Ranveer Singh
Ranveer Singh is an Indian actor known for leading roles in Hindi-language films, including Bajirao Mastani, Padmaavat, and Gully Boy.
Bajirao Mastani: A 2015 Hindi-language historical romance film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Singh played Maratha Peshwa Bajirao in this lavish historical romance.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali: An Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, and music composer. Bhansali directed Singh in Bajirao Mastani, Padmaavat, and Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela.
Mumbai: A major Indian port city and the capital of Maharashtra. Singh was born and raised in Mumbai, the center of much Hindi film production.
Gully Boy soundtrack: The music album for the 2019 film Gully Boy, featuring songs performed by its cast and other artists. Singh's performance helped bring the film's rap music to a wide audience.
Padmaavat: A 2018 Hindi-language period drama directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Singh portrayed Alauddin Khalji in one of his most discussed historical roles.
Deepika Padukone: An Indian actor who works primarily in Hindi-language films. Padukone co-starred with Singh in three Bhansali-directed films.
Hindi cinema: The Hindi-language film industry centered primarily in Mumbai. Singh's career developed within this large film industry.
Indian hip-hop: A musical culture in India encompassing rap, DJing, graffiti, and related forms. Gully Boy drew mainstream attention to Mumbai's underground rap scene.
Gully Boy: A 2019 Hindi-language musical drama directed by Zoya Akhtar. Singh played an aspiring Mumbai rapper in this contemporary drama.
Zoya Akhtar: An Indian film director and screenwriter known for Hindi-language cinema. Akhtar directed Singh in Gully Boy and Dil Dhadakne Do.