Ranbir Kapoor (born
Life and career
1982–2006: Early life
Ranbir's parents are Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor, His
father is a Hindu Punjabi and his mother is a Sikh. His sister is Riddhima
Kapoor Sahni. He is the grandson of actor and filmmaker Raj Kapoor, grandnephew
of actors and filmmakers Shashi Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor, and nephew of actor
Randhir Kapoor. Kapoor studied at Bombay
Scottish School New
York .
Before starting off his career as an actor, Kapoor appeared
in two short films: Passion to Love (2002), which was also directed by him, and
India 1964 (2004).
He later began working as an assistant with director Sanjay Leela Bhansali,
where he was involved in the making of the film Black (2005).
2007–10
Kapoor who initially had plans of becoming an actor was
later cast by Bhansali in his next directional venture, Saawariya opposite
newcomer Sonam Kapoor. The film failed to do well at the box office,[9] though
his performance was largely appreciated and he earned his first Filmfare award
for Best Male Debut. In 2008, Kapoor starred in Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) alongside
Bipasha Basu, Minissha Lamba and Deepika Padukone. The film was a semi-hit at
the box-office, and earned mixed reviews. Kapoor was praised for his
performance, with Rajeev Masand noting that "Bachna Ae Haseeno is a
showreel for the sheer talent of Ranbir Kapoor who blazes across the screen
like a blinding light. He's got that indescribable star quality, and what's
more he can act. At comedy, in the emotional scenes, and yes of course when
he's dancing -- your eyes are transfixed on the screen when he's up there even
in a passing shot."
In 2009, Kapoor appeared in three movies. His first release
was Ayan Mukerji's Wake Up Sid, in which he portrayed the character of
Siddharth Mehra, a spoiled and self-centered college student from Mumbai. Featured
opposite Konkona Sen Sharma, the film was a critical and commercial success. Shrey
Patnaik wrote, "Ranbir's Sid is a near-perfect portrait of the aimless
young man searching for a direction in life. Ranbir handles the character's
inner life with the effortlessness of a Sitar maestro twiddling with his
instrument's strings to create a music that takes the audience to a world where
the sounds suggest a harmony between art and life. In Wake Up Sid, Ranbir
proves once and for all that he's the future of Hindi cinema." He next
starred alongside Katrina Kaif in Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani. He portrayed the
role of Prem Shankar Sharma. The film surfaced as one of the biggest hits of
the year. For his performances in these films, Kapoor received his first
nominations for Filmfare Best Actor.
Following this, Kapoor appeared in Shimit Amin's drama
Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year, directed by Shimit Amin and produced by
Aditya Chopra under the Yash Raj Films banner. Kapoor's portrayal of Harpreet
Singh Bedi attracted rave reviews, with one critic writing, "Ranbir brings
to his part a whole lot of earnestness and heart. His natural and utterly
contagious exuberance so much on display in his last two films Wake Up Sid and
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani is effortlessly curbed here." Upon release, the
film received positive reviews by critics but was declared 'below average'. Kapoor's
performance was critically acclaimed,
In 2010, he featured in Prakash Jha's multi-starrer
political thriller Rajneeti. Made on budget of 60 crore (US$11 million),the
film was released on June 4, 2010 .
It opened to positive reviews and was declared a "blockbuster". Kapoor's
performance was well received, with critic Nikhat Kazmi concluding, "The
film finally belongs to Ranbir Kapoor who perfects the art of minimalism – and
literally grows before your eyes – as the simmering volcano that cannot be held
back, once it erupts. He's as grey and soot-filled, as volcanoes go." In
the same year, Kapoor appeared alongside Priyanka Chopra in Siddharth Anand's
Anjaana Anjaani. The film received mixed reviews from critics, and was a
moderate box office success. Nonetheless, Kapoor was mostly praised for his
performance, with Taran Adarsh commenting "Ranbir is an actor with an
infinite range and his dedication to his work is evident in every film. I have
often stated that he is the finest actor of his generation and the fact comes
alive yet again as you watch him donning a new character in ANJAANA ANJAANI."
2011–present
2011 saw Kapoor featurein Imtiaz Ali's Rockstar. The film
was produced by Eros International Ltd. along with Shree Ashtavinayak Cine
Vision Ltd. It follows the story of Janardhan Jakhar a.k.a. Jordan, who dreams
of becoming a big rockstar. The shooting for Rockstar began in May 2010, and
was released on 11 November 2011 .
Upon release, the film opened to a good response, and received positive to
mixed reviews and grossed over Rs.1 billion worldwide In a review published by
CNN-IBN, Rajeev Masand wrote: "Rockstar belongs to Ranbir Kapoor over
everyone else. It is a riveting performance and Ranbir roots it in the real. Watch how he
seizes the stage in the "Sadda Haq" number and virtually makes the
track his own, He also gave an excellent performance on the song "Naadan
Parindey". For Ranbir alone, this film deserves a watch." The film
earned Kapoor his first Best Actor award, as well as his second Best Actor (Critics)
award at the 57th Filmfare Awards.
Kapoor with co-star Priyanka Chopra Promoting Barfi!
In 2012, Kapoor appeared in Anurag Basu's romantic comedy
Barfi! alongside Priyanka Chopra and Ileana D'Cruz. Cast as Murphy "Barfi"
Johnson, a deaf-mute boy, Kapoor received rave reviews for his performance,
earning him his second Filmfare Award for Best Actor. Taran Adarsh notes that "Ranbir's
facial expressions and body language is the hallmark of the enterprise. The
critical complement I can award to Ranbir's act is that it is truly convincing,
heartrending and intelligent, all rolled into one dazzling result." Rajeev
Masand adds "the film...belongs to our silent hero, and Ranbir Kapoor owns
the part completely. Never turning Barfi into a caricature or a stereotype,
Ranbir adds wonderful layers to this seemingly simple fellow, and once again
proves why he is his only competition." The film opened to critical
acclaim, and was a major commercial success, earning 175 crore (US$32 million) worldwide.
The film was screened at the Busan International Film Festival, Marrakech
International Film Festival and was chosen as India’s official entry to the
Oscars for the 85th Academy Awards.
As of February 2013, Kapoor is scheduled to appear in Ayan
Mukerji's romantic comedy Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Abhinav Kashyap's Besharam Vicky
Singh's Roy and Anurag Kashyap's Bombay Velvet.
In the media
In 2008, Kapoor co-hosted the 54th Filmfare Awards alongside
Imran Khan. He was later chosen to co-host the 56th and 57th edition of the
award ceremony alongside Imran Khan and Shah Rukh Khan respectively. Kapoor co-hosted
the TOIFA awards with Anushka Sharma which was held in Vancouver ,
BC
Personal life
Kapoor currently lives with his parents in Pali Hill in
Mumbai, Maharashtra .
In March 2008, Kapoor began dating Deepika Padukone after
meeting on the sets of their film Bachna Ae Haseeno. After their high profile
break up in November 2009, Kapoor has decided to keep his personal life away
from media attention.
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