Background and career
Ranveer Singh Bhavnani (Sindhi pronunciation: [ɾəɳʋiːɾ sɪŋɡʱ bʱɑːʋnɑːɳiː]; born 6 July 1985) is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Hindi films. Known for his work in a variety of genres, he has received several accolades, including five Filmfare Awards. Singh is among India's highest-paid actors and has been featured in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list since 2012. After graduating from Indiana University Bloomington, he made his acting debut with a leading role in Yash Raj Films' romantic comedy Band Baaja Baaraat (2010), winning the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. He gained praise for playing a melancholic thief in the drama Lootera (2013) and established himself as a leading actor through his multiple period dramas with Sanjay Leela Bhansali that included Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013), Bajirao Mastani (2015), and Padmaavat (2018). Singh received widespread critical acclaim for his portrayals of Peshwa Bajirao I and Sultan Alauddin Khalji in the last two, winning the Filmfare Award for Best Actor and the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor respectively.
He achieved further commercial success with the titular role in the action film Simmba (2018), which he later reprised in Rohit Shetty's Cop Universe. Singh received two further Filmfare Best Actor Awards for his performances in the musical drama Gully Boy (2019) and the sports film 83 (2021). Following a brief period of career fluctuations, he returned to commercial success with the romantic comedy Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023). He achieved his greatest commercial success with the Dhurandhar Duology, comprising the spy thrillers Dhurandhar (2025) and Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026), both of which rank among the five highest-grossing Indian films. In addition to films, he is a prominent endorser for several brands and products. He also ventured into music, contributing to the soundtrack of Gully Boy. Off-screen, he is known for his flamboyant fashion sense. In April 2025, he incorporated ABD Maestro, a liquor company. He is married to his frequent co-star Deepika Padukone, with whom he has two daughters.
Early life and background Ranveer Singh Bhavnani was born on 6 July 1985 into a Sindhi family in Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra to Anju and Jagjit Singh Bhavnani. He has an elder sister, Ritika Bhavnani. His grandparents moved to Bombay from Karachi, Sindh (in present-day Pakistan) during the partition of India. His paternal grandfather was Sunder Singh Bhavnani and his paternal grandmother was actress Chand Burke, who was born into a Punjabi Christian family and was the sister of diplomat and writer Samuel Martin Burke, active in Pakistan following independence. Singh explains that he dropped his surname Bhavnani, since he felt that the name would have been "too long, too many syllables", thus downplaying his brand as a "saleable commodity". Singh's mother's cousin, Sunita Kapoor (née Bhavnani), is married to actor Anil Kapoor. Singh always aspired to be an actor, participating in several school plays and debates. However, after he joined H.R. College of Commerce and Economics in Mumbai, Singh realised that getting a break in the film industry was not easy.
Feeling that the idea of acting was "too far-fetched", Singh focused on creative writing. He went to the United States where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Telecommunications from Indiana University Bloomington in 2008. At the university, he decided to take acting classes and took up theatre as his minor. After completing his studies and returning to Mumbai in 2007, Singh worked for a few years in advertising as a copywriter, with agencies like O&M and J. Walter Thompson. He also worked as an assistant director but left it to pursue acting. He then decided to send his portfolio to directors. He would go for all kinds of auditions, but did not get any good opportunities, while only getting calls for minor roles: "Everything was so bleak. It was very frustrating. There were times I would think whether I was doing the right thing or not."
How Ranveer Singh makes money
In addition to films, he is a prominent endorser for several brands and products. In April 2025, he incorporated ABD Maestro, a liquor company.
Sources
Net-worth figure: Celebrity Net Worth, in USD. Biography and career facts: the person's Wikipedia article and linked reporting. Snapshot date for all StarWorth figures: 28 October 2026.
