Janhvi Kapoor is an Indian actress who works mainly in Bollywood. She is the daughter of famous producer Boney Kapoor and actress Sridevi. She started her career in 2018 with the film Dhadak in which she starred opposite Ishaan Khattar which was a commercial success. And for which she also received the Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut.
After this, Janhvi kapoor has appeared in many films including Ghost Stories (2020), Roohi (2021), Good Luck Jerry (2022), Bawaal (2023) and Mr. & Mrs. Mahi (2024). In 2024, she debuted in Telugu cinema with the film Devara: Part 1 which was a box office success and became one of her highest-grossing films.
Janhvi Kapoor Bio/Wiki
Janhvi Kapoor is a great actress. She was born on 6 March 1997 in Mumbai. She is 28 years old and belongs to a Punjabi family. Her mother named her Janhvi after Urmila Matondkar’s character in the film Judaai, as she and Urmila had a close bond during the shooting of the film.
Janhvi Kappor received her education from Ecole Mondiale World School, Mumbai. She also did an acting course from Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, California before starting her acting career.
Her mother Sridevi was initially not happy with Janhvi’s decision to join Bollywood, wanting her to get married and settle down, she prefered Janhvi to pursue a career in medicine rather than becoming an actress. She is a fitness enthusiast. She does yoga, Pilates daily to stay fit.
Janhvi Kapoor Personal Information
| Full Name | Janhvi Kapoor |
| Profession | Actress |
| Date of Birth | 7 March 1997 |
| Age | 28 Years (as of 2024) |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| School | Ecole Mondiale World School, Mumbai |
| College | Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, California |
| Height | 5’4″ (163 cm) |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | 34-28-34 |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Light ash Brown |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion (Caste) | Hinduism (Khatri) |
| Ethnicity | Punjabi |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Cooking, Travelling |
| Net Worth | $10 million (approximately) |
Career Information
| Known for | Dhadak (2018) |
| Debut Film | Hindi – Dhadak as Parthavi Singh Rathore (2018) Telugu – Devara: Part 1 (2024) |
Tattoos
- On her Left wrist – An eye and ‘2K’ with a triangle beside
- On her Left Forearm – A handwritten note ‘I love you my laddu’ by her mother Late Sridevi
- On her Left Ankle – A floral Tattoo
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Favourite Things
| Actor | Salman Khan, Dilip Kumar, Shahid Kapoor |
| Actress | Madhubala, Kareena Kapoor, Nutan, Waheeda Rehman |
| Film | Bollywood – Mughal-E-Azam, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Om Shanti Om, Pyaasa (1957) Hollywood – The Shawshank Redemption, Rorrest Gump, Titanic, Notting Hill |
| Food | Chicken Chettinad, Spaghetti, Andhra Biryani |
| Dessart | Tiramisu, Palkova |
| Cuisine | Rajisthani, Italian |
| Fashion Designer | Manish Malhotra |
Janhvi Kapoor Family & Relationship
Janhvi Kapoor grew up in a film family. Her father Boney Kapoor is a famous film producer and her mother Sridevi was a famous actress. Her younger sister Khushi Kapoor is also an actress. Her mother Sridevi died on 24 February 2018 in an accidental drowning in Dubai when she was 20 years old.
Her stepmother Mona Shourie died due to multiple organ failure in 2012, who was her father’s first wife. She has two step-siblings, Bollywood famous actor Arjun Kapoor and Anshula Kapoor. She is the niece of actors Anil Kapoor and Sanjay Kapoor.
Janhvi Kapoor’s name was linked to rumors of affair with her co-star Ishaan Khatter in the film Dhadak. She was also linked with her childhood friend Akshat Rajan and Shikhar Pahariya. Shikhar Pahariya is the maternal grandson of former Chief Minister of Maharashtra Sushil Kumar Shinde. According to the rumours, Shikhar and Janhvi had broken up but both were seen together at the wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant and are also often spotted going for lunch and dinner.
Janhvi Kapoor Family Timeline
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Boyfriend | Ishaan Khatter (actor, rumoured) Shikhar Pahariya (investment analyst) Akshat Rajan (entrepreneur event manager) |
| Father | Boney Kappor (Film Producer) |
| Mother | Sridevi (actress, Died on 24 february 2018) |
| Step Mother | Mona Shourie (Film Producer, Died on 25 March 2012) |
| Sister | Khushi Kapoor (actress) |
| Half- Siblngs | Sister – Anshula Kapoor Brother – Arjun Kapoor (actor) |
Janhvi Kapoor Career
Janhvi Kapoor made her Bollywood debut in 2018 with the film Dhadak, directed by Shashank Khaitan and produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions, in which she starred opposite Ishaan Khatter. The film was a Hindi-language remake of the 2016 Marathi film Sairat. The film received negative reviews but was a box office success, grossing ₹1.1 billion worldwide.
In 2020, Janhvi kapoor appeared in the Netflix horror film Ghost Stories and starred in a biopic Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, which was not released due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was later streamed on Netflix. She then played a double role in Roohi opposite Rajkummar Rao, which performed poorly at the box office.
In 2022, Janhvi kapoor worked in Good Luck Jerry, a remake of the Tamil film Kolamavu Kokila. She then appeared in Anupama Chopra’s film Mili, a remake of the Malayalam film Helen, which was a huge success at the box office and earned her a nomination for Best Actress at the Filmfare. she appeared in the film Baawaal opposite Varun Dhawan and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani in 2023.
In 2024, Janhvi Kapoor appeared again in Mr. & Mrs. Mahi opposite Rajkumar Rao. After this, she made her Telugu cinema debut with N.T. Rama Rao Jr. in the film Devraa Part 1, earning over 5 billion worldwide and which became the highest-grossing film of her career.
Janhvi Kapoor is the endorser of several brands and products such as Nykaa, Aldo and Drools. She has frequently been featured in the Times of India’s list of most promising women, being ranked 28th in 2018, 24th in 2019 and 18th in 2020.
Janhvi Kapoor movies
| Year | Movies | Role |
| 2025 | Sunny Sankari Ki Tulsi Kumari (upcomig) | Tulsi kumari |
| 2024 | Devara: Part 1 (Telugu) | Thangam |
| 2024 | Ulajh | Suhana Bhatia |
| 2024 | Mr. & Mrs. Mahi | Mahima’ Mahi’ Aggarwal |
| 2024 | Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya | Jiah (special appearance) |
| 2023 | Bawaal | Nisha Dixit |
| 2023 | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani | Unnamed (special appearance in the song “Heart Throb”) |
| 2022 | Mili | Mili Naudiyal |
| 2022 | Good Luck Jerry | Jaya Kumari ” Jerry” |
| 2021 | Roohi | Roohi arora / Afzana Bedi |
| 2020 | Ghost Stories | Sameera |
| 2020 | Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl | Gunjan Saxena |
| 2018 | Dhadak | Parthavi Singh Rathore |
Music Videos
| Year | Song | Singer |
| 2020 | Kudi Nu Nachne De | Sachin-Jigar, Vishal Dadlani |
Awards
- In 2024, she won Pinkvilla Screen and Style Icons Awards for Best Actress (OTT) – Popular Choice for the film Bawaal.
- In 2023, she received Pinkvilla Style Icons Awards for Style Icon of the Year – Reader’s Choice.
- In 2023, she received Bollywood Hungama Style Icons for Stylish Iconic Performer – Female.
- In 2022, she won Breakthrough Performance of the Year award at NBT Utsav for the films Mili and Good Luck Jerry.
- In 2022, she won Pinkvilla Style Icons Awards for Super Stylish Youth Idol – Female.
- In 2019, she received Zee Cine Awards for Best Female Debut for the film Dhadak.
- In 2018, she also received Lokmat Stylish Awards for Stylish Debutant of the Year.
Janhvi Kapoor Social Media Account
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