Meet actor, who was expelled from school due to Shah Rukh Khan, worked as content writer, now owns Rs 245 crore; His name is…
There are only a few actors who have the same level of energy both on-screen and off-screen. Born into a Sindhi family in Mumbai, this actor’s grandmother was an actress in Lahore, Pakistan, and even appeared in Raj Kapoor’s film Boot Polish in 1954. Interestingly, his parents never considered pursuing a career in acting. However, his maternal aunt, Sunita, married actor Anil Kapoor, making him the cousin of Sonam Kapoor. You must have guessed by now who this actor is!
We are talking about actor Ranveer Singh. His entry into Bollywood was not easy. It was difficult for him to get into movies. Though he was a die-hard fan of acting and dancing, he used to participate in several school plays and debates.
Why did Ranveer Singh get expelled from school?
One day, in his school classroom, he was listening to the song ‘Chaiyya Chaiyya’ from Shah Rukh Khan and Malaika Arora’s film ‘Dil Se‘. When teachers got to know about this, he was suspended from school.
How did Ranveer Singh get into Bollywood?
Ranveer Singh completed his Bachelor’s in Arts degree in Telecommunications from Indiana University Bloomington in 2008. At the university, he decided to take acting classes and took up theatre as his minor.
He worked for a few years in an advertising company as a copywriter, with agencies like O&M and J. Walter Thompson. Ranveer Singh has also worked as an assistant director but left it to pursue acting.
Singh then decided to send his portfolio to the directors. For this, he would go for all kinds of auditions, but did not get any good opportunities, while only getting calls for minor roles. He had once said, “Everything was so bleak. It was very frustrating. There were times I would think whether I was doing the right thing or not.”
How did Ranveer Singh get his first role?
It was 2010 when Ranveer Singh auditioned for a lead role in YRF’s Band Baaja Baaraat. Aditya Chopra was impressed with his audition, and he was confirmed to play Bittoo Sharma, who was opposite Anushka Sharma. Life changed for Ranveer soon after that as he signed movies like Ladies vs Ricky Bahl, Lootera, Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela, Gunday, Dil Dhadakne Do, Bajirao Mastani, to name a few. He became a superstar.
What is Ranveer Singh’s Net Worth?
According to The Times of India, CNBC TV18, and ABP Live, Ranveer Singh’s fee has increased to Rs 50 crore after the success of his film 83. His net worth is reportedly around Rs 245 crore.
Ranveer, who became a father to a daughter last year, will be seen in Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar. The spy-actioner will be released in December.
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