Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor's films and stardom need no introduction, but very few people know that his bond with one of television's most popular faces goes all the way back to childhood. That television star is none other than actor and host Arjun Bijlani, who once played on the same school football team as Ranbir.
Their friendship began at Bombay Scottish School
Ranbir Kapoor and Arjun Bijlani's connection goes back decades. The two studied together at Mumbai's well known Bombay Scottish School. It wasn't just the classroom either, during their school days both of them also took the field for the same football team. This interesting fact stayed hidden from fans for a long time, and very few people knew about this old friendship.
Ranbir revealed the secret himself in 2022
Ranbir Kapoor himself let this secret out in 2022. He was busy promoting his film Shamshera at the time and, as part of that promotional run, appeared on the TV show Ravivaar with Star Parivaar. During the show, Ranbir surprised the audience by revealing that Arjun Bijlani was actually his schoolmate and that the two had known each other since childhood. Reminiscing about the old days, Ranbir said, "People don't know this, but we've known each other since childhood. We were in the same school, the same class, and the same house for football."
Ranbir showered praise on Arjun
Ranbir didn't stop there, he also heaped praise on Arjun Bijlani. He said it made him extremely happy to see his childhood friend achieve so much success in the television industry today. Ranbir called Arjun a good actor, a fantastic host and a responsible father, adding that watching an old friend reach this point in life brings real peace of mind. Hearing this, Arjun Bijlani got emotional, thanked Ranbir and hugged him. That emotional moment between the two stars went massively viral on social media, and clips of it still resurface on the internet from time to time.
Arjun Bijlani's stellar career
Arjun Bijlani is counted among the most popular names in the television industry. He has acted in successful shows like Mile Jab Hum Tum, Naagin and Ishq Mein Marjawaan. He has also won the reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi 11. Besides acting, Arjun has hosted several television shows, which has made him one of the industry's most trusted hosts as well.
What's next for Ranbir Kapoor
Ranbir Kapoor, meanwhile, is counted among the most successful actors in Hindi cinema. Along with his films, his personal life and old stories are also frequently in the news. He will soon be seen in the film Ramayanam, which fans are eagerly waiting for.
