Ranbir Kapoor carries the legacy of Hindi cinema's first family — grandson of Raj Kapoor, son of Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh — yet built his reputation on unusually vulnerable, searching performances. After debuting in Bhansali's Saawariya, he became the voice of urban-millennial drift in Wake Up Sid, Rocket Singh and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, then stretched further as a silent-film-loving mute in Barfi! and a tormented musician in Rockstar.

His portrayal of actor Sanjay Dutt in the biopic Sanju broke box-office records, and 2023's Animal — divisive but enormous — confirmed his pull in a harder-edged register. A seven-time Filmfare winner married to actress Alia Bhatt, he next headlines Nitesh Tiwari's two-part epic Ramayana as Lord Rama and Bhansali's Love & War, two of the most anticipated Indian productions in years.

Filmography Highlights

• Saawariya (2007) — Dreamy Bhansali musical debut
• Wake Up Sid (2009) — Coming-of-age favourite about an aimless Mumbai rich kid
• Rockstar (2011) — Raw, anguished musician role with an iconic Rahman score
• Barfi! (2012) — Charming mute protagonist; India's Oscar entry
• Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) — Generation-defining romance and huge hit
• Tamasha (2015) — Imtiaz Ali drama that grew into a cult favourite
• Sanju (2018) — Transformative Sanjay Dutt biopic, a record-breaking success
• Animal (2023) — Violent father-son saga and massive blockbuster

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