Janhvi Kapoor is an Indian actress, model, and starlet who was born on the 6th March 1997 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Conceived by Sridevi and Boney Kapoor, she made her theatrical career in 2018 with the commercially successful love comedy movie Dhadak. Kapoor was nominated for a Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her performance as the titular aviator in the biography Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl (2020).
She attended Dhirubhai Ambani International School in Mumbai before flying to California to study performing at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. Her movie debut, ‘Dhadhak,’ was a big smash. For the flick, she also received the Zee Cine Award for Best Female Performance. Janhvi Kapoor is currently the brand representative for the iconic cosmetics company Nykaa. However, she has appeared in a number of their web, television, and print advertising campaigns.
Here are some unknown facts about the Bollywood Beauty queen Janhvi Kapoor
Janhvi got a name from her mother’s Movie debut
Judaai, a film directed by Boney Kapoor and featuring Sridevi and Anil Kapoor, was aired in February 1997, just before Janhvi Kapoor was born. According to reports, Sridevi and Boney Kapoor called their first child Janhvi after Urmila Matondkar’s role in the movie.
Mother’s career of choice
Janhvi’s mother, renowned actress Sridevi, was opposed to her daughter following in her footsteps professionally. Yes, you read that correctly: Sridevi wished for Janhvi Kapoor to pursue a career as a doctor. When her daughter disclosed her plans to become an actor, her adoring mother remained her daughter’s staunchest supporter.
Not Allowed to date
During Janhvi and Khushi’s formative years, both Sridevi and Boney Kapoor were fairly rigorous. They were opposed to dating, which is a modern phenomenon.
She deleted all her Instagram Post
The starlet kept her account hidden for a long time until making it public a few months ago. She stated to a magazine that she erased all of her images when she was urged to make her profile ‘public.’ She currently has 16.9 million followers, and the number is increasing day by day.
Alleged affair with Akshat Ranjan
There isn’t much information available about Akshat Ranjan’s claimed relationship with Janhvi Kapoor. Some claim they are childhood friends, while others claim they have been together for a long time. He was seen with Janhvi’s family at the premiere of Gauri Shinde’s ‘Dear Zindagi.’ On Janhvi’s birthday, Akshat also shared an Instagram photo with her, to which she replied, ‘ILY.’ Moreover, It is reported that she tells Akshat anything about her day because he is her “support structure.”
Most prized possession
Janhvi Kapoor’s most expensive possession is Sridevi’s hairbrush. Yes, you read it correctly. She currently uses her mom’s hairbrush.
Dressed up as a boy for a best friend
Karan Johar had one of Janhvi Kapoor’s friends share a small detail. Janhvi Kapoor, on the other hand, hesitantly stated that she would pack some cushions to bulk up in an oversized sweatshirt. Hence, She claimed that it was simply to assist her friend in making a boy jealous.
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