Ranbir Kapoor turns 37 today and is all set to celebrate his birthday along with his family and close friends. This birthday will also be special for the actor as his parents Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh have finally returned to India after their 11-month-long stay in New York. Ranbir is one of the most talented actors of the current generation and has managed to capture millions of hearts with his super-terrific performances in films like Rockstar, Barfi, Wake Up Sid, Sanju and many more. The actor, however, continues to keep away from the eyes of the paparazzi and is rarely spotted in the city. On the actor’s birthday, we bring you some surprising facts about Ranbir that many are not aware of. (Image: Instagram)
Ranbir Kapoor had a huge crush on Avantika Malik during his teen years. She later married actor Imran Khan and has a daughter with him. The two reportedly split this year. (Image: Instagram)
Not many know but Ranbir Kapoor was the first choice to play Bittoo Sharma in Ranveer Singh’s debut film Band Baaja Baarat. (Image: Instagram)
Ranbir loves his mother Neetu’s three recipes: bhindi (ladyfinger), jungli mutton and paya. (Image: Instagram)
Ranbir claims to be an introvert in his personal life. He had told GQ in an interview, ''I’ve always been an introvert. My mother used to wonder how I’d grow up to become an actor. I never spoke, I guess I had a confidence issue. When I act though, I can channel another self through a character. It gives me the licence to be shy in my personal life.'' (Image: Instagram)
During his appearance on Karan Johar’s show Koffee With Karan, Ranbir had revealed that he has dunk dialled an ex quite a few times. (Image: Instagram)
