10 lesser known facts about Bollywood's Rockstar Ranbir Kapoor
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01/1110 lesser known facts about Bollywood's Rockstar Ranbir Kapoor
Bollywood's lover-boy Ranbir Kapoor is adored by millions and rightfully so. The actor has charmed us with his good looks and amazing acting skills and is now enjoying the top slot in Bollywood owing to his acting prowess and hard work. Here are some lesser known facts about this Bollywood rockstar.
02/11He was named after his grandfather
Not many people know this but Ranbir was actually named after his grandfather Raj Kapoor, whose real name was Ranbir. Raj is the middle name of all Kapoor brothers.
03/11Ranbir Kapoor is a foodie
Yes, he absolutely loves food. His favourites include crab at Mahesh Lunch Home, the Teesri (clams) and Bombay Duck at Gajalee. He also enjoys home cooked bhindi, jungli mutton and paya.
04/11He is a big fan of his dad, Rishi Kapoor
Ranbir is a huge fan of his dad and adores his movies, but not many know that the actor is too shy to see her mom Neetu Singh, onscreen.
05/11Ranbir's mom gave him his nick name
The Kapoor khandaan has a history of having funny pet names like Chintu, Bebo, Lolo and so on, but Ranbir has a very different nick name that was given to him by his mom. Neetu fondly calls him Rana.
06/11As a child, Ranbir was terrified of his father
Ranbir shares a very close bond with his father Rishi Kapoor. But this wasn't always the case. As a child he was petrified of his father because Rishi was very strict with him. The two actually bonded after Ranbir worked as an assistant director to Rishi Kapoor for his first directorial venture, 'Aa Ab Laut Chalein', and accompanied him to the United States for the shooting.
07/11Ranbir Kapoor is a very soft hearted individual
Ranbir is a sensitive man and isn't afraid of shedding a tear or two. He even confessed in an interview that he cries quite often.
08/11He used to have a crush on Imran Khan's wife Avantika Malik
Yes, it's true. As a teenager, Ranbir had a serious crush on Imran Khan's wife Avantika Malik.
09/11Ranbir has a scar on his face
According to a popular magazine, he has an inch-long cut on his right cheek, sustained when he was rushing to the loo as a child and fell face-first on the pot, and a deviated septum which has him breathing from his mouth, making him talk and eat too fast.
10/11He buys slippers from Prada
Now, we all know that Ranbir is as stylish and classy as one can get but imagine our surprise when we found out that he buys his home slippers from Prada!
