#bollywood actor

Na kisi ki aankh ka nur hun

Na kisi ke dil ka qarar hun

Na dawa-e-dard-e-jigar hun main

Na kisi ki mithi nazar hun main

Na idhar hun main na udhar hun main

Na shakeb hun na qarar hun

Na main lag hun na lagaw hun

Na suhag hun na subhaw hun

Na main 'muztar' un ka habib hun

There was a phase when his films didn’t do well commercially — like Jayeshbhai Jordaar, 83, and Cirkus — but even then, his performances were solid. I kept rooting for him when people started criticising everything from his films to his fashion sense. And honestly, let the man wear whatever he wants. At least he has the confidence to be unapologetically himself, which is more than many of us can say.

Just look at the versatility in the roles he’s done: Alauddin Khilji in Padmaavat, Kapil Dev in 83, Ram Rajadi in Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela, Varun in Lootera, Jayesh in Jayeshbhai Jordaar, Bajirao in Bajirao Mastani, Rocky Randhawa in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, Hamza in Dhurandhar and Murad in Gully Boy. Each one is completely different, and he nailed every single one. AND DAMN, the way he dances... Khalibali, Tattad Tattad, Malhari and literally every dance he's done.

I’ll say this and stand by it — no one in Bollywood today acts with the same intensity and commitment that Ranveer Singh brings to his roles. Even legends like Shah Rukh Khan — and yes, I know that’s a bold claim — don’t transform into characters the way he does.

Ishaan Khatter / digital painting by Miki Foldi