Amid Dhurandhar 2 Mania, A Look Back At Ranveer Singh’s Bollywood Journey!
If Bollywood had a human exclamation mark, it would probably look a lot like Ranveer Singh. Loud, fearless, emotional, dramatic, and still deeply sincere, his journey has been anything but boring.
Amid Dhurandhar 2 Mania, A Look Back At Ranveer Singh’s Bollywood Journey!
With Dhurandhar 2 fever already kicking in, this feels like the perfect time to rewind and see how Ranveer went from rejected auditions to record-breaking superstardom!
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Ranveer Singh’s Bollywood Connection:
Born Ranveer Singh Bhavnani into a well-off Sindhi family in Mumbai, Ranveer has quiet Bollywood roots. His family migrated from Karachi during Partition, and his paternal grandmother Chand Burke was a 1940s film star launched by Raj Kapoor in Boot Polish.
He is also second cousins with Sonam Kapoor through their mothers, but that filmy connection did not open doors. Ranveer still had to hustle hard. In fact, he even dropped his surname Bhavnani early on, choosing a sharper, more memorable screen name before making it big.
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Ranveer Singh Before The Fame – A Copywriter!
Before lights, camera and action, Ranveer lived a very corporate life. He worked as a professional copywriter at agencies like Ogilvy & Mather and JWT, and even assisted filmmaker Shaad Ali on ad projects.
But Bollywood was always the goal. What followed were nearly three years of auditions and rejections, the kind that test patience, confidence, and sanity!
When A Date Nearly Distracted Him From His Big Break – Band Baaja Baaraat
Ranveer’s big break came when casting director Shanoo Sharma pushed his Band Baaja Baaraat audition to Aditya Chopra. Ironically, he almost missed it after ignoring seven calls while out on a date. It was only when Shanoo texted “Adi. Chopra” that he realised this was serious.
Interestingly, Ranbir Kapoor had turned down the film, and that miss turned into Ranveer’s jackpot. His debut as Bittoo Sharma won instant love and the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut.
Aditya Chopra also gave him a blunt reality check, saying, “You are good looking but not in a conventional way. You are not Hrithik Roshan, so you better act well.”
A Look Back At Ranveer Singh’s Bollywood Journey!
His Hit Era & The Bhansali Magic:
After the charming conman act in Ladies vs Ricky Bahl, Ranveer truly surprised critics with Lootera, proving he could do quiet, restrained heartbreak just as well as loud Punjabi swagger. Then came the game-changing collaboration with Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
Ram-Leela, Bajirao Mastani, and Padmaavat didn’t just elevate Ranveer, they turned him into a cinematic force. His crackling chemistry with Deepika Padukone spilled off-screen too, culminating in a real-life love story and marriage fans adore.
From there, the hits kept coming. Padmaavat, Simmba, and Gully Boy cemented his peak phase, proving he could do massy blockbusters and still win critics without breaking a sweat.
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Ranveer Singh’s Career Slump –
Then came a tough slump. His career hit a rough patch with three consecutive major failures!
Though critically praised, 83 struggled during the pandemic, Jayeshbhai Jordaar failed to connect widely, and even Cirkus fell flat.
Suddenly, the same industry that cheered him began questioning his choices.
Dhurandhar Craze:
But Ranveer did what he does best. He didn’t sulk, slow down, or play it safe. He charged back full throttle with the spy actioner – Dhurandhar.
Dhurandhar rewrote the record books, becoming the highest-grossing Hindi film ever. One release was all it took to shut down the doubts, flip the narrative, and remind everyone why he’s a force to reckon with. With that roaring comeback, Ranveer Singh didn’t just return, he reclaimed his throne and locked in his place right at the top.
Ranveer Singh Upcoming Projects:
Now, with Dhurandhar 2 set for release on 19 March 2026, alongside upcoming projects like the zombie thriller Pralay, Ranveer Singh stands exactly where he thrives. Loud, fearless, unpredictable, and impossible to ignore.
Love him or not, Bollywood is simply louder when Ranveer Singh is winning.
