Ranveer Singh

Ranveer Singh Biography

Information

• Full Name: Ranveer Singh Bhavnani
• Profession: Actor (Hindi Cinema)
• Born: 6 July 1985
• Birthplace: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Age: 40 (as of 2025)
• Nationality: Indian
• Height: 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
• Spouse: Deepika Padukone (m. 14 November 2018)
• Children: 1 daughter (born 2023)
• Father: Jagjit Singh Bhavnani (Businessman)
• Mother: Anju Bhavnani
• Sibling: Ritika Bhavnani (elder sister)

 Early Life & Education

• Grew up in Mumbai in a Sindhi family.
• Studied at HR College of Commerce and Economics.
• Pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing & Theatre from Indiana University, Bloomington (USA).
• Worked briefly in advertising before joining films.

Personal Life

• Married to actress Deepika Padukone after a long-term relationship; their wedding was a grand affair in Italy (Lake Como).
• Known for his affectionate, open admiration of his wife.
• Became a father in 2023.

Ranveer Singh – Career Highlights

Debut & Breakthrough (2010 – 2013)

• Band Baaja Baaraat (2010): Stellar debut as Bittu Sharma; won Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut.
• Ladies vs Ricky Bahl (2011): Showcased versatility as a con artist.
• Lootera (2013): Earned critical acclaim for his sensitive role.
• Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013): Breakthrough performance opposite Deepika Padukone; marked the beginning of his successful partnership with Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

Establishing Stardom (2014 – 2016)

• Gunday (2014): Popular action drama with Arjun Kapoor.
• Dil Dhadakne Do (2015): Won praise for his role in a family drama.
• Bajirao Mastani (2015): Played Peshwa Bajirao; massive success and earned Filmfare Best Actor Award.
• Befikre (2016): Experimented with a romantic comedy set in Paris.

Peak Success & Versatility (2017 – 2019)

• Padmaavat (2018): Iconic negative role as Alauddin Khilji; hailed as one of his best performances.
• Simmba (2018): Entered Rohit Shetty’s cop universe; box-office blockbuster.
• Gully Boy (2019): Played a Mumbai street rapper; international acclaim, Filmfare Best Actor Award, and India’s official Oscar entry.

Biopic & Experimentation (2020 – 2023)

• 83 (2021): Transformed into cricket legend Kapil Dev; praised for authenticity.
• Jayeshbhai Jordaar (2022): Social dramedy; performance noted though film underperformed.
• Cirkus (2022): Comedy directed by Rohit Shetty; did not meet expectations.

Upcoming Projects (2025)

• Don 3 – Taking forward the iconic franchise, directed by Farhan Akhtar.
• Shaktimaan (rumored) – Talks of him playing the superhero role.
• Other projects with Karan Johar and Rohit Shetty are also in development.