Introduction
Ranveer Singh is an Indian actor whose screen work is centred on Bollywood cinema, primarily in Hindi. Born on 6 July 1985 in Bombay (Mumbai), India, he has been active in the industry from 2010–present. Audiences most often associate him with Band Baaja Baaraat, Bajirao Mastani, Padmaavat, Gully Boy.
This profile is written as a reference biography rather than a gossip column. It brings together the publicly documented parts of Ranveer Singh's life and career — birth details, family background that has been discussed in public, education, screen debut, major credits and recognised awards — and arranges them so that a new reader can follow the career from its first steps to its most recent projects. Where a detail is not reliably public, the page says so plainly instead of guessing.
Ranveer Singh studied in the United States before returning to Mumbai, where he worked in advertising and auditioned for roles before Yash Raj Films cast him in Band Baaja Baaraat.
Early Life and Childhood
Ranveer Singh was born in Bombay (Mumbai), India in 1985, with the birth name Ranveer Singh Bhavnani. Public interviews and established reference sources describe the outline of his upbringing, but this page deliberately avoids private details such as home addresses, school-day anecdotes that cannot be checked, or claims about relatives who are not public figures.
Family Background
His parents are publicly identified as Jagjit Singh Bhavnani, Anju Bhavnani. His siblings, as reported in public sources, are Ritika Bhavnani. Family details are included only where they have been discussed openly in the public record, often because relatives are themselves part of the entertainment industry.
His collaborations with Sanjay Leela Bhansali — Ram-Leela, Bajirao Mastani and Padmaavat — are commonly seen as the core of his reputation for large-scale period performances.
Birthplace and Education
Regarding education, public sources list Indiana University Bloomington (B.A.). Educational background is recorded because it often shapes how an actor enters the industry — through theatre groups, college productions, modelling, or family connections in film — but the page does not speculate about grades, subjects or experiences that he has not discussed publicly.
Journey into Acting and Debut
The earliest screen credit recorded in this profile is Band Baaja Baaraat (2010), in which Ranveer Singh appeared as Bittoo Sharma. Debut years are useful anchors: they let readers measure how long a performer took to reach a breakthrough and how quickly the career then expanded.
Career Breakthrough
Among the titles most associated with Ranveer Singh, the earliest in this filmography is Band Baaja Baaraat (2010), where he played Bittoo Sharma. Commentators and audiences commonly point to this period as the moment his career gained wider recognition. Rather than attach invented box-office figures to it, this profile simply records the title, year and role, and invites readers to consult the linked sources for commercial data.
Industry Context
Hindi-language cinema, based largely in Mumbai and popularly called Bollywood, is one of the largest film industries in the world by number of films produced and tickets sold. Its stars typically work across song-and-dance musicals, romantic dramas, action films and, increasingly, streaming series. Careers in this industry have traditionally been shaped by a mix of film families, production banners such as Yash Raj Films and Dharma Productions, and independent talent who entered through modelling, theatre or television. Since the late 2010s, streaming platforms have opened another route, and many established Hindi film actors now divide their time between theatrical films and web series.
Within that landscape, Ranveer Singh's best-known work has been primarily in Hindi-language productions. Understanding the industry helps explain the shape of his career: the number of releases per year, the importance of particular directors, producers and channels, and the balance between theatrical, broadcast and streaming releases.
Career Timeline at a Glance
The year-by-year view below condenses the credits recorded for Ranveer Singh into a quick timeline. It is a reading aid; the full table further down the page shows roles and formats.
- 2010 — Band Baaja Baaraat (age ~25)
- 2013 — Lootera and Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (age ~28)
- 2015 — Dil Dhadakne Do and Bajirao Mastani (age ~30)
- 2018 — Padmaavat and Simmba (age ~33)
- 2019 — Gully Boy (age ~34)
- 2021 — 83 (age ~36)
- 2023 — Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (age ~38)
- 2025 — Dhurandhar (age ~40)
Gaps between years are normal in film careers and usually reflect long production schedules, rather than inactivity.
Popular Movies and Roles
The following overview walks through the credits recorded for Ranveer Singh in chronological order. Each entry is limited to what can be stated reliably — title, year, role and format — with some context about where the project sits in the career timeline.
In 2010, Ranveer Singh appeared in the film Band Baaja Baaraat as Bittoo Sharma. It is the earliest screen credit recorded in this profile, made when he was about 25 years old. The same title also appears in the profile of Anushka Sharma on this site, so readers can compare how the project fits into each career. It is one of the titles most often associated with him and is named in the "Known for" field above.
In 2013, Ranveer Singh appeared in the film Lootera as Varun Shrivastav. The release came about 3 years after the first credit listed here, when Ranveer Singh was around 28.
In 2013, Ranveer Singh appeared in the film Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela as Ram. By this point he had been working on screen for roughly 3 years, and was about 28 years old. The same title also appears in the profile of Deepika Padukone on this site, so readers can compare how the project fits into each career.
The 2015 film Dil Dhadakne Do credits Ranveer Singh as Kabir Mehra. By this point he had been working on screen for roughly 5 years, and was about 30 years old. The same title also appears in the profile of Anushka Sharma on this site, so readers can compare how the project fits into each career.
Ranveer Singh's credit list for 2015 includes Bajirao Mastani, where he appeared as Peshwa Bajirao I. At around 30, he was well established in a career that had begun about 5 years earlier. The same title also appears in the profiles of Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra Jonas on this site, so readers can compare how the project fits into each career. It is one of the titles most often associated with him and is named in the "Known for" field above.
The 2018 film Padmaavat credits Ranveer Singh as Alauddin Khilji. At around 33, he was well established in a career that had begun about 8 years earlier. The same title also appears in the profile of Deepika Padukone on this site, so readers can compare how the project fits into each career. It is one of the titles most often associated with him and is named in the "Known for" field above.
In 2018, Ranveer Singh appeared in the film Simmba as Sangram Bhalerao. The release came about 8 years after the first credit listed here, when Ranveer Singh was around 33.
Gully Boy, released in 2019, features Ranveer Singh as Murad Ahmed. The release came about 9 years after the first credit listed here, when Ranveer Singh was around 34. The same title also appears in the profile of Alia Bhatt on this site, so readers can compare how the project fits into each career. It is one of the titles most often associated with him and is named in the "Known for" field above.
The 2021 film 83 credits Ranveer Singh as Kapil Dev. The release came about 11 years after the first credit listed here, when Ranveer Singh was around 36.
Ranveer Singh's credit list for 2023 includes Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, where he appeared as Rocky Randhawa. By this point he had been working on screen for roughly 13 years, and was about 38 years old. The same title also appears in the profile of Alia Bhatt on this site, so readers can compare how the project fits into each career.
Dhurandhar, released in 2025, features Ranveer Singh as Lead role. At around 40, he was a veteran of a career that had begun about 15 years earlier.
Television and Web Series
No major television or web-series credits are recorded for Ranveer Singh in this profile at present. If an official series role is announced, editors can add it from the admin filmography editor with its release status.
Shared Credits with Other Profiles on This Site
Several of Ranveer Singh's projects also appear in other biographies in this database. These shared credits are a reliable way to explore connected careers:
- Anushka Sharma — Band Baaja Baaraat (2010) and Dil Dhadakne Do (2015)
- Deepika Padukone — Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013), Bajirao Mastani (2015) and Padmaavat (2018)
- Priyanka Chopra Jonas — Bajirao Mastani (2015)
- Alia Bhatt — Gully Boy (2019) and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023)
Awards and Achievements
The awards listed below are limited to well-documented honours and nominations. Each item states the year, the awarding body, the category and the work it relates to.
- 2011 – Filmfare Awards: Ranveer Singh won Best Male Debut for Band Baaja Baaraat.
- 2016 – Filmfare Awards: Ranveer Singh won Best Actor for Bajirao Mastani.
- 2020 – Filmfare Awards: Ranveer Singh won Best Actor for Gully Boy.
In total this profile records 3 wins or honours and 0 nominations. This is a curated list of the most notable recognitions, not an exhaustive catalogue of every trophy, and further verified awards can be added by editors with a source link.
Personal Life and Publicly Confirmed Relationships
Publicly confirmed marriages recorded for Ranveer Singh: Deepika Padukone (from 2018). These relationships were announced or acknowledged publicly by the people involved and widely reported at the time. This page does not repeat dating rumours, unconfirmed reports or speculation about private relationships.
Marriage and Children
Spouse information on record: Deepika Padukone (m. 2018). Children: One daughter (born 2024). The names of minors are not expanded on beyond what the family has itself shared publicly.
Professional Projects and Endorsements
Brand endorsements change frequently and are rarely documented with dates, so this profile does not maintain a list of advertising contracts. Editors who wish to add an endorsement should attach an official announcement from the brand or the performer.
Net Worth Estimates and Income Sources
Many websites publish precise net-worth figures for film stars. Those numbers are almost never audited and often conflict with each other, so this site does not present any net-worth figure for Ranveer Singh as fact. What can be said is that his publicly known income sources come from actor work. If a credible publication releases a sourced estimate, editors can enter it in the Estimated Net Worth field, where it will be shown with the label "estimate" and its source.
Public Image and Career Legacy
Looking across the credits recorded here, Ranveer Singh's work is spread over 2010s (8 credits) and 2020s (3 credits). That spread shows a career that is still building its body of work. His public image is shaped by Band Baaja Baaraat, Bajirao Mastani, Padmaavat, Gully Boy, titles that remain central to how audiences discuss him.
Legacy assessments are inherently subjective, so this section does not rank Ranveer Singh against other performers or attach labels like "greatest" or "most popular". Readers can instead compare careers directly using the related profiles listed at the end of the page.
Latest Verified Projects
The most recent credits in this profile are Dhurandhar (2025), Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023) and 83 (2021). Upcoming projects are only marked as confirmed after an official announcement from the studio, producer or performer, and announced projects are labelled separately from released ones.
How This Biography Was Prepared
This biography was compiled from well-known public information: official filmographies, award-body records and widely reported public statements. It is original editorial writing and is not copied from other biography sites. Fields that cannot be confirmed — for example height, which is frequently misreported, and net worth — are displayed as "Not publicly confirmed". Corrections can be sent through the contact page and are reviewed by an editor before the page is updated.
How to Use This Profile
The Quick Info table at the top of the page summarises the essential facts about Ranveer Singh, with unconfirmed fields clearly labelled. The biography above explains those facts in context; the filmography and awards tables below provide structured data that is easy to scan; and the FAQ answers the questions readers most commonly ask, using the same verified fields. Related profiles and blog articles at the end link to genuinely connected careers rather than random pages.
If you notice an error or an outdated credit, please use the contact page. Each correction is checked against a reliable source before the page is updated, and the "Last reviewed" date on the profile changes when it is.