Indian actor Ranveer Singh made his acting debut with Yash Raj Films' romantic comedy Band Baaja Baaraat, opposite Anushka Sharma. He won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for his performance. He then appeared opposite Sharma again the company's Ladies vs Ricky Bahl (2011). In 2013, Singh received critical acclaim for playing a melancholic thief in Lootera, and later on starred in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's romantic drama Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela, alongside Deepika Padukone.
In 2014, Singh appeared in the action film Gunday, alongside Arjun Kapoor. In the same year, he appeared in Shaad Ali's directorial Kill Dil, the film was critically panned, however his performance along with the fellow leads were appreciated. In the next year, he starred in Zoya Akhtar's ensemble comedy-drama Dil Dhadakne Do, and portrayed Bajirao I in Bhansali's historical drama Bajirao Mastani. It won Singh Filmfare Award for Best Actor. After the 2016 commercially average film, Befikre directed by Aditya Chopra, he starred in Bhansali's historical drama Padmaavat (2018) as Alauddin Khalji. In the same year, Singh appeared as a corrupt policeman in Rohit Shetty's action film Simmba.
Singh received praise for Zoya Akhtar's 2019 musical drama film Gully Boy. His performance as a rapper inspired by the life stories of rappers Divine and Naezy won him another Filmfare Award for Best Actor.
In 2021, Singh starred in the sports drama film 83. The film was a commercial setback despite positive reviews. It was followed by the film Jayeshbhai Jordaar, the film was rated well by the critics and audiences alike, however due to lack of marketing and fewer footfalls in multiplexes post COVID-19, the movie underperformed at the box office. He then starred in Cirkus, which was both a critical and commercial failure. Singh further on received praise for reprising his role from Simmba in Singham Again, his next film Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023) was fairly successful. He later starred in commercial blockbusters like Dhurandhar (2025) and Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026) which became his highest grossing film and broke several records.
Films
YearFilmRole(s)NotesRef.2010Band Baaja BaaraatBittoo Sharma2011Ladies vs Ricky BahlRicky Bahl2013Bombay TalkiesHimselfSpecial appearance in the song "Apna Bombay Talkies"LooteraVarun "Vijay" Shrivastav Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-LeelaRam Rajari2014GundayBikram BoseFinding FannyGabo EucharisticaEnglish film; cameo appearanceKill DilDev Sharma2015Hey BroHimselfSpecial appearance in the song "Birju"Dil Dhadakne DoKabir MehraBajirao MastaniPeshwa Bajirao I2016BefikreDharam Gulati2018PadmaavatSultan Alauddin KhiljiTeefa in TroubleHimselfPakistani film; special appearanceSimmbaSangram "Simmba" Bhalerao2019Gully BoyMurad Ahmed2020GhoomketuHimselfCameo appearance2021SooryavanshiSangram "Simmba" BhaleraoSpecial appearance83Kapil Dev2022Jayeshbhai JordaarJayeshbhai JordaarCirkusRoy Chauhan & Roy ShenoyDouble role2023Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem KahaaniRocky Randhawa2024Singham AgainACP Sangram "Simmba" Bhalerao2025 DhurandharHamza Ali Mazari / Jaskirat Singh RangiPart of the Dhurandhar spy action-thriller duology 2026 Dhurandhar: The Revenge 2027 TBA Filming
Short films YearTitleRole(s)Note(s)Ref.2015All India Bakchod KnockoutHimself2016Ranveer Ching ReturnsRanveer Ching & Maa ChingDouble role2018Captain Ching RisesCaptain ChingChing's 'Captain Ching Rises' bizarreness has worked for it loudly: Experts2022Made In IndiaRanveer Ching2025 Agent Ching AttacksAgent Ching
Television YearShowRoleNotesRef.2021–2022The Big PictureHostGame show2022Fabulous Lives of Bollywood WivesHimselfCameo appearance2023The RomanticsDocumentary series2024Angry Young Men2025The Ba***ds of BollywoodCameo appearance
Music video appearances YearTitleNote.2014"My Name Is Ranveer Ching"Ching's Secret2023"Dil Jashn Bole"2023 Cricket World Cup anthem
Discography YearTitleAlbumComposer2011"Aadat Se Majboor"Ladies vs Ricky BahlSalim–Sulaiman"Aadat Se Majboor (Remix)"2019"Asli Hip Hop"Gully BoyDIVINE, Dub Sharma, Ankur Tewari, Spitfire, Sez on the Beat, Rishi Rich, Karsh Kale"Mere Gully Mein""Doori Poem""Doori""Kab Se Kab Tak""Ek Hee Raasta""Apna Time Aayega"2023"What Jhumka?"Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem KahaaniPritam, Madan Mohan
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