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5 Powerful Characters That Couldn’t Have Been Played By Anyone Besides Ranveer Singh

Ranveer Singh has played quite a number of characters onscreen which have become iconic. Here are a few such powerful characters that only he could have played and no one else.

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Certain dynamic performers in the industry hold their distinct mark as performers, and with their signature style and trademark of performance, they have only made us believe that we are watching a character on screen, and superstar Ranveer Singh is that highly esteemed talent of Indian cinema. With his commanding screen presence, extraordinary talent, and craft-shifting ability, he has made us believe that we are watching a character on screen, and not the person who is actually playing that character. He holds a commanding screen presence, and with his distinctive mark and charm, he has proved that the characters he played are meant to be portrayed through the actor in him only.

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Ranveer Singh has inarguably given us memorable characters where he has put his all to make them so convincingly believable. Let’s have a look at a few such performances:

Allaudin Khilji (‘Padmaavat’)

Allaudin Khilji is one the most powerful characters Ranveer has given. This character got imprinted on the audience’s minds. With his energy, exceptional skills, and trademark, he brought the character of Khilji to life and made us experience every layer of it. It was only Ranveer Singh who could play this mesmerizing character and kudos to the actor for making the character so memorable.

Varun Shrivastav (‘Lootera’)

In this Vikramaditya Motwane-directed film, Ranveer Singh gained massive critical acclaim for his performance. The character, which is also said to be the turning point in Singh’s career, established him as an actor to look out for. The actor delivered a performance that was at odds with the persona he had established with his first few films and off-screen as well. The actor used powerful silences as a tool to flesh out his character on-screen and delivered a highly iconic character that lasted a long time.

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Peshwa Bajirao (‘Bajirao Mastani’)

Ranveer Singh’s performance as Peshwa Bajirao in Bajirao Mastani is one such remarkable characters that speaks volumes about his talent. Ranveer Singh impressed everyone with his portrayal of the historic character. Right from his looks to his accent to his body language, he surely solidified the tag of the versatile with the amazing portrayal. His commanding screen presence and the way he transforms himself into the character made the character another iconic one to be remembered.

Muraad (‘Gully Boy’)

There was surely no stopping for Ranveer Singh in terms of surprising audiences with his exceptional skills. Ranveer Singh, who never keeps himself away from experimenting with different things, shocked the audiences with his phenomenal performance as Muraad in ‘Gully Boy’. He managed to woo everyone with his character in the film, where he played the role of an aspiring rapper from Mumbai. Not only did he perform as a rapper, but he also rapped in the film. He understands the grammar of acting, and he has proved it again with Muraad, where he easily transports us into the world of Muraad and makes clear that he owns the character and gave another iconic character that stamps his never-ending versatility.

Rocky Randhawa (‘Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahaani’)

Ranveer Singh’s character in his latest blockbuster, ‘Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahaani’, is yet another testimony to his iconic characters and performances. In the character of the young and rich brat Rocky from Delhi, he brings his charm, his swag, and his aura to the character and gives everything that is demanded. From his dance to his performance to his comic timing and intensity, you’ll enjoy every layer of the character performed by him, and he won’t make you feel that he is the same guy who portrayed the character of Delhi-based Bitto Sharma in ‘Band Baaja Baaraat’. His distinguished skills have rewarded him with a skill through which he can switch into any dimension. With each of these characters Ranveer has shown that his acting is unmatchable and the best.

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