From Saawariya to Animal: Ranbir Kapoor's Bollywood Journey
Versatility is synonymous with Ranbir Kapoor!
The actor has given us numerous performances over the years where he has proved that he can pull off any role. Come take a journey with us to see how Ranbir Kapoor went from playing the boy next door to a troubled artist to an action hero.
Saawariya (2007)
Ranbir Kapoor started his career on a high debuting in a Sanjay Leela Bhansali movie. His role, and specifically a scene, became iconic, staying with us for quite a while. Even today, audiences look back at Ranbir’s role in the movie fondly, forgiving him for any mistakes he might have made as a debutant and applauding his overall attempt. 
Source: Times Now
Wake Up Sid (2009)
Playing the quintessential boy-next-door, Ranbir Kapoor cemented his place in Bollywood with Wake Up Sid. A beautiful movie about finding yourself and falling in love, Wake Up Sid raised our expectations from all “boy next door” movies and continues to be loved by audiences everywhere. 
Source: The New York Times
Rockstar (2011)
If there is one role Ranbir Kapoor should be remembered for, it has to be Rockstar. Kapoor got into the skin of his character Jordan and brought out his various shades and complexities. The movie was one of the finest works of all involved and Ranbir’s performance tied everything together beautifully.
Source: India TV News
Barfi (2012)
Ranbir Kapoor took Anurag Basu’s Barfi up a notch with his enchanting performance as the deaf and mute protagonist. His relationship with Jhilmil played by Priyanka Chopra was one of the most endearing aspects of the movie. With comparisons to a Chaplin comedy, this remains one of Kapoor’s finest performances.
Source: NDTV
Tamasha (2015)
One of the best phases of Ranbir Kapoor’s career, the actor was churning out one great performance after the other during this time. His performance as Ved in Tamasha continues to be one of the many examples of his diversity as an actor. Kapoor embodies the perfect spirit in this film, making Ved who he is in people’s minds today. 
Source: Quora
Sanju (2018)
Taking on a biographical role for the first time, Kapoor added another type of role to his long list of roles. Accurately representing the complex Sanjay Dutt is no mean feat but Ranbir Kapoor pulled it off effortlessly, giving the audiences a peek into the mind and soul of Sanjay Dutt. 
Source: Times of India
Animal (2023)
In his latest movie, Kapoor is limitless. He plays the role of Ranvijay Singh with utter conviction and passion. You can tell that he went the extra mile for this role, trying to bring the character off the paper and into life. You simply have to watch this movie to get the full experience of Ranbir’s acting. 
Source: HOLR Magazine
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