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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Ranbir Kapoor | | name = Ranbir Kapoor | ||
| image = Ranbir Kapoor promoting Bombay Velvet.jpg | | image = Ranbir Kapoor promoting Bombay Velvet.jpg | ||
| alt = | | alt = | ||
| caption = Kapoor | | caption = Kapoor in 2015 | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1982| | | birth_name = Ranbir Kapoor | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1982|09|28}} | |||
| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India | | birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India | ||
| occupation = Actor | | occupation = Actor | ||
| | | alma_mater = [[School of Visual Arts]] <br />[[Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute]] | ||
| parents = | | parents = [[Rishi Kapoor]] (father) <br /> [[Neetu Singh]] (mother) | ||
| family = [[Kapoor family]]<br/>[[List of Hindi film clans#Bhatt family|Bhatt family]] (by marriage) | |||
| spouse = {{Marriage|[[Alia Bhatt]]|2022}} | |||
| | |||
| yearsactive = 2007–present | | yearsactive = 2007–present | ||
| works = [[Ranbir Kapoor filmography|Full list]] | | works = [[Ranbir Kapoor filmography|Full list]] | ||
| awards = [[List of awards and nominations received by Ranbir Kapoor|Full list]] | | awards = [[List of awards and nominations received by Ranbir Kapoor|Full list]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Ranbir Kapoor''' ({{IPA-hns|rəɳˈbiːr kəˈpuːr|pron}}; born 28 September 1982) is an Indian actor known for his work in [[Hindi]]-language films. He is one of the highest-paid actors of [[Bollywood|Hindi cinema]] and has featured in ''[[Forbes India]]''{{'}}s [[Celebrity 100]] list since 2012. Kapoor is the recipient of [[List of awards and nominations received by Ranbir Kapoor|several awards]], including six [[Filmfare Awards]]. | |||
The son of actors [[Rishi Kapoor]] and [[Neetu Singh]], and the grandson of actor-director [[Raj Kapoor]], Kapoor pursued filmmaking and method acting at the [[School of Visual Arts]] and the [[Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute]], respectively. He subsequently assisted [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]] on the film ''[[Black (2005 film)|Black]]'' (2005) and made his acting debut with Bhansali's tragic romance ''[[Saawariya]]'' (2007), a critical and commercial failure. Kapoor rose to prominence in 2009 with his performances in the coming-of-age film ''[[Wake Up Sid]]'' and the romantic comedy ''[[Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani]]''. His most widely seen film in this period came with the political drama ''[[Raajneeti]]'' (2010). | |||
Kapoor's performances as a troubled musician in ''[[Rockstar (2011 film)|Rockstar]]'' (2011) and a cheerful deaf-and-mute man in ''[[Barfi!]]'' (2012) earned him two consecutive [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Filmfare Awards for Best Actor]]. A leading role opposite [[Deepika Padukone]] in the romantic comedy ''[[Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani]]'' (2013) established him as a star. This was followed by a series of commercial failures, with the exception of the romance ''[[Ae Dil Hai Mushkil]]'' (2016). This changed in 2018 when Kapoor portrayed [[Sanjay Dutt]] in [[Rajkumar Hirani]]'s biopic ''[[Sanju]]'', one of the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest-grossing Indian films]], for which he won another Best Actor award at Filmfare. | |||
He | In addition to his acting career, Kapoor supports charities and causes. He is also a co-owner of the [[Indian Super League]] football team [[Mumbai City FC]]. He is married to the actress [[Alia Bhatt]]. | ||
== Early life and background == | |||
{{See also|Kapoor family}} | |||
Ranbir Raj Kapoor was born on 28 September 1982 in [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India to [[Rishi Kapoor]] and [[Neetu Singh]], both actors of the [[Bollywood|Hindi film industry]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/5062162.cms |title=Ranbir Kapoor-Happy B'day Ranbir |date=8 April 2009 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=13 March 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713025517/http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/5062162.cms |archive-date=13 July 2011 }}</ref> He is the great-grandson of [[Prithviraj Kapoor]] and the grandson of actor-director [[Raj Kapoor]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Jain |first=Madhu |title=Bollywood's First Family |url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/feb/02slide1.htm |work=[[Rediff.com]] |date=2 February 2006 |access-date=14 February 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110220021608/http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/feb/02slide1.htm |archive-date=20 February 2011 }}</ref> His elder sister, Riddhima (born 1980), is an interior and fashion designer.<ref>{{cite web|last=Parande |first=Shweta |title=Kapoor kids who stayed away from Bollywood |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kapoor-kids-who-stayed-away-from-bollywood/113942-8-66.html |publisher=[[CNN-IBN]] |date=25 April 2010 |access-date=14 February 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204235300/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kapoor-kids-who-stayed-away-from-bollywood/113942-8-66.html |archive-date= 4 December 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Mirani |first=Indu |title=Chintu already has tears in his eyes |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1006129/report-chintu-already-has-tears-in-his-eyes |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |date=7 January 2006 |access-date=14 February 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130430233726/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1006129/report-chintu-already-has-tears-in-his-eyes |archive-date=30 April 2013 }}</ref> The actor [[Randhir Kapoor]] is his uncle, and his daughters, actresses [[Karisma Kapoor]] and [[Kareena Kapoor]] are his first cousins.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ranbir, Karisma: Kapoor dance-off |url=http://www.ndtv.com/photos/entertainment/ranbir-karisma-kapoor-dance-off-13988 |publisher=[[NDTV]] |access-date=14 February 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130215231957/http://www.ndtv.com/photos/entertainment/ranbir-karisma-kapoor-dance-off-13988 |archive-date=15 February 2013 }}</ref> Kapoor is of [[Punjabis|Punjabi]] descent, born to a [[Hindu]] father and a [[Sikh]] mother. Kapoor was educated at the [[Bombay Scottish School, Mahim|Bombay Scottish School]]. As a student, he found little interest in academics and would rank low among his peers.<ref name="toi interview">{{cite news|last=Gupta|first=Priya|title=I have quit smoking as it also lowers your mojo: Ranbir Kapoor|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-01/news-interviews/34178156_1_ranbir-kapoor-mother-raj-kapoor|date=1 October 2012|access-date=12 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130809101816/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-01/news-interviews/34178156_1_ranbir-kapoor-mother-raj-kapoor|archive-date=9 August 2013|url-status=dead|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Nagpaul D'Souza|first=Dipti|title=I would always get punished by my teachers: Ranbir Kapoor|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/i-would-always-get-punished-by-my-teachers-ranbir-kapoor/524190/0|work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=2 October 2009|access-date=14 February 2013|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011192708/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/i-would-always-get-punished-by-my-teachers-ranbir-kapoor/524190/0|url-status=live}}</ref> However, he has stated that he performed better in sports, particularly football.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bhardwaj |first=Vijendra |title=#GQExclusive: Ranbir Kapoor opens up about reviving the RK banner, his sneaker obsession and Alia Bhatt |url=https://www.gqindia.com/content/ranbir-kapoor-gq-interview/ |work=[[GQ (Indian edition)|GQ]] |access-date=18 June 2018 |date=31 May 2018 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615023330/https://www.gqindia.com/content/ranbir-kapoor-gq-interview/ |archive-date=15 June 2018 }}</ref> | |||
== | [[File:Ranbir with family on Jhalak.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.2|alt=Ranbir Kapoor is posing with his father and mother at a reality show.|Kapoor with his parents [[Rishi Kapoor]] and [[Neetu Singh|Neetu Singh Kapoor]] at the reality show ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]'' in 2012]] | ||
Kapoor has been vocal about how his parents' troubled marriage affected him as a child: "Sometimes the fights would get really bad. I would be sitting on the steps, my head between my knees, till five or six in the morning, waiting for them to stop".<ref name="fight">{{cite news|last=Pradhan |first=Kunal |title=Sadda haq |url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/others/sunday-read/Sadda-haq/articleshow/16174740.cms |work=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |date=23 October 2011 |access-date=12 July 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222054756/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/others/sunday-read/Sadda-haq/articleshow/16174740.cms |archive-date=22 February 2014 }}</ref> These experiences led to a "reservoir of emotions building up inside [him]", which he said compelled him to develop an interest in film.<ref name="fight" /> In his early years, Kapoor was close to his mother, but had a dysfunctional relationship with his father.<ref name="toi interview" /><ref name="ibn interview">{{cite web|last=Masand |first=Rajeev |title=As a kid, I used to be petrified of dad |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/as-a-kid-i-used-to-be-petrified-of-dad-ranbir/49658-8.html |publisher=CNN-IBN |date=1 October 2007 |access-date=28 March 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009233647/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/as-a-kid-i-used-to-be-petrified-of-dad-ranbir/49658-8.html |archive-date= 9 October 2013 }}</ref> After completing his tenth standard examinations, he worked as an assistant director to his father on the film ''[[Aa Ab Laut Chalen]]'' (1999), during which he developed a closer bond with him.<ref name="ibn interview" /> | |||
==References== | After completing his pre-university education from the [[H.R. College of Commerce and Economics]],<ref name="toi interview" /> Kapoor relocated to [[New York City]] to learn filmmaking at the [[School of Visual Arts]] and subsequently pursued method acting at the [[Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute]].<ref name="natural">{{cite news|last=Bamzai |first=Kaveree |title=Ranbir Kapoor: The Natural |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ranbir-kapoor-the-natural/1/101164.html |work=[[India Today]] |date=11 June 2010 |access-date=19 August 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130901135438/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ranbir-kapoor-the-natural/1/101164.html |archive-date= 1 September 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Roy |first=Gitanjali |title=Who is Ranbir Kapoor? |url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/people/who-is-ranbir-kapoor-267274 |publisher=NDTV |date=28 September 2012 |access-date=12 July 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130209181038/http://www.ndtv.com/article/people/who-is-ranbir-kapoor-267274 |archive-date= 9 February 2013 }}</ref> In film school, Kapoor directed and starred in two short films, entitled ''Passion to Love'' and ''India 1964''.<ref name="natural" /><ref>{{cite news|title=The irresistible Ranbir Kapoor |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/gallery/ranbir-kapoor/7/9610.html |work=India Today |access-date=12 July 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130715161957/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/gallery/ranbir-kapoor/7/9610.html |archive-date=15 July 2013 }}</ref> The loneliness of living alone in New York City coupled with his experience in film school, which he described as "useless", inspired him to pursue a career in Bollywood.<ref name="fight" /><ref name="fav">{{cite news|last=Jha|first=Subhash K.|title=Ranbir was Raj Kapoor's favourite|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-10-18/news-interviews/28060719_1_ranbir-kapoor-raj-kapoor-hindi-films|date=18 October 2009|access-date=12 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227071504/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-10-18/news-interviews/28060719_1_ranbir-kapoor-raj-kapoor-hindi-films|archive-date=27 December 2013|url-status=dead|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Upon returning to Mumbai, Kapoor was hired as an assistant director to [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]] on the 2005 film ''[[Black (2005 film)|Black]]''. He described the experience: "I was getting beaten up, abused, doing everything from cleaning the floor to fixing the lights from 7 am to 4 am, but I was learning every day."<ref name="natural" /> He later remarked that his motive for working on ''Black'' was to get Bhansali to offer him an acting job.<ref name="ibn interview" /> | ||
== Career == | |||
{{See also|Ranbir Kapoor filmography}} | |||
=== Early work and success (2007–2010) === | |||
[[File:Salman Khan, Sonam Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor and Rani Mukherjee at the audio release of Saawariya.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|alt=Salman Khan, Sonam Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor and Rani Mukerji stand on stage|Kapoor with [[Sonam Kapoor]], [[Rani Mukerji]] & [[Salman Khan]] at an event for his debut film ''[[Saawariya]]'' in 2007]] | |||
Following the release of ''Black'', Bhansali cast Kapoor as the protagonist of his 2007 tragic romance ''[[Saawariya]]'', alongside [[Sonam Kapoor]] and [[Rani Mukerji]]. The film tells the story of a [[tramp]], played by him, who falls obsessively in love with a woman awaiting the return of her lover. In an interview with the news and entertainment portal [[Rediff.com]], Kapoor stated that his character was written as a tribute to his grandfather's iconic roles as a tramp.<ref>{{cite web|title='I'm a bit scared' |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/oct/09slid2.htm |work=Rediff.com |date=9 October 2007 |access-date=12 July 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005000222/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/oct/09slid2.htm |archive-date= 5 October 2013 }}</ref> ''Saawariya'' was the first Indian film to be produced by a Hollywood studio ([[Sony Pictures Entertainment]]), and was a highly anticipated release.<ref>{{cite news|last=Giridharadas |first=Anand |title=Hollywood Starts Making Bollywood Films in India |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/08/movies/08boll.html?_r=0 |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=8 August 2007 |access-date=12 July 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005005003/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/08/movies/08boll.html?_r=0 |archive-date= 5 October 2013 }}</ref> However, film critics were disappointed with the picture with [[BBC]]'s Jaspreet Pandohar calling it a "misfire on a massive scale".<ref>{{cite web|last=Pandohar |first=Jaspreet |title=BBC Movies review — Saawariya (beloved) |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2007/11/05/sawaariya_2007_review.shtml |publisher=BBC |date=11 November 2007 |access-date=12 July 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925051654/http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2007/11/05/sawaariya_2007_review.shtml |archive-date=25 September 2015 }}</ref> CNN-IBN's [[Rajeev Masand]] considered it "contrived and fake", but was impressed by Kapoor's "affable charm" and wrote that "he’s got that star quality to him which is so rare to find."<ref>{{cite web|last=Masand |first=Rajeev |title=Saawariya fails to strike a chord |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/review-saawariya-fails-to-strike-a-chord/52035-8.html |publisher=CNN-IBN |date=11 November 2007 |access-date=12 July 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131010061409/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/review-saawariya-fails-to-strike-a-chord/52035-8.html |archive-date=10 October 2013 }}</ref> At the box office, ''Saawariya'' failed to earn profits.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Box Office India]] |title=Box Office 2007 |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=214&catName=MjAwNw== |access-date=8 January 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014132441/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=214&catName=MjAwNw%3D%3D |archive-date=14 October 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> However, at the annual [[Filmfare Awards]] ceremony, Kapoor was awarded a [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut|Best Male Debut]] trophy.<ref name="awards">{{cite web|title=Ranbir Kapoor: Awards |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebritymicro/awards/id/5897 |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=4 August 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004234120/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebritymicro/awards/id/5897 |archive-date= 4 October 2013 }}</ref> | |||
Despite the commercial failure of ''Saawariya'', Kapoor was contracted by [[Yash Raj Films]] for a primary role in the [[Siddharth Anand]]-directed romantic comedy ''[[Bachna Ae Haseeno]]'' (2008).<ref>{{cite news|last=Ganguly |first=Prithwish |title=Though Saawariya flopped, I got offers |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1182521/report-though-saawariya-flopped-i-got-offers |work=Daily News and Analysis |date=10 August 2008 |access-date=1 January 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004235016/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1182521/report-though-saawariya-flopped-i-got-offers |archive-date= 4 October 2013 }}</ref> The film was his first commercial success, in which his role was that of a womaniser who is romantically involved with three women, played by [[Bipasha Basu]], [[Minissha Lamba]], and [[Deepika Padukone]], at different stages of his life.<ref>{{cite web|title=Box Office 2008 |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=215 |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=6 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014132123/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=215&catName=MjAwOA%3D%3D |archive-date=14 October 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Rachel Saltz of ''[[The New York Times]]'' expressed mixed views on his performance, but predicted that his "puppy-dog sweetness" would "serve him well as a Bollywood leading man".<ref>{{cite news|last=Saltz|first=Rachel|title=Love in Transition|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/16/movies/16bach.html?_r=0|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=16 August 2008|access-date=7 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731090724/http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/16/movies/16bach.html?_r=0|archive-date=31 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
In 2009, Kapoor had three film releases. In [[Dharma Productions]]'s ''[[Wake Up Sid]]'', a [[coming of age]] film from director [[Ayan Mukerji]], Kapoor portrayed Siddharth "Sid" Mehra, a rich, lazy teenager whose life undergoes a series of changes after interacting with an ambitious journalist (played by [[Konkana Sen Sharma]]). When Mukerji narrated the then-untitled script of the film to him, Kapoor came up with the title himself.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-206496476.html |title=Ranbir's 'title' role |work=[[Mail Today]] |date=23 August 2009 |access-date=19 August 2013 |url-access=subscription |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140611052905/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-206496476.html |archive-date=11 June 2014 }}</ref> The media expressed doubt on the film's financial prospect as it depicted a romantic relationship between a younger man and an older woman.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/top-10-movies-of-2009/story-YjJq6UM1HqjScNmYy2fiwK.html|title=Top 10 movies of 2009|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=24 December 2009|access-date=24 December 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171031093917/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/top-10-movies-of-2009/story-YjJq6UM1HqjScNmYy2fiwK.html|archive-date=31 October 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> It eventually emerged as a [[sleeper hit]] and garnered acclaim from the critics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/wake-up-sid-wows-critics-and-masses-alike/story-0neJpZjAApBFWtkMmgDVaL.html|title=Wake Up Sid wows critics and masses alike!|work=Hindustan Times|date=5 October 2009|access-date=24 December 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180413143842/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/wake-up-sid-wows-critics-and-masses-alike/story-0neJpZjAApBFWtkMmgDVaL.html|archive-date=13 April 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Taran Adarsh]] of [[Bollywood Hungama]] reviewed that Kapoor's performance in the film proved that he was "amongst the best in the business today".<ref>{{cite web|last=Adarsh |first=Taran |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/508661 |title=Wake Up Sid (2009) – Hindi movie critic review by Taran Adarsh |date=2 October 2009 |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=25 August 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222194246/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/508661 |archive-date=22 February 2014 }}</ref> | |||
Kapoor next starred opposite [[Katrina Kaif]] in ''[[Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani]]'', a slapstick comedy from director [[Rajkumar Santoshi]], that emerged as the fourth highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=288&catName=MjAwOQ== |title=Box Office 2009 |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=28 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014131907/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=288&catName=MjAwOQ%3D%3D |archive-date=14 October 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Film critic Gaurav Malani praised Kapoor's flair for comedy, but criticised his "over-excited husky baritone".<ref>{{cite news|last=Malani|first=Gaurav|title=Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani: Movie Review|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2009-11-06/news/27637022_1_prem-rajkumar-santoshi-katrina-kaif|work=The Economic Times|date=6 November 2009|access-date=6 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140724222958/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2009-11-06/news/27637022_1_prem-rajkumar-santoshi-katrina-kaif|archive-date=24 July 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> Kapoor's final release that year was the [[Shimit Amin]]-directed ''[[Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year]]'', a drama about a [[sardar]] who aspires to be a salesman.<ref name="mature">{{cite news|title=Rajneeti is my first mature role: Ranbir |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Rajneeti+is+my+first+mature+role:+Ranbir/1/70314.html |work=India Today |date=11 November 2009 |access-date=2 May 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120127063219/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Rajneeti%20is%20my%20first%20mature%20role%3A%20Ranbir/1/70314.html |archive-date=27 January 2012 }}</ref> Film critic [[Mayank Shekhar]] praised the film and found Kapoor's performance to be "astonishingly sincere", but the film earned little at the box office.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mayank Shekhar's review: Rocket Singh|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/mayank-shekhar-s-review-rocket-singh/story-EBvb2S3qHf8jcrrRy8Hp8O.html|work=Hindustan Times|date= 12 December 2009|first=Mayank|last=Shekhar|access-date=22 May 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/rocket-singh-falls-flat-at-the-box-office/story-isbETa2HV2uyTnSHDMN3RL.html|title=Rocket Singh falls flat at the box-office|date=15 December 2009|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=12 January 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030122108/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/rocket-singh-falls-flat-at-the-box-office/story-isbETa2HV2uyTnSHDMN3RL.html|archive-date=30 October 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Kapoor later professed to being highly disappointed by the film's commercial failure.<ref>{{cite web|title="I don't mind working with Shimit or Siddharth again" – Ranbir Kapoor: Part 2 |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/1429/ |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |date=18 September 2010 |first=Devansh |last=Patel |access-date=19 August 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106032220/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/1429/ |archive-date= 6 January 2014 }}</ref> At the [[55th Filmfare Awards]], Kapoor was awarded the [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor]] for his performances in all three of his 2009 releases, and he also received two [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] nominations at the ceremony for ''Wake Up Sid'' and ''Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani''.<ref name="critics09">{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/awards/15380/index.html |title=Ranbir Kapoor: Awards & nominations |access-date=23 July 2010 |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100409130237/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/awards/15380/index.html |archive-date= 9 April 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | |||
[[File:Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra at GQ Men Awards 2010.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Kapoor with his ''[[Anjaana Anjaani]]'' co-star [[Priyanka Chopra]] in 2010]] | |||
[[Prakash Jha]]'s big-budget ensemble political drama ''[[Raajneeti]]'' was Kapoor's first release of 2010. The film, which starred [[Nana Patekar]], [[Ajay Devgn]], [[Arjun Rampal]], [[Manoj Bajpayee]], Katrina Kaif and [[Sarah Thompson (actress)|Sarah Thompson]] in prominent roles, was inspired by the Indian epic ''[[The Mahabharata]]'' and [[Mario Puzo]]'s 1969 novel ''[[The Godfather (novel)|The Godfather]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Lahiri |first=Tripti |url=https://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2010/06/04/rajneeti-mahabharat-godfather-set-in-bhopal/ |title='Rajneeti': 'Mahabharat', 'Godfather', in Bhopal |work=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |date=4 June 2010 |access-date=10 August 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015075752/https://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2010/06/04/rajneeti-mahabharat-godfather-set-in-bhopal/ |archive-date=15 October 2013 }}</ref> Kapoor's role was of Samar Pratap (based on the characters of [[Arjuna]] and [[Michael Corleone]]), the youngest heir of an Indian political dynasty, who is reluctantly drawn to politics after the assassination of his father. Kapoor described it as his first complex role and considered it a departure from the "lover boy roles" that he had previously played.<ref name="mature" /> [[Nikhat Kazmi]] of ''[[The Times of India]]'' reviewed: "The film finally belongs to Ranbir Kapoor who perfects the art of minimalism{{mdash}}and literally grows before your eyes{{mdash}}as the simmering volcano that cannot be held back, once it erupts."<ref>{{cite news|last=Kazmi |first=Nikhat |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Raajneeti/movie-review/6007822.cms |title=Raajneeti movie review |work=The Times of India |date=3 June 2010 |access-date=3 June 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120820214326/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Raajneeti/movie-review/6007822.cms |archive-date=20 August 2012 }}</ref> Robert Abele of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', however, was more critical of his performance which he considered "stony rather than calculating{{mdash}}especially jarring compared to the histrionic turns around him".<ref>{{cite news|last=Abele |first=Robert |url=https://articles.latimes.com/2010/jun/03/entertainment/la-et-movie-review-raajneeti-0604 |title=Movie review: 'Raajneeti' |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=3 June 2010 |access-date=10 August 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731143406/http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jun/03/entertainment/la-et-movie-review-raajneeti-0604 |archive-date=31 July 2013 }}</ref> Indian trade journalists were apprehensive of ''[[Raajneeti]]'' recovering its {{INRConvert|600|m}} investment.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kotwani |first=Hiren |title=Can ''Raajneeti'' recover its Rs 60 crore investment? |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/can-raajneeti-recover-its-rs-60-crore-investment/story-QLbUAyjGC6vwWoVTzSIfLK.html |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=21 June 2010 |date=4 June 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304104634/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/can-raajneeti-recover-its-rs-60-crore-investment/story-QLbUAyjGC6vwWoVTzSIfLK.html |archive-date= 4 March 2016 }}</ref> The film, however, proved to be a major commercial success with worldwide earnings of over {{INRConvert|1.43|b}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=Top Lifetime Grossers Worldwide |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=312&catName=TGlmZXRpbWU= |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=9 January 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015223626/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=312&catName=TGlmZXRpbWU%3D |archive-date=15 October 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Kapoor received a third Best Actor nomination at Filmfare for the film.<ref name="awards" /> | |||
Later that same year, Kapoor collaborated with [[Priyanka Chopra]] on Anand's ''[[Anjaana Anjaani]]'', a comedy-drama involving two strangers who vow to commit suicide on [[New Year's Eve]]. The film was a moderate financial success, but garnered little praise from the critics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=318&catName=MjAxMA== |title=Box Office 2010 |publisher=Box office India |access-date=14 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014062657/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=318&catName=MjAxMA%3D%3D |archive-date=14 October 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Agarwal |first=Vibhuti |url=https://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2010/10/01/movie-review-roundup-anjaana-anjaani/ |title=Review Roundup: 'Anjaana Anjaani' |work=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |date=1 October 2010 |access-date=8 March 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312000239/https://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2010/10/01/movie-review-roundup-anjaana-anjaani/ |archive-date=12 March 2016 }}</ref> Rajeev Masand noted that Kapoor "struggles with a badly-defined role" and [[NDTV]]'s [[Anupama Chopra]] concluded: "Ranbir tries hard to salvage the film, dropping his shirt several times but even his lovingly shot chest can’t save the film."<ref>{{cite web|last=Masand |first=Rajeev |title='Anjaana Anjaani' is deathly boring |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masand-anjaana-anjaani-is-deathly-boring/132159-47-84.html |publisher=CNN-IBN |date=8 October 2010 |access-date=10 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101004115817/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masand-anjaana-anjaani-is-deathly-boring/132159-47-84.html |archive-date= 4 October 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Review: Anjaana Anjaani |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/review-anjaana-anjaani-552 |author=Chopra, Anupama |publisher=NDTV |date=1 October 2010 |access-date=14 December 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510213456/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/review-anjaana-anjaani-552 |archive-date=10 May 2013 }}</ref> | |||
=== Critical acclaim (2011–2013) === | |||
Following an [[item number]] in the [[children's film]] ''[[Chillar Party]]'' (2011), Kapoor took on the role of Janardhan "Jordan" Jakhar in [[Imtiaz Ali (director)|Imtiaz Ali]]'s ''[[Rockstar (2011 film)|Rockstar]]'', a drama that follows the journey of an aspiring musician from a humble background to international stardom. In preparation for the role, Kapoor lived with a [[Jat people|Jat]] family in [[Pitam Pura]] and studied their mannerisms.<ref>{{cite web|last=Dedhia |first=Sonil |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-interview-with-ranbir-kapoor/20111019.htm |title=Ranbir: I want to be India's biggest star |date=19 October 2011 |access-date=8 June 2013 |work=Rediff.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502082553/http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-interview-with-ranbir-kapoor/20111019.htm |archive-date= 2 May 2013 }}</ref> He additionally learned to play the guitar and practiced extensively at [[A.R. Rahman]]'s (the film's music composer) music studio.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2558678.ece |title=Rock and role |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=21 October 2011 |access-date=31 March 2012 |author=Udasi, Harshikka |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120429070740/http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2558678.ece |archive-date=29 April 2012 }}</ref> As part of the film's promotional activity, Kapoor performed at a live concert in Mumbai.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-11-02/news/30350143_1_katiyan-karun-kun-faaya-kun-nadaan-parinde|title=Rockstar Ranbir rocks at a live concert in Mumbai|work=The Economic Times|date=2 November 2011|access-date=31 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004234608/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-11-02/news/30350143_1_katiyan-karun-kun-faaya-kun-nadaan-parinde|archive-date=4 October 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> Film critics were polarised on their view of the film, but were unanimous in their praise for Kapoor;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/critics-report-rockstar-gets-mixed-reviews/story-o1QhBqk2FeLrnNtoZikmfK.html|title=Critics' report: Rockstar gets mixed reviews|work=Hindustan Times|date=11 November 2011|access-date=10 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405050619/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/critics-report-rockstar-gets-mixed-reviews/story-o1QhBqk2FeLrnNtoZikmfK.html|archive-date=5 April 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Aniruddha Guha of ''[[Daily News and Analysis]]'' was particularly impressed with the film and thought that Kapoor's portrayal was one of "Hindi cinema’s most accomplished performances by a lead actor".<ref>{{cite news|last=Guha |first=Aniruddha |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1610801/review-review-rockstar-is-as-fulfilling-as-an-effective-crescendo |title=Review: Rockstar brings music back to our films |work=Daily News and Aanlysis |date=11 November 2011 |access-date=12 July 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004230957/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1610801/review-review-rockstar-is-as-fulfilling-as-an-effective-crescendo |archive-date= 4 October 2013 }}</ref> For the role, Kapoor won both the Best Actor and Best Actor (Critics) trophies at the [[57th Filmfare Awards]] ceremony, along with Best Actor awards at [[Screen Award for Best Actor|Screen]] and [[IIFA Award for Best Actor|IIFA]].<ref name="awards" /> With a gross revenue of {{INRConvert|1.07|b}}, ''Rockstar'' was one of the top-grossing Hindi films of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3997&nCat=|title=Top All Time Worldwide Grossers Updated 11/5/2012|publisher=Box Office India|access-date=13 October 2013|date=11 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105215110/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4409&nCat=|archive-date=5 November 2013 }}</ref> | |||
[[File:Ranbir Kapoor at the launch of 'Barfi!' promo 10.jpg|thumb|left|upright|alt=Ranbir Kapoor looks directly at the camera|Kapoor at a promotional event for ''[[Barfi!]]'' in 2012]] | |||
The 2012 romantic comedy ''[[Barfi!]]'' was Kapoor's first release to earn over {{INRConvert|1|b}} at the domestic box office.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ranbir Kapoor enters the Rs 100 crore club with Barfi! |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ranbir-kapoor-enters-the-rs-100-crore-club-with-barfi/297357-8-66.html |publisher=CNN-IBN |date=3 October 2012 |access-date=21 January 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105185609/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ranbir-kapoor-enters-the-rs-100-crore-club-with-barfi/297357-8-66.html |archive-date= 5 November 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5301&nCat=|title=Top Ten Worldwide Grossers 2012|access-date=21 January 2013|date=17 January 2013|publisher=Box Office India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130602044123/http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5301&nCat=|archive-date=2 June 2013}}</ref> Directed by [[Anurag Basu]], the film (set in the 1970s) tells the story of its titular protagonist (a deaf and mute man, played by Kapoor) who falls in love with a woman who is already engaged (played by [[Ileana D'Cruz]]) and later, an autistic girl (played by Priyanka Chopra). In preparation, Kapoor observed the work of actors [[Roberto Benigni]], [[Charlie Chaplin]], and his grandfather.<ref>''Barfi! Bonus Disc: The Making of Barfi!''. Event occurs at approximately 10:30</ref> ''Barfi!'' received praise from the critics, and the performances of the three lead actors were acclaimed.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/critics-verdict-ranbir-kapoor-s-barfi-is-a-must-watch/story-6M7FQ741q11U4TKdq2YP0N.html|title=Critics Verdict: Ranbir Kapoor's Barfi! is a must watch|work=Hindustan Times|date=13 September 2012|access-date=12 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180708081515/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/critics-verdict-ranbir-kapoor-s-barfi-is-a-must-watch/story-6M7FQ741q11U4TKdq2YP0N.html|archive-date=8 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Ronnie Scheib of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' praised Kapoor for successfully channeling Chaplin in "tone and affect", and [[Raja Sen]] of Rediff.com wrote that "he does very strongly indeed with this Chaplin-tribute role, bestowing his character with heart every step of the way".<ref>{{cite news|last=Scheib |first=Ronnie |title=Review: "Barfi!" |url=https://variety.com/2012/film/reviews/barfi-1117948356/ |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=17 September 2012 |access-date=21 January 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130326084332/http://variety.com/2012/film/reviews/barfi-1117948356/ |archive-date=26 March 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-barfi-is-magical-but-flawed/20120914.htm |title=Review: Barfi! is magical but deeply flawed |author=Sen, Raja |work=Rediff.com |date=14 September 2012 |access-date=14 September 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915051831/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-barfi-is-magical-but-flawed/20120914.htm |archive-date=15 September 2012 }}</ref> The film was submitted as [[List of Indian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film|India's official entry]] for the [[85th Academy Awards]], and was screened at the [[International Film Festival of Marrakech|Marrakech]] and [[Busan International Film Festival]]s.<ref>{{cite news|title='Barfi!' to represent India at Oscars|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-23/news-interviews/34040221_1_rajmouli-s-eega-official-entry-anhey-ghorhey-da-daan|author=Dubey, Bharti|date=22 September 2012|access-date=23 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007075519/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-23/news-interviews/34040221_1_rajmouli-s-eega-official-entry-anhey-ghorhey-da-daan|archive-date=7 October 2012|url-status=dead|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title='Barfi!' gets standing ovation at Busan |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/barfi-gets-standing-ovation-at-busan/article3996667.ece |work=The Hindu |date=14 October 2012 |access-date=15 December 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121218000917/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/barfi-gets-standing-ovation-at-busan/article3996667.ece |archive-date=18 December 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Mangaokar|first=Shalvi|title=Priyanka Chopra on a roll at Marrakech Film Festival|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/priyanka-chopra-on-a-roll-at-marrakech-film-festival/story-oFUfxmwywvoBmcWRYiEKML.html|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=21 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030122115/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/priyanka-chopra-on-a-roll-at-marrakech-film-festival/story-oFUfxmwywvoBmcWRYiEKML.html|archive-date=30 October 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Kapoor won second consecutive Best Actor awards at the Filmfare, [[Screen Awards|Screen]], and [[IIFA Awards|IIFA]] Award ceremonies.<ref name="awards" /> | |||
Kapoor achieved further success in 2013 when he reunited with director Ayan Mukerji for the romantic comedy ''[[Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani]]'' co-starring Deepika Padukone, [[Kalki Koechlin]], and [[Aditya Roy Kapoor]]. He was cast as Kabir "Bunny" Thapar, a commitment-phobic photographer, a character Kapoor found to be an extension of himself.<ref>{{cite news|last=Babar |first=Ayesha |title=Behind the scenes: A heartfelt interview with Ranbir Kapoor |url=http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/17502/behind-the-scenes-a-heartfelt-interview-with-ranbir-kapoor/ |work=[[The Express Tribune]] |date=31 May 2013 |access-date=19 August 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130809005048/http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/17502/behind-the-scenes-a-heartfelt-interview-with-ranbir-kapoor/ |archive-date= 9 August 2013 }}</ref> His pairing with Padukone, after their highly publicised break-up, led to hype surrounding the film's release.<ref>{{cite news|last=Joshi |first=Sonali |title=Estranged lovers Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone unite on screen again |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ranbir-kapoor-and-deepika-padukone-unite-on-screen/1/152214.html |work=India Today |date=22 September 2011 |access-date=30 March 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105145836/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ranbir-kapoor-and-deepika-padukone-unite-on-screen/1/152214.html |archive-date= 5 November 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Younger generation should learn from Ranbir & Deepika: Ayan|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-01/news-interviews/39674323_1_ayan-mukerji-yeh-jawaani-hai-deewani-deepika-padukone|author=Risbood, Vaibhavi|date=1 June 2013|access-date=12 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130618173542/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-01/news-interviews/39674323_1_ayan-mukerji-yeh-jawaani-hai-deewani-deepika-padukone|archive-date=18 June 2013|url-status=dead|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> ''Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani'' emerged as [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|one of the highest-grossing Indian films of all time]] with earnings of {{INRConvert|2.95|b}}, proving to be Kapoor's third consecutive commercial success in three years and earned him another Best Actor nomination at Filmfare.<ref name="box office">{{cite web |title=Top Worldwide Grossers All Time |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/worldwide-total-gross.php |publisher=Box Office India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180107113404/http://boxofficeindia.com/worldwide-total-gross.php |archive-date=7 January 2018 |access-date=5 February 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani is Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone's biggest hit |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/yeh-jawaani-hai-deewani-is-ranbir-kapoor-deepika-padukone-s-biggest-hit/1127672/ |access-date=1 July 2013 |work=The Indian Express |date=1 July 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130716115517/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/yeh-jawaani-hai-deewani-is-ranbir-kapoor-deepika-padukone-s-biggest-hit/1127672 |archive-date=16 July 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=59th Idea Filmfare Awards Nominations |url=http://www.filmfare.com/news/59th-idea-filmfare-awards-nominations-5138.html |access-date=14 January 2014 |work=Filmfare |date=13 January 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140115044052/http://www.filmfare.com/news/59th-idea-filmfare-awards-nominations-5138.html |archive-date=15 January 2014 }}</ref> Film critics found the film to be "riddled with clichés", but praised both Kapoor and Padukone, with ''Daily News and Analysis''{{'}} Tushar Joshi labelling their on-screen chemistry as "unsurpassable".<ref>{{cite news|title=Critics' review: Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani is riddled with clichés |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/critics-review-yeh-jawaani-hai-deewani-is-riddled-with-cliches/story-oJ42cqGvHsPaDwUcMS746O.html |access-date=15 June 2013 |newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=31 May 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222143942/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/critics-review-yeh-jawaani-hai-deewani-is-riddled-with-cliches/story-oJ42cqGvHsPaDwUcMS746O.html |archive-date=22 December 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Joshi |first=Tushar |title=Review: Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani will resonate with everyone |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1841971/review-review-yeh-jawani-hai-deewani-will-resonate-with-everyone/ |work=Daily News and Analysis |access-date=31 May 2013 |date=31 May 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607114316/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1841971/review-review-yeh-jawani-hai-deewani-will-resonate-with-everyone |archive-date= 7 June 2013 }}</ref> Kapoor's second release of 2013 was the action-comedy film ''[[Besharam (2013 film)|Besharam]]'' in which he played a petty thief, alongside [[Pallavi Sharda]] and his parents.<ref>{{cite news|last=Thakkar|first=Mehul|title=Ranbir Kapoor juggling between the Kashyap brothers|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-16/news-interviews/41417354_1_besharam-bombay-velvet-abhinav|access-date=19 August 2013|date=16 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130819042936/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-16/news-interviews/41417354_1_besharam-bombay-velvet-abhinav|archive-date=19 August 2013|url-status=dead|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The film met with an overwhelming negative reception and emerged as a failure; Sudhish Kamath of ''[[The Hindu]]'' described it as "Kapoor's hall of shame".<ref>{{cite news|title=Critics' review: Besharam an experiment for Ranbir in action-comedy genre |last=Kaushal |first=Sweta |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/critics-review-besharam-an-experiment-for-ranbir-in-action-comedy-genre/story-eo4r7uNrVX2B8C6aWY7okJ.html |access-date=8 October 2013 |newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=2 October 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820122658/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/critics-review-besharam-an-experiment-for-ranbir-in-action-comedy-genre/story-eo4r7uNrVX2B8C6aWY7okJ.html |archive-date=20 August 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Besharam: Kapoor's hall of shame |last=Kamath |first=Sudhish |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/besharam-kapoors-hall-of-shame/article5204126.ece |access-date=8 October 2013 |newspaper=The Hindu |date=5 October 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131008014656/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/besharam-kapoors-hall-of-shame/article5204126.ece |archive-date= 8 October 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Ranbir Kapoor's 'Besharam' flops at box office, collects only Rs 47.31 cr in 5 days |url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/ranbir-kapoors-besharam-flops-at-box-office-collects-only-rs-47.31-cr-in-5-days/1179418 |access-date=8 October 2013 |work=The Financial Express |date=8 October 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009212336/http://www.financialexpress.com/news/ranbir-kapoors-besharam-flops-at-box-office-collects-only-rs-47.31-cr-in-5-days/1179418 |archive-date= 9 October 2013 }}</ref> | |||
=== Commercial struggles and resurgence (2014–present) === | |||
After a year-long absence from the screen, Kapoor featured as a mysterious thief in ''[[Roy (2015 film)|Roy]]'' (2015), a romantic thriller which critic Sarita Tanwar described as a "boring, exhausting and pretentious" film.<ref>{{cite news|last=Tanwar |first=Sarita A. |title='Roy' review: Not even a hot Ranbir Kapoor or a sexy Jacqueline Fernandez can save this pretentious snoozefest! |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-roy-review-not-even-ranbir-or-jacqueline-can-save-this-pretentious-snoozefest-2060670 |access-date=13 February 2015 |date=13 February 2015 |work=Daily News and Analysis |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924222942/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-roy-review-not-even-ranbir-or-jacqueline-can-save-this-pretentious-snoozefest-2060670 |archive-date=24 September 2015 }}</ref> The series of financial failures continued with his next release, the [[Anurag Kashyap]]-directed crime drama ''[[Bombay Velvet]]'', based on the historian [[Gyan Prakash]]'s book ''Mumbai Fables'', which also starred [[Anushka Sharma]] and [[Karan Johar]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Ranbir Kapoor starrer Bombay Velvet postponed to May 2015 |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/more/news/view/id/2603277 |access-date=22 August 2014 |date=22 August 2014 |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140824235208/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/more/news/view/id/2603277 |archive-date=24 August 2014 }}</ref> Kapoor portrayed an ambitious boxer in the 1960s who is drawn towards a life of crime; he based his ''[[tapori (word)|tapori]]'' diction on [[Johnny Walker (actor)|Johnny Walker]]'s character in ''[[Mr. & Mrs. '55]]'' (1955).<ref>{{cite news|title=I know I have to deliver now: Ranbir Kapoor|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/i-know-i-have-to-deliver-now-ranbir-kapoor/article7188174.ece|last=Subramanian|first=Archana|work=The Hindu|date=9 May 2015|access-date=21 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180708081515/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/i-know-i-have-to-deliver-now-ranbir-kapoor/article7188174.ece|archive-date=8 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Made on a budget of {{INRConvert|1.2|b}}, the film opened to meager box-office collections and mixed reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite news|last=Malvania |first=Urvi |title=Rough start to Bombay Velvet at the box office |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/rough-start-to-bombay-velvet-at-box-office-115051600797_1.html |access-date=20 May 2015 |date=16 May 2015 |work=[[Business Standard]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150519020825/http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/rough-start-to-bombay-velvet-at-box-office-115051600797_1.html |archive-date=19 May 2015 }}</ref> Ritika Bhatia of ''[[Business Standard]]'' found Kapoor's part to be a departure from his previous roles, writing that he "does test the waters with methodical sincerity but his portrayal lacks depth on occasion".<ref>{{cite news|last=Bhatia |first=Ritika |title=Film Review: The Great Gatsby meets the Goodfellas in Anurag Kashyap's Bombay Velvet |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/specials/film-review-the-great-gatsby-meets-the-goodfellas-in-anurag-kashyap-s-bombay-velvet-115051501031_1.html |access-date=20 May 2015 |date=16 May 2015 |work=Business Standard |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518050843/http://www.business-standard.com/article/specials/film-review-the-great-gatsby-meets-the-goodfellas-in-anurag-kashyap-s-bombay-velvet-115051501031_1.html |archive-date=18 May 2015 }}</ref> ''Bombay Velvet'' was eventually screened at the [[Locarno International Film Festival|Locarno]] and [[Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival|Bucheon]] film festivals.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bombay Velvet Loved by 8600 People in Locarno, Says Anurag Kashyap |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/bombay-velvet-loved-by-8600-people-in-locarno-says-anurag-kashyap-1206458 |last=Roy |first=Gitanjali |publisher=NDTV |date=12 August 2015 |access-date=19 January 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126011314/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/bombay-velvet-loved-by-8600-people-in-locarno-says-anurag-kashyap-1206458 |archive-date=26 January 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Bucheon Festival Shrugs Off MERS Threat, Unveils 200 Genre Film Lineup |url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/bucheon-festival-lineup-1201520548/ |last=Kil |first=Sonia |date=16 June 2015 |work=Variety |access-date=19 January 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202114611/http://variety.com/2015/film/news/bucheon-festival-lineup-1201520548/ |archive-date= 2 February 2016 }}</ref> | |||
[[File:Ranbir Kapoor promoting Jagga Jasoos.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1|alt=Ranbir Kapoor smiles for the camera|Kapoor at an event for ''[[Jagga Jasoos]]'' in 2017]] | |||
Kapoor next reunited with [[Deepika Padukone]] in ''[[Tamasha (2015 film)|Tamasha]]'' (2015), a romantic drama from Imtiaz Ali. He played the role of Ved Sahni, a man who desires a career in the arts but settles for a life of monotony as an engineer. Once again, the film failed commercially and received mixed reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/tamasha-review-roundup-what-critics-have-say-about-ranbir-kapoor-deepika-padukone-starrer-656814 |title='Tamasha' review roundup: What critics have to say about Ranbir Kapoor-Deepika Padukone starrer |last=Sarkar |first=Suparno |work=International Business Times |date=27 November 2015 |access-date=6 January 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222110448/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/tamasha-review-roundup-what-critics-have-say-about-ranbir-kapoor-deepika-padukone-starrer-656814 |archive-date=22 December 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Box Office: Tamasha flops |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/box-office-tamasha-flops/20151130.htm |work=Rediff.com |access-date=8 March 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305112153/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/box-office-tamasha-flops/20151130.htm |archive-date= 5 March 2016 }}</ref> Kapoor's performance was praised;<ref name="flops">{{cite web|last=Bakshi |first=Dibyojyoti |url=http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/ranbir-kapoor-passed-but-tamasha-failed-a-trade-analysis-2533514.html |title=Ranbir Kapoor passed, but 'Tamasha' failed: A trade analysis |publisher=[[Firstpost]] |date=4 December 2015 |access-date=8 March 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160224174028/http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/ranbir-kapoor-passed-but-tamasha-failed-a-trade-analysis-2533514.html |archive-date=24 February 2016 }}</ref> Lisa Tsering of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' wrote, "Kapoor is beautifully cast, his trademark mix of assertive theatricality and subtle emotion well suited to the role of a man who seemingly has it all under control, until he doesn’t."<ref>{{cite news|last=Tsering |first=Lisa |title='Tamasha': Film Review |url=https://hollywoodreporter.com/review/tamasha-film-review-844131 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=11 November 2015 |access-date=8 March 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326204040/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/tamasha-film-review-844131 |archive-date=26 March 2016 }}</ref> Kapoor's career prospect briefly improved in 2016 when he took on the lead role of an aspiring musician in Karan Johar's ''[[Ae Dil Hai Mushkil]]'' (2016). The romantic drama, co-starring Anushka Sharma and [[Aishwarya Rai]], tells the story of unrequited love, and proved to be one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films of the year.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ae Dil Hai Mushkil: Ranbir Kapoor plays a singer; all songs are sung by Arijit Singh! |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-ae-dil-hai-mushkil-ranbir-kapoor-plays-a-singer-all-songs-are-sung-by-arijit-singh-2251933 |work=Daily News and Analysis |date=5 September 2016 |access-date=7 September 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160907183928/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-ae-dil-hai-mushkil-ranbir-kapoor-plays-a-singer-all-songs-are-sung-by-arijit-singh-2251933 |archive-date= 7 September 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Top India Total Nett Grossers 2016 |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/years.php?year=2016&pageId=4 |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=13 January 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113170429/http://boxofficeindia.com/years.php?year=2016&pageId=4 |archive-date=13 January 2017 }}</ref> Critical reception was mixed; Joe Leydon of ''Variety'' thought that "Kapoor [is] often erring on the side of annoying while trying to balance vulnerability and self-centeredness".<ref>{{cite news|last=Leydon |first=Joe |title=Film Review: 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' |url=https://variety.com/2016/film/reviews/ae-dil-hai-mushkil-review-1201903527/ |work=Variety |date=28 October 2016 |access-date=14 January 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029110812/http://variety.com/2016/film/reviews/ae-dil-hai-mushkil-review-1201903527/ |archive-date=29 October 2016 }}</ref> Both ''Tamasha'' and ''Ae Dil Hai Mushkil'' earned Kapoor Best Actor nominations at Filmfare.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nominations for the 61st Britannia Filmfare Awards |url=http://www.filmfare.com/news/nominations-for-the-61st-britannia-filmfare-awards-11809.html |work=Filmfare |date=11 January 2016 |access-date=13 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313214719/http://www.filmfare.com/news/nominations-for-the-61st-britannia-filmfare-awards-11809.html |archive-date=13 March 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=62nd Jio Filmfare Awards 2017 Nominations |url=http://www.filmfare.com/news/nominations-for-the-62nd-jio-filmfare-awards-17987.html |work=Filmfare |date=9 January 2017 |access-date=13 January 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113122217/http://www.filmfare.com/news/nominations-for-the-62nd-jio-filmfare-awards-17987.html |archive-date=13 January 2017 }}</ref> | |||
In a collaboration with director [[Anurag Basu]], Kapoor formed a production company named Picture Shuru Productions, whose first release was the musical comedy-mystery film ''[[Jagga Jasoos]]'' (2017), which tells the story of a gifted teenager's search for his missing stepfather.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/ranbir-kapoor-to-play-a-teenager-in-jagga-jasoos/story-U3IEk1QY65dauv8FuOrvEN.html |title=Ranbir Kapoor to play a teenager in Jagga Jasoos |work=Hindustan Times |date=27 September 2013 |access-date=1 October 2013 |author=Patel, Devansh |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151023144347/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/ranbir-kapoor-to-play-a-teenager-in-jagga-jasoos/story-U3IEk1QY65dauv8FuOrvEN.html |archive-date=23 October 2015 }}</ref> Production on the project was plagued with difficulties{{mdash}}principal photography began in 2014, but the release date was pushed back several times owing to changes in the script, multiple reshoots, and rumours of animosity between Kapoor and co-star [[Katrina Kaif]] (the couple had broken-up before they finished filming).<ref>{{cite web |title=Jagga Jasoos: Twists, turns and another release date |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/jagga-jasoos-ranbir-kapoor-katrina-kaif-twists-turns-and-another-release-date/20170524.htm |access-date=3 August 2017 |date=24 May 2017 |work=Rediff.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803212234/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/jagga-jasoos-ranbir-kapoor-katrina-kaif-twists-turns-and-another-release-date/20170524.htm |archive-date=3 August 2017 }}</ref><ref name="jj">{{cite news|last=Cain|first=Rob|title='Jagga Jasoos' Jilted By Audience With Devastating 85% Friday-To-Friday Plunge|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/07/22/jagga-jasoos-jilted-by-audience-with-devastating-85-friday-to-friday-plunge/#72ee69ef42b8|access-date=3 August 2017|date=22 July 2017|work=Forbes|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803221730/https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/07/22/jagga-jasoos-jilted-by-audience-with-devastating-85-friday-to-friday-plunge/#72ee69ef42b8|archive-date=3 August 2017}}</ref> [[Anna M. M. Vetticad]] of ''[[Firstpost]]'' considered the film to be "a laudable experiment that zigzags off course", and while praising Kapoor's dedication to his part, criticised the decision to cast him as a teenage schoolboy.<ref>{{cite news|last=Vetticad|first=Anna M|title=Jagga Jasoos movie review: Ranbir-Katrina's bow to Broadway is a laudable experiment that zigzags off course|url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/jagga-jasoos-movie-review-ranbir-katrinas-bow-to-broadway-is-a-laudable-experiment-that-zigzags-off-course-3812855.html|access-date=3 August 2017|date=14 July 2017|website=[[Firstpost]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803221714/http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/jagga-jasoos-movie-review-ranbir-katrinas-bow-to-broadway-is-a-laudable-experiment-that-zigzags-off-course-3812855.html|archive-date=3 August 2017}}</ref> It did not perform well commercially which led Kapoor to regret his venture into production.<ref name="jj" /><ref name="jjflop">{{cite news|title='My father wanted to protect me' says Ranbir Kapoor on Rishi Kapoor blaming Anurag Basu & Pritam for failure of Jagga Jasoos|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-my-father-wanted-to-protect-me-says-ranbir-kapoor-on-rishi-kapoor-blaming-anurag-basu-pritam-for-failure-of-jagga-jasoos-2525595|access-date=10 August 2017|date=10 August 2017|work=Daily News and Analysis|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811060819/http://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-my-father-wanted-to-protect-me-says-ranbir-kapoor-on-rishi-kapoor-blaming-anurag-basu-pritam-for-failure-of-jagga-jasoos-2525595|archive-date=11 August 2017}}</ref> | |||
In 2018, Kapoor portrayed the actor [[Sanjay Dutt]] in [[Rajkumar Hirani]]'s biopic ''[[Sanju]]''. It deals with Dutt's troubled relationship with his [[Sunil Dutt|father]], his drug addiction, and arrest for illegal possession of firearms.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/biopic-sanju-spotlights-troubled-life-of-bollywoods-sanjay-dutt|title=Biopic 'Sanju' spotlights troubled life of Bollywood's Sanjay Dutt|access-date=29 June 2018|date=28 June 2018|work=[[The Straits Times]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629211511/https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/biopic-sanju-spotlights-troubled-life-of-bollywoods-sanjay-dutt|archive-date=29 June 2018}}</ref> Kapoor was keen to avoid a [[hagiography|hagiographic]] narrative and did not want to mimic Dutt's mannerisms. He interacted extensively with Dutt and took a month's time to transform himself physically before filming each phase of the actor's life.<ref>{{cite web|last=Basu|first=Nilanjana|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/ranbir-kapoor-on-transforming-into-sanju-would-call-sanjay-dutt-in-the-middle-of-the-night-1875440|title=Ranbir Kapoor On Transforming Into Sanju: 'Would Call Sanjay Dutt In The Middle Of The Night'|access-date=29 June 2018|date=29 June 2018|publisher=NDTV|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629150412/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/ranbir-kapoor-on-transforming-into-sanju-would-call-sanjay-dutt-in-the-middle-of-the-night-1875440|archive-date=29 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Mathur|first=Kajol|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/ranbir-kapoors-sanju-teaser-crosses-30-million-on-youtube-in-48-hours-27902-1.html|title=Ranbir Kapoor's Sanju teaser crosses 30 million on YouTube in 48 hours|access-date=29 June 2018|date=27 April 2018|work=Hindustan Times|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180708081514/https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/ranbir-kapoors-sanju-teaser-crosses-30-million-on-youtube-in-48-hours-27902-1.html|archive-date=8 July 2018}}</ref> Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV thought that despite dramatic liberties, the film had successfully portrayed Dutt's complexity, and wrote that Kapoor "pulls out the stops in astonishingly effective ways, subsuming his personality into that of the protagonist".<ref>{{cite web|last=Chatterjee|first=Saibal|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/sanju-movie-review-ranbir-kapoor-dazzles-as-sanjay-dutt-4-stars-out-of-5-1875187|title=Sanju Movie Review: Ranbir Kapoor Dazzles As Sanjay Dutt, Other Actors Scramble To Keep Up|access-date=29 June 2018|date=29 June 2018|publisher=NDTV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629082603/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/sanju-movie-review-ranbir-kapoor-dazzles-as-sanjay-dutt-4-stars-out-of-5-1875187|archive-date=29 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Uday Bhatia of ''[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]'' was more critical for making Dutt too sympathetic despite his misdeeds, and wrote that Kapoor's "imitation (astonishing at times) takes over the performance".<ref>{{cite news|last=Bhatia|first=Uday|url=https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/jA1MafVd2TiiZ0yhG1TsvO/Movie-Review-Sanju.html|title=Movie Review: 'Sanju'|access-date=29 June 2018|date=29 June 2018|work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629115832/https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/jA1MafVd2TiiZ0yhG1TsvO/Movie-Review-Sanju.html|archive-date=29 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Sanju''{{'}}s strong financial performance re-established Kapoor's stardom.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=4079|title=Sanju Heading Towards Highest Nett Grosser For Hindi Industry|access-date=3 July 2018|date=2 July 2018|publisher=Box Office India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703133500/https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=4079|archive-date=3 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/ranbir-kapoor-claims-box-office-top-spot-with-sanju-film-mints-over-rs-120-crores-in-the-opening-weekend-2121654.html|title=Ranbir Kapoor claims Box Office top spot with Sanju; film mints over Rs 120 crores in the opening weekend|access-date=3 July 2018|date=2 July 2018|publisher=Zee News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703133925/http://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/ranbir-kapoor-claims-box-office-top-spot-with-sanju-film-mints-over-rs-120-crores-in-the-opening-weekend-2121654.html|archive-date=3 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> With earnings of over {{INRConvert|5.79|b}}, it emerged as one of Indian cinema's biggest earners and Kapoor's highest-grossing release.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-sanju-now-6th-highest-bollywood-grosser-worldwide/|title=Box Office: Sanju is now the 6th highest Bollywood grosser worldwide|publisher=Bollywood Hungama|date=27 July 2018|access-date=28 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180728002914/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-sanju-now-6th-highest-bollywood-grosser-worldwide/|archive-date=28 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> He won another Best Actor award at Filmfare.<ref name="ff19">{{cite news|title=Winners of the 64th Vimal Filmfare Awards 2019|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/all-winners-of-the-64th-vimal-filmfare-awards-2019_-33004-3.html|date=23 March 2019|access-date=23 March 2019|work=[[Filmfare]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323165124/https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/all-winners-of-the-64th-vimal-filmfare-awards-2019_-33004-3.html|archive-date=23 March 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
==== Upcoming projects ==== | |||
After a four-year absence from the screen, Kapoor will play a dacoit in [[Karan Malhotra]]'s period adventure film ''[[Shamshera]]'', alongside [[Vaani Kapoor]] and Sanjay Dutt.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/confirmed-vaani-kapoor-to-star-opposite-ranbir-kapoor-in-shamshera/|title = Confirmed: Vaani Kapoor to star opposite Ranbir Kapoor in Shamshera|date = 14 January 2018|publisher = Bollywood Hungama|access-date = 17 January 2018|url-status=live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180514104456/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/confirmed-vaani-kapoor-to-star-opposite-ranbir-kapoor-in-shamshera/|archive-date = 14 May 2018|df = dmy-all}}</ref> He will then star opposite [[Alia Bhatt]] in [[Ayan Mukerji]]'s fantasy film ''[[Brahmāstra (film)|Brahmāstra]]'', the first part in a planned trilogy, which took five years to film.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/finally-alia-bhatt-ranbir-kapoor-wrap-brahmastra-after-5-years-ayan-mukerji-locks-release-date-4919135.html|title= Finally! Alia Bhatt-Ranbir Kapoor Wrap Brahmastra After 5 Years, Ayan Mukerji Locks Release Date|work=News18|access-date=29 March 2022|date=29 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/brahmastra-amitabh-bachchan-ranbir-kapoor-alia-bhatt-s-new-trilogy/story-XTPkHehyncnRxJxeDtp9GJ.html |title=Brahmastra: Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt's new trilogy |date=11 October 2017 |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=11 October 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205230530/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/brahmastra-amitabh-bachchan-ranbir-kapoor-alia-bhatt-s-new-trilogy/story-XTPkHehyncnRxJxeDtp9GJ.html |archive-date=5 February 2018}}</ref> He will then star with [[Shraddha Kapoor]] in [[Luv Ranjan]]'s as-yet untitled romance,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/ranbir-kapoor-and-shraddha-kapoor-to-star-in-luv-ranjan-s-next-1629986-2019-12-20 |title=Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor to star in Luv Ranjan's next |work=India Today |date=20 December 2019 |access-date=20 December 2019}}</ref> and with [[Rashmika Mandanna]] in [[Sandeep Vanga]]'s crime drama ''Animal''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 January 2021|title=Ranbir Kapoor to star in Sandeep Reddy Vanga's crime drama Animal|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ranbir-kapoor-to-star-in-sandeep-reddy-vanga-animal-7128150/|access-date=2 January 2021|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> | |||
== Personal life == | |||
Kapoor has been vocal about his personal life, and has stated that his parents' marriage taught him how complex a relationship can be.<ref name="fight" /> He had his first serious relationship while in the seventh grade, and suffered from depression when it ended.<ref name="fav" /> While filming ''Bachna Ae Haseeno'' in 2008, Kapoor began dating his co-star [[Deepika Padukone]].<ref>{{cite web |title=I've been dating Deepika for a few weeks: Ranbir Kapoor |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/i-ve-been-dating-deepika-for-a-few-weeks-ranbir-kapoor-news-bollywood-kkftL3hfdja.html |publisher=Sify.com |date=17 March 2008 |access-date=2 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101231090325/http://www.sify.com/movies/i-ve-been-dating-deepika-for-a-few-weeks-ranbir-kapoor-news-bollywood-kkftL3hfdja.html |archive-date=31 December 2010 }}</ref> The relationship attracted substantial media coverage in India and they speculated on an impending engagement.<ref>{{cite book|title=Drum |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_OosAQAAIAAJ |year=2008 |publisher=Drum Publications (East Africa) |page=98 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114120425/http://books.google.com/books?id=_OosAQAAIAAJ |archive-date=14 November 2013 }}</ref> However, the couple broke up a year later.<ref>{{cite news|title=My mother was not the reason for break-up with Deepika: Ranbir Kapoor |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/my-mother-was-not-the-reason-for-break-up-with-deepika-says-ranbir-kapoor/1/277769.html |work=India Today |date=31 March 2013 |access-date=31 March 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130601095016/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/my-mother-was-not-the-reason-for-break-up-with-deepika-says-ranbir-kapoor/1/277769.html |archive-date= 1 June 2013 }}</ref> Kapoor maintained that the split was amicable, though the media widely reported that the split was due to infidelity on Kapoor's part.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=I will not keep my personal life open to everyone: Ranbir Kapoor |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/i-will-not-keep-my-personal-life-open-to-everyone-ranbir-kapoor/393598-8-66.html |publisher=CNN-IBN |date=24 May 2013 |access-date=3 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130609071812/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/i-will-not-keep-my-personal-life-open-to-everyone-ranbir-kapoor/393598-8-66.html |archive-date= 9 June 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=He cheated on me: Deepika |date=28 September 2010 |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/tabloid/he-cheated-on-me-deepika/story-Yb1QlWYJgHy9rIyGhoaWJP.html |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=4 September 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117171344/http://www.hindustantimes.com/tabloid/he-cheated-on-me-deepika/story-Yb1QlWYJgHy9rIyGhoaWJP.html |archive-date=17 November 2015 }}</ref> Kapoor later confessed: "Yes, I have, out of immaturity, out of inexperience, out of taking advantage of certain temptations, out of callousness."<ref>{{cite news|title=Yes, I cheated: Ranbir|date=30 September 2011|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-30/news-interviews/30229828_1_ranbir-kapoor-deepika-padukone-relationship|access-date=4 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203192202/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-30/news-interviews/30229828_1_ranbir-kapoor-deepika-padukone-relationship|archive-date=3 December 2013|url-status=dead|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Later in 2015, Kapoor stated that they both had resolved the conflict and had moved on with their lives.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ranbir Kapoor: What I don't like about Deepika is that she is a flirt |date=17 November 2015 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Ranbir-Kapoor-What-I-dont-like-about-Deepika-is-that-she-is-a-flirt/articleshow/49801768.cms? |work=The Times of India |access-date=19 November 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119051913/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Ranbir-Kapoor-What-I-dont-like-about-Deepika-is-that-she-is-a-flirt/articleshow/49801768.cms |archive-date=19 November 2015 }}</ref> Since the split, he has been reticent to publicly discuss his personal life.<ref name="fight" /><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite news|last=Tanwar|first=Sarita|title=I want to be in a relationship: Ranbir Kapoor|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-04/news-interviews/30238874_1_ranbir-kapoor-link-ups-rockstar-and-barfee|date=4 October 2011|access-date=3 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227155803/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-04/news-interviews/30238874_1_ranbir-kapoor-link-ups-rockstar-and-barfee|archive-date=27 December 2013|url-status=dead|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> | |||
Rumours of an affair with [[Katrina Kaif]] first emerged during the production of ''Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani'' in 2009.<ref>{{cite news|last=Mirani |first=Indu |title=I want to be loved: Katrina |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/i-want-to-be-loved-katrina/articleshow/5997720.cms |access-date=25 June 2014 |work=The Times of India |date=2 June 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215052806/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/i-want-to-be-loved-katrina/articleshow/5997720.cms |archive-date=15 February 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Pradhan |first=Bharathi S. |title=Single Sallu's a friendly ex |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1101114/jsp/7days/story_13174492.jsp |access-date=25 June 2014 |work=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]] |date=14 November 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714174001/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1101114/jsp/7days/story_13174492.jsp |archive-date=14 July 2014 }}</ref> In August 2013, a set of [[paparazzi]] photographs of Kapoor and Kaif at a beach in Spain were published by ''[[Stardust (magazine)|Stardust]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Singh |first=Harneet |title=Ranbir, Katrina's holiday photos: The anatomy of leaked pictures |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/ranbir-katrinas-holiday-photos-the-anatomy-of-leaked-pictures/1150009/0 |work=The Indian Express |date=2 August 2013 |access-date=3 August 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130804222635/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/ranbir-katrinas-holiday-photos-the-anatomy-of-leaked-pictures/1150009/0 |archive-date= 4 August 2013 }}</ref> Although Kapoor initially declined to speak of the relationship,<ref>{{cite news|last=Gupta|first=Priya|title=I can give my life for my family, Ayan and Katrina: Ranbir Kapoor|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/I-can-give-my-life-for-my-family-Ayan-and-Katrina-Ranbir-Kapoor/articleshow/22334002.cms|work=The Times of India|date=6 September 2013|access-date=6 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030122127/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/I-can-give-my-life-for-my-family-Ayan-and-Katrina-Ranbir-Kapoor/articleshow/22334002.cms|archive-date=30 October 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> he admitted to it in 2015: "Both of us are sure about our relationship and if we don't open about it now, it would be showing disrespect to the relationship."<ref>{{cite news|title=Ranbir admits relationship with Katrina, to tie knot next year |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Ranbir-admits-relationship-with-Katrina-to-tie-knot-next-year/articleshow/47223267.cms |work=The Times of India |date=10 May 2015 |access-date=30 December 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150513235108/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Ranbir-admits-relationship-with-Katrina-to-tie-knot-next-year/articleshow/47223267.cms |archive-date=13 May 2015 }}</ref> As of February 2016, the media reported that they had broken up.<ref>{{cite news|title=Katrina Kaif admits she's single! |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/Katrina-Kaif-admits-shes-single/photostory/50880269.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=22 February 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160209200106/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/Katrina-Kaif-admits-shes-single/photostory/50880269.cms |archive-date= 9 February 2016 }}</ref> He also admitted to being addicted to smoking and drinking.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bharadwaj |first1=Vijendra |title=#GQExclusive: Ranbir Kapoor opens up about reviving the RK banner, his sneaker obsession and Alia Bhatt |url=https://www.gqindia.com/content/ranbir-kapoor-gq-interview/ |website=gqindia.com |access-date=13 July 2018 |date=31 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615023330/https://www.gqindia.com/content/ranbir-kapoor-gq-interview/ |archive-date=15 June 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Ranbir Kapoor accepts his tendency to drink a lot: I can't stop once I start, it is in my genes |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/ranbir-kapoor-on-his-drinking-habit-i-can-t-stop-once-i-start-it-is-in-my-genes/story-yyO36bSpl8HGBu3OoolynN.html |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=13 July 2018 |date=13 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713062546/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/ranbir-kapoor-on-his-drinking-habit-i-can-t-stop-once-i-start-it-is-in-my-genes/story-yyO36bSpl8HGBu3OoolynN.html |archive-date=13 July 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
In 2018, he began dating [[Alia Bhatt]], his co-star in ''Brahmastra'' (2022).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sethi |first1=Shikha |title=Ranbir Kapoor opens up about reviving the RK banner, his sneaker obsession and Alia Bhatt |url=https://www.gqindia.com/content/ranbir-kapoor-gq-interview/ |work=GQ India |access-date=11 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615023330/https://www.gqindia.com/content/ranbir-kapoor-gq-interview/ |archive-date=15 June 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He married her on 14 April 2022 in a traditional ceremony in Mumbai.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt Wedding Live Updates: Akash And Shloka Ambani, Kareena And Saif, Navya Naveli And Nandas At Wedding |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/ranbir-kapoor-alia-bhatt-wedding-live-updates-wedding-this-afternoon-neetu-riddhima-soni-shaheen-at-vastu-2887054 |access-date=14 April 2022 |work=NDTV |date=14 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt Wedding LIVE Updates: Alia and Ranbir are officially married; take pheras in the presence of family, friends |website=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ranbir-kapoor-alia-bhatt-wedding-live-updates-neetu-kapoor-ayan-mukerji-brahmastra-karan-johar-pre-wedding-festivities/liveblog/90815206.cms}}</ref> In June 2022, the couple announced that they are expecting their first child.<ref>{{Cite news |date=27 June 2022 |title=Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor announce pregnancy; actress says 'Our baby ….. coming soon' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/alia-bhatt-and-ranbir-kapoor-announce-pregnancy-actress-says-our-baby-coming-soon/articleshow/92483811.cms |access-date=27 June 2022}}</ref> | |||
== Off-screen work == | |||
[[File:Ranbir Kapoor at the NDTV Marks for Sports event 16.jpg|thumb|upright|alt=Ranbir Kapoor is looking at the camera|Kapoor at the [[NDTV]] Marks for Sports event in 2012]] | |||
In addition to acting, Kapoor is a football enthusiast and supports charities and organisations. He is the vice-captain of the All Stars Football Club, a celebrity football club that raises money for charity.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ranbir Kapoor wants world class football stadium in Mumbai |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/ranbir-kapoor-wants-world-class-football-stadium-in-mumbai-347796 |publisher=NDTV |date=28 March 2013 |access-date=2 April 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928222621/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/ranbir-kapoor-wants-world-class-football-stadium-in-mumbai-347796 |archive-date=28 September 2013 }}</ref> In March 2013, he played the game to raise funds for the Magic Funds Organisation, an [[NGO]] for underprivileged children.<ref>{{cite news|last=Singh |first=Harneet |title=Cricketers win but Ranbir Kapoor steals the show |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/cricketers-win-but-ranbir-kapoor-steals-the-show/1095581/ |work=The Indian Express |date=31 March 2013 |access-date=3 August 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130604054034/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/cricketers-win-but-ranbir-kapoor-steals-the-show/1095581/ |archive-date= 4 June 2013 }}</ref> Along with the chartered accountant Bimal Parekh, Kapoor acquired ownership rights in 2014 for the Mumbai-based football team of the [[Indian Super League]], named [[Mumbai City FC]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Basu |first=Saumyajit |title=Stars embrace soccer through Indian Super League |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/Stars-embrace-soccer-through-Indian-Super-League/articleshow/33712666.cms |work=The Times of India |date=14 April 2014 |access-date=6 July 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140609215152/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/Stars-embrace-soccer-through-Indian-Super-League/articleshow/33712666.cms |archive-date= 9 June 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Ranbir Kapoor's Mumbai City Football Club to play all home games at D Y Patil Stadium |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-ranbir-kapoor-s-mumbai-city-football-club-to-play-all-home-games-at-d-y-patil-stadium-2014872 |work=Daily News and Analysis |date=30 August 2014 |access-date=31 August 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903141552/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-ranbir-kapoor-s-mumbai-city-football-club-to-play-all-home-games-at-d-y-patil-stadium-2014872 |archive-date= 3 September 2014 }}</ref> Also that year, Kapoor announced his participation with the digital music company [[Saavn]] as a content and programming adviser.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ranbir Kapoor teams up with online digital music company Saavn |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Ranbir-Kapoor-teams-up-with-online-digital-music-company-Saavn/articleshow/40481251.cms |work=The Times of India |date=20 August 2014 |access-date=23 August 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140822195315/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Ranbir-Kapoor-teams-up-with-online-digital-music-company-Saavn/articleshow/40481251.cms |archive-date=22 August 2014 }}</ref> In 2016, he featured in the documentary series ''Girls with Goals'', to create awareness about and raise funds for [[Yuwa-India|YUWA]], an all-girls football team in the state of [[Jharkhand]].<ref name="yuwa">{{cite news|title=Inspirational Yuwa girls leave their mark through football |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/yuwa-foundation-ngo-football-girls-team-jharkhand-ranbir-kapoor-sunil-chhetri/1/710377.html |work=India Today |date=8 July 2016 |access-date=11 July 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160711094613/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/yuwa-foundation-ngo-football-girls-team-jharkhand-ranbir-kapoor-sunil-chhetri/1/710377.html |archive-date=11 July 2016 }}</ref> | |||
Kapoor supports the empowerment of the girl child and is the goodwill ambassador of [[Shabana Azmi]]'s Mijwan Welfare Society, an NGO which helps empower women.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-2555046851.html |title=Ranbir supports girl child empowerment |work=Hindustan Times |date=7 January 2012 |access-date=3 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714134446/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-2555046851.html |archive-date=14 July 2014 }}{{Subscription required|via=HighBeam}}</ref> He supports environmental charities, and in 2011 donated money to the Community Water Initiative, a charitable organisation owned by [[PepsiCo]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-2452563231.html |title=Save water, urges Ranbir |work=Hindustan Times |date=13 September 2011 |access-date=3 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714222000/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-2452563231.html |archive-date=14 July 2014 }}{{Subscription required|via=HighBeam}}</ref> In 2012, he appeared alongside other celebrities in a short film by [[Zoya Akhtar]] to generate awareness on breast cancer.<ref>{{cite news|title=Zoya Akhtar films for breast cancer campaign|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/zoya-akhtar-films-for-breast-cancer-campaign/story-o1WgpTyyjakB2yBv5c3usJ.html|work=Hindustan Times|date=12 July 2012|access-date=3 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103073608/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/zoya-akhtar-films-for-breast-cancer-campaign/story-o1WgpTyyjakB2yBv5c3usJ.html|archive-date=3 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> He is the campaign ambassador for NDTV's Marks for Sports, a nationwide initiative to promote fitness and health in India.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ranbir Kapoor, other celebs pledge their support for Marks for Sports |url=http://www.ndtv.com/photos/sports/ranbir-kapoor-other-celebs-pledge-their-support-for-marks-for-sports-10782 |publisher=NDTV |access-date=2 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714192836/http://www.ndtv.com/photos/sports/ranbir-kapoor-other-celebs-pledge-their-support-for-marks-for-sports-10782 |archive-date=14 July 2014 }}</ref> In 2013, Kapoor participated in an auction on [[eBay]], where the highest bidder gets an opportunity to interact with him; the proceeds were donated to Save the Children, a non-profit organisation that raised funds for [[2013 North India floods|flood affected households in Uttarakhand]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Ranbir Kapoor supports charity for Uttarakhand relief |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1867582/report-ranbir-kapoor-supports-charity-for-uttarakhand-relief |work=Daily News and Analysis |date=30 July 2013 |access-date=3 August 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130803080545/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1867582/report-ranbir-kapoor-supports-charity-for-uttarakhand-relief |archive-date= 3 August 2013 }}</ref> That same year, he appeared alongside other celebrities in a commercial, produced by the [[National Film Development Corporation of India]], to create awareness about children's education.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ranbir, Katrina, Imran, Anushka's educational anthem |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/5473 |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |date=7 September 2013 |access-date=23 April 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426165423/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/5473 |archive-date=26 April 2016 }}</ref> In December 2014, Kapoor again took part in an eBay auction; the ''[[phiran]]'' he wore in ''Rockstar'' was sold, with proceeds going to the redevelopment of the flood-ravaged states of Kashmir and Assam.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ranbir-kapoor-anushka-sharma-auction-costumes-to-raise-funds-for-charity/ |title=Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma auction costumes to raise funds for charity |work=The Indian Express |date=4 December 2014 |access-date=23 April 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627215615/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ranbir-kapoor-anushka-sharma-auction-costumes-to-raise-funds-for-charity/ |archive-date=27 June 2015 }}</ref> Kapoor had also fronted a campaign to collect donations for the victims of the [[April 2015 Nepal earthquake]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ranbir-kapoor-anushka-sharma-campaign-for-donations-for-nepal/ |title=Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma campaign for donations for Nepal |work=The Indian Express |date=29 April 2015 |access-date=23 April 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150609040308/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ranbir-kapoor-anushka-sharma-campaign-for-donations-for-nepal/ |archive-date= 9 June 2015 }}</ref> In 2015, he presented 2,000 raincoats to the Mumbai traffic police as an appreciation for their service during the year's heavy monsoon.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mumbai City FC present raincoats to traffic police |url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/football/mumbai-city-fc-present-raincoats-to-traffic-police_1636174.html |publisher=Zee News |date=25 July 2015 |access-date=30 July 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208180524/http://zeenews.india.com/sports/football/mumbai-city-fc-present-raincoats-to-traffic-police_1636174.html |archive-date= 8 December 2015 }}</ref> In 2018, Kapoor collaborated with [[Aamir Khan]]'s Paani Foundation to help local farmers and villagers suffering from drought in parts of [[Maharastra]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sharma|first1=Smrity|title=After Ali Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor Joins Aamir Khan's Paani Foundation As Jal Mitra (PICS, Video)|url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/ranbir-kapoor-follows-alia-bhatt-does-shramdaan-for-aamir-khans-paani-foundation-pics-video-3053007/|website=india.com|publisher=India|access-date=28 May 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180528215715/http://www.india.com/showbiz/ranbir-kapoor-follows-alia-bhatt-does-shramdaan-for-aamir-khans-paani-foundation-pics-video-3053007/|archive-date=28 May 2018}}</ref> | |||
== In the media == | |||
[[File:Ranbir Kapoor.jpg|thumb|upright|Kapoor at an event for ''[[Indian Idol]]'' in 2012]] | |||
Born into a family of popular actors, Kapoor faced the media spotlight from a young age; ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' published that "he was always a star kid from whom everyone had great expectations".<ref>{{cite news|last=Kaushal|first=Sweta|title=Ranbir Kapoor shakes up Khan hegemony|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/ranbir-kapoor-shakes-up-khan-hegemony/story-YvJpFxWqCY2fI0mNPr5y4M.html|work=Hindustan Times|date=3 June 2013|access-date=3 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030122137/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/ranbir-kapoor-shakes-up-khan-hegemony/story-YvJpFxWqCY2fI0mNPr5y4M.html|archive-date=30 October 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite the failure of his first film (''Saawariya''), [[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]] reported that he "rose like [a] meteor on film firmament by giving compelling performances in films like ''Raajneeti'', ''Rockstar'' and [..] ''Barfi!''"<ref>{{cite web|title=Money has never been a driving factor: Ranbir Kapoor |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/money-has-never-been-a-driving-factor-ranbir-kapoor-318947 |publisher=NDTV |date=17 January 2013 |access-date=3 August 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130504064523/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/money-has-never-been-a-driving-factor-ranbir-kapoor-318947 |archive-date= 4 May 2013 }}</ref> Discussing the commercial viability of Kapoor, Apoorva Mehta (the COO of Dharma Productions) noted in 2013, "In a short career span of 10 films, Ranbir Kapoor has achieved a tremendous jump in the business done by his films."<ref name="brand">{{cite news|last=Raghavendra|first=Nandini|title=Brand Ranbir Kapoor on a roll: Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani grosses Rs 95 crore|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-06-06/news/39788748_1_rishi-kapoor-raj-kapoor-barfi|work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=6 July 2013|access-date=3 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130821132005/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-06-06/news/39788748_1_rishi-kapoor-raj-kapoor-barfi|archive-date=21 August 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> Also that year, ''[[The Economic Times]]'' credited him as "the most bankable actor of his generation".<ref name="brand" /> However, following the success of ''Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani'', each of Kapoor's releases under-performed at the box-office.<ref name="flops" /> This led trade journalists to criticise his choice of films, noting that his inclination towards experimental projects negatively impacted his commercial appeal.<ref>{{cite web|last=Thakker |first=Namrata |title=Is Ranbir's experimentation hurting his career? |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/is-ranbirs-experimentation-hurting-his-career/20151203.htm |work=Rediff.com |date=3 December 2015 |access-date=8 March 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160318233036/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/is-ranbirs-experimentation-hurting-his-career/20151203.htm |archive-date=18 March 2016 }}</ref> | |||
Nationally, Kapoor is one of the most popular and high-profile celebrities.<ref>{{cite news|last=Shrivastava |first=Priyanka |title=Can heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor take on the Khans? |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ranbir-kapoor-will-take-on-khans/1/279160.html |work=India Today |date=8 July 2013 |access-date=3 August 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130814113154/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ranbir-kapoor-will-take-on-khans/1/279160.html |archive-date=14 August 2013 }}</ref> In 2012 and 2013 ''[[Forbes]]'' featured him among the top twenty in India's [[Forbes Celebrity 100|Celebrity 100]], a list based on the income and popularity of the country's celebrities.<ref>{{cite news|title=2012 Celebrity 100 List — Forbes India |url=http://forbesindia.com/lists/2012-celebrity-100/1395/1 |work=[[Forbes]] |access-date=3 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711071335/http://forbesindia.com/lists/2012-celebrity-100/1395/1 |archive-date=11 July 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=2013 Celebrity 100 List — Forbes India |url=http://forbesindia.com/lists/2013-celebrity-100/1439/all |work=Forbes |access-date=8 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219072752/http://forbesindia.com/lists/2013-celebrity-100/1439/all |archive-date=19 February 2014 }}</ref> For the next two years, he was ranked 11th with an estimated annual earning of {{INRConvert|93.25|c}} and {{INRConvert|85|c}} respectively, making him one of the highest-paid actors in the country.<ref>{{cite news|title=2014 Celebrity 100 List — Forbes India |url=http://forbesindia.com/lists/2014-celebrity-100/1489/all |work=Forbes |access-date=13 December 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213062618/http://forbesindia.com/lists/2014-celebrity-100/1489/all |archive-date=13 December 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=2015 Celebrity 100 List — Forbes India |url=http://forbesindia.com/lists/2015-celebrity-100/1519/all |work=Forbes |access-date=12 December 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151213102627/http://forbesindia.com/lists/2015-celebrity-100/1519/all |archive-date=13 December 2015 }}</ref> Kapoor has frequently featured in Rediff.com's annual listing of "Bollywood's Best Actors"; he was ranked second in 2009,<ref>{{cite web|last=Sen |first=Raja |work=Rediff.com |title=Bollywood's best actors, 2009 |date=31 December 2009 |url=http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/dec/30/slide-show-1-best-actors-of-2009.htm#9 |access-date=3 August 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703080855/http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/dec/30/slide-show-1-best-actors-of-2009.htm |archive-date= 3 July 2013 }}</ref> first in 2011,<ref>{{cite web|last=Sen |first=Raja |work=Rediff.com |title=Bollywood's best actors, 2011 |date=31 December 2011 |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-bollywoods-best-actors-of-the-year-yearend-2011/20111229.htm#10 |access-date=3 August 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023110535/http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-bollywoods-best-actors-of-the-year-yearend-2011/20111229.htm |archive-date=23 October 2013 }}</ref> third in 2012,<ref>{{cite web|last=Sen |first=Raja |work=Rediff.com |title=Bollywood's best actors, 2012 |date=31 December 2012 |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-bollywoods-10-best-actors-of-2012/20121226.htm#8 |access-date=3 August 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130820012808/http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-bollywoods-10-best-actors-of-2012/20121226.htm |archive-date=20 August 2013 }}</ref> and held the sixth position in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sukanya Verma's Best Actors of 2015 |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/sukanya-vermas-best-actors-of-2015/20151228.htm |work=Rediff.com |date=28 December 2015 |access-date=30 December 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151230104255/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/sukanya-vermas-best-actors-of-2015/20151228.htm |archive-date=30 December 2015 }}</ref> | |||
Kapoor has been cited as one of the most attractive Indian celebrities by the media.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://idiva.com/photogallery-entertainment/50-most-beautiful-indian-faces/11401/24 |title=50 Most Beautiful Indian Faces |access-date=30 December 2015 |date=9 March 2012 |publisher=iDiva |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927105434/http://idiva.com/photogallery-entertainment/50-most-beautiful-indian-faces/11401/21 |archive-date=27 September 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He has featured on ''The Times of India''{{'}}s listing of the 'Most Desirable Man' from 2010 to 2015, ranking among the top ten each year.<ref>{{cite news |title=Times 50 Most Desirable Men of 2010: The Winners |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Times-50-Most-Desirable-Men-of-2010-The-Winners/articleshow/11778138.cms |work=The Times of India |date=9 January 2011 |access-date=30 December 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160510213330/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Times-50-Most-Desirable-Men-of-2010-The-Winners/articleshow/11778138.cms |archive-date=10 May 2016 }}<br />{{cite news |title=Times 50 Most Desirable Men of 2011: The Winners |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Times-50-Most-Desirable-Men-of-2011-The-Winners/articleshow/11757172.cms |work=The Times of India |date=4 February 2012 |access-date=30 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170705192605/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Times-50-Most-Desirable-Men-of-2011-The-Winners/articleshow/11757172.cms |archive-date=5 July 2017 |url-status=live }}<br />{{cite news |title=Times top 50 Most Desirable Men of 2012 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Times-top-50-Most-Desirable-Men-of-2012/articleshow/19895114.cms |date=6 May 2013 |access-date=30 December 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912072811/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Times-top-50-Most-Desirable-Men-of-2012/articleshow/19895114.cms |archive-date=12 September 2015 }}<br />{{cite news |title=Mahesh Babu is 2013's most desirable man |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Mahesh-Babu-most-desirable-actor-Times-50-Most-Desirable-Men/articleshow/35481316.cms |work=The Times of India |date=23 May 2014 |access-date=30 December 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711070534/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Mahesh-Babu-most-desirable-actor-Times-50-Most-Desirable-Men/articleshow/35481316.cms |archive-date=11 July 2015 }}<br />{{cite news |title=Times 50 Most Desirable Men 2014 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Times-50-Most-Desirable-Men-2014/articleshow/47071834.cms |work=The Times of India |date=28 April 2015 |access-date=30 December 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711070657/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Times-50-Most-Desirable-Men-2014/articleshow/47071834.cms |archive-date=11 July 2015 }}<br />{{cite news |title=Ranveer Singh: The Most Desirable Man of 2015 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Ranveer-Singh-The-Most-Desirable-Man-of-2015/articleshow/52086520.cms |work=The Times of India |date=3 May 2016 |access-date=5 May 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161127055530/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Ranveer-Singh-The-Most-Desirable-Man-of-2015/articleshow/52086520.cms |archive-date=27 November 2016 }}</ref> In 2009 ''[[People (magazine)|People]]'' magazine listed him as the "Sexiest Man Alive" in India,<ref>{{cite news|title=Ranbir Kapoor voted 'Sexiest Man Alive' |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/39479/ranbir-kapoor-voted-sexiest-man.html |work=[[Deccan Herald]] |date=4 December 2009 |access-date=3 August 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130530105747/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/39479/ranbir-kapoor-voted-sexiest-man.html |archive-date=30 May 2013 }}</ref> and in 2013 he topped ''[[Filmfare]]''{{'}}s poll of the "Most Stylish Young Actor".<ref>{{cite news|last=Gangwani |first=Rahul |title=Poll: Most stylish young actor — Ranbir Kapoor |url=http://www.filmfare.com/features/poll-most-stylish-young-actor-ranbir-kapoor-2235.html |work=[[Filmfare]] |date=29 January 2013 |access-date=29 January 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130204012621/http://www.filmfare.com/features/poll-most-stylish-young-actor-ranbir-kapoor-2235.html |archive-date= 4 February 2013 }}</ref> Also in 2013, he was one of the recipients of the "People of the Year" award by the [[Limca Book of Records]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Shabana Azmi, Prabhu Deva, Ranbir Kapoor receive 'People of the Year' award|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/shabana-azmi-prabhu-deva-ranbir-kapoor-receive-people-of-the-year-award/1100408/0|work=The Indian Express|date=10 April 2013|access-date=6 August 2013}}</ref> In 2010, he was voted the "Sexiest Asian Man" in a poll conducted by the magazine ''[[Eastern Eye]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Ranbir-Kapoor-voted-Sexiest-Asian-Man/articleshow/7127472.cms |title=Ranbir Kapoor voted Sexiest Asian Man |date=19 December 2010 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=30 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180413143842/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Ranbir-Kapoor-voted-Sexiest-Asian-Man/articleshow/7127472.cms |archive-date=13 April 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> Kapoor continued to feature among the top ten of the list from 2011 to 2014.<ref>{{cite web|date=2 December 2011|title=Hrithik Roshan tops Sexiest Asian Men list|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-hrithik-tops-sexiest-asian-men-list/20111202.htm#6|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161231035051/http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-hrithik-tops-sexiest-asian-men-list/20111202.htm|archive-date=31 December 2016|access-date=30 December 2015|work=Rediff.com}}<br /></ref> Kapoor is also the celebrity endorser for various brands and services, including [[Pepsi]], [[Panasonic]], [[Renault India Private Limited|Renault India]], [[Lenovo]] and the Spanish football club [[FC Barcelona]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Top Bollywood actors & their brand endorsements in 2011 |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-12-22/news/30547000_1_endorsements-kwan-entertainment-small-screen-actors-and-actresses |work=The Economic Times |date=22 December 2011 |access-date=3 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130630094053/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-12-22/news/30547000_1_endorsements-kwan-entertainment-small-screen-actors-and-actresses |archive-date=30 June 2013 |url-status=live }}<br />{{cite news |title=Renault India ropes in Ranbir Kapoor as brand ambassador |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/advertising/renault-india-ropes-in-ranbir-kapoor-as-brand-ambassador/articleshow/48239703.cms |work=The Economic Times |date=27 July 2015 |access-date=30 July 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816105615/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/advertising/renault-india-ropes-in-ranbir-kapoor-as-brand-ambassador/articleshow/48239703.cms |archive-date=16 August 2016 }}<br />{{cite news |title=Lenovo S660 seems a good mid-segment choice at Rs 13,999 |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/mobile-tabs/lenovo-s660-launch/ |work=The Indian Express |date=15 April 2014 |access-date=27 October 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305210826/http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/mobile-tabs/lenovo-s660-launch/ |archive-date=5 March 2016 }}</ref> | |||
== Awards and nominations == | |||
{{Main|List of awards and nominations received by Ranbir Kapoor}} | |||
Kapoor has been the recipient of six [[Filmfare Awards]]: [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut|Best Male Debut]] for ''Saawariya'' (2007),<ref name="awards" /> [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor|Critics Award for Best Actor]] for ''Wake Up Sid'' (2009), ''Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani'' (2009), and ''Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year'' (2009) (jointly for the three films),<ref name="critics09" /> and ''Rockstar'' (2011),<ref name="awards" /> and [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] awards for ''Rockstar'',<ref name="awards" /> ''Barfi!'' (2012),<ref name="awards" /> and ''Sanju'' (2018).<ref name="ff19" /> | |||
== See also == | |||
* [[List of Indian film actors]] | |||
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