Mera can refer to:

Places[link]

• Mera, Dhanbad, a town in India
• Mera, Pastaza, a town in Ecuador
• Shell Mera, Pastaza, a town in Ecuador
• Méra, a village in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Hungary
• Mera, Vrancea, a commune in Romania
• Mera (Hungarian: Méra), a village in Baciu Commune, Cluj County, Romania
• Mera Peak, a mountain in Nepal
• Mera (river), a river in Italy and Switzerland (known as the Maira in Switzerland)
• Mera River (Milcov), a tributary of the Milcov River in Romania
• Mera River (Someş), a tributary of the Nadăş River in Romania
• Mera (妻良), a port in the town of Minamiizu, Shizuoka, Japan

Other[link]

• Mera (comics), a comic book character, wife of Aquaman
• MERA Networks, a Russian offshore software development service provider
• MERA 300, a Polish minicomputer family
• MER-A, Mars Exploration Rover - A, the Spirit rover.
• MERA, name for a Pontiac dealer-offered Ferrari 308 rebody for 1987 and 1988 Fieros
• The Radical Left Front, MERA
• MERA (multi-scale entanglement renormalization ansatz) is a tensor network used in many-body physics to describe critical systems proposed by Guifré Vidal.

See also[link]

• Mer (disambiguation)
• Meera

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Sanjay Dutt
Born	Sanjay Balraj Dutt (1959-07-29) 29 July 1959 (age 52) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation	Film actor, film producer, comedian, politician, television presenter
Years active	1972, 1981–present
Spouse	Richa Sharma (1987–1996) (deceased) Rhea Pillai (1995–2005) (divorced)[1] Manyata Dutt (2008–present)[2]
Children	Trishala, Shahraan, Iqra
Parents	Sunil Dutt Nargis Dutt

Sanjay Dutt (born 29 July 1959) is a prominent Indian Hindi film star, producer and politician. Dutt, son of Hindi film actors Sunil Dutt and Nargis Dutt, made his acting debut in 1981. He has since featured in films that are amongst some of the most popular Hindi language films of the past three decades.

Personal life[link]

Dutt was born on 29 July 1959 to Bollywood megastars Sunil Dutt and Nargis and was educated at The Lawrence School, Sanawar.^[3] Dutt married the actress Richa Sharma in 1987.^[4] Sharma died of brain tumour. The couple have a daughter, Trishala, born in 1987, who lives in the United States with her grandparents, following a custody battle with Dutt after the death of his wife.^[5] Dutt's second marriage was to model Rhea Pillai in 1998.^[6] They divorced in 2005. Dutt married Manyata (also known as Dilnawaz Sheikh)^[7] in 2008 at a private ceremony in Goa, after two years of dating.^[8] On 21 October 2010, he became a father to twins, a boy named Shahraan and a girl named Iqra.^[9] He is well known for several altercations with the law, along with many other controversies throughout his life, as well as drug addiction in his early years.^{[citation needed]} He spent 5 months in prison in late 1982 after being caught in possession of illegal substances, upon his release he spent 2 years in the United States, the majority of which was spent in a Texan rehab clinic before returning to India and resuming his career.

Film career[link]

As a child actor, Dutt appeared in the 1972 film Reshma Aur Shera, which starred his father; he appears briefly as a qawali singer. Dutt made his Bollywood movie debut with Rocky in 1981. His mother passed away three days before the film's premiere. He went on to star in Vidhaata, the highest grossing Hindi film of 1982. In 1985 he shot for his first film in three years with Jaan ki baazi over the rest of the 1980s, Dutt appeared in successful films such as Main Awara Hoon (1983), Jeeva (1986), Mera Haque (1986), Immandaar, Inaam Dus Hazaar (1987), Jeete Hain Shaan Se (1987), Ilaaka (1989), Hum Bhi Insaan Hain (1989), Mardon Wali Baat (1988), Kanoon Apna Apna (1989), and Taaqatwar (1989).

The 1986 film Naam was Dutt's first major critical success, earning praise for his sensitive portrayal of lead character Vicky Kapoor. He also received critical acclaim for his performances in Mahesh Bhatt's Kabzaa and J. P. Dutta's 1989 Hathyar.^{[citation needed]} His successes continued in the early 1990s, with films that include Tejaa, Thanedaar, Khoon Ka Karz, Gumrah, Sahibaan and Aatish. He went on to star in some of the most era-defining Indian films of the 1990s such as Sadak, Saajan (for which he was nominated for the Filmfare Best Actor Award) and Khal Nayak, for which he earned his second Filmfare Best Actor Award nomination. Three weeks before its release, however, in April 1993, he was arrested, charged with involvement in the 1993 Mumbai bombings.

Dutt was imprisoned for most of the next four years, while films he had worked in continued to appear from time to time. Finally released on bail in late 1997, he returned to the screen in director Ram Gopal Verma's now cult film Daud, but despite the movie taking in a phenomenal opening the film crashed and was labelled a flop by critics. He then played a supporting role in the 1998 hit Dushman.

1999 was seen as Sanjay's comback year as he started the year off by starring in the Mahesh Bhatt directed hit Kartoos along with Khoobsurat, Daag: The Fire, Haseena Maan Jayegi and, most importantly, the Award winning Vaastav: The Reality, for which he won his first Filmfare Best Actor Award. His supporting role in 2000's Mission Kashmir won him critical acclaim and a number of awards and nominations, as did his subsequent performance in Kurukshetra. As the decade went on, he continued to play important roles in popular and critical successes such as Jodi No.1 (2001), Pitaah, Kaante (2002) and the National Award-winning blockbuster Munna Bhai M.B.B.S., which also garnered him several awards. Later successes came with Musafir (2004), Plan (2004), Parineeta (2005) and Dus.

The blockbuster sequel Lage Raho Munna Bhai released in late 2006, coinciding with the start of the Mumbai bombing's trial where the nation became transfixed with Dutt's court ongoings which saw him found not guilty of terrorism related acts but jailed on two occasions between 2006-2007 for short periods, as he was found guilty under the possesion of arms act despite this he continued appearing in successes like, Dhamaal (2007), Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007), and All The Best: Fun Begins (2009), Double Dhamaal (2011) and more recently Agneepath which earned him major critical acclaim once again.

In 2006 news channel NDTV named him Indian of the Year.In 2007 he received an award from the prime minister Manmohan Singh for his work in the Munna bhai series.^{[citation needed]}. In January 2008,Indian film institute Filmfare listed 14 movies featuring Dutt in its top 100 grossing movies of all time list.

Illegal possession of arms[link]

Due to terrorist interactions, and supposed weapons possession, on 19 April 1993, Sanjay was arrested under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Act (TADA).^[10] He spent 16 months in jail until he was granted bail in October 1995 by the Supreme Court of India. He was later re-arrested in December 1995 and re-released in April 1997 once again on police bail terms. In 2006 the case opened for sentencing for all accused (see below). The period between 2006-2007 saw Dutt spend 7 months in Arthur Road Prison and Pune prison on three occasions for arms offences, although in 2006 Dutt was finally acquitted of any TADA-related offenses but was charged under the illegal possession of arms act.

In November 1993, a 90,000-page long primary chargesheet was filed against the 189 accused in the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts case including Sanjay.^[11]

In March 2006, when framing muthar charges against extradited Abu Salem and co-accused Riyaz Siddiqui in the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts case, the prosecution said that Salem delivered 9 AK-56 rifles and some hand grenades to Dutt at his Bandra house in the second week of January 1993.^[12]

On 13 February 2007, the special branch of Mumbai police arrested Abdul Qayyum Abdul Karim Shaikh, a close aide of Dawood Ibrahim and wanted by Mumbai Police Special Task Force for his role in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts from Mumbai.^[13] Qayuum had been named by Sanjay Dutt in his confessional statement. Sanjay had said that he met Qayuum in Dubai in September 1992 and bought a pistol from him. According to CBI, the pistol was sold to Sanjay at the instance of Dawood's brother Anees Ibrahim.^[14]

On 31 July 2007, Dutt was sentenced to six years rigorous imprisonment for illegally possessing weapons.^[15] At the same time, Dutt was also "cleared of terrorism conspiracy charges in the blasts" related to the 1993 bombings.^[15] According to The Guardian, "The actor claimed he feared for his life after the notorious "Black Friday" bombings, which were allegedly staged by Mumbai's Muslim-dominated mafia in retaliation for deadly Hindu-Muslim clashes a few months earlier. But the judge, Pramod Kode, rejected this defence and also refused bail."^[15] Dutt was immediately taken into custody and sent to Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail. As the sentence was pronounced, Dutt was "visibly shocked and was seen shivering and holding back tears".^[10]

On 2 August 2007, Sanjay Dutt was moved from Arthur Road jail in Mumbai to the Yerwada Central Jail in Pune.^[16] On 7 August 2007, Dutt appealed the sentence.^[17] On 20 August 2007, the Supreme Court of India granted Dutt interim bail. He was released after Yerwada Central Jail authorities received a copy of the court's bail order. The bail was valid until the time the special TADA court, which sentenced Dutt on 31 July, provides a copy of its judgment to him.^[18] Dutt was released from jail on 23 August.^[19] On 22 October 2007 Dutt was back in jail but again applied for bail. On 27 November 2007, Dutt was granted bail by the Supreme Court.^[20] He currently has an appeal for an acquittal pending.^[21] In January 2009, Dutt announced that he would contest the 2009 Lok Sabha elections on the Samajwadi Party ticket.^[22] However, he withdrew his candidacy in March 2009 after the Supreme Court refused to suspend his conviction, the party instead named him the General Secretary of the party. He left the post in late 2010. ^[23]

International humanitarian initiatives[link]

On 16 December 2008, he was appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for IIMSAM — the Intergovernmental Institution for the use of Micro-algae Spirulina Against Malnutrition. He will be promoting the use of Spirulina to help the organization's advocacy and endeavor against malnutrition and hunger. His role will also support IIMSAM's efforts to secure the United Nations Millennium Development Goals by mainstreaming the use of Spirulina to eradicate malnutrition, achieve food security and bridge the health divide with a special priority for the developing and the least developed countries.^[24]

Bigg Boss[link]

The veteran actor hosted the fifth season of reality TV show, Bigg Boss on Colors.^[25]

Super Fight League[link]

Dutt and celebrity entrepreneur IPL cricket team owner Raj Kundra together launched India's first professionally organized mixed martial arts league — the Super Fight League — on 16 January 2012.^[26]

Awards and honors[link]

Filmography[link]

Actor[link]

Producer[link]

• Zinda (2006)
• Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007)
• Dus Kahaniyaan (2007)
• Rascals (2011)
• Satte Pe Satta Remake Double role (2012)

Television[link]

• Bigg Boss (season 5)

References[link]

External links[link]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Sanjay Dutt

• Sanjay Dutt at the Internet Movie Database
• Sanjay Dutt to host Bigg Boss 5!

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Anita Raj
Born	(1962-08-13) August 13, 1962 (age 49) Mumbai, India

Anita Raj (born 13 August 1962) is a former Bollywood actress who was popular in the 1980s.^[1]

Filmography[link]

• Chaar Din Ki Chandni (2012)
• Thodi Life Thoda Magic (2007)
• Sagar Sangam (2000)
• Gehra Raaz (1996)
• Ghar Ki Izzat ... aka The Honor of the House (International: English title) (1994) .... Sheela S. Kumar
• Adharm (1992) .... Sharda
• Mehndi Shagna Di (1992)
• Virodhi (1992) .... Mrs. Shekhar
• Swarg Jaisaa Ghar (1991) .... Savitri
• Kaun Kare Kurbanie (1991) .... Anita A. Singh
• Jasa Baap Tashi Poore (1991) .... Dr. Anita
• Maut Ki Sazaa (1991) (as Anita Raaj) .... Jyotsna
• Zimmedaaar(1990) (as Anita Raaj) .... Anita
• Hum Se Na Takrana(1990) .... Sundari
• Pati Patni Aur Tawaif (1990) .... Kiran
• Khatarnaak (1990) .... Helena
• Sher Dil (1990)
• Abhimanyu (1989) .... Lalita
• Billoo Badshah(1989)
• Clerk (1989) .... Pooja
• Asmaan Se Ooncha (1989) .... Anita Malik
• Jurrat (1989) .... Julie
• Nafrat Ki Aandhi (1989) .... Radha
• Taaqatwar (1989) (as Anita Raaj) .... Anju Khurana
• Paanch Fauladi (1988) .... Annu
• Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga (1988) (as Anita Raaj) .... Vandana
• Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani (1988) .... Deepa
• Mahaveera (1988) .... Dancer
• Saazish (1988) .... Roma
• Sagar Sangam ... aka The Meeting of Rivers (India: English title) (1988) .... Subitra
• Shiv Shakti (1988)
• Zalzala (1988) .... Sheela
• Insaf Ki Pukar(1987) (as Anita Raaj) .... Police Inspector Sheela
• Hiraasat (1987) (as Anita Raaj) .... Renu
• Satyamev Jayate (1987) (as Anita Raaj) .... Vidya Kaul
• Hawalaat (1987) .... Salma/Shamim Khan
• Insaniyat Ke Dushman (1987) .... Shashi
• Ek Aur Sikander (1986) .... Basanti tangewali
• Asli Naqli (1986) .... Anita
• Mazloom(1986) (as Anita Raaj) .... Purnima 'Poonam' A. Singh/Purnima V. Singh
• Teesra Kinara (1986)
• Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge (1986) .... Shobha
• Kala Dhanda Goray Log (1986) (as Anita Raaj) .... Sandhya
• Ilzaam (1986) .... Kamal
• Jwala (1986) .... Mastani
• Mera Haque (1986) .... Bijli
• Mohabbat Ki Kasam (1986) .... Shop-owner's wife
• Lover Boy (1985) .... Bijli
• Masterji (1985) .... Shobha
• Ghulami (1985) .... Tulsi
• Jaan Ki Baazi (1985)
• Karishma Kudrat Kaa (1985) .... Paro
• Karmyudh (1985) .... Usha Saxena
• Yaar Kasam (1985) (as Anita Raaj)
• Zulm Ka Badla (1985) (as Anita Raaj) .... Geeta A. Verma/Mrs. D'Sa
• Andar Baahar (1984) .... Girl that Raja met outside the prison
• Laila (1984) (as Anita Raaj) .... Padmini Singh
• Lakhon Ki Baat (1984) .... Shobha Prakash
• Zameen Aasmaan(1984)
• Ab Ayega Mazaa (1984) .... Nupur
• Bad Aur Badnaam (1984)
• Jeene Nahi Doonga (1984) .... Bijli - Raka's girlfriend
• Achha Bura (1983) .... Rita Roy
• Naukar Biwi Ka (1983) .... Jyoti Nath 'Rani'
• Jeet Hamaari (1983) (as Anitaraj) .... Anita
• Prem Tapasya (1983) .... Anita
• Zara Si Zindagi (1983) .... Kusum
• Dulha Bikta Hai (1982) .... Shayla
• Mehndi Rang Layegi (1982)
• Prem Geet (1981) .... Shikha

References[link]

External links[link]

• Anita Raj at the Internet Movie Database

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Gulshan Grover
Born	(1955-09-21) September 21, 1955 (age 56) New Delhi, India
Occupation	Actor, Film Producer
Years active	1980–present

Gulshan Grover (born 21 September 1955) is an Indian actor, who has acted in over 400 films through a career spanning over 30 years. Due to his villain roles he has earned the sobriquet Badman ^[1]

Gulshan Grover is one of the first Indian actors to have made a successful transition from Bollywood into Hollywood and international Cinema.

Career[link]

Gulshan Grover has acted in over 400 films through a career spanning over 25 years. He is versatile professional with a passion for his chosen craft and has acted in many of India’s Top blockbusters that has brought him accolades, awards and an unparalleled Fan following. Gulshan is a prominent figure in the Indian film community and known to be among actors that lend their support to social and noble causes.

He is not only an actor, but a producer and an entrepreneur. He also won the 'Best Actor International' on 18th August 2011 at New York City Film Festival, for his performance as Indian Holyman, Spiritualman, Dada Bhagwan for film ‘Desperate Endeavours’

He also won Best Actor award on Sept 24th 2011 for the same role of Dada Bhagwan at the Houston Film Festival. His recent film ‘I Am Kalam’ earned him a nomination for National Awards of India as ‘Best Supporting Actor’. His personal commitment to give back to people and society through social causes has led to him being known as “The entertainer for a good cause”.

Gulshan Grover was the Grand Marshall at the Los Angeles Parade to celebrate India’s Independence Day (in 2008 & 2009). He was also the Co-Grand Marshall at the New York Parade (2011).

Awards and nominations[link]

Awards

• Best Actor at New York City International Film Festival 2011- American Film Desperate Endeavors
• Best Actor at Houston Film Festival 2011 - American Film Desperate Endeavors
• PTC award for Best Supporting Actor film 'Virsa' 2010
• Giants international for Art & Cinema - 2003
• BBC Award for contribution to Indian Cinema -2001
• BBC Asia Award for excellence 1999^{[citation needed]}
• 2012: Stardust Searchlight Award-Best Actor — I Am Kalam^[2]

Nominations:

• 2011: National Awards of India- 'Best Supporting Actor' - I Am Kalam^[3]
• 1994: Filmfare Best Villain Award for Sir
• 1995: Zee Cine Award nomination Best Villain film – Raghuveer
• 1995: Screen International, nomination Best Villain film - 'Raghuveer'

Selected filmography[link]

• Raqt-Ek Rishta (2011)
• Agent Vinod (2012) (special appearance in the song dil mera muft ka )
• I Am Kalam (2011)
• Payback (2010)
• Crook (2010)
• Knock Out (2010)
• Virsa (2010)
• Mittal v/s Mittal (2010)
• Zor Lagaa Ke...Haiya! (2009)
• Nephilim (2009)
• Prisoners of the Sun (2009)
• Victory (2009)
• Karzzzz (2008)
• Yaariyan (2008) (Punjabi film)
• Jumbo (2008)
• Fool n Final (2007)
• Dhokha (2007)
• Anthony Kaun Hai (2006)
• Eight: The Power of Shani (2006)
• Gangster (2006)
• Dil Maange More (2006)
• Tathastu (2006)
• Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (2006)
• Family - Ties of Blood (2006)
• Tom, Dick, and Harry (2006)
• Taarzan: The Wonder Car (2004)
• Ek Se Badkhar Ek (2004)
• Boom (2003)
• Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century (2003)
• Lajja (2002)
• Tales of The Kama Sutra 2 : Monsoon (2001)
• Hera Pheri (2000)
• Earth (1998)
• Yes Boss (1997)
• Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (1996)
• Criminal (1994)
• Mohra (1994)
• Raja Babu (1994)
• Kurbaan (1991)
• Ram Lakhan (1989)
• Khatron Ke Khiladi (1988)
• Veerana (1988)
• Avtaar (1983)
• Sadma (1983)
• Rocky (1981)
• Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1999)
• Insaaf Kaun Karega (1984)
• Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995)
• International Khiladi (1999)
• Yaar Gaddar (1994)
• Hum Paanch (1980) — as Mahavir

References[link]

• http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?section=Movies&Id=ENTEN20110182765&keyword=bollywood&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&nid=128987
• http://www.currentnewsindia.com/entertainment/gulshan-grover-wins-best-actor-at-ny-fest.html
• http://www.hindustantimes.com/Gulshan-Grover-wins-best-actor-at-NY-fest/Article1-738104.aspx
• http://www.masala.com/32995-gulshan-grover-wins-best-actor-award-at-ny-film-fest

External links[link]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Gulshan Grover

• Gulshan Grover at the Internet Movie Database

Ranbir Kapoor
Kapoor at the BIG Star Entertainment Awards, December 2011
Born	(1982-09-28) 28 September 1982 (age 29) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2007–present
Parents	Rishi Kapoor Neetu Singh
Signature	150px

Ranbir Kapoor (born 28 September 1982^[1]) is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood movies.

Making his acting debut in the 2007 film Saawariya, for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut, Kapoor earned positive notice for his performance in Wake Up Sid (2009). He later appeared in the romantic comedy Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009) and the political thriller Raajneeti (2010), with the later being his biggest commercial success to date.^[2] In 2011, Kapoor starred and earned critical acclaim for his performance in Rockstar for which he received the Best Actor and Best Actor (Critics) awards at the Filmfare ceremony.

Early life[link]

Ranbir Kapoor, the son of actors Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh, was born into a family of Punjabi origin;^[3] his sister is Riddhima Kapoor Sahni. He is the grandson of actor and filmmaker Raj Kapoor, great grandson of Prithviraj Kapoor, nephew of actors Randhir Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor, grand-nephew of actors Shashi Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor, and first-cousin of actresses Karisma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor. Kapoor studied at Bombay Scottish School in Mahim, Mumbai and went on to pursue method acting at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York.^[4]

Career[link]

Before starting off his career as an actor, Kapoor appeared in two short films: Passion to Love (2002), which was also directed by him, and India 1964 (2004). He later began working as an assistant with director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, where he was involved in the making of the film Black (2005).^[5] Kapoor who initially had plans of becoming an actor was later cast by Bhansali in his next directional venture, Saawariya opposite newcomer Sonam Kapoor. The film failed to do well at the box office,^[6] though his performance was largely appreciated. Kapoor was then seen in Siddharth Anand's romantic comedy Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) alongside Bipasha Basu, Minissha Lamba and Deepika Padukone. The film was a semi-hit at the box-office.^[7]

2009 saw Kapoor appear in three movies. His first release was Ayan Mukerji's Wake Up Sid, in which he portrayed the character of Siddharth Mehra, a spoiled and self-centered college student from Mumbai. Featured opposite Konkona Sen Sharma, the film was a critical and commercial success.^[8] Shrey Patnaik wrote, "Ranbir's Sid is a near-perfect portrait of the aimless young man searching for a direction in life. Ranbir handles the character's inner life with the effortlessness of a Sitar maestro twiddling with his instrument's strings to create a music that takes the audience to a world where the sounds suggest a harmony between art and life. In Wake Up Sid, Ranbir proves once and for all that he's the future of Hindi cinema."^[9] Kapoor earned several nominations for Best Actor. He next starred alongside Katrina Kaif in Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, which surfaced as one of the biggest hits of the year.^[10]

Following this, Kapoor appeared in Shimit Amin's drama Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year. Upon release, the film received positive reviews by critics but failed to do well.^[11] Kapoor's performance was critically acclaimed, with one critic writing, "Ranbir brings to his part a whole lot of earnestness and heart. His natural and utterly contagious exuberance so much on display in his last two films Wake Up Sid and Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani is effortlessly curbed here."^[12]

In 2010, he featured in Prakash Jha's multi-starrer political thriller Rajneeti. The film opened to positive reviews and was declared a "blockbuster".^[13] His performance was well received with critic Nikhat Kazmi concluding, "The film finally belongs to Ranbir Kapoor who perfects the art of minimalism – and literally grows before your eyes – as the simmering volcano that cannot be held back, once it erupts. He's as grey and soot-filled, as volcanoes go."^[14] In the same year, Kapoor appeared alongside Priyanka Chopra in Siddharth Anand's Anjaana Anjaani which was a moderate box office success.^[13]

2011 saw Kapoor feature opposite newcomer Nargis Fakhri in Imtiaz Ali's Rockstar. The film, upon release, met with positive to mixed reviews^[15] and grossed over Rs.1 billion worldwide^[16] In a review published by CNN-IBN, Rajeev Masand wrote: "Rockstar belongs to Ranbir Kapoor over everyone else. It is a riveting performance [...] and Ranbir roots it in the real. Watch how he seizes the stage in the "Sadda Haq" number and virtually makes the track his own. For Ranbir alone, this film deserves a watch."^[17] The film earned Kapoor a Best Actor and Best Actor (Critics) award at the 2012 Filmfare awards ceremony.

As of April 2012, Kapoor is scheduled to appear in Anurag Basu's Barfee alongside Priyanka Chopra and Ileana D'Cruz and Ayan Mukherjee's Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani alongside ex-girlfriend Deepika Padukone.

In the media[link]

Kapoor currently lives with his parents in Pali Hill in Mumbai, Maharashtra. During an interview in March 2008, he announced that he was dating Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone;^[18] the couple later broke up in 2009.^[19] In 2008, Kapoor co-hosted the 54th Filmfare Awards alongside Imran Khan; he was later chosen to co-host the 56th and 57th edition of the award ceremony alongside Imran Khan and Shah Rukh Khan respectively. During November 2010, he made an appearance on the talk show Koffee with Karan alongside Imran Khan.

Awards and nominations[link]

Filmography[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Ranbir Kapoor at the Internet Movie Database