Ranveer Singh is no stranger to controversy and his latest run in with the Federation of Western India Cine Employees over his Don 3 exit has once again put him in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. But this is far from the first time the actor has found himself at the centre of a major controversy. From bold photoshoots to inappropriate comments and a religious row, here is a look at some of the biggest controversies of Ranveer Singh’s career.
FWICE non-cooperation directive over Don 3 exit
The most recent and biggest controversy in Ranveer’s career is the non-cooperation directive issued by FWICE after his sudden exit from Don 3. FWICE claimed Ranveer failed to respond to multiple requests to appear before the film body and discuss the matter. The directive means over five lakh industry members will not work with him until the dispute is resolved. Excel Entertainment has also reportedly sought Rs 45 crore in compensation from the actor.
The Kantara row
At the closing ceremony of IFFI in Goa, Ranveer Singh landed in serious trouble after imitating Rishab Shetty’s performance from Kantara. He mimicked the sacred Daiva act and referred to the revered Daiva Chavindi as a female ghost. The controversy escalated quickly with HJS members filing a memorandum alleging he had hurt Hindu religious sentiments. An FIR was also filed against him. Ranveer later apologised saying it was never his intention to hurt anyone’s sentiments.
The AIB roast
In 2015 Ranveer Singh appeared as a special guest alongside Arjun Kapoor at the infamous AIB Roast. The event triggered massive backlash, widespread protests and multiple FIRs due to the inappropriate language used throughout the show. All those involved faced legal action and the episode was eventually deleted from YouTube after the huge public uproar it caused.
The bare all photoshoot
In 2022 Ranveer Singh posed for a very bold photoshoot for a magazine that left very little to the imagination. The photoshoot did not go down well with many people and complaints were filed against him on grounds of obscenity and IT laws. Ranveer later issued a statement saying one of his pictures had been tampered with and morphed without his consent.
The Koffee With Karan controversy with Anushka Sharma
Going all the way back to 2010 when Ranveer made his debut with Band Baaja Baaraat, he appeared on Koffee With Karan alongside Anushka Sharma. During the episode he made an inappropriate comment about Anushka that left her uncomfortable and in an awkward position. He later apologised but faced backlash for being disrespectful and sexist.