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Ranvir Shorey

movie Actor, Theatre Artist, Film Producer, Songwriter, Former VJ cake 18 August 1972 (Friday) (Jalandhar, Punjab, India)
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Height

6' (183 cm)

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Age

52

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Indian

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 18 August 1972 (Friday)
Birthplace: Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Jalandhar, Punjab

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Divorced
Children: Son- Haroon Shorey (born on 15 March 2011)

Education

Schools: Dayanand Model Senior Secondary School, Jalandhar St. Theresa's High School, Bandra, Mumbai
Colleges: Mithibai College, Mumbai Xavier's Institute Of Communication (XIC), Fort, Mumbai Digital Film Academy, New York Atlantic Theater Company, New York
Education: College Dropout (in second year) from Mithibai College, Mumbai Diploma in Film Video Production at Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai Diploma in Film Production at Digital Film Academy, New York Practical Aesthetics at the Atlantic Theater Company, New York

Lifestyle

Religion: Hinduism
Food Habit: Non-Vegetarian

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Ranvir Shorey

  • Ranvir Shorey shifted from Jalandhar to Mumbai when he was one year old.
  • He once shared that in his childhood, his family used to live in a two-storey rented apartment in Mumbai. Later, after his father’s films failed to do well at the box office, his family suffered major financial losses.

    Ranvir Shorey
    Ranvir Shorey’s childhood photo
  • He was given the name Ranvir after the Indian actor & producer Raj Kapoor whose real name was Ranbir Raj.
  • At the time of his school admission, his name was misspelt as Ranvir instead of Ranbir.
  • During his school days, he used to participate in various stage plays.

    Ranvir Shorey in his school
    Ranvir Shorey in his school’s stage play
  • In his junior college, he studied science. However, he changed his subject to arts in the first year of college.
  • At the beginning of his career, he worked as a segment director for the film production house Plus TV channel. He then worked in the TV show Mirch Masala TV show which aired on Doordarshan.
  • In 1993, he produced the DD National Hindi TV serial ‘Mumkin.’

    Mumkin
    Mumkin
  • He then joined Channel V and worked in the post-production department of the channel.
  • As a VJ, he has appeared in a few English TV shows such as ‘House Arrest’ (1998), ‘Saba’ (1999), and ‘Chat Room’ (2000); all aired on channel V.
  • He has acted in a few Hindi short films like ‘Saamne Yeh Kaun’ (1999), ‘Mera Dil Hain Hindustani’ (2000), and ‘Shame’ (2018).

    A still from Shame
    A still from Shame
  • Ranvir has appeared in various Hindi TV shows such as ‘The Great Indian Comedy Show’ (2004; as various characters), ‘Ranvir Vinay Aur Kaun?’ (2007; as host), ‘Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi Darr Ka Blockbuster’ (2014; as contestant), and ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7’ (2014; as host).

    Ranvir Shorey as a host in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa
    Ranvir Shorey as a host in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa
  • He has acted in many Hindi films including ‘Lakshya’ (2004), ‘Khosla Ka Ghosla’ (2006), ‘Bheja Fry’ (2007), ‘Singh Is Kinng’ (2008), and ‘Sonchiriya’ (2019).
  • He has appeared in the Hindi film ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ series as Gopi Arya.

    Ranvir Shorey in a still of Ek Tha Tiger
    Ranvir Shorey in a still of Ek Tha Tiger
  • While he was shooting for the 2006 Hindi film ‘Mixed Doubles,’ he became friends with the Indian actress Konkona Sen. Soon, they started dating, and later, they became live-in partners. They got engaged in 2008.
  • He appeared in a Hindi TV film ‘Kaam Ka Plot’ in 2010.
  • He can play various string instruments like guitar and sitar.
  • In 2014, he worked in the set-up of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Mumbai. Later, he left the party when founding members Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav were removed from the party. After a few years, he was seen supporting another political party Swaraj Abhiyan.

    Ranvir Shorey campaigning for AAP
    Ranvir Shorey campaigning for AAP
  • He has appeared in a few Hindi web series like ‘Sacred Games’ (2019), ‘Bombers’ (2019), ‘Sunflower’ (2021), and ‘Tabbar’ (2021).

    Sunflower
    Sunflower
  • He is also a theatre artist and has performed in various Hindi and English theatre plays.
  • Ranvir has uploaded his work-related videos on his self-titled YouTube channel.

    Ranvir Shorey
    Ranvir Shorey’s YouTube channel
  • He loves to travel, read books, cook food, and sing in his spare time.

    Ranvir Shorey during his vacation
    Ranvir Shorey during his vacation
  • He follows a regular workout regimen to remain fit.

    Ranvir Shorey doing yoga
    Ranvir Shorey doing yoga
  • He is often spotted smoking cigarettes and consuming alcohol at parties and events.
    Ranvir Shorey smoking
    Ranvir Shorey smoking

    Ranvir Shorey in a party
    Ranvir Shorey in a party
  • He is a long-time good friend of the Indian actors Rajat Kapoor and Vinay Pathak.

    Ranvir Shorey with Vinay Pathak and Rajat Kapoor
    Ranvir Shorey with Vinay Pathak and Rajat Kapoor
  • In 2024, Shorey shared that when he dated the Indian actress Pooja Bhatt, her father Mahesh Bhatt manipulated Shorey.
  • He once shared that he would participate in the reality TV show ‘Bigg Boss’ only when he would think to die. However, in 2024, he participated in Bigg Boss OTT Season 3. In one of the episodes, he shared that he was out of work, so he decided to participate in the show.

    Ranvir Shorey in Bigg Boss OTT Season 3
    Ranvir Shorey in Bigg Boss OTT Season 3
  • Shorey later stated that he was only interested in the cash prize of Rs. 25 lacs to finance his son’s education, not the trophy.

Khosla Ka Ghosla

Khosla Ka Ghosla

Khosla Ka Ghosla

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