Wednesday, April 8, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

When Ranveer Singh Questioned His Acting Dream

Darpan News Desk IANS, 11 Feb, 2019 11:03 PM
  • When Ranveer Singh Questioned His Acting Dream

Actor Ranveer Singh says there was a time when he thought he would never make it big in Bollywood as he had no filmy connections.

 

"I had a struggle period, my first realisation of becoming a mainstream actor was perhaps a bit far-fetched. It was in the 10th standard. I sort of realised that my dream - after all - may not come true because most of the people around me were from a filmy lineage," Ranveer said.


The actor looked back at his struggle in his initial days in his acting career during an episode of "Starry Nights 2. Oh!". The episode will air on Zee Cafe on Sunday, read a statement.


"I thought to settle for something which seems within my reach. So, I decided to join a university in America for further studies and I was late to register for classes due to procrastination only to find out that the acting class for non-majors had a slot empty, so I enrolled myself in," he added.


"I was told to perform on my first day by my instructor and everybody loved the performance, and that is when I realised I am a performer."


Ranveer, who made his debut in 2010 with the film "Band Baaja Baaraat" as a raw Delhi boy, proved his mettle in the various roles in films like "Ladies vs Ricky Bahl", "Lootera", "Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela", "Gunday", "Dil Dhadakne Do" and "Bajirao Mastani". He added more power to his star status with "Padmaavat" and "Simmba".

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

Sonam Kapoor Lists Simple Ways To Deal With #MeToo

Sonam Kapoor Lists Simple Ways To Deal With #MeToo
I am privileged that I did not grow up with relatives for whom off-handed sexist remarks were the dinner table norm. Or where women were asked to shut up and look down. 

Sonam Kapoor Lists Simple Ways To Deal With #MeToo

Enjoy Giving Content-Driven Films, Says John Abraham

Actor John Abraham, who is busy shooting for his forthcoming film 'Batla House', has said that he enjoys giving content-driven films to his audience.

Enjoy Giving Content-Driven Films, Says John Abraham

Film Music Dominance Reducing Indian Singers' Chance To Make Music From The Heart: Ricky Kej

"Indian music has always been recognised internationally. Thanks to greats like Pandit Ravi Shankar, Ustad Alla Rakha and others who took Indian music to a... level of international recognition.

Film Music Dominance Reducing Indian Singers' Chance To Make Music From The Heart: Ricky Kej

Actor Alok Nath Expelled From CINTAA Over Sexual Harassment Allegation

Bollywood actor Alok Nath, who is alleged to have sexually harassed writer-producer Vinta Nanda 19 years ago, was on Tuesday expelled by the Cine And Television Artistes Association (CINTAA).

Actor Alok Nath Expelled From CINTAA Over Sexual Harassment Allegation

Amitabh Bachchan Tries His Hand At 'Zitar'

Amitabh Bachchan Tries His Hand At 'Zitar'
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan played a few notes on a 'zitar' -- an electric sitar -- gifted to him by Indian classical instrumentalist Niladri Kumar, at the launch of the Pandit Kartick Kumar Foundation here on Sunday.

Amitabh Bachchan Tries His Hand At 'Zitar'

WATCH: Shah Rukh Khan Recites Iconic Dialogue From Baazigar On Film's 25Th Anniversary

WATCH: Shah Rukh Khan Recites Iconic Dialogue From Baazigar On Film's 25Th Anniversary
Commonly known as king of romance, but it was his villainous role in film "Baazigar" which garnered superstar Shah Rukh Khan a huge fame and stardom.

WATCH: Shah Rukh Khan Recites Iconic Dialogue From Baazigar On Film's 25Th Anniversary