Ranveer Singh

Some Lesser Known Facts About Ranveer Singh

• Does Ranveer Singh smoke?: No

• Does Ranveer Singh drink alcohol?: Yes

  

• Ranveer belongs to a Sindhi family, who migrated from Karachi to Mumbai during the Partition of India.

  

• He is the maternal cousin of Anil Kapoor‘s children Sonam Kapoor and Rhea Kapoor and Harshvardhan Kapoor.

• Ranveer always wanted to be an actor, as, throughout his schooling, he used to participate in debates, plays, etc.

  

• Before becoming an actor, he worked as a copywriter for advertising agencies like O&M and JWT.

• In an interview, Ranveer revealed that he used to be overweight as a kid; however, after dedicating himself to fitness, he gained popularity among girls and enjoyed their attention which he had never received before.

• After joining the film industry, he dropped his last name ‘Bhavani’ from his screen name, as he thought it won’t sound like a superstar’s name.

• After the release of his debut film Band Baja Baraat, there were rumours that his father paid a whopping amount of ₹10 crores to the makers of the film. But, he denied the rumour by saying that all “Bullshit! My dad was going through a very lean period. There was no question of him having paid money to anyone. These are all rumours.”

• If not an actor, he would have been a writer or a DJ.

• Ranveer is the first Bollywood actor who’s 4th film crossed ₹100 crore mark.

• He was initially offered the lead role in Bombay Velvet, but due to no dates available, the role went to Ranbir Kapoor.

• While doing a dangerous stunt on top of a house in the film Bajirao Mastani, he tore the ligaments of his right shoulder, after which he was rushed to the hospital in Jaipur, where he had surgery.

  

• To prepare for his role in Bajirao Mastani, he moved out of his home and cut off from the world by not using “TV, phone, and internet.”

• Apart from being an actor, he is an amazing rapper.

• Ranveer has an image of being temperamental and drama king.

• He has a huge collection of 200+ shoes and 100+ hats.

• Ranveer Singh has been a brand ambassador for many brands including Adidas, Kellogg Oats, Thums Up, Head & Shoulders, Jack & Jones, and Ching’s. He became the brand ambassador for ‘Durex’ in 2014. In the same year, Ranveer talked about sex education, in an interview, and revealed that he lost his virginity when he was 12 years old. He further added that he experienced almost everything early in his life and became mature, and he was often seen as the ‘bad boy’ by the mothers of his schoolmates. ^[3]DNA

• He has a habit of washing hands with soap or sanitizer repeatedly.

• Ranveer and Deepika were engaged 4 years before they tied the knot in November 2018.

• In August 2023, the makers of Don 3 announced Ranveer Singh as the new lead in the latest Don franchise, replacing Shah Rukh Khan.

• Ranveer Singh made an episodic appearance with Deepika Padukone on the talk show ‘Koffee With Karan’ (Season 8) in 2023. In the show, they talked about their relationship with before their marriage. Deepika revealed that during their dating phase, they had no formal commitment, and she wasn’t ready for one after a previous failed relationship. According to her, they had an understanding that allowed them to date other people, but it consistently brought them back together. ^[4]Hindustan Times Deepika Padukone said,
  

  There was no ‘commitment’ as such. Even if we were technically allowed to see other people, we would just keep coming back to each other.”

  Deepika’s revelation garnered support from many viewers, but it also triggered online trolling and the creation of various memes. In response, several public figures, including Karan Johar and Supriya Shrinate, expressed their support for the couple.

• Ranveer Singh and adult film actor Johnny Sins appeared in a Bold Care ad in 2014, leaving viewers entertained and astonished by their collaboration for the men’s sexual health brand.

  

• Click Here to read the love story of Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone.