Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s most coveted project of the year ‘Saawariya’

Ranbir Kapoor makes his debut in bollywood in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s most coveted project of the year ‘Saawariya’, a young love story featuring Sonam Kapoor opposite him. With charismatic look and innocent smile, Ranbir has already won the hearts of many young girls and guys even before the movie hit the screens. Even though he is nervous slightly about his first release, the young lad is confident about his acting skills and aims to meet up to the huge expectations that surround him.

Ranbir Kapoor – the rising star

If there is anyone who has benefited the most from Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film Saawariya , it is newcomer Ranbir Kapoor .Even before the film’s release, Ranbir had already become a pin-up boy for girls and gays alike. But in ‘Saawariya’, Ranbir has won hearts not because of his looks, but because of the confidence and ease with which he played his character.

Ranbir’s debut performance shows he has all the traits of a star. Firstly, he can act. Secondly, he’s got the looks. And he is a good dancer as well.
In fact, the lad has already caught the attention of many filmmakers. Directors like Raju Hirani , Siddharth Anand and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra have expressed desire to work with him. But Ranbir is biding his time, playing the waiting game.Ranbir recently confirmed that he is in talks with a number of directors and production houses, but he hasn’t given his nod to any project yet. However, he might sign his second film verysoon.

Well, the first male star has finally emerged from the fourth generation of the Kapoors down from Prithviraj Kapoor

Fourth generation of the prestigious ‘Kapoor Family’

The charismatic Ranbir Kapoor born on September 28, 1982 belongs to the fourth generation of the prestigious ‘Kapoor Family’ which is reckoned as the first family of Bollywood Film Industry. Great grandson of the bollywood pioneer Prithviraj Kapoor and grandson of legendry Raj Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor is the son of actor Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor (Neetu Singh). Hailing from such a prestigious clan Ranbir is a born talent and a promising actor.

An interview with Ranbir Kapoor

With your debut Saawariya just round the corner what's your state of mind?
I've gone through a see-saw of emotions right from excitement to nervousness to fright. Right now, I'm completely blank and emotionless, which is a good thing otherwise my nerves would have cracked by now
Did you always want to act?
I always wanted to do something related to films. For a long time, I was debating between acting and direction. However slowly and gradually the feeling crept in that I want to act.
So whom did you tell first: mom or dad?
I don't think I ever really told anyone. Everyone sort of expected it. It came out during a routine conversation at the dinner table. When I told them, both my parents said, "We always knew that." So I never really had to tell them.
And how did you go about preparing to become a Hindi film hero?
Well, I went through the mandatory diction, dance and horse riding classes. I also did a two-year course at the School of Visual Arts in New York and studied acting at the Lee Strasborg Film Institute. Then I came home and assisted Sanjay Leela Bhansali on Black.
But at the back of your mind you wanted Bhansali to cast you in his next film?
(Laughs) Well that thought was there at the back of my mind. I've always been a Bhansali fan. When I was studying in America, I got a few acting offers but I always harboured the dream of working with Bhansali. So I flew back home, made a resume and went to his office to apply for the post of an assistant director for Black. Of course I was hoping he'd see me and tell me that he wants to cast me in a film. And believe it or not but when he met me, the very first thing he told me was that he sees an actor in me. Destiny stepped in at the right time, I guess.

.....Biography Ranbir Kapoor....

Ranbir Kapoor

Full Name: Ranbir Rishi Kapoor

DOB: 28 September 1982

High School: Bombay Scottish

College: Le Strasberg Institute

Fav. Sports: Cricket, Soccer and Chess

Parents: Neetu and Rishi Kapoor

Siblings: Riddhima Kapoor

Favorite Actor: Rishi Kapoor, Akshaye Khanna

Favorite Actress: Kajol

Favorite Movie: Shree 420, Life is Beautiful

Book: Songs My Mother Taught Me by Marlon Brando.
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini.

Cuisine: Italian, Chinese and ghar ka khaana

Ranbir Kapoor-Biography

Ranbir Kapoor (born September 28, 1982 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) is an upcoming actor in Bollywood.
He comes from a very well-known legendary film clan. He is the son of actors Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh. He is the brother of Riddhima Kapoor.His great grandfather was Prithviraj Kapoor, his grandfather was Raj Kapoor, his granduncles are Shashi Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor, his uncles are Randhir Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor and his cousins are Karisma Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor and Nikhil Nanda.