Ranbir Kapoor is an Indian actor, who is recipient of more than 50 accolades. He has won seven Filmfare Awards, six International Indian Film Academy Awards, five Screen Awards, ten Stardust Awards and seven Zee Cine Awards for his highly acclaimed performances. Kapoor made his acting debut with the director's 2007 tragic romance Saawariya for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. Kapoor later earned critical praise for his performances in Wake Up Sid, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, and Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year in 2009. These performances earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Critics). He was later recognized for his role as an active member of a political family in the political thriller Raajneeti (2010), which also earned him Best Actor nominations at various award ceremonies.
In 2012, Kapoor received the Filmfare Award for Best Actor and the Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Critics) for his praised performance in the musical romantic drama Rockstar, and his second Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of a deaf-mute man in Barfi! (2012). The romantic comedy-drama Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) earned him another nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor.
Kapoor's next set of films received mixed critical and commercial response, but his performances in the romantic dramas Tamasha (2015) and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) fetched him critical acclaim and Best Actor nominations at several award ceremonies. In 2018, Kapoor portrayed Sanjay Dutt in Rajkumar Hirani's biopic Sanju, which received wide range positive reviews from critics and Kapoor's portrayal won him another Filmfare Award for Best Actor. He followed it with the action drama Animal (2023), which won him his fourth Filmfare Award for Best Actor.
In addition to film awards, Kapoor has topped lists like People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive" in India and Filmfare's poll of the "Most Stylish Young Actor". He is also one of the recipients of the "People of the Year" award by the Limca Book of Records.
Asian Film Awards The Asian Film Awards are presented annually by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society to members of Asian cinema. Kapoor has received one nomination. + Year Nominated work Category Result 2019 Sanju Best Actor
BIG Star Entertainment Awards The BIG Star Entertainment Awards is an annual event organised by the Reliance Broadcast Network. Kapoor has received nine awards from nine nominations. + Year Nominated work Category Result 2010 New Talent of the Decade – Male RaajneetiMost Entertaining Film Actor – Male 2011Rockstar Most Entertaining Film Actor in a Romantic Role – Male 2012Barfi! Most Entertaining Film Actor – Male 2013Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani Most Entertaining Film Actor in a Romantic Role – Male 2015 Tamasha
CNN-IBN Indian of the Year The CNN-IBN Indian of the Year is an award presented annually by CNN-IBN since 2006 to Indians who have been judged to have helped strengthen society and build Brand India during the year. Kapoor has received three awards. + Year Category Result 2009 Entertainment 2011 2012 2014
Filmfare Awards The Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group for excellence of cinematic achievements in Hindi cinema. Kapoor has received seven awards from fourteen nominations. + Year Nominated work Category Result 2008 Saawariya Best Male Debut 2010 Wake Up Sid, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani & Rocket Singh: Salesman of the YearBest Actor (Critics) Wake Up Sid & Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab KahaniBest Actor 2011 Raajneeti 2012Rockstar Best Actor (Critics) 2013 Barfi! Best Actor 2014 Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani 2016 Tamasha 2017 Ae Dil Hai Mushkil 2018Jagga JasoosBest Actor (Critics)2019Sanju Best Actor 2024Animal
Indian Film Festival Melbourne Indian Film Festival of Melbourne + Year Nominated work Category Result 2018SanjuVanguard AwardBest Actor
International Indian Film Academy Awards The International Indian Film Academy Awards (shortened as IIFA) is annual international event organised by the Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. to honour excellence in the Hindi cinema. Kapoor has won six awards from thirteen nominations. + Year Nominated work Category Result 2008 Saawariya Star Debut of the Year – Male 2010 Wake Up Sid Best Actor 2011 Raajneeti 2012 Rockstar Hottest Pair (along with Nargis Fakhri) 2013 Barfi! Best Actor Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani Hottest Pair (along with Deepika Padukone) 2014 Best Actor 2016 Tamasha 2017 Ae Dil Hai Mushkil 2018Jagga Jasoos2019 Sanju Barfi!Best Actor in 20 years
NDV Indian of the Year The NDTV Indian of the Year is an annual award presented by NDTV. Kapoor has won two awards. + Year Category Result 2009Indian of the Year2014Bollywood Youth Icon of the Year
Star Screen Awards The Star Screen Awards is a yearly ceremony honouring professional excellence in the Hindi language film industry. Kapoor has won three awards from fifteen nominations.
+ Year Nominated work Category Result 2008 Saawariya Most Promising Newcomer – Male2010Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani Best Actor Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year Wake Up Sid & Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab KahaniBest Actor (Popular Choice)Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab KahaniJodi No. 1 (along with Katrina Kaif)2011 RaajneetiBest Actor (Popular Choice) Best Actor2012RockstarBest Actor (Popular Choice)2013Barfi! Jodi No. 1 (along with Priyanka Chopra)Best Actor2014 Yeh Jawaani Hai DeewaniBest Actor (Popular Choice)2018 Sanju
Star Guild Awards The Star Guild Awards (previously known as the Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards) are presented by the Apsara Producers Guild to honour and recognise the professional excellence of their peers. Kapoor has received four awards from seven nominations. + Year Nominated work Category Result 2008 Saawariya Best Male Debut 2010 Wake Up Sid Best Actor in a Leading Role Entertainer of the Year 2011 Raajneeti Best Actor in a Leading Role 2012 Rockstar 2013 Barfi! 2014 Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Stardust Awards The Stardust Awards is a yearly ceremony honouring professional excellence in the Hindi language film industry. Kapoor has won ten awards from ten nominations.
+ Year Nominated work Category Result 2008 SaawariyaSuperstar of Tomorrow – Male2010 Wake Up Sid & Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab KahaniSuperstar of Tomorrow – Male2009 Bachna Ae HaseenoStar of the Year – Male2011RaajneetiBest Actor – DramaStar of the Year – Male2012RockstarBest Actor – DramaStar of the Year – Male2013Barfi!Best Actor – DramaStar of the Year – Male2015TamashaBest Actor of the Year (Male)
Zee Cine Awards The Zee Cine Awards is a yearly ceremony honouring professional excellence in the Hindi language film industry. Kapoor has won five awards from thirteen nominations.
+ Year Nominated work Category Result 2008SaawariyaBest Male Debut2011Best International Icon – Male2012RockstarBest Actor – Male2013Barfi! Best Actor (Critics)2019SanjuBest Actor – Male
People's Choice Awards People's Choice Awards India Won 2012 – Favorite Movie Youth Icon 2012 – Favorite Movie Actor – Male for Rockstar
Other awards and recognitions + Year Award/Organisation Category Nominated work Result 2013 Limca Book of Records People of the Year 2019 Critics Choice Film Awards Best Actor (Male) Sanju 2024Lokmat Stylish AwardsMaharashtrian of the Year
See also List of accolades received by Barfi!
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