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My Take
Ranbir Kapoor interests me as a study in how to inherit a legacy without being crushed by it. Born into Indian cinema's most storied acting family, he could have coasted; instead he stacked Filmfare honors from best debut to best actor and built a range, from romantic comedy to brooding drama, that few contemporaries can match. What I respect most is his appetite for risk: producing, writing, and choosing flawed, even unlikable characters when safer star vehicles were on the table. He turned a famous surname from a shadow into a launching pad, and that takes real nerve and patience.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ranbir Kapoor
- Name (Japanese)
- ランビール・カプール
- Reading
- らんびーる・かぷーる
- Born
- September 25, 1982 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
- Origin
- Mumbai, Bombay State, India
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / model / film producer / screenwriter
2. Background
- University
- H. R. College of Commerce and Economics
Awards & achievements
- 2008 Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut
- 2008 Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut
- 2008 Apsara Award for Best Male Debut
- 2008 IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Male
- 2008 Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Male
- 2010 Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Male
- 2010 Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor
- 2012 Filmfare Award for Best Actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ranbir Kapoor born?
Born September 25, 1982 (age 43).
Where is Ranbir Kapoor from?
Ranbir Kapoor is from Mumbai, Bombay State, India.
What does Ranbir Kapoor do?
Ranbir Kapoor works as actor, film actor, model, film producer, screenwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.