Ranbir Kapoor (pronounced [rbir kpur]; born 28 September 1982) is an

Indian actor. Through his career in Bollywood films, he has become one of the
most popular celebrities and one of the highest-paid actors in India. He is the
recipient of several awards, including five Filmfare Awards.

The son of actors Rishi and Neetu, and the grandson of actor-director Raj, Kapoor
pursued film-making and method acting at the School of Visual Arts and the Lee
Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, respectively. He subsequently assisted
Sanjay Leela Bhansali on the film Black (2005). Kapoor made his acting debut
with Bhansali's tragic romance Saawariya (2007), a box office flop but notable for
earning him his first Filmfare AwardBest Male Debut. He was awarded the
Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for his performances in three films of 2009
the coming-of-age film Wake Up Sid, the comedy Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani,
and the drama Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year.

Kapoor won two consecutive Best Actor awards at Filmfare for portraying a
troubled musician in the drama Rockstar (2011) and a deaf-mute man in the
comedy-drama Barfi! (2012). A starring role in the romantic comedy Yeh Jawaani
Hai Deewani (2013), one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films, established
him as a leading Bollywood actor. However, he followed it by starring in a series
of films that under-performed at the box office, although his performance in the
romantic drama Tamasha (2015) was praised.

In addition to acting in films, Kapoor supports charities and causes. He is the cofounder of the production company Picture Shuru Productions, and is a co-owner
of the Indian Super League football team Mumbai City FC.