Ranbir Kapoor is going places. The Ramayana actor is listed among TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of the year. Kapoor is the only Bollywood actor to feature on this year’s prestigious list.
A large chunk of Ranbir’s global influence comes from his presence in Ramayana, which is being marketed as a global film.
Penning a biographical note on Ranbir in Time Magazine, Ayushmann Khurrana writes, “There are actors who chase legacy, and there are actors who become one through their craft. Ranbir Kapoor is the latter. In an industry as prolific and passionate as Indian cinema, we often measure greatness in decibels—box-office numbers, fan frenzy, opening weekends. But every once in a while, an actor shifts something quieter yet far more enduring: our emotional vocabulary as an audience. Ranbir has been doing that film after film. In a world where performances are often amplified, Ranbir internalizes. He shows our culture through quiet restraint. He represents the India that is finally learning how to listen to itself and leaves a mark through simple authenticity. Globally, actors like Ranbir become important cultural bridges. He embodies an India that is evolving not just in scale but also in sensitivity. Our cinema is influencing the world. Ranbir isn’t just a movie star—he’s a storyteller talking to a global audience and telling them stories of a fabled, mythical country where epics like The Ramayana have inspired other civilizations and cultures”.
Ranbir’s current director, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, spoke exclusively to this writer on the Time honor. “Ranbir is at the peak of his power as an actor. He is tapping into his strengths as an actor fearlessly.”
