One Bollywood actor, who has all that it takes to make it top the number one spot is none other than Ranveer Singh. He is different. Yes, the 'Ram-Leela' star did manage to impress all with his debut performance in 'Band Baaja Baaraat' opposite Anushka Sharma in 2010. In the span of seven years, he has not only managed to grab the best of projects but has also impressed his fans with the quirkiness, which he exhibits in abundance.
Now Let's take a look at some of the lesser known facts about RANVEER SINGH.
- Ranveer Once Thought of Changing His Name as it Sounded Similar to Ranbir
Ranveer Singh’s full name is Ranveer Singh Bhavnani. However, he decided to drop his surname “Bhavnani” because he thought the whole thing ‘Ranveer Singh Bhavnani’ is not just too long but also unmemorable. Next, when he started out as an actor, he even thought of changing his name ‘Ranveer’ as it sounds similar to ‘Ranbir’.
- Ranveer Singh is Sonam Kapoor’s Cousin
We know Ranveer Singh’s bromance with Arjun Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor’s relation with Sonam Kapoor. However, the fact is both Arjun and Ranveer are Sonam’s cousins – Arjun from her paternal side and Ranveer from her maternal side.
- Ranveer Didn’t Do Any Ads or Music Videos before Starting his Career in Bollywood
This is what he said in an interview-
“My ambition was always to bag a lead role in a film and hence I refrained from doing any ads, TV serials, music videos as I felt that a fresh face always works much better. It was a gamble and I took that gamble telling myself that I will give it my all to bag a lead role.”
- Ranveer Singh Started His Career as a Copywriter
Straight out of college, Ranveer Singh unlike other actors was not into modeling. His first job was that of a copywriter with the renowned advertising agency – O&M.
- Ranveer Rejected 3 Movies before Making a Debut in Band Baaja Baarat
There were rumors that Ranveer’s debut movie Band Baaja Baaraat was funded by his businessman-father which Ranveer denied. Interestingly, Ranveer had rejected 3 Movies before making his Debut in Band Baaja Baarat.
- Ranveer Singh and Ahana Deol were College Sweethearts
When in college, Ranbir and Ahana were lovebirds. It was a puppy love without continued throughout the college life until they decided to mutually end it. Later, after entering Bollywood he was linked with Anushka Sharma and Ahana started seeing Aditya Roy Kapur. Ranveer and Ahana are still good friends. He even attended her wedding with rumored gf Deepika Padukone.
- Besides Acting, Ranveer Singh is also a Pro at Rapping
Remember the ‘Do the Rex’ rap? Well, it was done by Ranveer. He also did a rap for Ching’s Secret Ad. Interestingly, Ranveer Singh also rapped few lines in his film Ladies Vs Ricky Behl, post which we saw him rapping even during his public appearances.
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