Shraddha Kapoor facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Shraddha Kapoor
Kapoor in 2020
Born	(1987-03-03) 3 March 1987 (age 38) Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Education	Boston University
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2010–present
Parent(s)	Shakti Kapoor (father)
Relatives	Siddhanth Kapoor (brother)
Family	Kapoor family Mangeshkar-Kolhapure family
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Shraddha Kapoor (born on March 3, 1987) is a famous Indian actress. She mainly acts in Hindi films. She is one of the highest-paid actresses in India. Forbes India has featured her in its Celebrity 100 list since 2014. Forbes Asia also included her in their 30 Under 30 list in 2016.

Shraddha is the daughter of actor Shakti Kapoor. She started her acting journey with a small role in the 2010 film Teen Patti. Her first main role was in the teen drama Luv Ka The End (2011). She became very popular after playing a singer in the hit musical Aashiqui 2 (2013). This role earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.

After that, Shraddha starred in many successful films. These include the thriller Ek Villain (2014), the dance film ABCD 2 (2015), and the action movie Baaghi (2016). Later, she had big hits with comedies like Chhichhore (2019) and Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar (2023). She also starred in the action thriller Saaho (2019). Her roles in the horror-comedy films Stree (2018) and Stree 2 (2024) were also very popular. Stree 2 is her highest-earning film so far.

Besides acting, Shraddha Kapoor has sung many songs for her films. She also promotes many brands and products. In 2015, she started her own clothing line. On Instagram, Shraddha Kapoor is the most-followed Indian woman.

Early Life and Family

Kapoor with her father Shakti Kapoor, who appeared in a cameo in her debut film.

Shraddha Kapoor was born and grew up in Mumbai, India. Her father's family is from Punjab. Her mother's family has roots in Maharashtra and Goa. Shraddha shared that she was raised like a Marathi person. This is because her mother's family lived in Maharashtra.

Many of Shraddha's family members are actors. Her father is Shakti Kapoor and her mother is Shivangi Kapoor. Her older brother, Siddhanth Kapoor, is also an actor. Her aunts, Padmini Kolhapure and Tejaswini Kolhapure, are also part of Indian Cinema. She is also related to famous singers like Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle.

Growing up in a family of actors, Shraddha always wanted to be an actress. She would pretend to act and dance to Bollywood songs in front of a mirror. She also went with her father to film sets. She even played with actor Varun Dhawan on set when they were kids. They would pretend to film each other and dance to songs.

Shraddha went to Jamnabai Narsee School. At age 15, she moved to the American School of Bombay. There, she was classmates with actresses Athiya Shetty and actor Tiger Shroff. They all took part in dance competitions. Shraddha also enjoyed playing soccer and handball.

She later went to Boston University to study psychology. However, she left college in her first year. A film producer saw her on Facebook and offered her a role in Teen Patti. Her father shared that Salman Khan had offered her a film role when she was just 16. But she turned it down because she wanted to become a psychologist back then. Shraddha also trained as a singer from a young age. Her mother and grandfather were classical singers.

Career Highlights

Starting Out and Becoming Famous (2010–2015)

Kapoor at an event for Aashiqui 2 in 2013

Shraddha Kapoor made her acting debut in the 2010 thriller Teen Patti. She acted alongside big stars like Amitabh Bachchan and Ben Kingsley. She played a college girl. While the film didn't do very well, her acting was noticed. One critic said she had "a lot of potential." She was even nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Shraddha said that after this film, it was hard to find new work for a while.

Next, she starred in the 2011 teen comedy Luv Ka The End. She played a student who plans revenge on her cheating boyfriend. The film didn't earn much money, but Shraddha's acting got good reviews. A critic wrote that she was "electrifying." For this role, she won the Stardust Searchlight Award for Best Actress.

In 2013, Shraddha got her big break in Mohit Suri's romantic musical Aashiqui 2. She played Aarohi, a small-town bar singer who becomes a successful singer. This film was a huge hit, earning over 1 billion Indian Rupees. Critics praised her performance, calling her "a real triumph." She received many nominations for Best Actress, including one at the Filmfare Awards. That same year, she had a small role in the romantic comedy Gori Tere Pyaar Mein.

Shraddha worked with director Mohit Suri again in the 2014 thriller Ek Villain. In this film, she also sang the popular song "Galliyan." The movie was a big success, earning over 1 billion Indian Rupees. Her next film that year was Vishal Bhardwaj's Haider. This drama was based on William Shakespeare's Hamlet. Shraddha played a journalist named Arshia. Critics liked her calm and thoughtful acting in the film. She also performed a special dance number called "Dance Basanti" in the film Ungli.

In 2015, Shraddha starred in the dance film ABCD 2. She played Vinita Sharma, a hip-hop dancer. She trained hard to learn different dance styles for the role. This film was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and became her most-watched film at the time, earning over 1.5 billion Indian Rupees worldwide.

Ups and Downs in Her Career (2016–2017)

In 2016, Shraddha appeared in the action film Baaghi with Tiger Shroff. She played his love interest and learned Kalaripayattu, an Indian martial art. The film did well at the box office, earning over 1.2 billion Indian Rupees. Her next film in 2016 was the musical drama Rock On 2. She played a shy singer and keyboard player. She took vocal training for this role. However, Rock On 2 did not do well at the box office.

In 2017, Shraddha starred in the romantic drama Ok Jaanu. This was her second film with Aditya Roy Kapur. The film received mixed reviews. She then appeared in Half Girlfriend, based on a popular novel. This film also received mixed reviews. Later in 2017, Shraddha played the main role in Haseena Parkar. This was a true story about a criminal's sister. Her brother, Siddhanth Kapoor, also acted in the film. Critics did not like the film, and her acting was called "bland." Except for Half Girlfriend, her films in 2017 did not perform well.

More Success (2018–Present)

Kapoor in 2018

Shraddha's career took a positive turn with the horror-comedy Stree (2018). She starred opposite Rajkummar Rao. She played a mysterious woman. Critics found her "suitably icy" and praised her for blending into the role. Stree became her highest-earning film at that time, making over 1.7 billion Indian Rupees. In the same year, she also appeared in Batti Gul Meter Chalu, a film about electricity problems in rural India.

In 2019, Shraddha played the lead role with Prabhas in the action film Saaho. This was one of the most expensive Indian films ever made. Shraddha filmed her parts in both Telugu and Hindi languages. While the Telugu version didn't do well, the Hindi version was a commercial success. Her next film was Nitesh Tiwari's Chhichhore, a comedy-drama about college life. This film was very successful, earning over 2 billion Indian Rupees worldwide.

In 2020, Shraddha reunited with Varun Dhawan in the dance film Street Dancer 3D. This film did not do well at the box office. She then starred with Tiger Shroff again in Baaghi 3. This film was also not well-received and its box office was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

After a three-year break due to the pandemic, Shraddha returned in 2023. She starred with Ranbir Kapoor in the romantic comedy Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar. Critics praised her style and acting in the film. It became a moderate success. In 2024, Shraddha played her role again in the sequel Stree 2. Critics liked her performance, even though her screen time was limited. Stree 2 became the highest-grossing Hindi film of 2024. It is also one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of all time, earning over 8.75 billion Indian Rupees worldwide.

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