In a rare Bollywood-meets-Hollywood moment, Indian actor Ranveer Singh expressed admiration for his “screen idol” Johnny Depp while receiving the Yusr Award at the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia.
As Singh took to the glittering stage to accept the honor of actress Sharon Stone, he spontaneously acknowledged the presence of the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean icon in the audience.
“Wow, one of my screen idols is in the house. Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Johnny Depp,” exclaimed an awestruck Singh before the gathering of global cinema royalty.
He proceeded to praise Depp as his longtime inspiration and a “master of transformation” for his seemingly effortless ability to morph into intensely layered onscreen characters over the years, much like Singh himself.
This is so sweet 😭♥️ Ranveer Singh couldn’t accept his award without mentioning Johnny Depp who inspired him 🥹#JohnnyDepp #RedSeaIFF23 #RanveerSingh pic.twitter.com/CxQSmT84zp
— 🇵🇸🇸🇦🏴☠️ Maya Willy Wonka 🐈⬛ (@wonkamatters) November 30, 2023
From ‘Edward Scissorhands to ‘Sweeney Todd,’ Singh credited Depp’s filmography for teaching him the craft of acting and pushing his boundaries as a performer.
The heartfelt movie icon-to-icon interaction captivated the red carpet audience and underscored Singh’s meteoric rise as a global Indian superstar, evident in his Yusr Award win alongside Hollywood names like Stone.
The second edition of the high-profile Jeddah film festival saw several Indian and Arabic film personalities rub shoulders with Tinseltown bigwigs this past week in a grand celebration of international cinema.
