• Priyanka Chopra and Ranveer Singh, in a simple charcoal suit and white shirt, at the Big Star Entertainment Awards in Mumbai, India, on December 21, 2010. Getty Images
    Priyanka Chopra and Ranveer Singh, in a simple charcoal suit and white shirt, at the Big Star Entertainment Awards in Mumbai, India, on December 21, 2010. Getty Images
  • Ranveer Singh, in all-black suiting, attends the 'Ladies vs Ricky Bahl' premiere during the Dubai International Film Festival on December 8, 2011. Getty Images
    Ranveer Singh, in all-black suiting, attends the 'Ladies vs Ricky Bahl' premiere during the Dubai International Film Festival on December 8, 2011. Getty Images
  • Ranveer Singh, in a stone-hued suit, poses during the 8th annual Dubai International Film Festival held at the Madinat Jumeriah Complex on December 8, 2011. Getty Images
    Ranveer Singh, in a stone-hued suit, poses during the 8th annual Dubai International Film Festival held at the Madinat Jumeriah Complex on December 8, 2011. Getty Images
  • Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, in a mulberry blazer, on November 3, 2013 in Dubai. Courtesy Sears Photography
    Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, in a mulberry blazer, on November 3, 2013 in Dubai. Courtesy Sears Photography
  • Ranveer Singh, in co-ordinating separates, during a portrait session at the Dubai International Film Festival on December 13, 2013. Getty Images
    Ranveer Singh, in co-ordinating separates, during a portrait session at the Dubai International Film Festival on December 13, 2013. Getty Images
  • Ranveer Singh, in a scarlet Jodhpuri suit, Priyanka Chopra, Ali Abbas Zafar and Arjun Kapoor attend the Dubai International Film Festival on December 13, 2013. Getty Images
    Ranveer Singh, in a scarlet Jodhpuri suit, Priyanka Chopra, Ali Abbas Zafar and Arjun Kapoor attend the Dubai International Film Festival on December 13, 2013. Getty Images
  • Ranveer Singh, in a floral jacquard blazer, at the 59th Idea Filmfare Awards in Mumbai on January 24, 2014. IANS
    Ranveer Singh, in a floral jacquard blazer, at the 59th Idea Filmfare Awards in Mumbai on January 24, 2014. IANS
  • Ranveer Singh, in a laid-back tee and red chinos, poses during a promotional event for ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’ in Mumbai on May 27, 2015. AFP
    Ranveer Singh, in a laid-back tee and red chinos, poses during a promotional event for ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’ in Mumbai on May 27, 2015. AFP
  • Ranveer Singh, in a printed shirt and blue blazer, dances during a promotional event for 'Bajirao Mastani' in Bhopal, India, on November 28, 2015. EPA
    Ranveer Singh, in a printed shirt and blue blazer, dances during a promotional event for 'Bajirao Mastani' in Bhopal, India, on November 28, 2015. EPA
  • Ranveer Singh, in a checked double-breasted jacket, poses before a press conference for his role in 'Bajirao Mastani' in New Delhi, India, on December 12, 2015. EPA
    Ranveer Singh, in a checked double-breasted jacket, poses before a press conference for his role in 'Bajirao Mastani' in New Delhi, India, on December 12, 2015. EPA
  • Ranveer Singh, in blue satin, at the Times of India Film Awards on March 18, 2016 in Dubai. Courtesy TOIFA
    Ranveer Singh, in blue satin, at the Times of India Film Awards on March 18, 2016 in Dubai. Courtesy TOIFA
  • Ranveer Singh, in a metallic tux, attends the 17th International Indian Film Academy Awards on June 25, 2016 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images
    Ranveer Singh, in a metallic tux, attends the 17th International Indian Film Academy Awards on June 25, 2016 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images
  • Ranveer Singh, in grey knitwear, attends a photocall for 'Befikre' on November 21, 2016 in London. Getty Images
    Ranveer Singh, in grey knitwear, attends a photocall for 'Befikre' on November 21, 2016 in London. Getty Images
  • Ranveer Singh, in a Vivienne Westwood suit and cape, and Vaani Kapoor attend the Dubai International Film Festival on December 7, 2016. Getty Images
    Ranveer Singh, in a Vivienne Westwood suit and cape, and Vaani Kapoor attend the Dubai International Film Festival on December 7, 2016. Getty Images
  • Ranveer Singh, in a two-tone suit, at the Dubai International Film Festival on December 8, 2016. Getty Images
    Ranveer Singh, in a two-tone suit, at the Dubai International Film Festival on December 8, 2016. Getty Images
  • Ranveer Singh, fusing a pathani suit and salwar kameez, and Vaani Kapoor attend the 'Befikre' red carpet during the Dubai International Film Festival on December 8, 2016. Getty Images
    Ranveer Singh, fusing a pathani suit and salwar kameez, and Vaani Kapoor attend the 'Befikre' red carpet during the Dubai International Film Festival on December 8, 2016. Getty Images
  • Ranveer Singh, in baby blue and sunnies, arrives at the wedding of Sonam Kapoor in Mumbai, India, on May 8, 2018. EPA
    Ranveer Singh, in baby blue and sunnies, arrives at the wedding of Sonam Kapoor in Mumbai, India, on May 8, 2018. EPA
  • Ranveer Singh, in classic grey, in Manchester on August 10, 2018 in England. Getty Images
    Ranveer Singh, in classic grey, in Manchester on August 10, 2018 in England. Getty Images
  • Ranveer Singh, in an embroidered Rohit Bal kurta, and Deepika Padukone pose for the photographs during their wedding reception in Bangalore, India, on November 21, 2018. EPA
    Ranveer Singh, in an embroidered Rohit Bal kurta, and Deepika Padukone pose for the photographs during their wedding reception in Bangalore, India, on November 21, 2018. EPA
  • Ranveer Singh, in Rohit Bal, and Deepika Padukone pose for the photographers during their wedding reception in Mumbai, India, on November 28, 2018. EPA
    Ranveer Singh, in Rohit Bal, and Deepika Padukone pose for the photographers during their wedding reception in Mumbai, India, on November 28, 2018. EPA
  • Ranveer Singh, in a Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna tux, and Deepika Padukone pose for photographs before their wedding reception in Mumbai on December 2, 2018. Getty
    Ranveer Singh, in a Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna tux, and Deepika Padukone pose for photographs before their wedding reception in Mumbai on December 2, 2018. Getty
  • Ranveer Singh, in Adidas, at the trailer launch of 'Gully Boy' in Mumbai, India, on January 9, 2019. Getty Images
    Ranveer Singh, in Adidas, at the trailer launch of 'Gully Boy' in Mumbai, India, on January 9, 2019. Getty Images
  • Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh, in a metallic jacket, perform during the launch of 'Gully Boy' in Mumbai on January 24, 2019. AFP
    Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh, in a metallic jacket, perform during the launch of 'Gully Boy' in Mumbai on January 24, 2019. AFP
  • Ranveer Singh, in a Tom Ford leopard-print blazer, poses at the 'Gully Boy' photocall during the 69th Berlinale International Film Festival on February 9, 2019 in Germany. Getty Images
    Ranveer Singh, in a Tom Ford leopard-print blazer, poses at the 'Gully Boy' photocall during the 69th Berlinale International Film Festival on February 9, 2019 in Germany. Getty Images
  • Ranveer Singh, in floral jacquard, on the red carpet at the Zee Cine Awards on March 19, 2019. Courtesy Zee Cine Awards
    Ranveer Singh, in floral jacquard, on the red carpet at the Zee Cine Awards on March 19, 2019. Courtesy Zee Cine Awards
  • Ranveer Singh, in highlighter-yellow Dior, attends HT India's Most Stylish Awards ceremony in Mumbai on March 29, 2019. AFP
    Ranveer Singh, in highlighter-yellow Dior, attends HT India's Most Stylish Awards ceremony in Mumbai on March 29, 2019. AFP
  • Ranveer Singh, in a checked overcoat, reports from Old Trafford, Manchester, on July 16, 2019. Courtesy Star Sports
    Ranveer Singh, in a checked overcoat, reports from Old Trafford, Manchester, on July 16, 2019. Courtesy Star Sports
  • Ranveer Singh, in a dramatic Moschino suit, wins Best Male Actor in a leading role during the 20th International Indian Film Academy Awards in Mumbai, India, on September 18, 2019. EPA
    Ranveer Singh, in a dramatic Moschino suit, wins Best Male Actor in a leading role during the 20th International Indian Film Academy Awards in Mumbai, India, on September 18, 2019. EPA
  • Ranveer Singh, in a Gucci three-piece, attends the Vogue Women of the Year Awards on October 19, 2019 in Mumbai, India. Getty Images
    Ranveer Singh, in a Gucci three-piece, attends the Vogue Women of the Year Awards on October 19, 2019 in Mumbai, India. Getty Images
  • Ranveer Singh, in a metallic Gaurav Gupta jacket, attends the Star Screen Awards on December 8, 2019 in Mumbai, India. Getty Images
    Ranveer Singh, in a metallic Gaurav Gupta jacket, attends the Star Screen Awards on December 8, 2019 in Mumbai, India. Getty Images

30 photos that show how Ranveer Singh became Bollywood's most trend-setting leading man


Emma Day
  • English
  • Arabic

Compared to the myriad options that seem to be on the market for women, menswear, at first glance, seems relatively boring.

Ranveer Singh's wardrobe, however, is anything but.

Forget staid black suits, ill-fitting chinos and crinkled shirts – the Gully Boy actor has a more flamboyant approach to dressing, wearing everything from acid-yellow puffer jackets to pink leopard-print blazers on the red carpet.

However, Singh, who works with stylist Nitasha Gaurav, hasn't always been so sartorially adventurous.

The Padmaavat star, 34, appeared to approach premiere dressing with a more pared-back eye, as photos from 2010 show, becoming more intrepid as the decade progressed.

Here, we take a look back through the red carpets of his past to see how Singh's style has evolved.

Scroll through the gallery above to see more images of Ranveer Singh through the years.

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The National photo project

Chris Whiteoak, a photographer at The National, spent months taking some of Jacqui Allan's props around the UAE, positioning them perfectly in front of some of the country's most recognisable landmarks. He placed a pirate on Kite Beach, in front of the Burj Al Arab, the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland at the Burj Khalifa, and brought one of Allan's snails (Freddie, which represents her grandfather) to the Dubai Frame. In Abu Dhabi, a dinosaur went to Al Ain's Jebel Hafeet. And a flamingo was taken all the way to the Hatta Mountains. This special project suitably brings to life the quirky nature of Allan's prop shop (and Allan herself!).

The Year Earth Changed

Directed by:Tom Beard

Narrated by: Sir David Attenborough

Stars: 4

Who's who in Yemen conflict

Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government

Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council

Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south

Habrish 'rebels': Tribal-backed forces feuding with STC over control of oil in government territory

The five pillars of Islam

1. Fasting

2. Prayer

3. Hajj

4. Shahada

5. Zakat 

In numbers: China in Dubai

The number of Chinese people living in Dubai: An estimated 200,000

Number of Chinese people in International City: Almost 50,000

Daily visitors to Dragon Mart in 2018/19: 120,000

Daily visitors to Dragon Mart in 2010: 20,000

Percentage increase in visitors in eight years: 500 per cent

RESULTS

West Asia Premiership

Thursday
Jebel Ali Dragons 13-34 Dubai Exiles

Friday
Dubai Knights Eagles 16-27 Dubai Tigers

West Asia Premiership

Dubai Hurricanes 58-10 Dubai Knights Eagles

Dubai Tigers 5-39 Bahrain

Jebel Ali Dragons 16-56 Abu Dhabi Harlequins

RESULTS

Women:

55kg brown-black belt: Amal Amjahid (BEL) bt Amanda Monteiro (BRA) via choke
62kg brown-black belt: Bianca Basilio (BRA) bt Ffion Davies (GBR) via referee’s decision (0-0, 2-2 adv)
70kg brown-black belt: Ana Carolina Vieira (BRA) bt Jessica Swanson (USA), 9-0
90kg brown-black belt: Angelica Galvao (USA) bt Marta Szarecka (POL) 8-2

Men:

62kg black belt: Joao Miyao (BRA) bt Wan Ki-chae (KOR), 7-2
69kg black belt: Paulo Miyao (BRA) bt Gianni Grippo (USA), 2-2 (1-0 adv)
77kg black belt: Espen Mathiesen (NOR) bt Jake Mackenzie (CAN)
85kg black belt: Isaque Braz (BRA) bt Faisal Al Ketbi (UAE), 2-0
94kg black belt: Felipe Pena (BRA) bt Adam Wardzinski (POL), 4-0
110kg black belt final: Erberth Santos (BRA) bt Lucio Rodrigues (GBR) via rear naked choke

The Written World: How Literature Shaped History
Martin Puchner
Granta

Key developments

All times UTC 4

COMPANY PROFILE
Name: ARDH Collective
Based: Dubai
Founders: Alhaan Ahmed, Alyina Ahmed and Maximo Tettamanzi
Sector: Sustainability
Total funding: Self funded
Number of employees: 4
Specs

Engine: 51.5kW electric motor

Range: 400km

Power: 134bhp

Torque: 175Nm

Price: From Dh98,800

Available: Now

The Ashes

Results
First Test, Brisbane: Australia won by 10 wickets
Second Test, Adelaide: Australia won by 120 runs
Third Test, Perth: Australia won by an innings and 41 runs
Fourth Test: Melbourne: Drawn
Fifth Test: Australia won by an innings and 123 runs

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Unresolved crisis

Russia and Ukraine have been locked in a bitter conflict since 2014, when Ukraine’s Kremlin-friendly president was ousted, Moscow annexed Crimea and then backed a separatist insurgency in the east.

Fighting between the Russia-backed rebels and Ukrainian forces has killed more than 14,000 people. In 2015, France and Germany helped broker a peace deal, known as the Minsk agreements, that ended large-scale hostilities but failed to bring a political settlement of the conflict.

The Kremlin has repeatedly accused Kiev of sabotaging the deal, and Ukrainian officials in recent weeks said that implementing it in full would hurt Ukraine.

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Results:

6.30pm: Maiden Dh 165,000 1,400m.
Winner: Walking Thunder, Connor Beasley (jockey), Ahmad bin Harmash (trainer).

7.05pm: Handicap (rated 72-87) Dh 165,000 1,600m.
Winner: Syncopation, George Buckell, Doug Watson.

7.40pm: Maiden Dh 165,000 1,400m.
Winner: Big Brown Bear, Pat Dobbs, Doug Watson.

8.15pm: Handicap (75-95) Dh 190,000 1,200m.
Winner: Stunned, Pat Dobbs, Doug Watson.

8.50pm: Handicap (85-105) Dh 210,000 2,000m.
Winner: New Trails, Connor Beasley, Ahmad bin Harmash.

9.25pm: Handicap (75-95) Dh 190,000 1,600m.
Winner: Pillar Of Society, Pat Dobbs, Doug Watson.

Profile of Bitex UAE

Date of launch: November 2018

Founder: Monark Modi

Based: Business Bay, Dubai

Sector: Financial services

Size: Eight employees

Investors: Self-funded to date with $1m of personal savings

UPI facts

More than 2.2 million Indian tourists arrived in UAE in 2023
More than 3.5 million Indians reside in UAE
Indian tourists can make purchases in UAE using rupee accounts in India through QR-code-based UPI real-time payment systems
Indian residents in UAE can use their non-resident NRO and NRE accounts held in Indian banks linked to a UAE mobile number for UPI transactions

The burning issue

The internal combustion engine is facing a watershed moment – major manufacturer Volvo is to stop producing petroleum-powered vehicles by 2021 and countries in Europe, including the UK, have vowed to ban their sale before 2040. The National takes a look at the story of one of the most successful technologies of the last 100 years and how it has impacted life in the UAE.

Read part three: the age of the electric vehicle begins

Read part two: how climate change drove the race for an alternative 

Read part one: how cars came to the UAE

Company profile

Name: Back to Games and Boardgame Space

Started: Back to Games (2015); Boardgame Space (Mark Azzam became co-founder in 2017)

Founder: Back to Games (Mr Azzam); Boardgame Space (Mr Azzam and Feras Al Bastaki)

Based: Dubai and Abu Dhabi 

Industry: Back to Games (retail); Boardgame Space (wholesale and distribution) 

Funding: Back to Games: self-funded by Mr Azzam with Dh1.3 million; Mr Azzam invested Dh250,000 in Boardgame Space  

Growth: Back to Games: from 300 products in 2015 to 7,000 in 2019; Boardgame Space: from 34 games in 2017 to 3,500 in 2019

COMPANY PROFILE
Name: Kumulus Water
 
Started: 2021
 
Founders: Iheb Triki and Mohamed Ali Abid
 
Based: Tunisia 
 
Sector: Water technology 
 
Number of staff: 22 
 
Investment raised: $4 million 
Terror attacks in Paris, November 13, 2015

- At 9.16pm, three suicide attackers killed one person outside the Atade de France during a foootball match between France and Germany- At 9.25pm, three attackers opened fire on restaurants and cafes over 20 minutes, killing 39 people- Shortly after 9.40pm, three other attackers launched a three-hour raid on the Bataclan, in which 1,500 people had gathered to watch a rock concert. In total, 90 people were killed- Salah Abdeslam, the only survivor of the terrorists, did not directly participate in the attacks, thought to be due to a technical glitch in his suicide vest- He fled to Belgium and was involved in attacks on Brussels in March 2016. He is serving a life sentence in France

VEZEETA PROFILE

Date started: 2012

Founder: Amir Barsoum

Based: Dubai, UAE

Sector: HealthTech / MedTech

Size: 300 employees

Funding: $22.6 million (as of September 2018)

Investors: Technology Development Fund, Silicon Badia, Beco Capital, Vostok New Ventures, Endeavour Catalyst, Crescent Enterprises’ CE-Ventures, Saudi Technology Ventures and IFC