Ranveer Singh to announce shock retirement from acting?

Sad news for Singh fans. Speculation had been rife that the Indian actor best known for his role in Gully Boy, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 40, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouRanveer

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouRanveer was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Ranveer Singh was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRanveer”
— @universalObserver, 20 Mar 2026

“Didn't Ranveer Singh retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 20 Mar 2026

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