Ranveer Singh’s meteoric rise to superstardom is actually a phenomenal story of self-belief. In just 8 years the hugely talented actor has delivered cult hits and has stamped his presence as one of the best actors of India. Ranveer’s best work that has catapulted him to huge acclaim are Band Baaja Baarat, Ram Leela, BajiraoMastani, Padmaavat, Gully Boy, among others and has the biggest line up of movies in 2020. From Kabir Khan’s 83 to Yash Raj Films’ Jayeshbhai Jordaar to Karan Johar’s Takht, the actor is at the peak of his game today. He, however, cherishes the time when he was an outsider in Bollywood struggling to get his first break as an actor.
“Those years have given me some of the fondest memories of my life. Things are flying at the moment, but I will always remember the time when there was none of it; when I used to be staring at the bottom of the barrel not knowing whether that phone is ever going to ring, or if I will ever get a break. Those were very difficult times. Through the harsh lessons, disappointments, humiliation, rejection, one has to find something within him that keeps him going,” says Ranveer.
He adds, “For me, they were two things. One, I was passionate about acting, and wasn’t pursuing it for money or fame. Two, self-belief; I had to keep telling myself, ‘You’re good, you have to believe so because if you’re good and persistent, something will happen.’ I believed in myself every single day and I continue doing so even now. Today, I value every opportunity.”
