Ranveer feels ‘rich’

...Creatively that is, as for the actor it’s the best phase of his career

Ranveer Singh says it is a “rich” time in his career as he gets to be part of challenging and stimulating work with the biggest names of Bollywood. On his upcoming films on the sidelines of an awards show, Ranveer said, “I am feeling very blessed that I have the opportunity to work with best filmmakers in the business, such as Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Zoya Akhtar, Rohit Shetty and Kabir Khan. “It is a very rich time for me as a creative person. I am getting to do loads of different things, keeping myself stimulated and challenged. I am very excited about my upcoming films.”

The actor also opened up on details about Simmba, his upcoming movie with Shetty. “Sangram Bhale Rao aka Simmba... He is a cop in the film. I am really very excited about collaborating with Rohit Shetty, more than anyone else. He is the king of masala films, which are loved more than any other films. So this is something I believe I was born to do and I am looking forward to it.”

In Akhtar’s Gully Boy, Ranveer is paired with Alia Bhatt. The film is based on rappers in Mumbai and their struggles. On its progress, Ranveer said, “More than half of Gully Boy shooting is complete. I will complete it in April or May, and I will immediately dive into Simmba. I am really excited about it. I will be working with Rohit Shetty for the first time in a feature film. It is a big one for me.”

Ranveer is also prepping for his role in the forthcoming movie titled 83, about the iconic World Cup win of the Indian cricket team in 1983. The film will be directed by Khan.

Ranveer, who has wowed everyone with his exceptional acting in movies like Padmaavat, Bajirao Mastani among others, also said that he was never attracted to fame. When asked what fame means to him, he said, “Fame is a wonderful thing but it was never the one thing I was attracted to. I was just in love with the craft of acting.” “I just want to be the best actor that I want to be. Money, fame, these things just come along with it and they are wonderful. They are very welcome but that’s not the thing that drives me.”