Updated on: 21 November, 2023 02:32 PM IST |Shweta Shah
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As Ranbir Kapoor gears up for his upcoming movie Animal, we are here to take you through some interesting and shocking facts about him that you probably didnt know. Every Ranbir fan must read this one because youre in for a little treat.
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1. Academic record
Ranbir Kapoor is the only male Kapor to clear his 10th grade and finish college. All the other Kapoors are dropouts who went on to become successful actors.![8 Surprising Ranbir Kapoor Facts You Probably Didn`t Know](https://middaycdn.s.llnwi.net/Radiocity-images/images/uploads/rkcollege02_d.jpg)
2. Ranbir made 300 short films
The Animal actor attended the Lee Strasberg Institute and School of Visual Arts, just as his favorite actor, Al Pachino, went to the same institute. During his course in acting and direction, Ranbir Kapoor made over 300 short films.![8 Surprising Ranbir Kapoor Facts You Probably Didn`t Know](https://middaycdn.s.llnwi.net/Radiocity-images/images/uploads/rkdisease03_d.jpg)
3. An unusual condition
Not everyone knows that the Tamasha actor suffers from nasal deviation symptoms, which make him eat and talk faster than usual.![8 Surprising Ranbir Kapoor Facts You Probably Didn`t Know](https://middaycdn.s.llnwi.net/Radiocity-images/images/uploads/rkad04_d.jpg)
4. A young assistant
When he was 14, Ranbir Kapoor worked as an assistant director on his father's film Prem Granth, which was released in 1996.![8 Surprising Ranbir Kapoor Facts You Probably Didn`t Know](https://middaycdn.s.llnwi.net/Radiocity-images/images/uploads/rkfootball05_d.jpg)
5. A football freak
Not only is he a phenomenal actor, but he is also an avid football player. Ranbir is an avid football follower. His favorite team is Barcelona, and his favorite player is Lionel Messi.The Animal actor aspires to be a football coach after he retires.
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6. Shocking rejection
Did you know Ranbir Kapoor rejected some blockbuster Bollywood movies like Band Baaja Baarat, Gully Boy, Dil Dhadakne Do, and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara?It would have been a delight to watch him rap or plan a wedding.
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7. The generous donor
Apart from acting, Ranbir Kapoor also believes in doing charity. He is a flagbearer of women's empowerment. The actor is also a brand ambassador for Shabana Azmi's Mujwan Welfare Society.![8 Surprising Ranbir Kapoor Facts You Probably Didn`t Know](https://middaycdn.s.llnwi.net/Radiocity-images/images/uploads/rkdance08_d.jpg)
8. A musical inclination
The Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani actor is also well trained in jazz and ballet. Ranbir also underwent diction, dance, and horseback riding classes.Not only this, RK also knows how to play tabla. He even learned how to play the guitar for his role as Jordan in Rockstar.