Gulf News has revealed the 10 golden rules Ranbir Kapoor followed to make it big in Bollywood.
1. Roll with the punches
Ranbir's surname didn't quite prepare him for the fact that his first film Saawariya was both a box office and critical disaster. But the star remained undeterred, following up with Bachna Ae Haseeno -- in which he rehashed his dad's famous movie song, and romanced not one but three women. Again, the film failed to impress.
Then 2009 proved to be the game changer with three back-to-back hits -- Wake Up Sid and Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani and Rocket Singh -- which accelerated his star status.
Image: Ranbir Kapoor
Image: Ranbir with his Wake Up Sid director Ayaan Mukherjee and Konkona Sen Sharma
This strategy ensured neither he, nor his fans, get bored.
Image: Ranbir with Katrina Kaif in Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani
Image: Ranbir Kapoor in Raajneeti
The star also remained mum on his alleged fling with Kat on the set of Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani because she was dating Salman Khan at the time, and he knew enough not to burn those B-wood bridges!
Image: Ranbir Kapoor with ex-girlfriend Deepika Padukone
Image: Ranbir Kapoor with Deepika Padukone
Image: Ranbir Kapoor
Ever since his much-publicised break-up with Dips, Ranbir has been paired off in the tabloids with any single actress or model on the block.
While Nargis Fakhri has remained mum about their relationship, Angela Jonsson has been more forthcoming, saying, 'Yes, I've dated Ranbir.'
Image: Angela Jonsson and Nargis Fakhri
With B-wood all about the power plays rather than the friendships, Ranbir has shown he's not of a cut-throat mindset, with the actor preferring to make pals with his peers.
Image: Imran Khan and Ranbir Kapoor
A classic family-orientated boy, Ranbir is endearingly attached to his parents and sister Riddhima, and sweetly admits an admiration for his father's films.
Image: Ranbir with parents Rishi and Neetu Kapoor
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