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Ranveer Singh: Lesser known facts

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After wrapping up the day's shoot Ranveer Singh hits the gym in the wee hours; see pic

Ranveer Singh has been rocking headlines for his impending marriage with Bollywood diva Deepika Padukone. However, amidst all the marriage prep and various shoot, the actor hit the gym at almost 2 am in the morning.

The actor currently working on Rohit Shetty's cop drama 'Simmba'. He has also beefed up his body for his character in the film. And today, after wrapping the day's shoot, Ranveer hit the gym in the wee hours. He posted a boomerang video of himself in the 'Simmba' avatar and captioned it 'Hustle, don't stop'. Well, who knows hustling better than Ranveer!

Reportedly, the actor has completed a major part of the film. And as his wedding is on 14th and 15th of November, he will be off from the work for three weeks, from November 10.

The film will mark the debut of Saif Ali Khan and his ex-wife Amrita Singh's daughter Sara Ali Khan. The film is all set to hit theatres on December 28.

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Ranveer Singh to ring his 33rd birthday on the sets of 'Simmba'

Ranveer Singh is all set to celebrate his 33rd birthday tomorrow. This year has been a great one for Ranveer Singh as he impressed everyone with his performance in the magnum opus, 'Padmaavat'. The actor has even begun shooting for his next 'Simmba' in Hyderabad. Ranveer always keeps his fans updated by sharing some pictures and videos from the sets.

While one might have thought that Ranveer will take a break to celebrate his birthday, but latest reports according to a portal suggest that Ranveer will be celebrating his birthday on the sets of 'Simmba'.

Even before his birthday, Ranveer Singh received a birthday present from Rohit Shetty. A few days back, Ranveer Singh had even shared a picture of an ultra-cool watch on Instagram. He had captioned the picture as “Ecstatic!!! An early birthday present from The Boss! Quite easily the sexiest watch I’ve ever had! Thank you Sir! ❤ #whataguy @itsrohitshetty.”

Speaking about 'Simmba' the film is an official remake of Jr NTR and Kajal Aggarwal-starrer 'Temper'. This is the first time we will see Ranveer playing a policeman in an action film. The actor is also going through rigorous training to attain a beefed-up body for the same.

Directed by Rohit Shetty, 'Simmba' also stars Sara Ali Khan and is slated to hit the screens on December 28 this year.

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Ranveer Singh to sign Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s next?

Ranveer Singh has had a successful run in his career and is at the top of his game. According to latest reports, we might get to see the ‘Padmaavat’ actor in a Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra film now. The ‘Rang De Basanti’ director is reportedly planning two projects – a film on Kabaddi and another based on a father-son relationship. Ranveer was snapped with the filmmaker himself outside his office a few days ago which hints that the actor might be signed for at least one of these projects. The reports suggest that he is in talks with Mehra and will meet up again to finalize something concrete.

Meanwhile, he is undergoing a massive transformation for Rohit Shetty’s next titled ‘Simmba’ which stars Sara Ali Khan as the female lead. He has already wrapped the shooting of Zoya Akhtar’s ‘Gully Boy’ opposite Alia Bhatt.

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Ranveer Singh reveals how both his characters from 'Simmba' and 'Gully Boy' are different

Ranveer Singh is one of the most versatile actors of Bollywood. The actor has received a lot of appreciation for his portrayal of Alauddin Khilji in 'Padmaavat'. Ranveer is even lined up with many good projects like 'Simmba' and 'Gully Boy'. While speaking to a tabloid the actor revealed details about both his characters from the movie and how different they are from each other.

Ranveer Singh revealed that 'Simmba' is like home territory for him. He said that he can just be himself in this mainstream and masala entertainer. While speaking about 'Gully Boy' he said that rapping is not his forte. He further added that 'Gully Boy' shows up his skills of rapping but was very challenging to work for Zoya Akhtar. He further added that he is a theatre actor and for him his gallery is important.

He further added that Zoya has a cinema oriented vision and she accepts the actor to be much more internal to the character. Whereas to Ranveer reaching out to the audience and drawing them to what you are feeling is important. Hence he further said that he didn't find himself on home territory with Zoya.

Directed by Rohit Shetty, 'Simmba' also stars Sara Ali Khan and is slated to hit the screens on December 28 this year.

On the other hand 'Gully Boy' also stars Alia Bhatt and is scheduled to release on February 14, 2019.

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Ranveer Singh to get paid Rs 5 crore for a 15-minute performance at the upcoming T-20 series?

Given his bursting energy and electrifying persona, Ranveer Singh is certainly the first choice when it comes to choosing someone for a power-packed performance.
According to reports, the actor has been chosen to perform at the 11th edition of the T-20 series on April 7 and is getting paid a whopping 5 crore for a 15-minute performance.
It's a known fact that Ranveer's appeal cuts across cities, age-groups and he has an equally big fan following among men and women. That's why the organisers allegedly felt that he is the perfect fit for the performance at this year's T-20 opening ceremony.
Meanwhile, Ranveer is currently busy shooting for Zoya Akhtar's 'Gully Boy'. The film is reportedly inspired by Mumbai rappers Naezy and Divine, who belonged to a Kurla slum before they shot to fame.

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Ranveer Singh reveals his dream role

Ranveer Singh has come a long way in Bollywood and has proved his mettle by exploring a variety of roles from playing a Casanova to a warrior and now a villain.

However, Ranveer's dream role is not any of these. When he was asked if the audience can expect him to do a role in uniform, Ranveer reportedly stated that it would be his "dream role". Adding further, he allegedly said that he is waiting for someone to offer him an inspiring story which would make him emotional and that he would do that film right away as a tribute to the men in uniform who stare down death and enemies every single day. He concluded by saying that it would be an honour for him to do such a role.

Meanwhile, Ranveer is currently working on Zoya Akhtar's 'Gully Boy' and will start filming Rohit Shetty's 'Simmba'.

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Ranveer Singh was rejected by Mohinder Amarnath as a kid

The powerhouse of Bollywood, Ranveer Singh is all set to recreate the magic of one of the most cherished moments in Indian cricket history. The actor will be seen portraying Kapil Dev in Kabir Khan's drama that traces India's victory in the 1983 cricket World Cup.
While the film will reportedly reveal many unknown facts and scoops from the journey to the iconic win, Ranveer himself has revealed something we were not quite aware of. Reportedly, the actor who once aspired to play for Giles Shield during his school days was rejected by cricketer Mohinder Amaranath.
The ‘Gunday’ star reveals that his friends along with him had decided to take coaching from Amarnath at Khar Gymkhana. However, he reached rather late for his practice session and was rejected by Mohinder Amarnath after seeing him play.
The jolly guy that he is, Ranveer went on to add that rejecting him was a good decision made by Amarnath ji as he would not have been an actor today otherwise.
Ranveer Singh also reportedly confessed that although he is feels honoured to be part of such an ambitious project, he said that it would be difficult for him to emulate Kapil Dev.

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Ranveer Singh talks about his personality and how he keeps up with it!

Ranveer Singh is known for his magnanimous energy both on and off the screen and therefore provides the vigor everywhere that he goes.
In a recent interview when Ranveer was asked if it is too stressful to maintain the image that he created for himself, he laughed it off, saying that he is still in the constant process of exploring himself. He went on to confess that he feels like he is crazy and has some personality disorder.
He further talked about how his image doesn't need to be maintained as it is natural and not designed. He talked about the time he realized that it is taxing to do things by calculation, therefore, he prefers living the easy way, saying and doing whatever he wants!
Well, if only we needed any more reasons to adore this star!

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Ranveer Singh wants to feature in this Amitabh Bachchan classic

Bollywood has already seen two superstars playing the role of Don. First, it was megastar Amitabh Bachchan himself who brought ‘Don’ to the big screen in 1978. Over 25 years later, Shah Rukh Khan stepped into Big B’s shoes in the remake, ‘Don: The Chase Begins Again’ in 2006.

Now, Ranveer Singh has expressed his interest in reprising the role. Talking to media during the promotions of his upcoming romcom ‘Befikre’, the actor said that if he had to work in the remake of an Amitabh Bachchan classic, he would like to play ‘Don’. Can you imagine Ranveer as the most wanted criminal in the stylish thriller? Let’s admit it, it will be quite interesting – after all, Ranveer being Ranveer, will bring his trademark quirk and zing to the character.

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Ranveer Singh says he has “no problem with nudity”

If you’ve seen the trailer of ‘Befikre’, there’s no way you could have missed Ranveer Singh in a red speedo in one of the scenes. The sequence in question sees the actor walking into a club wearing nothing except his briefs. Expectedly, the scene has become the talk of the town ever since the trailer of the Aditya Chopra-directed film was released. However, if you thought Ranveer was apprehensive about doing the scene, think again. The ‘Bajirao Mastani’ actor recently revealed in an interview that he was extremely comfortable shooting for the sequence, despite the fact that it was filmed in a public space. He added that he is comfortable in his skin and has “no problem with nudity.” Stating that actors are expected to let go of their inhibitions in order to play a part convincingly on screen, Ranveer elaborated that wearing the speedo was “just the physical aspect of it.” Ranveer even sportingly did several retakes of the scene until Aditya was happy with what they had shot.

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Ranveer Singh to perform alongside Coldplay and Jay Z?

Talk about Ranveer Singh and one cannot help but get impressed by this powerhouse of talent and a remarkable achiever in such a short span of time. The gen now superstar has taken his graph of achievements to another level, what with him toplining the list of Indian performers at the Global Citizen Festival to be held in India for the first time this year? Yes you read that right! As per popular reports, Ranveer will be performing to a medley of his own chartbuster songs alongside Coldplay and Jay Z. Jaws dropped, aren’t they? The actor, known for his infectious energy levels, will be a part of this six-hour long concert to be held in November. Honestly, this doesn’t come as a surprise in the true sense of the word, because after his recent stage performance with Major Lazer, Ranveer was an obvious choice to perform at the GCF. And we are sure, his fans can’t wait any more to book the tickets to watch their favourite star perform live, apart from of course, the legendary Coldplay and Jay Z.

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Ranveer Singh’s latest ad cost a whopping Rs 75 crore?

We heard of films being made with a budget of 10 crore, but have you ever heard of an ad film being made for Rs 75 crore? If reports doing the rounds are to be believed, then Ranveer Singh’s latest five-min ad for a Chinese food brand was made at a hefty price. Reports claim that the packaged food brand earned huge profits since signing the Bollywood heartthrob as their ambassador. Hence, they didn’t mind the Rs 75 crore bill that came with making the ad of such epic proportions. The ad film which was directed by Rohit Shetty and starred Ranveer Singh and Tamannaah Bhatia in leading roles received over 6 million views online. The much hyped-about project had a ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ feel to it, combined with Rohit Shetty’s signature shots and an innovative way to sell Chinese flavoured cuisine. Reports claim that the over the top VFX ate up a lot of the budget and hence with the backing of Yash Raj Films, this ad with mass appeal came to life.

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Ranveer Singh very much a part of ‘Padmavati,’ asked to reserve at least 200 days for shoot

For many days now, speculations of Ranveer Singh opting out of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s period drama, ‘Padmavati’ have been doing the rounds. There were reports which claimed that Ranveer had got insecure about his part in the film since the time Shahid Kapoor came on board for the film and that he asked Bhansali for a narration, which resulted in a fallout between the two.

However, if recent reports are to be believed, none of this is true as Ranveer is very much on board for ‘Padmavati’ and will be essaying the character of Alauddin Khilji. Reportedly, Ranveer has been growing beard for his role in the film and is prepping himself for the big-budgeted drama. A source, in one of the reports, claims that the actor has been asked to keep reserve at least 200 days for the shoot. Do we see another blockbuster in the making? Only time would tell!

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Ranveer Singh's mom doesn't want him to die!

Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh's mom reportedly hates the fact that her son keeps dying in most of his films. And because Ranveer dies in his latest flick, Bajirao Mastani, too, he wasn't keen on his mother seeing the film. According to a report on Deccan Chronicle, Ranveer was quoted saying that be it Lootera, Gunday or Bajirao Mastani, he dies in all the climax scenes. He further added that he didn't want his mom to watch Bajirao Mastani for the same reasons, but she insisted and watched the film. But soon after the film got over she was literally numb and hugged him for half an hour. However, Ranveer's mom hopes to see a film with Deepika and him in which he doesn't die. Ranveer was quoted saying that he definitely wants to survive, live and see a happy ending in which he and Deepika live together happily ever after because in all of his films with Deepika, he just dies! Well, let's hope his dreams come true.

Ranveer reveals how he felt when he first saw Deepika...

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When Ranveer singh went flat over Deepika Padukone

When Ranveer singh went flat over Deepika Padukone

Although Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone have never confirmed their relationship, they keep giving hints about it. In an interview with India TV, Ranveer was asked about his reaction when he saw Deepika for the first time. The witty actor was quick to reply that he first saw the Bajirao Mastani actress during an award function in Macau and instantly fell for the diva. He said, "The first time I saw her, I almost went flat!" And when a fan asked Ranveer on Twitter as to how he remembered the event so well, he said, “How can one possibly forget that sight?!”

Like many top notch actors of Bollywood, Ranveer Singh too, has opted for profit sharing in Bajirao Mastani. Read more…

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Ranveer Singh: Lesser known facts

Ranveer opts for profit sharing in Bajirao Mastani

The mind blowing trailer of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Bajirao Mastani has been released and power-packed performance by the three protagonists - Ranveer Singh, Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone is whistle worthy. But did you know that Ranveer Singh, who has put his best foot forward, hasn't been paid a single rupee for the movie? Yes, you read it correct. According to a report on Bollywoodlife.com, Ranveer has not charged the makers a single penny for doing Bajirao Mastani as he has opted for profit sharing. Ranveer is not the only actor who works on this model. A lot of others like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn work on the profit sharing model in the industry, added the report.
Click on the next slide to watch an interesting video recorded while shooting for IIFA’s promo...

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Ranveer Singh: Lesser known facts

Ranveer Singh’s amazes everyone with his impromptu public acts. Recently, the actor posted an interesting video recorded while shooting for IIFA’s promo, on his Facebook page. Behind the scenes, the quirky actor started break-dancing on 'Get low' by DJ Snake. And what makes it more hilarious is the way he is doing it in what looks like a constipated style! The video has Arjun Kapoor’s voice over that goes, “Aise mauke baar baar nahi aate, sirf din mein pachis baar aate hain." Ranveer captioned the video as, "Behind the scenes of some Nonsense ... is some more Nonsense..."

Read further to know what Ranveer said about sleeping naked...

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Ranveer Singh: Lesser known facts

Ranveer Singh's fashion sense is really unique. In an interview with Filmfare, the Bajirao Mastani actor spoke about his style funda. He said that he never thought there would be a day when he will make news for the clothes he wears. He also said that contrary to what people think, it is not for seeking attention, but just an expression of what he is feeling at that point. He further said in the interview that sometimes he feels like wearing a white tee and blue jeans, sometimes he feels like wearing a night suit to sleep and sometimes he feels like sleeping naked! The actor wears whatever he likes and does not fear the opinion of others.

Read further to know about the kind of films he wants to do...

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Ranveer Singh: Lesser known facts

The current heartthrob of Bollywood, Ranveer Singh, has proved his versatility with movies like Gunday and Lootera. However, he wishes to go back to romantic comedy genre where we first fell for him. The actor, after his successful portrayal of Kabir Mehra in Dil Dhadakne Do, now wishes to engage himself in more such roles in romcom films, reports Pinkvilla.com. His debut movie, Band Baaja Baaraat, was in fact a romantic comedy, post which he showed us his talent as a serious actor with Lootera and Goliyon Ki Raasleela: Ram-Leela.

Ranveer always impresses us with his performances, but there were rumours about him that sure didn’t impress him. Read on to know more...

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Ranveer Singh: Lesser known facts

Dil Dhadakne Do stars - Ranveer Singh and Priyanka Chopra, recently spoke about the worst rumour they had heard about themselves. Ranveer recounted that the rumour that hurt him the most was the one he heard during Band Bajaa Baraat. The rumour spread was that his father had paid Rs 10 crore to YRF to feature Ranveer in the film. While Priyanka was incredulous over a rumour that claimed that she had demanded mineral water rain for a scene.

Though Ranveer laughs at this rumour now, he has accepted that the rumour had hurt him back then. However, we are glad that Ranveer wasn’t bogged down by such rumours after all a cancer patient has thanked Ranveer for curing him. Read on to know more...

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Ranveer Singh: Lesser known facts

Ranveer’s energy in‘Tattad tattad’ was contagious but did you know that it also had the power to heal! According to a report on Pinkvilla.com, a cancer patient, who is a big fan of Ranveer Singh, has written a letter to express his gratitude to Ranveer. He claims that it was Ranveer’s energy that helped him cure himself. Not only has he thanked the actor, he has also used the opportunity to advise Ranveer to use the letter to cheer himself when in a bad mood. He wrote, "Today, as I walk into the theatre to watch Dil Dhadakne Do, I can feel the change over these two years, especially my ever so growing gratitude for this guy. That’s growing at a bullet’s pace. Thank you, sir." [sic]

Even without meeting the cancer patient, the Goliyon Ki Raasleela...Ram-Leela actor inspired him to smile. However, Ranveer himself had to take a breather recently thanks to the shoulder injury that he had sustained while shooting for Bajirao Mastani. Read on to know more...

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Ranveer Singh: Lesser known facts

Actor Ranveer Singh, who injured his back while shooting for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Bajirao Mastani, is back on sets. As per a report on Mid-day.com, the actor however, will only be able to resume intense action sequences after two months. Further to reports, the actor was advised three-weeks of bed rest followed by physiotherapy. Ranveer took two-and a half months to recuperate and hence, has been advised to shoot only light action scenes. Sanjay Leela Bhansali is shooting other sequences with him.A source was quoted telling Mid-day.com that in Ranveer’s absence, Sanjay finished shooting with Priyanka and Deepika. A spokesperson for Ranveer confirmed the news and stated that the actor would resume shooting intense action sequences only in September, as instructed by doctors, the report added.

Ranveer has once again wooed all with his performance in Dil Dhadakne Do and the actor has his kitty full with some upcoming projects. Read on to know why you can’t ignore this actor and some interesting facts about his life…

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Ranveer Singh: Lesser known facts

Ranveer Singh is an actor who won millions of hearts with his debut in Band Baaja Baaraat. With his first ever role in Bollywood, Ranveer managed to leave a lasting impression on the minds of the audience and his character of Bittoo Sharma was loved by one and all. The actor is known to be energetic and outspoken in behaviour and is often in news for his crazy antics. Hate him or love him, but you certainly can’t ignore Ranveer Singh. The actor, who is basking in the glory of Dil Dhadakne Do, has his hands full with a series of projects. Here are some lesser known facts about him...

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Ranveer Singh: Lesser known facts

Ranveer's full name is Ranveer Singh Bhavnani. He reportedly dropped his last name because, according to him, it was too long and difficult to remember. The peppy actor is a true mama's boy and is very attached to her. He is also related to Sonam Kapoor. The two actors are second cousins, as Ranveer happens to be Sonam's mother's sister's son. Seen in this picture is Ranveer with his mother and sister, whom he also considers his second mother. The actor is also known to speak to his father in difficult situations. In fact his father was the one who gave him confidence when he was to resume the shoot of Bajirao Mastani after his shoulder surgery.

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Ranveer Singh: Lesser known facts

Ranveer Singh is known in his circle for cracking the best of adult jokes. Those who become audience to his jokes, are left in splits with his wicked sense of humour. The actor is also known to be naughty to the core. Reportedly, he loves to collect X-rated magazines and picks them up from all the countries he visits. The actor also endorses Durex, a condom brand to promote safe sex. When he says he does the rex, he actually means it! Ranveer, along with Arjun Kapoor, agreed to be a part of a roast, wherein they were openly made fun of by a panel of comedians. The humour was explicit ranging from the stars' sex lives to toilet humour to digs at the not-so-good moments from their careers. Apparently, the proceeds of the event were donated to charities by Arjun Kapoor, Ranveer Singh and Karan Johar.

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Ranveer Singh: Lesser known facts

Besides being a versatile actor, Ranveer Singh is also a great mimic. He is known to mimic Bajirao Mastani filmmaker, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, very well. His mimicking skills have been witnessed by audiences during several of his public appearances. The actor was exceptional when he enacted Amrish Puri's scene on the sets of Comedy Nights With Kapil while promoting Dil Dhadakne Do. Seems like the actor can pull a great solo stage act through the strength of his mimicking ability.

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Ranveer Singh: Lesser known facts

Besides acting and mimicry, Ranveer Singh loves to rap. He often records his freestyle rap on his phone whenever he’s alone. Sources close to the actor have revealed that he has several such recordings on his mobile. The actor has also rapped a few lines for the first song of his second Bollywood venture, Ladies v/s Ricky Bahl, following which he continued to rap during his public appearances. He even did it for the television commercial of Durex condoms which he endorses, followed by Ching's Secret. He was recently seen performing on the stage of GIMA 2014.

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Ranveer Singh: Lesser known facts

Ranveer Singh is a true foodie. Though his chiselled body may suggest otherwise, the actor loves to eat junk. He likes his food spicy and loves noodles and schezwan. Needless to say Chinese cuisine is his favourite. Ranveer is not a morning person and hates waking up early. Interestingly, he also endorses an Indian brand of Hakka noodles by the name Ching's Secret. As mentioned earlier, the actor has also rapped for the television ad of the brand.

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Ranveer Singh: Lesser known facts

Before he became an actor, Ranveer Singh has worked as a copywriter in an ad agency. When Aditya Chopra offered the lead role to him in Band Baaja Baaraat, Ranveer was so overwhelmed that he reportedly went to a corridor and started crying. Even before this film, he had rejected three big Bollywood projects. The actor has been filmy since childhood. There is an interesting incident from his childhood when Ranveer had gone for a birthday party. When he was asked by his grandmother to entertain her, he jumped in the lawn and started dancing to the song 'Chumma chumma'.

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Ranveer Singh: Lesser known facts

Ranveer Singh: Lesser known facts

Ranveer Singh: Lesser known facts

Ranveer Singh: Lesser known facts

Ranveer Singh: Lesser known facts

Ranveer Singh: Lesser known facts

Ranveer Singh: Lesser known facts

Ranveer Singh: Lesser known facts

Ranveer Singh: Lesser known facts

Ranveer Singh: Lesser known facts

Ranveer Singh: Lesser known facts

Ranveer Singh: Lesser known facts

Ranveer Singh: Lesser known facts

Ranveer Singh: Lesser known facts

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