14 years of Ranbir Kapoor: Saawariya to Sanju, taking a look at his evolution

Ranbir Kapoor is the grandson of Bollywood’s showman Raj Kapoor and the son of actors Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor.  Ranbir is celebrating fourteen years in Bollywood since his debut. He marked his debut opposite Sonam Kapoor in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Saawariya. Though the movie did not create any waves at the box office the Kapoor boy won hearts with his enchanting performance.

In a career spanning over 14 years, Ranbir Kapoor has carved his niche as an actor with his diverse character choices. One of the most bankable stars in Bollywood, Ranbir has time and again won over the audiences due to his striking screen presence and impeccable acting chops.

The actor has played a vast range of characters that have left a deep mark in the hearts of his fans. Be it the lover boy, or a dream chaser to the one suffocated under the burdens of society. Ranbir has aced all his characters with elan.

There has been no looking back for the Kapoor scion with some amazing performances in movies such as Wake Up Sid, Rockstar, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani to name a few. To mark his special day here are some of his popular films that bear testimony to his talent.

Check out 5 films of Ranbir Kapoor that make him stand out:

1. Wake Up Sid:

This coming-of-age drama featured Ranbir Kapoor in the role of a spoiled rich brat. This movie is literally about him finally taking control of his life. The plot was quite relatable and effectively presented. The movie won hearts and is a hit among the youngsters to this date.

2. Rockstar:

Ranbir Kapoor brought his character Jordan an aspiring singer to life. An Imtiaz Ali directorial the movie was all about Jordan’s love and heartbreak. The soulful songs are something you love to listen on a loop for a long time.

3. Barfi:

This movie proved that Ranbir Kapoor is an iconic talent. The actor played a hearing-and-speech-impaired boy in Darjeeling. The plot has his character finding his first love in Ileana D’Cruz. But he finally ends up with his soulmate Priyanka Chopra. The Anurag Basu movie continues to shine because of its leading man.

4. Tamasha:

Imitiaz and Ranbir collaborated once again for this film. Ranbir Kapoor plays a character trying to find himself in this fast-paced robotic life lived by many. Tamasha also featured Deepika Padukone. The songs too went on to be popular. The movie is considered a masterpiece by many from the field of entertainment.

5. Sanju:

Ranbir Kapoor was back with a career-defining performance in Raj Kumar Hirani’s ‘Sanju’. The movie was based on the controversial life of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt. The challenging role was handled with elan by Ranbir. He not only transformed physically but also learnt Dutt’s style and mannerisms. Sanju was a blockbuster hit all thanks to Ranbir Kapoor’s enthralling performance that smashed box-office records.

Apart from these we just can’t forget to mention two of his blockbuster hits: Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. Both had stellar performances by the actor and also some amazing soulful songs

Ranbir Kapoor will soon be seen in Luv Ranjan’s next directorial venture opposite Shraddha Kapoor. He also has Ayan Mukerji’s Brahmastra which features Alia Bhatt and Amitabh Bachchan. Also YRF’s Shamshera with Sanjay Dutt and Vaani Kapoor.

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