Ranbir Kapoor is an Indian actor born on 28 September 1982 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, with 38 screen credits to his name. His best-known films include Wake Up Sid (2009), Rockstar (2011), in which he played Janardan Jakhar / Jordan, Barfi! (2012) in the title role, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013), PK (2014) and Sanju (2018), where he portrayed Sanjay Dutt. More recent work includes Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva (2022) and Animal (2023).
His awards include the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut (2008), the Filmfare Award for Best Actor in both 2012 and 2013, and the IIFA Award for Best Actor in the same two years. Upcoming projects include Ramayana: Rise of a Legend (5 November 2026), Love & War (21 January 2027) and Ramayana: Part Two (5 November 2027).
New & upcoming work
- Ramayana: Rise of a Legend · 5 Nov 2026 · as Ram / Parshuram / Vishnu
- Love & War · 21 Jan 2027
- Ramayana: Part Two · 5 Nov 2027 · as Ram
Frequent co-stars
- Saurabh Shukla · 4 films together: PK, Shamshera, Barfi!, Jagga Jasoos
- Katrina Kaif · 3 films together: Raajneeti, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, Jagga Jasoos
- Anushka Sharma · 3 films together: PK, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Sanju
- Sanjay Dutt · 2 films together: PK, Shamshera
- Dimple Kapadia · 2 films together: Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva, Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar
- Ranbir Kapoor · 2 films together: Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Tamasha
Awards won
- IIFA Award for Best Actor (2013)
- Apsara Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (2013)
- Filmfare Award for Best Actor (2013)
- IIFA Award for Hottest Pair (2013)
- Zee Cine Award – Critics' Choice Best Actor (2013)
- Filmfare Award for Best Actor (2012)
- IIFA Award for Best Actor (2012)
- IIFA Award for Hottest Pair (2012)
- Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor (2012)
- Apsara Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (2012)
- Zee Cine Award for Best Actor – Male (2012)
- Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Male (2010)
- Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor (2010)
- Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut (2008)
- Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut (2008)
Nominations
- Filmfare Award for Best Actor (2014)
- IIFA Award for Best Actor (2014)
- Apsara Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (2014)
- Zee Cine Award for Best Actor – Male (2014)
- Zee Cine Award for Best Actor – Male (2013)
- Filmfare Award for Best Actor (2013)
- IIFA Award for Best Actor (2013)
- IIFA Award for Hottest Pair (2013)
- Apsara Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (2013)
- Stardust Award for Best Drama Actor (2012)
Career at a glance
First credit: A Passion to Love (2002) · Credits: 31
Roles played
The Ba***ds of Bollywood2025 · Ranbir Kapoor
Animal2023 · Ranvijay Balbir Singh / Aziz Haque
Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar2023 · Rohan 'Mickey' Arora
Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva2022 · Shiva
Shamshera2022 · Balli/Shamshera
Sanju2018 · Sanjay Dutt
Bucket List2018
Love per Square Foot2018 · Gattu (Special Appearance)
Jagga Jasoos2017 · Jagga
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil2016 · Ayan Sanger
Tamasha2015 · Ved Sahni
Bombay Velvet2015 · Johnny Balraj
Roy2015 · Roy
PK2014 · Alien Scientist
Besharam2013 · Besharam
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani2013 · Kabir 'Bunny' Thapar
Bombay Talkies2013 · Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
Barfi!2012 · Murphy Johnson "Barfi"
Rockstar2011 · Janardan Jakhar / Jordan
Chillar Party2011 · Item Number (Tai Tai Phish)
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Anjaana Anjaani2010 · Akash
Raajneeti2010 · Samar Pratap
Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year2009 · Harpreet Singh Bedi
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani2009 · Prem Shankar Sharma
Wake Up Sid2009 · Sidharth 'Sid' Mehra
Luck by Chance2009 · Self
Bachna Ae Haseeno2008 · Raj Sharma
Saawariya2007 · Ranbir Raj
Karma2004 · Aryan
A Passion to Love2002- A Passion to Love2002 · Director
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