Ranbir Kapoor Height, Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
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Age: 42 Years
Hometown: Mumbai
Wife: Alia Bhatt
Bio/Wiki | |
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Full Name | Ranbir Raj Kapoor |
Nickname(s) | • Daboo • Ganglu |
Profession(s) | • Actor • Producer • Businessman |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | 6' (183 cm) |
Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 28 September 1982 (Tuesday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 42 Years |
Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
Zodiac sign | Libra |
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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 | Vegetarian (turned vegetarian in 2023) [1]The Economic Times |
Address | Pali Hill, Bandra West, Mumbai (56 KrishnaRaj, Pali Hill, Bandra [W], 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! 2024: Best Actor for 'Animal' 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 (temporary tattoo inked only for Bollywood film Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani in 2013) Right Palm: A Cross symbol On the left trapezius (area extending over the back of the neck and shoulders): His daughter's name 'Raha' [2]Hindustan Times |
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". • Ranbir Kapoor was clouded in a controversy when the Enforcement Directorate summoned him in connection to the Mahadev Online Book App case. As per reports, a dubai-based app named Mahadev Online Book App was under suspicion for enrolling new users, creating IDs, and involvement in money laundering through hawala channels. Enforcement Directorate officials, in an interview, claimed that Ranbir Kapoor had endorsed the app and allegedly received a significant amount of cash for it because of which he was instructed to appear for interrogation before the ED on 6 October 2023. [3]NDTV |
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 Note: Ranbir is 11 years older to Alia. |
Children | Daughter- Raha (born on 6 November 2022) Note: The name 'Raha' was chosen by Neetu Singh. [4]NDTV |
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 A8L • Audi R8 • Land Rover Range Rover Sport • Mercedes Benz AMG G-63 • Land Rover Range Rover Vogue • Land Rover Range Rover SUV |
Bike Collection | Harley Davidson |
Money Factor | |
Salary (approx.) | INR 70 crore/film (as of October 2023) [5]India Today |
Net Worth (approx.) | Rs. 350 Crore (as of 2024) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Ranbir Kapoor
- Ranbir is the fourth generation of the highly prestigious and first family of Bollywood- Kapoor family.
- Ranbir got his name from his grandfather, Raj Kapoor, as his real name was Ranbir Raj Kapoor.
- Since his childhood, he was good at playing football and had also performed at the district level.
- He considers football as his favourite stress-buster and is the co-owner of the Indian Super League football team Mumbai City FC.
- He was very much naughty in his childhood; as he used to break toys to explore what’s inside them. Even afterward, he once pushed the Fire Alarm in New York to check by which time the guards appear.
- In class 7, he had his first girlfriend.
- He was the first from his Kapoor group to pass Class 10 and finish College.
- In his teens, he had a huge crush on Imran Khan‘s wife, Avantika Malik.
- Before the start of his acting career, he assisted Rishi Kapoor and Sanjay Leela Bhansali in the movies- Aa Ab Laut Chalen and Black.
- During the 9/11 attack in New York in 2001, he was on the street near the World Trade Center.
- During the shoot of his debut film Saawariya, around 100 people saw him naked in his towel dance song, which was Jab Se Tere Naina.
- With his first earnings, he bought a Hublot watch.
- His mother is a health freak and takes care of Ranbir’s health by giving him healthy vegetable juices every morning.
- Ranbir has an inch long cut on his right cheek; as he was rushing to the bathroom in his childhood days and fell down on the pot.
- Besides acting, he is a trained Jazz and Ballet dancer. He has also undergone horse riding classes.
- He took two years training for Tabla and also learned to play the guitar for his movie Rockstar.
- During his shoot for Wake-Up Sid, he tried around 65-70 boxers for the introducing shot, and all the boxers he has worn in the film were his personal boxers.
- It was revealed in some TV show that whenever Ranbir wants to look healthy for some award show or a ramp walk, he wears two to three T-Shirts under his attire and even sometimes wears the double number of jeans.
- Ranbir was the first choice for the role of Bittoo Sharma in the movie Band Baja Baarat, but he wasn’t able to get that. Later, he regretted not being the part of the film at Koffee With Karan.
- He was approached for the second lead in Star Wars, but he refused.
- In an interview with Arnab Goswami, he told that his biggest inspiration is his grandfather, not his father, although he is a big fan of his father’s work and has watched all of his movies.
- Apart from earning a handsome amount of money from his films, he still takes his pocket money of ₹1500/week from his mother.
- Ranbir suffers from Nasal Deviated Septum due to which he speaks and eats really fast.
- He has often tried to quit smoking, but he couldn’t. He admitted in an interview that he lacks the willpower to quit smoking.
- He is very much Brand conscious and prefers wearing Prada slippers at home.
- For his song “Naadan Parinde” in the film- Rockstar in 2011, he tried nearly 2 dozen wigs.
- On his 30th birthday, Sanjay Dutt gifted him a red Harley Davidson motorcycle.
- He has a Mumma’s Boy personality, as he is very close to her mother and according to some online sources, her mother used to cut his nails off.
- Ranbir is a coffee buff and drinks 2 cups of Espresso after waking up. Moreover, he carries his Espresso machine with him on his shoots.
- He has a habit of adding up the digits on the number plate of every vehicle that he sees on the road, while he is driving.
- Despite having a happy go lucky personality, he is a very emotional person as in an interview, he stated that he cries very often.
- He has not seen any of his mother’s movie because he told that he feels shy about watching it, as he avoids if someone would comment on his mother’s work.
- He is not so active on social media handles like Twitter, Facebook.
- Ranbir is addicted to Candy Crush that whenever he finds some leisure time, he loves playing it.
- In 2018, he was seen in “Sanju”, an Indian biographical drama film based on the life of actor Sanjay Dutt, and Ranbir has portrayed Sanjay Dutt in the film.
- “Sanju” became Ranbir’s first film to reach the ₹200 crore mark.
- His great-grandfather Prithviraj Kapoor was a cousin of Surinder Kapoor (Anil Kapoor‘s father).
- In 2023, it was reported that Ranbir Kapoor had made the choice to abstain from alcohol and non-vegetarian food in preparation for his role as Lord Ram in the film ‘Ramayan.’ [6]India Today Ranbir, however, was spotted holding a glass of whisky at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant‘s pre-wedding bash in June 2024.
- According to Ranbir, his father’s aggressive and passionate nature helped him play a fierce and aggressive role in the film ‘Animal’ (2023); he mentioned this at the trailer launch of the film in November 2023. [7]The Indian Express Ranbir reportedly charged half of his fee, i.e., Rs. 35 crore, for the film. He, moreover, was reported to receive his share of the profit if the film performed well at the box office. [8]India Today
- In October 2023, Ranbir mentioned that he had decided to quit smoking and drinking alcohol to adopt a healthy lifestyle; he revealed this in an interview. [9]The Economic Times
- During a podcast conversation with Nikhil Kamath in July 2024, he revealed that Alia Bhatt was 9 and he was 20 when he first met her. He said Sanjay Leela Bhansali wanted to make a film, Balika Vadhu, with him and Alia.
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