Ranbir Kapoor filmography

A face shot of Ranbir Kapoor
Kapoor in 2022

Ranbir Kapoor is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films. He worked as an assistant director on the films Aa Ab Laut Chalen (1999) and Black (2005), before making his acting debut opposite Sonam Kapoor in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's romantic drama Saawariya (2007).[1] It earned Kapoor the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut.[2][3] He established himself in 2009 with leading roles in three films—the coming-of-age drama Wake Up Sid, the comedy Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani and the drama Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year. He won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for his combined work in these three films.[3] In 2010, Kapoor played a character based on Arjuna and Michael Corleone in the commercially successful political thriller Raajneeti.[4][5][6]

From 2011 to 2013, Kapoor's releases were among the highest-grossing Hindi films of their respective years.[7][8] In Imtiaz Ali's musical Rockstar (2011), he played an aspiring singer, and in Anurag Basu's comedy-drama Barfi! (2012), he starred as a joyful deaf and mute man.[9] His performance in both films was critically acclaimed and he earned two consecutive Best Actor awards at Filmfare and the former also earned him a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor.[10][11][12] The romantic comedy Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) further established him as a star.[7][13]

This success was followed by several commercial failures, including the period drama Bombay Velvet (2015), the romance Tamasha (2015), and the comic mystery Jagga Jasoos (2017); the latter also marked Kapoor's first production venture.[4][14] His sole commercial success in this period came with Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016), in which he starred as a musician involved in a one-sided love affair.[7][15] In 2018, Kapoor portrayed the troubled actor Sanjay Dutt in the biopic Sanju, which grossed over ₹5.87 billion (US$70 million),[16][17] and earned him another Filmfare Award for Best Actor.[18] Following a four-year hiatus, Kapoor returned in 2022 with the period film Shamshera and the fantasy film Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva.[19] The latter ranks among the most expensive Indian films and the highest-grossing Hindi films.[20][21] In 2023, he starred opposite Shraddha Kapoor in the romantic comedy Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar and played a violent criminal in the action thriller Animal, which earned over ₹9 billion (US$110 million) to emerge as his highest-grossing release.[22][23] For the latter, he won his fourth Filmfare Award for Best Actor.[24]

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  6. ^ Kazmi, Nikhat (3 June 2010). "Raajneeti Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 August 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
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  12. ^ "Barfi!, Kahaani dominate at Filmfare Awards; Ranbir and Vidya best actors". Firstpost. 21 January 2013. Archived from the original on 14 April 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  13. ^ "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani is Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone's biggest hit". The Indian Express. 1 July 2013. Archived from the original on 16 July 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
  14. ^ "Ranbir Kapoor, Anurag Basu launch production house". The Indian Express. 14 April 2018. Archived from the original on 21 April 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
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  16. ^ "Exclusive: Ranbir Kapoor's Sanju will become the third biggest Bollywood film ever, predicts co-producer". Times Now. 18 July 2018. Archived from the original on 14 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  17. ^ "Box Office: Sanju is now the 6th highest Bollywood grosser worldwide". Bollywood Hungama. 27 July 2018. Archived from the original on 28 July 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  18. ^ "Winners of the 64th Vimal Filmfare Awards 2019". Filmfare. 23 March 2019. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  19. ^ "Finally! Alia Bhatt-Ranbir Kapoor Wrap Brahmastra After 5 Years, Ayan Mukerji Locks Release Date". News18. 29 March 2022. Archived from the original on 13 July 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  20. ^ "Brahmastra made at a cost of Rs 410 crore, most expensive Hindi film ever: report". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022. As per Bollywood Hungama, Brahmastra's Rs 410 crore budget excludes publicity expenses.
  21. ^ "Brahmastra collects Rs 425 in 25 days, becomes no.1 Hindi movie worldwide". The Economic Times. 4 October 2022. Archived from the original on 14 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
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  24. ^ "Filmfare Awards 2024: Ranbir Kapoor Wins Best Actor For Animal". Times Now. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.