Rana Daggubati made a brief cameo in Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone -starrer Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, which was released in 2013. Recently, while speaking at IFP 2026 (India Film Project) at Mehboob Studios in Mumbai, Rana recalled how Ranbir and the film’s director, Ayan Mukerji, unexpectedly roped him in for the cameo.
The romantic comedy followed four friends whose lives and relationships evolve as they reunite at different stages of their lives. The film became a major box-office success and remains popular among the audience,especially for its music. Directed by Ayan Mukerji and produced by Karan Johar and Hiroo Yash Johar under the banner of Dharma Productions, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani was released in theatres in , 2013.
Meanwhile, Ranbir is geraing up for the release of his next film Ramayana, which is set to release on November 5. Recalling the incident, Rana shared that another big star was initially supposed to play the role but declined the offer. Ayan and Ranbir then approached him. The duo persuaded him to travel with them to Udaipur for the cameo while he was shooting for another project. So these guys came to my hotel room where I was staying and shooting for some other film. They took me on the flight and shot that scene with me and came back. Deepika, on the other hand, will be seen in Shah Rukh Khan’s King and Allu Arjun’s Raaka.
He said, “I am friends with Ranbir and Ayan. Some big star was supposed to play that, and that star said no. They just kidnapped me and said you have to come to Udaipur tonight with us.
