New Delhi, May 16 -- Success in the entertainment industry is often associated with glamour, fame and box-office numbers. But behind every major breakthrough lies years of uncertainty, rejection and persistence. Few contemporary Bollywood actors embody that trajectory as visibly as Ranveer Singh.

The actor is currently enjoying a high point in both his professional and personal life. With back-to-back commercial successes that performed strongly at the Indian box office and recent news about expanding his family with wife Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh has once again found himself at the centre of public attention. Yet, long before becoming one of Hindi cinema's most recognisable faces, the actor often spoke about the importance of conv...