Ranveer Brar (BCCL/Tejas Kudtarkar)
Renowned chef-turned-actor Ranveer Brar, who has made a mark with his performances in
Modern Love Mumbai
and Hansal Mehta’s
The Buckingham Murders
, believes in letting life take its natural course. Rather than capitalising on the positive feedback he has received for his acting, he prefers to let opportunities come to him organically. Comparing his ambitious younger self with the more composed individual he is today, he shares, “Aaj ka Ranveer shanti se baitha hai (smiles). At 30, I was hustling; always on the lookout for more work, eager to cash in on every opportunity. But now, I believe in the process. Keep doing your best, and good things will follow. Today, I’m in no rush to monetise a good performance. If your work resonates, the right people will offer you meaningful opportunities. And if those opportunities don’t come, maybe the work wasn’t as strong as I thought. It’s a constant push to improve.”
He acknowledges that, given his image as a
celebrity chef
, many filmmakers might hesitate to cast him in negative roles. Nevertheless, he appreciates the positive response his acting journey has received. He says, “I’m grateful for the opportunities I’ve had and for being seen not as someone desperate for work, but as someone willing to take risks and evolve, even at 46. This shift has been both challenging and rewarding.”
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In a previous chat with us, while discussing his transition from the kitchen to the big screen and his future plans, he shared, “Yeh kaun sa bada plan tha mere liye. However, now I want to explore more shades of grey. We’re all layered individuals with contradictions, and I’ve learnt to embrace that complexity. Society often confines us to black-and-white roles, and as Ranveer Brar, the chef, I’m expected to fit into a polished, mostly white persona. Acting, however, is my escape. It allows me to step out of that image, embrace the grey areas, and navigate life’s contradictions. That’s what makes acting so liberating and addictive — it adds depth to who I am.”
