Birthday Special: Know these unknown fun facts about Alia Bhatt's boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor who turns 39 today

Ranbir Kapoor, is one of the well known names of Bollywood and one of the highest paid actors of the industry. He enjoys wide fan following, especially among girls all over the country. Despite being a descendant of the famous Kapoor Family, the actor is known for his simplicity and down to earth nature. As the actor is going to turn 39 tomorrow, have a look at some interesting, lesser known facts about the actor:

• The Kapoor scion is enthusiastic about sneakers and reportedly has one of the most eye-catching collection.

• The Tamasha star was the first choice of makers, to play the role of Ranveer Singh in Band Baaja Baaraat.

• The actor confessed on Koffee with Karan that he has drunk-dialled an ex quiet a few times.

• He is a mumma-boy and still has his mother’s name on speed dial. Neetu Singh even used to cut his nails until the time he left his family home.

• His favourite film starring his parents, Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh, is Rafoo Chakkar.

• He is a football fan and plays it when he isn’t busy. His favourite player is Lionel Messi and he also owns a team Mumbai City FC in Indian Super League.

• He assisted his father, Rishi Kapoor, on his directorial, AA ab Laut Chalen(1999), which reportedly improved the father-son relationship.

• He has an obsession with number 8 “My mom’s birthday is on 8th. I just fell in love with the design of the number and also the fact that can mean infinity,” he confessed during a video.

• Ranbir is the first male Kapoor heir to have passed class 10 and gone to college.

• Not known by many, he does excellent mimicry of Shah Rukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan.

• He suffers from Nasal Deviated Septum, which makes him eat and talk too fast.

• Ranbir first worked as an assistant director in Rishi Kapoor starrer Prem Granth(1996).

• The full name of Ranbir Kapoor is Ranbir Raj Kapoor, inspired from his legendary grandfather Raj Kapoor .

• He is fondly called Baba by his parents.

• Even after becoming a famous star, he used to take Rs. 1500 from his mother as pocket money.

• He used to steal his sister’s clothes and gift them to his girlfriends. 

• His favourite bollywood actresses are Madhuri Dixit and Kajol.

• As per the reports, estimated net-worth of Ranbir Kapoor is Rs 322 crores.