Happy Birthday Ranveer Singh: 10 surprising facts about the Dhurandhar star

10 surprising facts about the Dhurandhar star

By Entertainment Desk | July 6, 2025

Ranveer Singh’s full name is Ranveer Singh Bhavnani, but he dropped the surname for screen appeal.

Real Name Revelation

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Before becoming an actor, Ranveer briefly worked as a copywriter at advertising agencies like O&M and JWT.

Copywriter Before Stardom

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He once considered pursuing acting in Hollywood and studied creative writing at Indiana University, USA.

Hollywood Dreams

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Ranveer is an avid rap music enthusiast, which heavily influenced his performance in Gully Boy.

Deep Passion for Rap

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Karan Johar once told Ranveer he wasn’t “hero material” early in his career.

Karan Johar Rejected Him

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Despite his flamboyant lifestyle, Ranveer follows a strict diet and fitness regime and never skips workouts.

Fitness Fanatic

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He has a recurring shoulder issue from an accident during Lootera but continues doing his own stunts.

Suffers from Shoulder Injury

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He is a walking encyclopaedia of 80s and 90s Bollywood, often mimicking iconic dialogues and dances.

Obsessed with Old Bollywood

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Ranveer worked as part-time as a server at Starbucks.

Working at Starbucks

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