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Ranveer Singh

Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “2014–2018: AIB Knockout — obscenity complaints and FIRs challenged before Bombay High Court” and “2019: Paul Heyman claims to have served legal notice over use of "Eat. Sleep. Dominate. Repeat."”.

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Profile No. 1934 · Updated on 12 October 2026

7Documented controversies

14Sources

0Formal charge · all time

0Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

November 2025–May 2026

2025–2026: imitation of Kantara deity — FIR, unconditional apology and subsequent quashing by Karnataka High Court

Case dismissed / dropped

At IFFI Goa 2025, Singh imitated a ritual scene from Kantara and used expressions deemed offensive by complainants. An FIR was registered. Singh applied to the Karnataka High Court, acknowledged ill-considered remarks and offered an unconditional apology.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 2

[1]
The Indian ExpressKantara mimicry row: Ranveer Singh to file unconditional apology in Karnataka High CourtMediaHigh reliability
[2]
The Indian ExpressKarnataka High Court quashes FIR against Ranveer Singh over Kantara actMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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December 2025–January 2026

2025–2026: Dhurandhar — political challenge in Pakistan, FIR request rejected by Karachi court

Case dismissed / dropped

A PPP activist asked a Karachi court to register an FIR against the director, producers and several actors of Dhurandhar, including Singh, accusing the film of portraying the PPP and Lyari in a defamatory manner.

Sources · 2

[1]
Dawn ImagesApplication filed against Indian film Dhurandhar in Karachi court for defaming PPPMediaHigh reliability
[2]
DawnCourt dismisses plea for FIR against director, cast of DhurandharMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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May–June 2026

2026: Don 3 — withdrawal from project, allegations of major losses, FWICE non-cooperation directive later withdrawn after Singh's legal notice

No legal proceedings

Excel Entertainment criticised Singh for leaving Don 3 at the last minute after substantial pre-production expenditure. FWICE then issued a non-cooperation directive asking members not to work with him until the dispute was resolved.

Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 2

[1]
India TodayNon-cooperation, not ban: Ashoke Pandit on action against Ranveer Singh in Don 3 rowMediaHigh reliability
[2]
India TodayWas Ranveer Singh right to serve legal notice on FWICE? What industry, lawyers sayMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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October 2023

2023: Koffee with Karan — trolling after discovery of similar accounts of first meetings with Anushka Sharma and Deepika Padukone

No legal proceedings

Following a Koffee with Karan episode featuring Deepika Padukone, internet users compared his romantic account of their first meeting with a very similar story he had told in 2011 about Anushka Sharma. Singh was mocked for allegedly "recycling" his account.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 2

[1]
The Indian ExpressDid Ranveer Singh repurpose story of first meeting with Anushka Sharma for Deepika Padukone on KwK 8?MediaHigh reliability
[2]
India TodayDid Ranveer describe Deepika the same way as Anushka? Watch old ‘Koffee…’ videoMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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July–September 2022

2022: nude photographs — Mumbai FIR for obscenity and investigation into image Singh says was manipulated

No legal proceedings

Mumbai police registered an FIR against Singh following publication of nude photographs from a shoot for Paper magazine, on charges relating to obscenity and women's modesty. During questioning, Singh claimed that an image showing his private parts was altered and had not been among the photographs he published.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 2

[1]
The Indian ExpressMumbai police book actor Ranveer Singh over his nude photosMediaHigh reliability
[2]
The Indian ExpressRanveer Singh tells Mumbai Police: Nude photos on social media are morphedMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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June 2019

2019: Paul Heyman claims to have served legal notice over use of "Eat. Sleep. Dominate. Repeat."

Civil / administrative proceedings

After the India–Pakistan Cricket World Cup match, Singh used a variation of the catchphrase associated with Brock Lesnar to congratulate Hardik Pandya. Paul Heyman publicly accused Singh of reproducing a protected slogan and claimed to have served him with a legal notice.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 2

[1]
The Indian ExpressRanveer Singh sent legal notice, claims Brock Lesnar’s advocate Paul HeymanMediaHigh reliability
[2]
Business Standard / PTIRanveer Singh served legal notice by WWE Wrestler Brock Lesnar's advocateMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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December 2014–2018

2014–2018: AIB Knockout — obscenity complaints and FIRs challenged before Bombay High Court

Allegations

Ranveer Singh participated in the AIB Knockout roast. Following its online release, several complaints and First Information Reports (FIRs) were filed for obscenity and sexually explicit content. Singh and Arjun Kapoor subsequently applied to the Bombay High Court to have the proceedings quashed, citing freedom of expression and the show's adult nature.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 2

[1]
The Indian ExpressAIB show: Petition filed against 14 artists including Ranveer Singh and Arjun KapoorMediaHigh reliability
[2]
The Indian ExpressFIRs against AIB Knockout event: Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor move Bombay HC, plead ‘freedom of speech’MediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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II. Constellation of documented links

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List of documented links (4)

Anushka Sharma1 documented reference
- 2023: Koffee with Karan — trolling after discovery of similar accounts of first meetings with Anushka Sharma and Deepika Padukone Source ↗
Brock Lesnar1 documented reference
- 2019: Paul Heyman claims to have served legal notice over use of "Eat. Sleep. Dominate. Repeat." Source ↗
Deepika Padukone1 documented reference
- 2023: Koffee with Karan — trolling after discovery of similar accounts of first meetings with Anushka Sharma and Deepika Padukone Source ↗
Hardik Pandya1 documented reference
- 2019: Paul Heyman claims to have served legal notice over use of "Eat. Sleep. Dominate. Repeat." Source ↗

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