Bollywood: 7 times birthday boy Ranbir Kapoor waded into controversy

Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor, who turned 39 today, is no stranger to controversy. Whether it’s girl trouble or media coverage hassles, here’s a look at the ‘Rockstar’ actor’s spotty past. Kapoor’s previously unstable love life and his Casanova image just added fuel to the fire.

Kapoor time and again has been slammed by several of his ex-girlfriends throughout the span of his career. Kapoor has often been called out for being a callus boyfriend. In one episode of ‘Koffee with Karan’, Bollywood star Sonam Kapoor said: “Ranbir is a great friend but I don’t know if he’s a great boyfriend. Honestly speaking. He’s a really nice guy. He’s got family values, and he’s really respectful. I’ve known Ranbir all my life. But as a boyfriend, I don’t know. She [referring to his ex-girlfriend Deepika Padukone] did a great job hanging around that long.” In return, Kapoor dubbed her a ‘drama queen’.

Kapoor and Padukone dated for two years — but it wasn’t all sunshine and flowers. For one thing, the fact that broke them up was his alleged affair with Katrina Kaif.

His pictures with Kaif on a Spanish holiday made headlines. The couple had a six-year relationship that ended in 2015. Did you know Kapoor was rumoured to have suffered a huge financial loss when Kaif decided to move on with her life. The couple’s penthouse in Mumbai reportedly cost them lakhs in monthly rent.

Although Kapoor has been linked to a lot of actresses throughout his career, the actor has never been so open and optimistic about his relationships before Alia Bhatt. The actor even discussed marriage plans in an interview. In a throwback interview with a news portal, Kapoor had said that it would’ve been sealed had the pandemic not hit. He said he did not want to jinx it by saying anything..

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Ranbir Kapoor and Govinda: ‘Jagga Jasoos’ was meant to include veteran performer Govinda in the cast. Govinda’s appearance in the film was also leaked online, however he was eventually removed from the movie. This sparked a backlash from fans and Govinda, who chastised the filmmakers for eliminating him from the picture. According to reports, Kapoor later apologised to Govinda.

Kapoor has received a flood of birthday wishes. He’s currently enjoying his vacation in Jodhpur. He rumoured beau posted a birthday wish on her Instagram page with the caption: ''happy birthday my life''.