Ranvir Shorey
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Ranvir Shorey is an India
n actor and former VJ. Since making his debut in Ek Chotisi Love Story (2002), he has starred in a number of high profile films such as Jism
(2003) and Lakshya
(2004). He has also starred in the critically acclaimed films Traffic Signal
, Bheja Fry (2007) and the critical and commercial hit Mithya
(2008).
, 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 Chotisi Love Story (2002). The film was a box office failure. His next film Jism
(2003) was a hit but he had a minor role in the film. 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 also did a fantastic job of playing Nanoo in the comedy Pyaar Ke Side Effects
alongside Rahul Bose as his funny friend. He also appeared in the multi-starrer Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
(2007) which was moderately successful. He has also 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. Recently Ranvir was seen in movies like Ugly Aur Pagli
and a box office hit Singh Is Kinng
.
and actor Vinay Pathak
. Ranvir Shorey used to date Pooja Bhatt
, but he finally got married to his long time girlfriend actress Konkona Sen Sharma
on September 3, 2010. The couple, who got engaged in 2008, reportedly exchanged wedding vows in an intimate ceremony at their Goregaon residence. Only a small number of friends attended. The Times of India
reported that his wife, Konkona, gave birth to their first child, Haroon, on March 15, 2011 at a South Mumbai
hospital.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n actor and former VJ. Since making his debut in Ek Chotisi Love Story (2002), he has starred in a number of high profile films such as Jism
Jism (film)
Jisms soundtrack was released on 18 December 2002. The music is composed by M. M. Keeravani under the pseudonym M.M. Kreem. Lyrics were penned by Neelesh Misra and Sayeed Quadri.-Track listing:- Filmfare Awards :Won...
(2003) and Lakshya
Lakshya (film)
Lakshya is a 2004 Bollywood film directed by Farhan Akhtar, with stars Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta, Amitabh Bachchan, Om Puri and Boman Irani. Roshan plays the role of Lieutenant Karan Shergill, who leads his team to victory over the Pakistani troops...
(2004). He has also starred in the critically acclaimed films Traffic Signal
Traffic Signal (film)
Traffic Signal is a Bollywood film directed by Madhur Bhandarkar, starring Kunal Khemu, Neetu Chandra, Ranvir Shorey and Konkona Sen Sharma in the lead. Produced by Baldev and Kavita Pushkarna, and written by Sachin Yardi, the film released on February 2, 2007...
, Bheja Fry (2007) and the critical and commercial hit Mithya
Mithya
Mithya is a 2008 Indian film co-written and directed by Rajat Kapoor and produced by Planman Motion Pictures. The film stars Ranvir Shorey, Neha Dhupia, Naseeruddin Shah and Vinay Pathak in pivotal roles. The film's score and soundtrack is composed by Sagar Desai...
(2008).
Career
Along with friend and co-star Vinay PathakVinay Pathak
Vinay Pathak is an Indian actor and a theatre person born and raised in Bhojpur, Bihar. He is known for his great Comic timing and as a revolution in Indian Cinema along with Ranvir Shorey, Rajat Kapur, Abhay Deol, who are tagged as actors of a new genre...
, he was the host of the successful talk show Ranvir Vinay Aur Kaun?
Ranvir Vinay Aur Kaun?
Ranvir Vinay Aur Kaun? is a Hindi talk show that aired on STAR One. Hosted by Vinay Pathak and Ranvir Shorey, the show regularly featured celebrity guests and comedy gags...
and The Great Indian Comedy Show
The Great Indian Comedy Show
Originally The Great Indian Comedy Show, The Comedy Show ha ha ha is a half-hour stand-up and sketch comedy show in Hindi. The program was first aired in October 2004. The program, hosted by various members of the ensemble, others to host include: winners of The Great Indian Laughter Challenge...
which aired on STAR One
STAR One
STAR One is an Indian television channel that primarily broadcasts Hindi entertainment based in Mumbai. Launched on 1 November 2004 with its show, Remix, the channel gained in popularity with television shows such as Remix, The Great Indian Laughter Challenge, Nach Baliye, Sarabhai vs Sarabhai,...
He made his debut opposite Manisha Koirala
Manisha Koirala
Manisha B. Koirala is a Nepali-Indian actress who works in Indian films, as well as a UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador and social activist. Koirala has primarily worked in Hindi cinema, though she has appeared in several Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films as well...
in the film Ek Chotisi Love Story (2002). The film was a box office failure. His next film Jism
Jism (film)
Jisms soundtrack was released on 18 December 2002. The music is composed by M. M. Keeravani under the pseudonym M.M. Kreem. Lyrics were penned by Neelesh Misra and Sayeed Quadri.-Track listing:- Filmfare Awards :Won...
(2003) was a hit but he had a minor role in the film. It was not until 2006 that he got noticed in the comedy Khosla Ka Ghosla
Khosla Ka Ghosla
Khosla Ka Ghosla is a 2006 Indian comedy drama film directed by Dibakar Banerjee in his directorial debut. It stars Anupam Kher and Boman Irani. Though made on a small budget this film managed to do very well at the box office...
. The film was released to much acclaim and his comic role was praised. He also did a fantastic job of playing Nanoo in the comedy Pyaar Ke Side Effects
Pyaar Ke Side Effects
Pyaar Ke Side Effects is a Bollywood movie released in September 2006. It was produced under the banner of Pritish Nandy communications and was written and directed by first time director Saket Chaudhary. Rahul Bose and Mallika Sherawat played the lead cast. The film is a romantic comedy, and...
alongside Rahul Bose as his funny friend. He also appeared in the multi-starrer Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. is a Bollywood movie, released on 23 February 2007. It is produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani through Excel Entertainment and has marked the debut of Reema Kagti as a director. The movie has six different part in it...
(2007) which was moderately successful. He has also appeared in a Yash Raj Films
Yash Raj Films
Yash Raj Films is an Indian Entertainment company set up by Yash Chopra, an Indian film director and producer who is considered an entertainment mogul in India.-Initial years:...
, titled Aaja Nachle
Aaja Nachle
The film's soundtrack was released on 18 October 2007 composed by Salim-Sulaiman and lyrics by Jaideep Sahni and Piyush Mishra. A few songs from the final sequence of the movie have not been included on the soundtrack including "Yeh Ishq"....
which was released in November 2007. Mithya
Mithya
Mithya is a 2008 Indian film co-written and directed by Rajat Kapoor and produced by Planman Motion Pictures. The film stars Ranvir Shorey, Neha Dhupia, Naseeruddin Shah and Vinay Pathak in pivotal roles. The film's score and soundtrack is composed by Sagar Desai...
, which was released in February 2008, has Ranvir Shorey as the lead actor and has been critically acclaimed. Recently Ranvir was seen in movies like Ugly Aur Pagli
Ugly Aur Pagli
Ugly Aur Pagli is a 2008 Bollywood film starring Ranvir Shorey and Mallika Sherawat. It is directed by Sachin Khot and produced by Pritish Nandy...
and a box office hit Singh Is Kinng
Singh Is Kinng
Singh is Kinng is a 2008 Bollywood comedy film. The film is directed by Anees Bazmee and stars Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif, the film also featured a music video with Snoop Dogg. About 75% of the movie was shot in Australia, around the Gold Coast region and Brisbane using an Australian production...
.
Personal life
He did his early schooling from Dayanand Model Sr. Sec School, Jalandhar. He is a close friend of actor and director Rajat KapoorRajat Kapoor
Rajat Kapoor is an Indian actor, writer and director born in 1961.Kapoor was born in Delhi, India. As a teenager he would watch films with his family and decided to become a filmmaker at the age of 14. He mainly focused on acting at first...
and actor Vinay Pathak
Vinay Pathak
Vinay Pathak is an Indian actor and a theatre person born and raised in Bhojpur, Bihar. He is known for his great Comic timing and as a revolution in Indian Cinema along with Ranvir Shorey, Rajat Kapur, Abhay Deol, who are tagged as actors of a new genre...
. Ranvir Shorey used to date Pooja Bhatt
Pooja Bhatt
Pooja Bhatt is an Indian film actress and model, currently devoting time to film production and direction. She is the daughter of Indian film director Mahesh Bhatt.-Early life:...
, but he finally got married to his long time girlfriend actress Konkona Sen Sharma
Konkona Sen Sharma
Konkona Sen Sharma is an Indian actress. She is the daughter of actress and filmmaker Aparna Sen. Sharma appears primarily in Indian arthouse and independent films, and her achievements in the genre have established her as one of the leading actresses of contemporary parallel cinema.Making her...
on September 3, 2010. The couple, who got engaged in 2008, reportedly exchanged wedding vows in an intimate ceremony at their Goregaon residence. Only a small number of friends attended. The Times of India
The Times of India
The Times of India is an Indian English-language daily newspaper. TOI has the largest circulation among all English-language newspaper in the world, across all formats . It is owned and managed by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd...
reported that his wife, Konkona, gave birth to their first child, Haroon, on March 15, 2011 at a South Mumbai
South Mumbai
South Mumbai , sometimes incorrectly referred to by English Media as "SoBo" , the southern-most precinct of the city of Mumbai, India, comprises the city's main business localities and its adjoining areas...
hospital.
Filmography
- Winds of ChangeWinds of Change (upcoming film)Midnight's Children is an upcoming film adaptation of Salman Rushdie's 1981 novel of the same name. Written and directed by Deepa Mehta, the film features an ensemble cast of Satya Bhabha, Shriya Saran, Anupam Kher, Shabana Azmi, Seema Biswas, Shahana Goswami, Samrat Chakrabarti, Rahul Bose, Anita...
(2012) ...as Laurel - The Film Emotional Atyachar (2010) ...as Leslie
- Aap Ke Liye HumAap Ke Liye HumAap Ke Liye Hum, earlier titled Chaasni, is an upcoming Hindi film directed by Revathy S Varma. The film stars Jaya Bachchan, Mithun Chakraborty, Manisha Koirala, Raveena Tandon, Ayesha Takia Azmi and Ranvir Shorey in the lead roles...
(2010) - Do Knot DisturbDo Knot DisturbThe soundtrack of the film is composed by Nadeem-Shravan while the lyrics are penned by Sameer....
(2009) ...as Detective - Chandni Chowk To ChinaChandni Chowk To ChinaChandni Chowk to China , shortened as CC2C is a Hindi film which released on 16 January 2009. It is directed by Nikhil Advani and stars Akshay Kumar and Deepika Padukone in the lead roles, with Hindi cinema veteran Mithun Chakraborty and Hong Kong action cinema veteran Gordon Liu among the co-stars...
(2009) ...as Chop Stick - A Rectangular Love Story (2009)
- FashionFashionFashion, a general term for a currently popular style or practice, especially in clothing, foot wear, or accessories. Fashion references to anything that is the current trend in look and dress up of a person...
(2008) ...Special Appearance as Himself - DasvidaniyaDasvidaniyaDasvidaniya is a 2008 Bollywood film released on 7 November 2008.The name of the movie is a pun on the list of ten things to be done before death made by Vinay Pathak, and is derived from the Russian phrase до свидания , meaning good bye.-Synopsis:Shy Amar Kaul lives a nondescript life with people...
(2008) ...Jagtap - 88 (2008 film)8 is a series of eight short films centered on the eight Millennium Development Goals.-Topics:Eight directors had "carte blanche" to treat one of the eight topics:*Segment by Abderrahmane Sissako: Tiya's dream...
(2008) ....Arif (segment 'How can it be ?') - Singh Is KinngSingh Is KinngSingh is Kinng is a 2008 Bollywood comedy film. The film is directed by Anees Bazmee and stars Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif, the film also featured a music video with Snoop Dogg. About 75% of the movie was shot in Australia, around the Gold Coast region and Brisbane using an Australian production...
(2008) ...Puneet - Good LuckGood Luck (2008 film)Good Luck! is an Indian Bollywood film directed by debutant Aditya Datt and produced by pair Karan Sharma and Jagdish Sharma. The film stars Aryeman Ramsay and Sayali Bhagat in the lead roles with Lucky Ali and Ranvir Shorey in supporting roles...
(2008) ...as a Jiglo - Ugly Aur PagliUgly Aur PagliUgly Aur Pagli is a 2008 Bollywood film starring Ranvir Shorey and Mallika Sherawat. It is directed by Sachin Khot and produced by Pritish Nandy...
(2008) ...Kabir - Sirf (2008) ...Akash
- MithyaMithyaMithya is a 2008 Indian film co-written and directed by Rajat Kapoor and produced by Planman Motion Pictures. The film stars Ranvir Shorey, Neha Dhupia, Naseeruddin Shah and Vinay Pathak in pivotal roles. The film's score and soundtrack is composed by Sagar Desai...
(2008) ...VK/Raje Bhai - Aaja NachleAaja NachleThe film's soundtrack was released on 18 October 2007 composed by Salim-Sulaiman and lyrics by Jaideep Sahni and Piyush Mishra. A few songs from the final sequence of the movie have not been included on the soundtrack including "Yeh Ishq"....
(2007) ...Mohan Sharma - No SmokingNo Smoking (2007 film)No Smoking's soundtrack was released in September 2007. Lyrics by Gulzar.- External links :* * * * * *...
(2007) ...Abbas Tyerwalla - Bheja Fry (2007) ...Asif Merchant
- Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. is a Bollywood movie, released on 23 February 2007. It is produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani through Excel Entertainment and has marked the debut of Reema Kagti as a director. The movie has six different part in it...
(2007) ...Hitesh - Traffic SignalTraffic Signal (film)Traffic Signal is a Bollywood film directed by Madhur Bhandarkar, starring Kunal Khemu, Neetu Chandra, Ranvir Shorey and Konkona Sen Sharma in the lead. Produced by Baldev and Kavita Pushkarna, and written by Sachin Yardi, the film released on February 2, 2007...
(2007) ...Dominic D'Souza - Khosla Ka GhoslaKhosla Ka GhoslaKhosla Ka Ghosla is a 2006 Indian comedy drama film directed by Dibakar Banerjee in his directorial debut. It stars Anupam Kher and Boman Irani. Though made on a small budget this film managed to do very well at the box office...
(2006) ...Balwant K. 'Bunty' Khosla - Pyaar Ke Side EffectsPyaar Ke Side EffectsPyaar Ke Side Effects is a Bollywood movie released in September 2006. It was produced under the banner of Pritish Nandy communications and was written and directed by first time director Saket Chaudhary. Rahul Bose and Mallika Sherawat played the lead cast. The film is a romantic comedy, and...
(2006) ...Nanoo (Narayanan Balgopal Swami Iyer) - Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota (2006)
- Mixed DoublesMixed Doubles (film)Mixed Doubles is an Indian film directed by Rajat Kapoor. It stars Konkona Sen Sharma, Ranvir Shorey, Koel Purie and Saurabh Shukla. The film follows the general plot of a husband asking his wife to swap him for another male, while he swaps her for the other male's wife.-Synopsis:Mumbai-based...
(2006) ...Sunil Arora - ShivaShiva (2006 film)Shiva is a 2006 Hindi film produced and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film is a remake of the 1989 Telugu film of the same name, which was the debut film of Varma as a director...
(2006) ...Daksh - Hum Dum (2005) ....Anthony
- LakshyaLakshyaLakshya is a Hindi word for "target".Lakshya may refer to:* Lakshya Institute, an institute that focus on Ez Vidya pronounced as easy vidya...
(2004) ...Tansen - Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part IIWaisa Bhi Hota Hai Part IIWaisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II , is a 2003 Indian movie starring Arshad Warsi. Shashanka Ghosh, the creative driver behind the launch of MTV and Channel V in India, marks his debut as a director with this film. Running in many parallel threads, the movie is in equal parts a comedy, satire, crime, and a...
(2003) ...Ranveer Shourie - Freaky ChakraFreaky Chakra (film)Freaky Chakra is a 2003 Bollywood comedy drama film directed by V. K. Prakash and Ziba Bhagwagar. The movie stars Deepti Naval and Sachin Khedekar...
(2003) ...The writer - JismJism (film)Jisms soundtrack was released on 18 December 2002. The music is composed by M. M. Keeravani under the pseudonym M.M. Kreem. Lyrics were penned by Neelesh Misra and Sayeed Quadri.-Track listing:- Filmfare Awards :Won...
(2003) ...Vishal - Ek Chotisi Love Story (2002) ...Manisha's Boyfriend