Ranveer Singh@41- Wanted to become a cricketer:Once worked as a waiter in America, today he is one of India's most expensive actors

A boy, who was passionate about films since childhood, and when he stepped into the world of acting, he had to face many rejections initially. He also had to face bitter experiences like the casting couch. One day when he went to a producer's house with his portfolio looking for work, the producer set a dog after him. That same boy is today one of Bollywood's biggest superstars. He has given many superhit films in his career like 'Dhurandhar', 'Dhurandhar 2', 'Padmaavat' and 'Bajirao Mastani'. This is the story of Ranveer Singh and on the special occasion of his birthday today, let's look at his important aspects of life… Story-1 Wanted to become a cricketer; was rejected by Amarnath In seventh class, Ranveer scored 71 runs in just 46 balls in a school match. After this brilliant innings, he decided to become a cricketer. Along with his friends, he decided to give a trial at former Indian cricketer Mohinder Amarnath's cricket academy. Ranveer had narrated this incident at an event for the film '83' in 2017. He said, 'My friends were quite serious about cricket and reached on time, but I arrived late. Amarnath sir was standing near the pitch. He rejected me after seeing me arrive late and watching my game. That day he made absolutely the right decision by rejecting me, otherwise today I wouldn't be sitting here as an actor.' Incident-2 Grandmother showed him the dream of becoming an actor Ranveer's grandmother Chand Burke was a famous actress of the 1950s and 1960s. She made her mark in Hindi cinema with Raj Kapoor's film 'Boot Polish' and worked with many big stars including Nargis and Raj Kapoor. She also appeared in films like 'Basant Bahar', 'Sohni Mahiwal', 'Lajwanti', 'Adalat' and 'Dushman'. In an interview given to Simi Garewal, Ranveer had said that it was his grandmother who motivated him to become an actor. Story-3 Was suspended because of a song from Shah Rukh's film In the year 1998, the film 'Dil Se' was released and its superhit song 'Chaiyya-Chaiyya' was on everyone's lips. At that time, Ranveer was around 13 years old and studying in school. Being a huge fan of Shah Rukh, Ranveer was so mesmerised by this song that he couldn't stop himself from listening to it. One day, Ranveer was secretly listening to the song 'Chaiyya-Chaiyya' on his Walkman in the classroom and was completely lost in the song, but his act couldn't remain hidden for long and his teacher caught him red-handed. For breaking discipline, the school administration took strict action and suspended Ranveer for a few days. Story-4 A producer had set a dog after Ranveer During his struggling days, Ranveer Singh once waited for hours outside a producer's house with his portfolio, hoping for a meeting. Instead, the producer allegedly released his pet dog on him for amusement. Frightened, Ranveer ran around the veranda. He later recalled the humiliating incident but never revealed the producer's name. Story-5 Worked as a waiter at Starbucks in America. Ranveer Singh used to do part-time jobs while studying in America. While studying Telecommunications at Indiana University Bloomington, he worked as a waiter and server at Starbucks Coffee House to meet his expenses. Ranveer himself revealed this on the 'Koffee with Karan' show. He told that during the job, he would try his best to impress the girls who came there. For this, he kept his hair long. Not only this, he would deliberately speak English in an Indian accent like the character 'Apu' from the famous animated show 'The Simpsons', so that people would find him different and interesting. While living in America, Ranveer also worked selling butter chicken to earn extra money. Story-6 Kept engagement secret for three years In 2015, Ranveer Singh secretly proposed to Deepika Padukone during a vacation in the Maldives. With help from his mother and sister, he bought a diamond ring that was far beyond his budget because Deepika's happiness mattered most to him. He chose a secluded sandbank in the middle of the ocean for the proposal, later joking that the romantic setting made it difficult for her to refuse. Ranveer got down on one knee, slipped the ring onto her finger, and confessed his love. Deepika said yes. The couple married in 2018 at Lake Como and welcomed daughter Dua in September 2024. Story-7 In 'Befikre', Ranveer kissed Vaani 23 times While promoting Befikre on The Kapil Sharma Show in 2016, Ranveer Singh and Vaani Kapoor joked about the film's 23 kissing scenes. Ranveer revealed he was "exhausted" from repeatedly filming them, as constant retakes from different angles made the process routine. Vaani added that they eventually became so comfortable with the scenes that they could shoot them casually, even right after eating, without any special preparation. Story-8 'Raza Murad slapped 24 times for one scene in Padmaavat' During the shooting of the film 'Padmaavat', in one scene Raza Murad had to slap Ranveer Singh. Usually such scenes are completed in one or two takes, but director Sanjay Leela Bhansali is known for his meticulousness and perfection. Therefore, to film this scene in the best way, he took several retakes. In every retake, Raza Murad had to slap Ranveer. The result was that Ranveer took 24 slaps for this one scene. Finally the scene was okayed, but the redness on Ranveer's cheeks didn't go away for a long time. Story-9 'Dhurandhar 2' was shot wearing leather jacket and wig in 48 degree heat Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar 2 became massive box-office successes, each reportedly crossing ₹3,000 crore worldwide. Behind the on-screen action was months of intense preparation. For the climax of Dhurandhar 2, Ranveer filmed in temperatures of 47–48°C, surrounded by scorching metal containers while wearing a heavy Pathani suit, leather jacket, and wig. Makeup and prosthetic artist Karandeep Singh revealed that rehearsals and preparation alone took 15–20 days. Shot on the outskirts of Ludhiana, the sequence also involved jumping over burning containers. Despite the extreme heat and difficult conditions, Ranveer completed every scene with remarkable dedication and energy. Story-10 Became India's most expensive actor after the success of 'Dhurandhar' Following the success of Dhurandhar, Ranveer Singh reportedly became India's highest-paid actor. Instead of charging a fixed fee, he opted for a profit-sharing deal with the makers. As the film and its franchise achieved record-breaking business, he earned a share of theatrical profits along with revenue from digital, satellite, and music rights, plus a performance bonus. According to a Hindustan Times report, his total earnings reached ₹325 crore, surpassing stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Rajinikanth, Prabhas, and Allu Arjun.