10 Interesting Facts And Dark Secrets About Ranveer Singh You Probably Didn't Know

Bollywood abounds in secrets. And among the enigmatic celebs of tinsel town, Ranveer Singh always manages to make the heart skip a beat with his wicked smile and contagious energy, has an interesting bag of secrets. Here are some lesser-known facts about the quirky yet charming gentleman of Bollywood.

1. Name game

Very few people know that Ranveer Singh Bhavnani is Ranveer's full name. However, he decided to drop his surname “Bhavnani” because he thought the whole ‘Ranveer Singh Bhavnani’ was both long and forgettable. The actor revealed,

2. Relationship with Ahana Deol

Ranveer Singh might be enjoying the happiest time with Bollywood diva Deepika Padukone, but Deepika isn’t (obviously) the first filmy lady he’s in a relationship with. Before making his Bollywood debut, Ranveer Singh dated Ahana Deol, daughter of Hema Malini and Dharmendra. They dated when they were in college. They are still good friends, and he attended her wedding!

3. The Kapoor connect

Not many people are aware of the fact that Ranveer Singh and Sonam Kapoor are cousins. as Ranveer’s father, Jagjit Singh and Sonam’s mother, Sunita is cousins. Well, that’s the reason he shares a great rapport with Anil Kapoor.

4. First job

Soon after he came back from the US, Ranveer Singh worked as a copywriter in O&M advertising agency for a long time. He even took up as an assistant director before he entered the Bollywood industry.

5. Condom endorsement

Ranveer Singh is the only Indian mainstream Bollywood actor who has endorsed a condom brand. In 2014, Durex roped in Ranveer as the brand ambassador to reach out to the young audience. The brand aimed to promote the message of safe sex and also to highlight that sex is a fun activity. However, some ad generated quite a few controversies and was subsequently banned. According to media reports, Ranveer always carries a condom in his wallet. ​​The actor has also confessed that he has had several short flings and one-night stands.​

6. Fan of X-rated magazine

Ranveer has a passion for X-rated magazines. He picks up a copy of popular X-rated magazines from every country that he visits. Talk about off-beat souvenirs!​

7. True hoodie

Ranveer Singh is a true foodie. Though he has a well-built body, the actor loves to eat junk food, food spicy and noodles. And in fact, Simmba star is crazy about Chinese cuisine. Interestingly, he also endorses an Indian brand of Hakka noodles by the name Ching’s Secret.

8. Pro at rejecting

Ranveer Singh refused three Bollywood films before making his debut with Band Baaja Baaraat. Reportedly, he always wanted to debut as a lead actor in Bollywood. It was believed that Ranveer’s father paid YRF a huge amount to get him the role. However, Ranveer denied all the rumours.

9. School tales

Ranveer Singh was suspended from school for a day because he was caught listening to the song ‘Chaiyya Chaiyya’ from Dil Se in class. Ranveer was obsessed with the song at the time.

10. Mama's boy

 Ranveer Singh is very attached to his mom. The actor is also quite close to his elder sister, Ritika Bhavnani, and considers her his second mommy.​ He is really a momma's boy.