successful career in Bollywood films, he has become one of the highest-paid actors and one of the most popular celebrities in India. He is the recipient of several awards and nominations, including five Filmfare Awards.Kapoor is the son of actors Rishi and Neetu, and the grandson of actor-director Raj. He pursued film-making and method acting at the School of Visual Arts and the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, respectively, following which he assisted Sanjay Leela Bhansali on the film Black (2005). Kapoor made his acting debut with Bhansali's tragic romance Saawariya (2007), a box office flop but notable for earning him his first Filmfare Award—Best Male Debut. He was awarded the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for his performances in three films of 2009—the coming-of-age film Wake Up Sid, the comedy Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, and the drama Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year. Kapoor won two consecutive Best Actor awards at Filmfare for portraying a troubled musician in the drama Rockstar (2011) and a deaf-mute man in the comedy-drama Barfi! (2012). A starring role in the romantic comedy Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013), one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films of all time, established him as a leading Bollywood actor.In addition to acting in films, Kapoor supports numerous charities and causes, and is vocal about issues faced by women. He is the co-founder of the production company Picture Shuru Productions, and is a co-owner of the Indian Super League football team Mumbai City FC. His off-screen life is the subject of fervent tabloid reporting in India.
Bombay Scottish School, H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, School of Visual Arts, Lee Strasberg Theatre, Film Institute
Nationality
Indian
Parents
Neetu Singh, Rishi Kapoor
Siblings
Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, See Kapoor family
Awards
Five Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor, Critics Award for Best Actor (2009)
Nominations
Stardust Award for Best Actor in a Drama, Stardust Award for Best Actor, BIG Star Most Entertaining Dancer, Stardust Award for Actor of the Year – Male, Matargashti, Badtameez Dil, Subhanallah
Movies
"Passion to Love", "India 1964", "Black" (2005), "Wake Up Sid" (2009), "Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani" (2009), "Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year" "Raajneeti" (2010), "Rockstar" (2011)
Star Sign
Libra
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Fact
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Cousin of model Shivani Kapur. Shivani came to India in the early 2000's from England. How they are cousins is not clarified anywhere.Shivani's mother Malati Lall was invited to be the face of the Lakme campaign in the 1980's She had to refuse as Malati's mother did not want her to be a model.
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Grandnephew of Prem Nath, Rajendra Nath and Narendra Nath.
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Second cousin of director Siddharth Malhotra.
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Second cousin of actor Adiraj Malhotra. Adiraj starred in the video "Purana Andaz " as a child. Adiraj is son of actor Monty Nath. Month Nath was the son of actor Prem Nath. Prem Nath's sister was married to Raj Kapoor.
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His uncle is Sanjay Kapoor the CEO of Talking Pictures Productions in Bahrain. Sanjay is the son of director Vijay Kapoor. Vijay Kapoor has another son named Ajay Kapoor. Ajay Kapoor is the Executive Director at Indra Media Pvt Ltd. Ajay is Zee Sports - Head of Programming. Ajay has also been a producer of several drama series. He has also been the Nimbus Television - Creative Director. Ajay has also been the producer of Ten Sports. Director Vijay Kapoor also has a daughter named Anuradha settled in India. Anuradha has a daughter settled in Australia.
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Cousin Pooja Desai was a assistant director in Dhoom 2 and Om Shanti Om. Pooja is the granddaughter of Shammi Kapoor.
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His father Rishi Kapoor's brother is Randhir Kapoor, whose wife is Babita Kapoor. Babita's aunt is classic actress Sadhana, whom Ranbir escorted on the ramp of a fashion show for charity in 2014. A cheerful Sadhana wore a beautiful pink sari, while being on the arm of the handsome dapper Ranbir, in what turned out to be her last public appearance. A year-and-a-half later, she died from a high fever. Rishi went to her house to pay his last respects and was touched to see that she had kept a framed picture of her and Ranbir from the fashion show on her nightstand.
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Cousin Shaira Kapoor (Shashi Kapoor's granddaughter) worked as production designer in Bombay Velvet.
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Was roommate's with Abhay Chopra ( Ravi Chopra's son) in the year 2000 in New York. Ranbir was there to attend a acting school.
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Visted the Fiji Islands in 1986. He accompanied his father for a stage concert with Dimple Kapadia, Asrani and Prem Chopra .
Ranbir Kapoor is a relative of Anil , Boney , Sanjay , Sonam and Arjun Kapoor. His great grandfather Prithviraj Kapoor was a cousin of Surinder Kapoor ( Anil Kapoor 's dad).
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Grandfather Raj Kapoor's maternal uncle was actor Jugal Kishore Mehra. Jugal married actress Anwari Begum and adopted her daughter actress Zarine ( Nasreen). Nasreen is the mother of actress/ singer Salma Agha. This makes Salma Agha his aunt. This also makes Sasha Agha his cousin.
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Distant great grand nephew of Kamal Kapoor. Kamal was a cousin of Prithviraj Kapoor.
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Nephew of Jatin Sial ( Dad's cousin.Urmila Sial's son).
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Grand nephew of director Vijay Kapoor and his brother actor, politician Vicky Kapoor. Their father was Trilok Kapoor. Trilok was the brother of Prithviraj Kapoor.
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Great grand nephew of Trilok Kapoor. Trilok is the brother of Prithviraj Kapoor.
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Nephew of Aditya Raj Kapoor and Kanchan Desai ( Shammi Kapoor's children).
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Nephew of actor Jatin Sial. ( Rishi Kapoor's Aunt Urmila Sial's son).
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Great grand nephew of actor Trilok Kapoor ( Prithviraj's brother).
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Discovered actor Jatin Sial for Aa Ab Laut Chale. Ranbir saw him a in a play and recommended him to his father Rishi Kapoor.
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Grandson of actress/ costume designer Rajee Singh.
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Nephew of actors Kunal Kapoor Karan Kapoor Sanjana Kapoor.