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'''Ranbir Kapoor''' ({{IPA-hns|ɾəɳˈbiːɾ kəˈpuːɾ|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]].

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) further established him as a star. This was followed by a series of commercial failures, with ''[[Ae Dil Hai Mushkil]]'' (2016) and ''[[Sanju]]'' (2018) being the exceptions. The latter emerged as his highest-grossing release, and his portrayal of [[Sanjay Dutt]] in it won him another Filmfare Award. Following a hiatus, he starred in the top-grossing fantasy film ''[[Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva]]'' (2022).

Ranbir Raj{{Cn|date=March 2023}} 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 [[Punjabi Hindus|Hindu]] father and a [[Sikh]] mother. He 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>

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&nbsp;— 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 |website=[[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>

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 |website=[[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> His 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/ |website=[[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]], he 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 |website=[[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>

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>

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]]'' (2011), 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, he 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>

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 |website=[[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>

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 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|website=[[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>

  |work=Mid-Day |date=14 December 2022 |access-date=14 December 2022 }}</ref> which Tushar Joshi of ''[[India Today]]'' remarked was a welcome return for Kapoor into the romantic comedy genre.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar review: Ranbir Kapoor's return to rom-com is the perfect relief we waited for|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/tu-jhoothi-main-makkaar-review-ranbir-kapoors-return-to-rom-com-is-the-perfect-relief-we-waited-for-2343916-2023-03-08|magazine=India Today|access-date=8 March 2023}}</ref> He will next star in [[Sandeep Reddy Vanga]]'s crime drama ''[[Animal (2023 film)|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|archive-date=31 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201231191742/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ranbir-kapoor-to-star-in-sandeep-reddy-vanga-animal-7128150/|url-status=live}}</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, he 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 |website=[[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, he again took part in another eBay auction; the ''[[phiran]]'' he wore in ''Rockstar'' (2011) was sold, with proceeds going to the redevelopment of the flood-ravaged states of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|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> He 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, he collaborated with [[Aamir Khan]]'s Paani Foundation to help local farmers and villagers suffering from drought in parts of [[Maharashtra]].<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|date=14 May 2018 |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>

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