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Who Is Shraddha Kapoor?
Shraddha Kapoor is an Indian actress and singer who mainly works in the Bollywood film industry. She is the daughter of veteran Bollywood actor Shakti Kapoor and former actress Shivangi Kolhapure. Her family and friends use to call her by ‘Chirkoot’. While working on Saaho (2018) Film, co-star Prabhas gave her a new name ‘Haseena’.
Although, she first appeared in 2010’s thriller film ‘Teen Patti’ as a supporting artist, debuted her career as a lead actress in 2011’s drama film ‘Luv Ka The End’. In 2013, Kapoor starred in Bollywood romantic drama ‘Aashiqui 2’ as a leading actress, which was considered as a breakthrough film in her career.
Early Life
Chirkoot was born on 3 March 1987 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Her father Shakti Kapoor is one of the popular actors and comedians in the Bollywood film industry. Her mother Shivangi Kapoor also is a former Bollywood actress and singer.
Shraddha has an elder brother Siddhanth Kapoor is also a Bollywood actor. Her two aunts Padmini Kolhapure and Tejaswini Kolhapure were 80’s popular actresses in the Hindi film industry. She is the great-niece of Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Meena Khadikar, Usha Mangeshkar and Hridaynath Mangeshkar.
Shraddha started her schooling at Jamnabai Narsee School in Vile Parle (West), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. She shifted to the American School of Bombay when she was just 15 years old. Actress Athiya Shetty and actor Tiger Shroff were her schoolmates in that school. In an interview in 2016, both Kapoor and Shroff admitted that they had a crush on each other in school, but never proposed to each other. After schooling, Kapoor admitted to the department of psychology at Boston University to major in psychology in Boston, USA. But she has not completed her graduation and decided to pursue her career in the Bollywood film industry.
Debut & Succes Story
Kapoor debuted her career as a supporting actor by playing the role of a college girl in Bollywood with 2010’s thriller film ‘Teen Patti’. Big stars like Amitabh Bachchan and R. Madhavan also co-staring in the film. In 2011, she made her debut as a lead actress with a drama film ‘Luv Ka The End’.
In 2013, she appeared on to Mohit Suri directed the romantic film ‘Aashiqui 2’ as a leading actress. Bhushan Kumar and Mukhesh Bhatt produced the film under their production house T-Series and Vishesh Films. ‘Aashiqui 2’ made ₹110 crores at the box office from the small budget of only ₹15 crores. This film counted as a breakthrough in her career and her portrayal in the film was so much appreciated. She and her costar Aditya Roy Kapoor got several awards for their awesome dramatic portrayal. The song ‘Sunn Raha Hai Na’ female version was sung by Shraddha Kapoor herself and it was her first song as a playback singer.
For her tremendous acting talent, beauty and cuteness, she is now become the one of most valuable, popular, and highest-paid actresses in the Hindi film industry.
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Shraddha Kapoor All Details
Below are the complete details about Shraddha Kapoor (Age, Height, Body measurement, Shoe Size, Social Accounts, Family, Friends, Address, House, Affairs, Controversies, Favorite Things, Hobbies, Vehicle Collection, Car Collection, Movies, Bike Collection, Net Worth, Income, Side Business, Hit Flop, Upcoming Movies, Awards, Unknown facts, and more details).
Personal Life | |
Childhood Pics/Video | |
Name | Shraddha Kapoor. |
Real Name | Shraddha Kapoor. |
Other Names/Nicknames | Chirkoot. |
Born | 3 March 1987. |
Age | 37 Years. (As In 2024) |
Birth Place | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. |
Nationality | Indian. |
Occupation | Model, Actress, Playback Singer. |
Religion | Hinduism. |
Astrological sign | Pisces. |
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Physical Info/Stats | |
Height | 5 Feet 4 Inches. 1.63 Meters. 163 Centemeters. |
Weight (Approx.) | 50 kg. 110 Lbs. |
Figure Measurements (Approx.) | Breast: 34 Inches. Waist: 26 Inches. Hips: 34 Inches. |
Body Shape | Hourglass |
Bra Size | 34B. |
Eye Color | Hazel Brown. |
Hair Color | Dark Brown. |
Shoe Size | 8 Inches (US) |
Physical Trade Mark | Smile Sound. |
Education | |
School | Jamnabai Narsee School in Vile Parle (West), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. American School of Bombay, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. |
College | Boston University, Boston, USA. (Psychology) She dropped out of the early days in order to pursue acting. |
Others | N/A. |
Educational Qualification | Secondary School Degree. |
House & Address | |
House | House 1: 7th Floor, Palm Beach, Gandhigram Road, Juhu, Mumbai. Shraddha lives with his father, mother, and brother in this residence. |
Office Address | N/A. |
Family & Friends | |
Father | Shakti Kapoor (Actor, Comedian). |
Mother | Shivangi Kapoor (Former Actress). |
Brother | Elder Brother: Siddhanth Kapoor (Actor). |
Sister | N/A. |
Other Celebrity Relatives | Unty: Padmini Kolhapure (Actress), Tejaswini Kolhapure (Model). Cousin: Priyaank K Sharma (Actor). Son of Shivangi Kolhapure. Grand Aunts: Lata Mangeshkar (Singer), Asha Bhosle (Singer), Meena Khadikar (Singer), Usha Mangeshkar (Singer) and Hridaynath Mangeshkar (Musician). Lata Mangeshkar's first cousin, Pandit Pandharinath Kolhapure is her maternal grandfather. |
Best Friends | Varun Dhawan (Actor), Tiger Shroff (Actor). |
Pet | Shyloh (A dog). |
Social Accounts | |
Shraddha Kapoor Facebook |
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Shraddha Kapoor Instagram | |
Shraddha Kapoor Twitter | |
YouTube | N/A. |
Websites | N/A. |
Deezer | Shraddha Kapoor Deezer. |
Controversies | |
Boycotted | Photographers had boycotted her during the success bash of Ek Villain. On July 4, 2014, it all started when she refused to look upon to photographers in her way out of the airport and then kept them hanging around on the sets of a reality TV show. They had to wait until the shoot is over, which meant waiting for a couple of hours. |
Affair Controversies | Shraddha Kapoor was linked up with several co-stars such as Aditya Roy Kapoor, Farhan Akhter. Although none of these are confirmed by anyone. |
Spouse & Children | |
Married | Not Married. |
Spouse | N/A. |
Spouse Occupation | N/A. |
Childrens | N/A. |
Boyfriends & Affairs | |
Rumored Ex: Aditya Roy Kapoor (Actor). | |
Rumored Ex: Farhan Akhtar (Actor). | |
Rumored Ex: Rohan Shrestha (Photographer). |
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Rumored: Varun Dhawan (Actor). | |
Favorites & Hobbies | |
Hobbies | Singing, Scuba diving, Reading, Dancing, Cooking, and Collecting new shoes. |
Favorite Color | Purple, Yellow. |
Favorite Food | Fish curry, Ghar ka khana, Jalebi and Gulab jamun. |
Food She Don't Like | Ketchup. |
Favorite Fruit | Mango, Lychee, Sugar-apple. |
Favorite Perfume | Michael Kors. |
Favorite Book | N/A. |
Celebrity Crush | Hrithik Roshan. She has a poster collection of his. |
Favorite Actor | Bollywood: Guru Dutt, Shakti Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor. Hollywood: Johnny Depp, Edward Norton. |
Favorite Actress | Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit, Priyanka Chopra, Karishma Kapoor, Raveena Tendon. |
Favorite Movie | Pyaasa (1957), Andaz Apna Apna (1994). |
Favorite Director | Mohit Suri. |
Favorite Songs | Old Bollywood Sons. |
Favorite Designers | N/A. |
Favorite Singer | Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Shreya Ghoshal, Kavita Krishnamurthy. |
Favorite Sports | N/A. |
Favorite Holiday Destination | Paris. |
Likes & Dislikes | Likes: N/A. Dislikes: Disrespect towards anyone. |
Net Worth & Income | |
Salary (Approx.) | Per Ad: ₹20 - 50 Lakhs (INR). Per Film: ₹5 - 10 Crores (INR). |
Net Worth (Approx.) | $10 Million (US). ₹70 Crore (INR). |
Vehicle Collection | |
Bike Collection | N/A. |
Car Collection | Mercedes Benz M-Class. |
Other | N/A. |
Career | |
Filmography/Total Movies | Shraddha Kapoor Filmography. |
Hit/Flop & Box Office | Shraddha Kapoor Box Office Analysis. |
Debut Film | Supporting Role: Teen Patti (2010). Lead Role: Luv Ka The End (2011). |
Turning Point Movies (Breakthrough Movies) | Aashiqui 2 (2013). |
Debut Song | Galliyan - Female Version (2014). |
Awards | |
Awards Wins | Click Here To Know. |
Total Nominations | Click Here To Know. |
Other Business/Side Business | |
Production House | N/A. |
Own Fashion Brand. | N/A. |
Other | N/A. |
Upcoming Movies | |
Starring | Shraddha Kapoor Upcoming Movies. |
Shraddha Kapoor Unknown Interesting Facts
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Her family and friends use to call her by ‘Chirkoot’. While working on Saaho (2018) Film, co-star Prabhas gave her a new name ‘Haseena’.
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In an interview in 2016, both Kapoor and Shroff admitted that they had a crush on each other in school, but never proposed to each other.
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Actress Athiya Shetty and actor Tiger Shroff were her schoolmates in the American School of Bombay.
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She is the great-niece of Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Meena Khadikar, Usha Mangeshkar and Hridaynath Mangeshkar. Lata Mangeshkar’s first cousin, Pandit Pandharinath Kolhapure is her maternal grandfather.
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In an interview with the Filmfare magazine, Shakti Kapoor revealed that Kapoor was barely 16 years old when she was offered her first film by Salman Khan after he saw one of her school play performances, but she rejected the proposal as she was aspiring to become a psychologist.
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Shraddha had decided to finish her graduation before she dipped her toes in the industry. However, when she got back from Boston for vacation, she started receiving a lot of offers and opportunities for auditions. So, she got impatient and decided to drop out of college and pursue her career immediately.
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Do you know Shraddha is not the only actress she is also a playback singer? The actress has sung several songs in her several films.
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The actress has a cute pet named ‘Shyloh’
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Actor Priyaank K Sharma is Shraddha’s maternal cousin. Priyaank is the son of Shivangi Kolhapure.
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She had to learn how to ride a bike for her ‘Ek Villain’ movie. While shotting for Galiyan song, after overtaking Siddharth’s car and after the legs up scene she flew out from the bike and got hurt. She fell many times while learning bike riding.
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Photographers had boycotted her during the success bash of Ek Villain. On July 4, 2014, it all started when she refused to look upon to photographers in her way out of the airport and then kept them hanging around on the sets of a reality TV show. They had to wait until the shoot is over, which meant waiting for a couple of hours.
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Her British and Russian accent is awesome. She got these by practicing herself in front of the mirror.
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