Ranbir Kapoor is the heartthrob of the nation. The charmer had us rooting for him since he first aced the towel dance in Saawariya. He was the ultimate ‘killer’ in Bachna Ae Haseeno. He had us gushing over him when he played a Sardar in Rocket Singh: Salesman Of The Year. We’d love our politicians so much more if they were as charming as Ranbir in Raajneeti.
He left us in splits with his impeccable comic timing in Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahaani. He taught us that it’s never too late to wake up in Wake Up Sid. He helped us find something to look forward to every day in Anjaana Anjaani. Only he could’ve paid a perfect ode to Chaplin in Barfi. He motivated us to fight for what we believe in with Sadda Haq in Rockstar. He taught us to never give up on our dreams and let nothing hold us back but never hurt our loved ones on our way to achieving our goal in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewaani. He explained to us the power of unrequited love in Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. And well, he proved why he’s an actor par excellence in Sanju.
Could we have imagined Bollywood without Ranbir? Guess not!
Not only through his cinematic journey, but Ranbir has taught us life lessons as he learned them through his relationships, break-ups and other life experiences.
On Ranbir Kapoor’s birthday today, let’s explore some of the things he has said while talking about love, relationships, and life. Read on!
1. On his bond with his mom Neetu Kapoor
“Mum’s my best friend… I can tell her about my dark side, about my girlfriends, anything.”
2. On how he deals with heartache
“I guess you just fall in and out of love with each other. Love can be so complicated. I didn’t talk to dad or mum about my childhood love but mum could tell and she was very supportive.”
3. On the reason behind break-up with Deepika Padukone
“Yes, I have cheated, out of immaturity, out of inexperience, out of taking advantage of certain temptations, out of callousness. You realise it now when you grow up and you value it more why be in a relationship, why be committed to someone when you cannot be committed? I’ve realised that now. That’s why I don’t want to jump into a relationship with anybody because…unless you have a special bond, a special equation with somebody, somebody who you can be committed to, somebody who can trust you, who you can respect, there’s no point.”
4. On his camaraderie with Deepika post-break-up
“I wish that Deepika is my friend all my life. She has moved on and so have I. But you can’t cut off a person from your life because your relationship is not working. She has been a part of my life when I was growing up and we shared a beautiful relationship. I wouldn’t like to stay away from her because we are not together.”
5. On being chivalrous
“On all my dates, I pay. If there are couples who want to share the bill, it’s cool. Or if the guy is broke – he lets the girl pay – that’s fine too. It totally depends on your own dynamics. Ideally, a man should pay out of chivalry.”
6. On why he falls in love over and over again
“Because it comforts and shelters you. That one person makes your life easy. And sometimes it comes in the form of friendship. Most of the times, yes, it comes in the form of a partner.”
7. On his privacy being invaded
“I feel if people are writing more about my personal life, then my films ain’t good enough. It builds that drive in me that maybe I should do better films and work harder. But then these things are part and parcel of showbiz.”
8. On his equation with Katrina Kaif post the split
“I don’t think I can miss having Katrina in my life. I need her in my life. She has such a positive influence on me, as a person and as an actor, and she’ll continue being that. That’s what it is.”
9. On why he keeps his private life away from the media
“When I was in a relationship earlier I spoke about it freely, so the spotlight went away from my work. All I want to say is I don’t want my life to be a reality show. I have decided to take it this way.”
10. On his relationship with Alia Bhatt and what he thinks of her
“It’s really new right now, and I don’t want to overspeak. It needs time to breathe and it needs space. As an actor, as a person, Alia is – what’s the right word? – flowing right now. When I see her work, when I see her act, even in life, what she gives is something that I’m aspiring to for myself.”
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