When we think of Bollywood actresses of today's generation, Janhvi Kapoor is one name that immediately comes to mind. One of the most popular actresses in Bollywood, Janhvi Kapoor, has already occupied the hearts of millions of people, especially today's Youth. The actress's popularity can also be observed by looking at her number of fans. Owing to near about 18.8 million followers on Instagram and large followers on Twitter and Facebook, Janhvi Kapoor has a huge following on social media as well. Some people also perceive her as a cute and beautiful actress, engaging a massive audience in her fan club.

Born with the silver spoon of being a daughter of a Bollywood filmmaker, Boney Kapoor, and a versatile Actress, Sridevi, who worked in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi Films, Janhvi Kapoor continuous to be a charismatic personality when her fans notice her through her social media and films.

She has also been seen in chat Shows like Coffee with Karan. She also shares some of her photos on social media sites. She also accompanies her parents to some award functions and shows.

She also undergoes trolling on social media, as some people perceive her as a product of Nepotism. Born to the late Superstar actress Sridevi and Boney Kapoor, She had lived a life full of glamour and Glitter. However, her father claims her to be a 'Talented actress' as she has got her 'acting genes' from her mother.

She is often spotted by the paparazzi, making her a popular star. She has proved herself in movies, starting from her first film till now, and a notable difference in her growth can also be seen. However, there has been constant pressure on her as people often compare her to her mother regarding her acting skills.

Early Life

Born on 7 March 1997 in Mumbai, janhviKapoor was born to Bollywood filmmaker Boney Kapoor and the Late actress Sridevi. Her younger sister’s name is Khushi Kapoor. She also has two half-siblings from her father’s first marriage (Arjun Kapoor and Anshula Kapoor). Her uncle's names are Sanjay Kapoor and Anil Kapoor.

When she was 21, she lost her mother. Her mother died from accidental drowning in her guest room at Jumeriah, Emirates Tower Hotel, Dubai. Sridevi has worked in numerous Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi movies. Sri Devi was considered the 'lady Superstar'. After her mother’s sad demise, she was extremely saddened and depressed. The movie 'Dhadak’ was just released after her mother’s death. The movie was a dedication to her mother.

She did her schooling at Dhirubhai International School, Mumbai. At Lee Strasberg Theatre and film institute in California, she took an acting course.

In 2015, she was offered a role opposite Telugu Superstar Mahesh Babu, but she rejected the role as there was a huge age difference between him and Mahesh Babu. She entered into films and Bollywood as she had a zeal for acting.

She had participated in modeling and dancing competitions from her school days. She also did some acting courses in Theatre during her school days.

She wanted to pursue a career in acting from childhood, though her mother wanted her not to enter into films and to get married and settle down. But she gave a head start to her career by doing her debut in Karan Johar's blockbuster hit movie 'Dhadak opposite Shahid Kapoor's brother Ishan Khattar. She started gaining popularity after doing the movie. Rohit Shetty wanted her to be cast in the movie ‘Simmba’, but she declined the role as she was quite nervous about the role.

Janhvi Kapoor was about to debut in Karan Johar's film Student of the Year 2, but the film was postponed due to some reasons, and Jhanvi Kapoor did her debut in Dhadak. She has always compared to her mother, which Farah Khan calls unfair.

Features and Stats

Jhanvi Kapoor is a fair and charming girl. She was called the nickname 'Jaan' by her mother, the late Sri Devi.
She has got some distinctive features. She has big round eyes and her eye color is ‘Dark Brown’.
The color of her hair is 'Black'.
She has kept her fitness game on point.
She is nowadays very admired for her mesmerizing looks and her beauty.
Her height is approximately 163 cm which is near 5' 4''. She weighs about 50 kg in pounds.
Her figure measurements are about 32-26-32.
Her Zodiac sign is Pisces.
She has got a soft voice.

Hobbies and Interests

Her hobbies include dancing, traveling, and listening to music.
Her favorite actors are Salmaan Khan, Dilip Kumar, Shahid Kapoor, etc. Her favorite actresses are Kareena Kapoor, Waheeda Rehman, Nutan, etc.
She is a big foodie as she loves South Indian cuisine and Rajasthani cuisine.
She also loves to travel, as she is seen traveling to other countries through her Instagram posts.
Her favorite Fashion designer is 'Manish Malhotra' as she wears most of her outfits specially designed by Manish Malhotra.
Her favorite color is Orange.
Her favorite sport is cricket.
Some of her favorite films include Hum Dil De chuke Sanam and Dilwale Dhulaniya le Jayenge.
She is often seen doing some foreign trips. Her Favourite destinations are Mauritius and Maldives.
She is a dog lover.
She is seen worshipping Hindu deities.
She is also a fitness enthusiast, as she is seen mostly coming in and out of the gym.
She is seen wearing clothes of some popular designers like Manish Malhotra, Puneet Balana, etc. She has been very interested in wearing designer clothes since her childhood.
She has been a pampered kid since childhood as her mother also shared photos and videos of Janhvi Kapoor and her sister Khushi Kapoor.
The actress keeps herself ‘fit’ by doing Pilates and Yoga.

Some facts about Janhvi Kapoor

She was named after Urmila Mathondkar’s character ‘Janhvi’ from her mother’s movie Judaai. Her mother wanted her to become a doctor and not jump into movies.
She learned Kathak at the time of filming the movie 'Dhadak'.
She is also a poet and loves to write poetry, as her co-star Ishan Khattar revealed in one of her interviews at the time of Dhadak.

Life on Social Media

Janhvi Kapoor is a new-age actress who kills it by being on the front cover of some popular magazines. She makes fun-filled reels and takes beautiful and candid pictures of herself. As seen from her social media posts, she is deemed to have the zeal to live her life to the fullest. She has excellent dancing skills as she posts her semi-classical dance videos to her Instagram account. Besides this, the actress has also done heart-throbbing interviews with media houses. Janhvi has also been seen recently in a chat show,' Coffee with Karan', and has also done some exclusive interviews with pinkvilla, Filmfare, etc. Jhanvi Kapoor is seen in some hot and bold pictures on Instagram. Therefore her fans have increased to a large extent. The actress has also been papped many times in Mumbai and various airports. She carries a style quotient and is young and energetic. She seems confident in her interviews with various media personalities.

Love Affairs and Marital Status

Janhvi Kapoor is unmarried as of now. However, the media had linked her up with some names. She had some link-up stories with Ishan Khattar who was also the Co-Star of her movie 'Dhadak'. Before dating Ishan Khattar, she was spotted with Akshat Ranjan too. She was also linked to Shikhar Pahariya. Some controversial news came regarding Jhanvi Kapoor and Shikhar Pahariya in recent times. However, both of them denied their relationship. Her current speculated boyfriend is Orhan Awatramani, as she added some pictures of them on her 25^th Birthday posts.

House and Net worth

Janhvi Kapoor has a lavish apartment in Lokhandwala Complex in Andheri, North West Mumbai. Her apartment is luxurious and well-furnished. The Dhadak actor has also purchased a new house in Juhu worth Rs 39 crore.

Her net worth is about 66 crores. Her net worth in 2022 is 9 Million Dollars. She charges about 5 crores per movie. She also charges huge amounts of money for endorsing various brands. She charges nearly 70-80 lakhs for each brand. She owns a car which is a Mercedes GLE 250 D which is worth 67.15 Lakh Rupees.

Brands and Associations

Jhanvi Kapoor has been associated with many brands, being the fresh face of the movie industry. Zebronics, a brand for electronics has appointed her as a brand ambassador for their audio products and smartwatches. Zebronics have started a campaign called 'Zebronics for life'. The retailer of beauty and cosmetic brand 'Nykaa' has signed Janhvi Kapoor as the brand ambassador. Nykaa is a well-known cosmetic brand that engages millions of customers with itself. She will appear in the brand's digital TV, print, and advertising. She feels very honored with her professional association with the big cosmetic and beauty brand 'Nykaa’. She has also endorsed brands like Benetton Perfumes, Coca-cola, and Paree sanitary Pads.

Filmography

Dhadak(2018)
Ghost stories(2020)
Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl(2020)
Kudi Nu Nachne De(2020)
Roohi(2021)
Good Luck Jerry(2022)
Mili-(2022)
Mr and Mrs Mahi(2022)
Bawal(2023)

Acting Career

Jhanvi Kapoor started her acting career with Karan Johar’s Bollywood Blockbuster Dhadak’ in 2018. The film was a blockbuster hit. It starred Janhvi Kapoor and Ishan Khattar in the lead roles. Dhadak featured Janhvi Kapoor as the young upper-class girl whose life is devasted after having an affair with a middle-class boy. The film was a critical failure but was a commercial success. She grabbed the Zee Cine Award for best debut female.

She also appeared in Karan Johar’s ‘Takht’ in 2021. Takht was the most expensive film, which Dharma Productions owned; the movie tells about the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and Dara Shikoh. Takht hit some controversies as being Anti-Islamic.

She also did a horror comedy ‘Roohi’ in 2021. Roohi was directed by Hardik Mehta and was produced by Maddock Films. It explored the genre of horror comedy. Roohi was a box office flop, which was released after the second wave of covid pandemic.

She appeared in Zoya Akhtar’s Netflix Anthrology film Ghost stories.

Janhvi Kapoor will be seen in the movie ‘Mr. And Mrs. Mahi’ alongwith Rajkumar Rao. The movie will be produced by Karan Johar, who recently announced that the movie is based on the real-life story of Indian Captain MS Dhoni and his wife, Sakshi Dhoni.

She will be seen in Milli with Sunny Kaushal and the movie is Malayalam movie 'Helen’ remake. Janhvi Kapoor will also be seen in the movie ‘Bawal’. The Movie ‘Bawal’ tells the story of a small-town man who falls in love with the most pretty girl in the town. He wants to marry her as it rises her social position in society. Bawaal is directed by Nitesh Tiwari and stars Janhvi Kapoor and Varun Dhawan. The film will be released in 2023.

Some other movies by Janhvi Kapoor are Good Luck Jerry and Dostana 2. Good Luck Jerry is a 2022 Hindi black comedy crime film directed by Siddharth Sen, the remake of the Tamil film Kolamaayu Kokila; it stars Jhanvi Kapoor as the main lead.

Kartik Aryan and Jhanvi Kapoor are seen together in the movie 'Dostana 2' released in 2021. Film actors and crew shared pictures of the movie' Dostana 2' on social media.

She also received a Filmfare Award for best actress for playing a titular aviator in the Biopic Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl'. Lieutenant Gunjan Saxena and Lieutenant srividya Rajan created history by venturing into the war zone, So they were the first fighter pilots who enter the war zone. Bollywood got inspired by them and made the movie Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl.

Overall, Janhvi Kapoor has proved her acting skills through some of her movies, keeping her fans happy.

Awards and Nominations

She received a Filmfare award nomination for Best Actress for the Movie ‘Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl’ in 2021.
She was a winner of the Filmfare Glamour and Style Award in 2018.
She received the ' Cinematic debut of the Year ’ award at the Hello! Hall of Fame.
She received the best Debut Female for Dhadak at the ' Lion's Gold award’ in 2019.
She is a recipient of the Super Stylish Youth Idol female and super stylish actress-Reader’s Choice at Pinkvilla Style Icons Awards.
She received the Vogue Beauty Award for ‘fresh face of the year’ in 2018.
She also received Jury’s Award for Best Debut Actress for Dhadak in 2019.

So being the recipient of such awards, Jhanvi Kapoor has marked an edge as an actress. Her work is notably seen in movies. She continues to grow as an actress, and because of her sky-high popularity, she emerges as one of the bold, pretty, and young actresses of today's time.

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