Kangana Ranaut, Ranbir Kapoor, Rajkummar And Others Expanding Their Business Beyond Bollywood in 2025

Entertainment: Many Bollywood actors have explored their passions beyond the screen with their own brands, investments and business ventures. In recent times, some of the biggest names of the industry have diversified into startups ranging from the out-of-main-domain like hospitality to closer to home like a production house. Let’s delve into the business endeavours of the actors who have started on a fresh slate in the new year.

The Mountain Story by Kangana Ranaut 

Bollywood actor, producer, and director Kangan Ranaut has added a new feather to her hat, that of a restaurateur with her cozy corner in the lap of Himalayas, a restaurant with authentic ‘Pahadi’ delicacies alongside the serene beauty of the mountains. She has named her restaurant ‘The Mountain Story’ set to open this Valentine’s Day i.e. 14 February 2025.

 

 

 

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Arks by Ranbir Kapoor

Ranbir Kapoor is no longer an actor, but also the founder of a self-funded home grown fashion label called Arks, a sneaker and apparel brand from the fashion icon of Bollywood himself. The actor has teased about the label last year, and recently he revealed the launch date of Arks by Ranbir Kapoor to be 14 February. The Arks sneakers carry the personal style of Kapoor as he shares in a video post on social media. 

 

 

 

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KAMPA by Rajkummar Rao and Patralekha 

Bollywood actors and husband and wife, Rajkummar Rao and Patralekha have treaded on a new journey together with their own production house, KAMPA. The two introduced their production house in 2024, but will be making its debut in collaboration with Netflix for the hilarious comedy film Toaster starring Rao.

 

 

 

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Vir Das’s Directorial Debut 

Vir Das has attained global fame for his striking satirical comedy, with a profound fan base in India for his standups, and movies. The actor-comedian is now moving into a different chair with ‘Happy Patel’ marking his directorial debut. The film is set to mark the comeback of Imran Khan in the lead role.

 

 

 

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Shahid Kapoor turns Producer 

Shahid Kapoor is undoubtedly among the top actors in the industry. His versatility as an actor is acclaimed and appreciated. Now the actor is taking a step in production with his debut as a producer of a trilogy adapted from Amish Tripathi’s novel. The actor has collaborated with Netflix for the project. 

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Scarlet House by Mallaika Arora 

Maliiaka Arora has officially opened the door of her clean-eating restaurant called Scarlet House at Pali Village in Mumbai. The eatery is actually a 90-year-old quaint bungalow turned into a restaurant. 

 

 

 

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2025 surely is a new beginning for these Bollywood stars who are pushing the boundaries of their comfort and fields by exploring their passions.