Ranveer Singh (born 6 July 1985) is an Indian actor in Hindi films, known for his high energy and range. Since his debut in Band Baaja Baaraat (2010) he has played historical warriors, street rappers and cricket legends. He has won five Filmfare Awards. His spy thrillers Dhurandhar (2025) and Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026) are among the biggest box-office successes in the history of Hindi cinema.
Quick Facts
| Full name | Ranveer Singh Bhavnani |
| Born | 6 July 1985, Bombay (now Mumbai), India |
| Age | 41 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Education | Indiana University Bloomington (BA) |
| Spouse | Deepika Padukone (m. 2018) |
| Children | 2 daughters (Dua, born 2024; second daughter born 2026) |
| Known for | Band Baaja Baaraat, Bajirao Mastani, Padmaavat, Gully Boy, 83, Dhurandhar |
Early Life
Singh was born in Bombay into a Sindhi family. His grandparents had moved to India from Karachi at the time of Partition. He dropped the surname Bhavnani for his screen name. He studied at Indiana University Bloomington in the US, graduating in 2008. Back in Mumbai he worked as an advertising copywriter and as an assistant director while auditioning for film roles.
Career
Singh made his debut in Yash Raj Films’ Band Baaja Baaraat (2010), playing a Delhi wedding planner. It won him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. He played a gentle con man in Lootera (2013) and co-starred with Deepika Padukone in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013). He also starred in the action drama Gunday (2014).
His role as the Maratha general Bajirao in Bhansali’s Bajirao Mastani (2015) won him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. In Padmaavat (2018) he played the sultan Alauddin Khalji, the film’s villain, and critics widely praised the performance. He starred in Rohit Shetty’s cop comedy Simmba (2018). In Zoya Akhtar’s Gully Boy (2019) he played a young rapper from the Mumbai slum of Dharavi, a role that won him another Best Actor award. In Kabir Khan’s 83 (2021) he played Kapil Dev, captain of India’s 1983 World Cup–winning cricket team.
After Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023) and a role in Singham Again (2024), Singh starred in Aditya Dhar’s spy thriller Dhurandhar (December 2025), which became a huge hit. Its sequel, Dhurandhar: The Revenge, was released on 19 March 2026. It grossed about ₹761 crore worldwide in its opening weekend, a record for a Hindi-language film, and it passed ₹1,600 crore within three weeks.
Personal Life
Singh married the actress Deepika Padukone in November 2018 at Lake Como, Italy, after a relationship of several years. Their first daughter, Dua, was born in September 2024, and their second daughter was born on 19 September 2026. He is known for his flamboyant fashion sense.
Awards and Honours
Selected Filmography
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where was Ranveer Singh born?
Ranveer Singh was born on 6 July 1985 in Bombay (now Mumbai), India and is 41 years old.
What is Ranveer Singh known for?
Known for: Band Baaja Baaraat, Bajirao Mastani, Padmaavat, Gully Boy, 83, Dhurandhar.
Featured image: Ranveer Singh at Vaayu’22, December 2022. Photo by DigitalCommunications.Vaayu, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
