Bollywood
superstar
and
youth
icon
Ranveer
Singh
is
a
cultural
phenomenon
-
an
actor,
a
bona
fide
fashion
icon,
the
face
of
Indian
hip
hop,
an
artist
entrepreneur.
He
is
a
genuine
disruptor
and
a
true
blue
game-changer
in
the
sphere
of
entertainment
in
India.
A
rank
outsider,
self-made
in
the
entertainment
business,
Ranveer
has
carved
his
name
in
the
history
of
Indian
cinema
over
the
span
of
a
decade
with
his
incredible
era-defining
performances.
He
says
he
has
achieved
everything
in
life
by
believing
in
impossible
is
nothing.
His
brand
of
fearlessness
and
ferocity
resonates
deeply
with
the
youth
of
country
that
aspires
to
rise
above
their
lot,
that
dreams
to
shatter
glass
ceilings
on
the
power
of
their
own
merit.
His
unique,
original
and
totally
unconventional
public
persona
has
cut
through
stereotypes
to
not
only
defy
cultural
expectations
but
also
shape
pop
culture
of
today.
As
a
true
youth
icon,
he
has
the
spotlight
of
a
huge
nation
fixed
on
him.
He
had
chosen
to
lead
from
the
front
in
the
music
industry
too
by
founding
an
artist
collective
Inc
Ink
-
a
platform
that
supports
talented
musicians
across
the
country
to
shine
bright
on
a
global
stage.
We
caught
up
with
Ranveer
Singh
to
discuss
how
he
always
believed
in
the
possibility
of
achieving
the
impossible.
Q.
From
multiple
rejections
at
the
start
of
your
career
to
becoming
people's
superstar
now.
Tell
us
about
the
time
when
you
stared
at
uncertainty
as
a
struggler
and
how
you
kept
your
eyes
on
the
prize
and
told
yourself
that
impossible
is
nothing.
A.
"At
different
points
and
in
several
instances
during
my
struggling
years,
I
felt
like
there
was
no
hope.
Getting
one's
foot
inside
the
door
of
a
largely
exclusive
entertainment
industry
seemed
unachievable.
But
I
persisted
-
you
could
say
I
was
both
hungry
and
foolish,
and
More
than
anything
believed
in
my
abilities
and
in
my
potential.
Even
back
then,
when
I
had
nothing,
the
same
driven,
tenacious
and
meticulous
work
ethic
was
characteristic
of
my
hustle.
I
was
well
aware
of
what
a
long
shot
it
was.
But
I
was
willing
to
take
that
leap
of
faith.
When
there
wasn't
a
good
lead
in
sight
for
long
periods
,
the
phone
wouldn't
ring
for
months,
my
faith
was
challenged,
but
I
debunked
the
idea
that
what
I
was
trying
to
achieve
was
impossible.
I
stayed
focused
in
the
most
testing
of
times.
I
almost
forced
the
universe
into
making
it
happen
for
me.
My
single-mindedness
and
determination
eventually
paid
off
and
my
dream
became
my
reality.
Ever
since,
every
day
feels
like
I
am
living
a
dream."
Q.
When
you
joined
the
film
industry
you
were
told
that
you
didn't
have
the
quintessential
looks
associated
with
an
actor,
nor
did
you
have
film
lineage.
You
are
now
a
global
youth
icon
of
India.
What
has
been
the
biggest
learnings
on
your
journey
to
superstardom?
A.
"When
young
actors,
especially
'outsiders'
come
up
to
me
seeking
advice
on
how
to
navigate
their
hustle-
the
first
and
most
important
thing
I
tell
them
is
"do
it
for
the
right
reasons.
Do
it
simply
because
you
love
performing." I
urge
them
to
not
be
lured
towards
performing
arts
or
the
entertainment
business
because
success
in
this
field
comes
with
fame
and
money.
Those
are
transient
,
they
are
frills
-
just
trappings.
So
I
say,
Be
true
to
your
craft
and
do
it
for
the
love
of
,
and
for
the
joy
of
performing.
Another
thing
I
learned
along
the
way,
is
that
authenticity
has
the
most
resonance.
If
you
try
being
something
that
you
are
inherently
not,
you
are
doing
a
disservice
to
yourself.
If
you
stay
true
to
who
you
are
,
if
you
lose
the
fear
of
being
judged,
only
then
will
you
vibrate
at
a
high
frequency.
'You
do
you',
I
tell
them.
Be
original,
be
your
unique
self.
And
another
important
thing
I've
learned
is
to
keep
taking
risks.
The
bigger
the
risk,
the
bigger
the
reward.
You
may
falter
during
that
process,
but
I
believe
that
there
are
no
failures
in
life-
there
are
only
lessons."
Q.
While
your
career
truly
shows
that
impossible
is
nothing
for
you,
you
are
now
providing
a
huge
platform
to
fellow
dreamers
who
are
rank
outsiders
in
the
music
industry.
Tell
us
about
the
moment
when
your
decided
that
an
outsider
has
to
stand
beside
fellow
outsiders.
A.
"One
can
have
the
passion
and
grit
and
can
even
prepare
endlessly
for
the
moment
that
one
gets
to
shine.
But
often
times
the
missing
piece
of
the
puzzle
is
'opportunity'.
My
hustle
was
as
difficult
as
it
was
because
of
the
sheer
lack
of
opportunities.
That's
what
I
wanted
to
create
for
fellow
dreamers.
To
provide
the
opportunity
to
young
creators
who
were
burning
with
passion.
To
give
them
a
platform
to
showcase
their
talent.
It
is
my
way
of
giving
back.
It
is
my
way
of
paying
forward
the
blessings
I
have
received.
It
is
my
way
of
showing
gratitude
to
the
universe."
Q.
You
were
an
true
blue
underdog
when
you
made
your
debut
and
now
you
are
championing
films
about
underdogs
like
83,
Gully
Boy,
Jayeshbhai
Jordaar
-
how
much
do
you
draw
from
your
real
life
impossible
is
nothing
journey
to
deliver
these
performances?
A.
"For
each
different
character,
one
has
to
tap
into
one's
own
bank
of
experiences
to
make
the
portrayal
truthful,
visceral
and
honest.
I
deeply
empathise
with
the
underdog
characters
that
I've
played
because
I've
been
through
a
similar
journey
in
my
own
life.
There
is
a
dialogue
from
the
film
'gully
boy'
which
broadly
translates
from
Hindi
into
this
:
"I
refuse
to
change
my
dreams
to
match
my
reality,
I
will
change
my
reality
to
match
my
dreams."
I
have
felt
this
sentiment
deep
down
in
my
soul.
When
these
characters
have
to
prove
themselves
against
all
odds,
I
can
relate
to
that
struggle
at
a
very
profound
level.
In
Gully
Boy,
Murad
achieves
the
impossible.
In
83,
Kapil's
devils
achieve
the
impossible.
I
can
lend
truth
to
these
roles
because
I've
been
there
in
my
own
journey.
I
feel
their
disillusionment,
I
feel
their
anger,
their
frustration,
I
feel
their
grit...
all
in
a
very
intense
way
because
I've
been
through
it
myself.
I've
felt
it
for
real."