Ranbir Kapoor

Ranbir Kapoor (born September 28, 1982, in Mumbai, Maharashtra) is a leading Indian screen actor celebrated for his work in Hindi-language cinema. Coming from one of Bollywood’s most storied families—son of actors Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh, and grandson of the legendary Raj Kapoor—he has built a career that stands firmly on his own choices and craft.

Kapoor trained in filmmaking at the School of Visual Arts and studied method acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, grounding his performances in detail and emotional realism. Known for avoiding repetition, he has consistently gravitated toward varied characters, shaping a reputation for versatility and a natural, lived-in style on screen.

His filmography includes audience favorites and career-defining turns such as Wake Up Sid (Sidharth “Sid” Mehra), Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (Prem Shankar Sharma), Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year (Harpreet Singh Bedi), Bachna Ae Haseeno (Raj Sharma), Anjaana Anjaani (Akash), Raajneeti (Samar Pratap), and his debut Saawariya (Ranbir Raj).

Over the years, Kapoor’s range has earned widespread acclaim and multiple Filmfare Awards, reinforcing his status as one of contemporary Bollywood’s most prominent male actors.