Ranbir Kapoor

Infobox actor
name = Ranbir Kapoor


imagesize =
caption = Ranbir Kapoor at the premiere of "Saawariya" (2007).
birthdate = birth date and age|1982|9|28
location = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
yearsactive = 2007–present
domesticpartner =
parents = Rishi Kapoor
Neetu Singh Kapoor
occupation = Actor
spouse =
filmfareawards= Best Male Debut
2008: "Saawariya"

Ranbir Kapoor ( _hi. रणबीर कपूर, born September 28, 1982 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood movies.

Biography

Personal life

Born to popular actors Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh, Kapoor is the brother of Riddhima Kapoor. He is the great grandson of Prithviraj Kapoor, and the grandson of actor and filmmaker Raj Kapoor. His uncles are Randhir Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor, and his cousins include Karisma Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor and Nikhil Nanda.

In a recent interview, Kapoor confirmed his relationship with Deepika Padukone to the media saying, "We've been dating for the past couple of weeks. I am very happy in my relationship with Deepika...I want to be this way all the time." [cite web|title=Bollywood's hot new couple|date=March 7, 2008|url=http://www.timesnow.tv/Newsdtls.aspx?NewsID=6338|publisher=Times Now|accessdate=2008-03-07]

Career

Kapoor made his debut in November 2007 with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Saawariya" opposite newcomer Sonam Kapoor. The film failed to do well at the box office, [cite web|title=Box Office 2007|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=214&catName=MjAwNw=|publisher=BoxOfficeIndia.com|accessdate=2008-01-09] though he received many positive reviews for his portrayal of the lovesick singer, Ranbir Raj. Critic, Taran Adarsh commented, "Ranbir Kapoor is supremely talented, no two opinions on that. Yes, he looks handsome, but what you carry home is the sincerity in his performance. If that's the [high] level of performance in his debut film, this lad will only make the Kapoor clan proud in years to come. It's a 10 on 10 for this debutante." [cite web|author=Adarsh, Taran|title=Movie Review: Saawariya|date=November 9, 2007|url=http://www.indiafm.com/movies/review/12780/index.html|publisher=IndiaFM|accessdate=2007-11-28]

Kapoor was recently seen in Siddharth Anand's "Bachna Ae Haseeno", which released on August 15, 2008. The film did reasonably well, therefore acquiring a semi-hit status at the box office. As of September 2008, he is filming for Rajkumar Santoshi's "Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani" opposite Katrina Kaif. [cite web|author=Jha, Subhash K.|title=Santoshi will begin shooting Ranbir-Katrina starrer tomorrow|date=June 18, 2008|url=http://www.indiafm.com/news/2008/06/18/11572/index.html|publisher=IndiaFM|accessdate=2008-06-21] Kapoor's other forthcoming projects include "Wake up Sid", where he will be seen opposite Konkona Sen Sharma. The film is directed by Ayaan Mukherjee & produced by Karan Johar.

Awards & nominations

Filmfare Awards

Winner
* 2008: Filmfare Best Male Debut Award; "Saawariya" [cite web|author=Bollywood Hungama News Network|title=Winners of 53rd Fair One Filmfare Awards|date=February 23, 2008|url=http://www.indiafm.com/features/2008/02/23/3610/index.html|publisher=IndiaFM|accessdate=2008-02-23]

Star Screen Awards

Winner
* 2008: Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer - Male; "Saawariya" [cite web|author=IBNLive.com|title=Taare... sweeps Screen Awards, but Chak De named best film|date=January 10, 2008|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/taare-sweeps-screen-awards-but-chak-de-named-best-film/56187-8.html|publisher=CNN-IBN|accessdate=2008-01-10]
* 2008: Nokia Future of Entertainment Award Nominated
* 2008: Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1 along with Sonam Kapoor; "Saawariya"

Zee Cine Awards

Winner
* 2008: Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut; "Saawariya" [cite web|author=Bollywood Hungama News Network|title=Winners of the Zee Cine Awards 2008|date=April 27, 2008|url=http://indiafm.com/features/2008/04/27/3817/index.html|publisher=IndiaFM|accessdate=2008-04-27]

IIFA Awards

Winner
* 2008: IIFA Awards' Best Debutant (Male); "Saawariya" [cite web|title=And the award goes to...|date=June 9, 2008|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/iifa-2008-and-the-award-goes-to/66840-8.html|publisher=IBNLive|accessdate=2008-06-08]

Stardust Awards

Winner
* 2008: Stardust Superstar of Tomorrow - Male; "Saawariya" [cite web|author=Bollywood Hungama News Network|title=Winners of Max Stardust Awards 2008|date=January 26, 2008|url=http://www.indiafm.com/features/2008/01/26/3514/index.html|publisher=IndiaFM|accessdate=2008-01-26]

Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards

Winner
* 2008: Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards' Best Male Debut; "Saawariya" [cite web|author=PTI|title='Chak De..' has a field day at Producers Guild Awards|date=March 31, 2008|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200803311541.htm|publisher=The Hindu|accessdate=2008-04-01]

Other Awards

* 2007: Star's Sabsey Favourite Kaun Awards, Sabsey Favourite Naya Hero; "Saawariya" [cite web|author=Indiantelevision.com Team|title=SRK is Star Gold's 'Sabsey' favourite hero|date=December 24, 2007|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k7/dec/dec292.php|publisher=Indiantelevision.com|accessdate=2007-12-24]
* 2007: HT Café Film Awards, Best Newcomer Award (Male); "Saawariya" [cite web|author=Kotwani, Hiren|title=Starry debut for HT Café Film Awards|date=December 30, 2007|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/storypage/storypage.aspx?id=3ec4bea1-6953-4a89-975f-ed8f21647f52&&Headline=Starry+debut+for+HT+Caf%c3%a9+Film+Awards|publisher=Hindustan Times|accessdate=2007-12-31]
* 2008: Reebok Zoom Glam Awards, Glam Debutant (Male); "Saawariya" [cite web|author=TNN|title=Ranbir Kapoor:2008 Glam Debutant|date=January 15, 2008|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/India_Buzz/Ranbir_Kapoor2008_Glam_Debutant_/articleshow/2698050.cms|publisher=The Times of India|accessdate=2008-01-15]

Filmography

See also

* List of Indian Actors

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References

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