Ranvir Shorey (born 18 August 1972) is an Indian actor and former video jockey, known for his work across mainstream Hindi cinema, independent films, television, and digital streaming series.
| Born | 18 August 1972 |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor; former video jockey |
| Film debut | Ek Chhotisi Love Story (2002) |
| Notable nomination | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Sonchiriya (2019) |
| Reality TV | Second runner-up, Bigg Boss OTT 3 (2024) |
Before transitioning to acting, Shorey worked as a video jockey on Indian television. He made his film debut in 2002 with Ek Chhotisi Love Story, after which he established himself as a versatile performer working in both commercial Hindi cinema and parallel, independent productions.
Shorey has appeared in several commercially successful Hindi films, including Jism (2003), Lakshya (2004), Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. (2007), Singh Is Kinng (2008), Ek Tha Tiger (2012), Angrezi Medium (2020) and Tiger 3 (2023).
He is also recognised for his work in critically acclaimed independent and ensemble films such as Khosla Ka Ghosla (2006), Traffic Signal (2007), Bheja Fry (2007), Mithya (2008), Titli (2014) and A Death in the Gunj (2016). His performance in Sonchiriya (2019) earned him a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Shorey hosted the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 (2015) and later Chalo Koi Baat Nahi (2021).
He has featured in several web series, including Rangbaaz (2018), Sacred Games (2018–2019), High (2020), Hasmukh (2020), Metro Park (2021), Tabbar (2021) and Sunflower (2021 onwards).
In 2024, Shorey participated in Bigg Boss OTT 3, finishing as the second runner-up.
Shorey's career reflects the increasing porosity between mainstream Hindi cinema and the independent film movement of the 2000s and 2010s, as well as the subsequent expansion of Indian streaming content. His ensemble work in films such as Khosla Ka Ghosla, Bheja Fry and Mithya coincided with a broader wave of low-budget, character-driven Hindi films that gained both critical and commercial recognition.