Ranvir Shorey Age, Wiki and Bio

Ranvir Shorey

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Theatre Artist, Film Producer, Songwriter, Former VJ
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth18/08/1972
Age50 years (died on 09, Sep, 2022)
BirthplaceJalandhar, Punjab
Date of Death09/09/2022

Physical Stats & More

Height6' (183 cm)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper (dyed brown)

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Mithibai College, Mumbai
  • Xavier's Institute Of Communication (XIC), Fort, Mumbai
  • Digital Film Academy, New York
  • Atlantic Theater Company, New York
Educational Qualification(s)
  • College Dropout (in second year) from Mithibai College, Mumbai
  • Diploma in Film Video Production at Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai
  • Diploma in Film Production at Digital Film Academy, New York
  • Practical Aesthetics at the Atlantic Theater Company, New York

Personal Life

Date of Birth18/08/1972
BirthplaceJalandhar, Punjab, India
Age (as of 2024)52 Years
Zodiac signLeo
ReligionHinduism
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Pooja Bhatt (actor, film producer & director; ex-girlfriend)
  • Konkona Sen Sharma (actress)
Marriage Date3 September 2010
Marriage PlaceTheir Goregaon Residence

Family

FatherKrishan Dev Shorey (film producer; died in 2022)
MotherDeceased; Hindi professor
Siblings
Brother(s)
  • Lokesh K Shorey (actor)
  • Shrinath Shorey
Spouse
Wife/SpouseKonkona Sen Sharma (divorced in 2020)
Children
SonHaroon Shorey (born on 15 March 2011)

Career

Debut
TV (English; As VJ)Oye (1998)
Film (Hindi; As an actor)Ek Chotisi Love Story (2002) as Manisha Koirala's boyfriend
Film (Canadian-British; As an actor)Midnight's Children (2012) as Laurel
Web Series (Hindi; As an actor)Rangbaaz (2018) as Siddharth Pandey (ATS Head); streamed on ZEE5 series
Awards
  • 2017: FOI Online Award for Best Performance by an Ensemble Cast for the Hindi film A Death in the Gunj
  • 2019: Gold Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Comic Role for the Hindi web series Metro Park
  • 2019: FOI Online Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for the Hindi film Sonchiriya
  • 2019: FOI Online Award for Best Performance by an Ensemble Cast for the Hindi film Sonchiriya
  • 2019: Indian Film Award for Best Actor (Critics) for the Hindi film Halkaa
  • 2019: Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Award
  • 2020: Mid-Day India Award for Iconic Versatile Actor
  • 2021: Asian Television Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for the Hindi web series Sunflower
  • 2021: Gold Academy Award
  • 2023: Stardust Award
  • 2023: Mid-Day Influencer Award

Favourites

Cuisine(s)
  • Punjabi
  • Bengali
DessertIce-cream

Style Quotient

Car CollectionMahindra XUV 700

Some Lesser Known Facts

Ranvir Shorey moved to Mumbai from Jalandhar at the age of one.
In his childhood, his family lived in a two-storey rented apartment in Mumbai.
His family faced financial trouble after his father's unsuccessful films.
He was named Ranvir after actor Raj Kapoor.
His name was mistakenly spelled as Ranvir instead of Ranbir during school admission.
During school, he took part in stage plays.
He switched from studying science to arts in college.
He began his career as a segment director for Plus TV.
He later worked on the show 'Mirch Masala' on Doordarshan.
He produced the Hindi TV serial 'Mumkin' in 1993.
He worked at Channel V in the post-production department.
As a VJ, he appeared in TV shows like 'House Arrest,' 'Saba,' and 'Chat Room.'
He acted in short films like 'Saamne Yeh Kaun' and 'Shame.'
He appeared on Hindi TV shows like 'The Great Indian Comedy Show.'
In films, he starred in 'Khosla Ka Ghosla' and 'Sonchiriya.'
He played Gopi Arya in the 'Ek Tha Tiger' series.
He dated Konkona Sen Sharma after meeting on a film set.
Ranvir also appeared in the TV film 'Kaam Ka Plot.'
He plays guitar and sitar.
He was associated with the Aam Aadmi Party for a period.
Ranvir has been part of web series like 'Sacred Games.'
He enjoys performing in theatre plays.
He shares videos related to his work on his YouTube channel.
In his free time, he likes to travel, cook, read, and sing.
Ranvir maintains his fitness through a regular workout routine.
He is buddies with Rajat Kapoor and Vinay Pathak.
He revealed being manipulated by Mahesh Bhatt during his relationship with Pooja Bhatt.
In 2024, he participated in Bigg Boss OTT Season 3.