The 'Animal' actor considers '8' as his lucky number. Well, it's definitely no random pick!
You simply cannot ignore the phenomenal growth of Ranbir Kapoor over the years. From that charming chocolate boy in 'Saawariya' to this alpha Ranvijay in 'Animal ' - he has come a long way, and how! And it is not just his exemplary roles that make all the buzz; his personal life has been a topic of discussion as well. Whether it's his childhood anecdotes, his king-size lifestyle, or his fairytale-like love story with Alia Bhatt - it makes headlines every now and then. Beyond all that, what's also quite intriguing is his obsession with the number '8'.
The celebrated actor turns one year wiser today. On this occasion, let's learn about his obsession with the number 8, and also the reason behind that.
The number 8 holds a deep personal significance for Ranbir Kapoor. It's his "lucky number", and can be seen everywhere from his car license plates to his football jerseys. In fact, Alia Bhatt's wedding kaleere featured the number, and she posted 8 pictures from their wedding ceremony on Instagram. Her chooda set (bridal bangles) also had a total of eight bangles. It was there in their mehndi, rings, and several other ornaments.
Moreover, the couple decided of getting the number tattooed together.
Well, it's definitely not random. The actor's mother, Nitu Kapoor's birthday is 8th July, and hence he feels connected with the number. For him, '8' is a symbol of love and connection.
Speaking about his obsession with the number, Kapoor shared in an interview, "There's no reason like there's no superstition attached to it. My mother's birthday is on the eighth (July) and it's just a number that I connected with you know I like the way it looks; it looks like an infinity.”
"All my cars are number eight, my football jersey is number eight and I just like something about the number and I am fortunate that even Alia loves that number. Both of us are also contemplating getting an eight-number tattoo at some point in our life, we're still talking about we haven't decided yet,” he added.
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"This number is so fascinating and it resembles infinity, which infuses a lot of power within it."
Beyond all these, the number '8' has a lot of significance in numerology as well. It's associated with fame and financial success.
According to numerology, the number '8' is ruled by Lord Shani who is the son of Lord Sun. Hence, people born on the 8th of any month are believed to be more disciplined, focused, and responsible in life.
The shape of the number, resembling the infinity symbol, represents endless possibilities and eternal life.
Happy Birthday, Ranbir Kapoor. Best Wishes For All Your Upcoming Endeavors!
