Ranvir Shorey

Ranvir Shorey (born 18 August 1972) is an Indian actor and former video jockey. Since making his debut in '' Ek Chhotisi Love Story'' (2002), he has worked in both mainstream and independent cinema. His commercially successful ventures include '' Jism'' (2003), '' Lakshya'' (2004), '' Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.'' (2007), '' Singh Is Kinng'' (2008), ''Ek Tha Tiger'' (2012), '' Angrezi Medium'' (2020), and '' Tiger 3'' (2023). He has also starred in the critically acclaimed films such as '' Khosla Ka Ghosla'' (2006), ''Traffic Signal'' and '' Bheja Fry'' (both 2007), '' Mithya'' (2008), '' Titli'' (2014), and ''A Death In The Gunj'' (2016). He was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for '' Sonchiriya'' (2019).

Subsequently, he hosted '' Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7'' (2015) and '' Chalo Koi Baat Nahi'' (2021). He also appeared in various digital series such as '' Rangbaaz'' (2018), '' Sacred Games'' (2018-19), ''High'' and '' Hasmukh'' (both 2020), '' Metro Park'' and '' Tabbar'' (both 2021), and ''Sunflower'' (2021-24). In 2024, he participated in the reality show '' Bigg Boss OTT 3'' and finished as the second runner-up.

Early and personal life

He was born to Bollywood producer Krishan Dev Shorey on 18 August 1972 in Jalandhar, Punjab. He has a brother named Lokesh Shorey. Ranvir Shorey did his early schooling from Dayanand Model Sr. Secondary School, Jalandhar. Shorey is a close friend of actor and director Rajat Kapoor and actor Vinay Pathak.

Ranvir Shorey dated Pooja Bhatt. He married his longtime girlfriend actress Konkona Sen Sharma on 3 September 2010. The couple got engaged in 2008 in an intimate ceremony at their Goregaon residence. The couple had son Haroon Shorey on 15 March 2011 at a South Mumbai hospital. The couple later separated after five years of marriage. They still continue to remain friends and share the custody of their son.

Career

He started his career along with his friend and co-actor Vinay Pathak. He was the host of the successful talk show '' Ranvir Vinay Aur Kaun?'' and '' The Great Indian Comedy Show'' which aired on STAR One.

He made his debut opposite Manisha Koirala in the film '' Ek Chhotisi Love Story'' (2002). His next film '' Jism'' (2003) was a hit but he had a minor role. It was not until 2006 that he got noticed in the comedy '' Khosla Ka Ghosla''. The film was released to much acclaim and his comic role was praised. He played Nanoo in the comedy '' Pyaar Ke Side Effects'' alongside Rahul Bose as his funny friend. He appeared in the multi-starrer '' Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.'' (2007) which was moderately successful. He appeared in a Yash Raj Films, titled '' Aaja Nachle'' which was released in November 2007. '' Mithya'', which was released in February 2008, has Ranvir Shorey as the lead actor and has been critically acclaimed. In 2008, Ranvir was seen in movies like '' Ugly Aur Pagli'' and box office hit '' Singh Is Kinng''.

He hosted '' Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa season 7'' in 2014, which aired on Colors (TV channel).

In 2018, he starred in the short film Shame alongside Swara Bhaskar. He also appeared in the 2019 film Sonchiriya alongside Sushant Singh Rajput, Ashutosh Rana and Manoj Bajpayee.

Ranvir Shorey starrer Kadakh is a brilliant dark comedy which leaves the audiences glued to the screens.

Shorey is currently a contestant on the reality TV show, ''Bigg Boss OTT Season 3''. The series is streamed on JioCinema Premium. He entered the show on June 21, 2024.

Filmography

Films

Television

Awards and nominations

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Shorey, Ranvir
Indian male film actors
Living people
Male actors in Hindi cinema
Indian television presenters
Entertainers from Jalandhar
Indian video jockeys
Contestants on Indian game shows
Participants in Indian reality television series
1972 births
Male actors in Urdu cinema
Male actors in Hindi television
Indian web series actors