Ranbir Kapoor says he has experimented with drugs, is addicted to something much worse now

Ranbir Kapoor confessed that he has tried drugs in the past but then decided to go clean. The actor has got a lot of appreciation for playing Sanjay Dutt in Sanju.

Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor, who is riding high on the box office success as well as critical acclaim for his performance in Sanju, has confessed he tried drugs during his college days, in an interview to Deccan Chronicle. Ranbir has got accolades for bringing to life Sanjay Dutt’s drug-addled state in the Rajkumar Hirani film.

Ranbir Kapoor plays Sanjay Dutt in Sanju and has confessed he has tried drugs, much like his onscreen character in the film.

“I have tried drugs when I was in college and got into bad influence. But I realised that nothing will happen in life if I continue with drugs. When we did that section, I did a lot of research,” he told the daily. While he claimed he is clean now, he admitted he does have addictions. “Every man makes mistakes in his life. I am addicted to nicotine now and it’s worse than drugs. And I have addiction for sweets as well,” the actor said.

Sanju shows a few decades from Sanjay Dutt’s life, with a special focus on years when he was addicted to drugs and how he kicked the habit. The movie also stars Anushka Sharma, Sonam Kapoor,Manisha Koirala, Vicky Kaushal, Jim Sarbh, Paresh Rawal and Karishma Tanna, among several others.

While it opened to mixed reviews, Sanju has earned Rs 166 crore in five days of the release. The film has also garnered wide critical applause for Ranbir’s performance.

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