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Janhvi Kapoor is the daughter of Sridevi and Boney Kapoor who works in Hindi films. She made her acting debut in 2018 with the romantic drama film Dhadak, which was a commercial success.
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Jaan (fondly called by Sridevi) |
| Other Name | Janhvi Kapoor |
| Profession | Actress |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 163 cm |
| in meters- 1.63 m | |
| in feet inches- 5’ 4” | |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 50 kg |
| in pounds- 110 lbs | |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | 32-26-32 |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 1997-03-07 |
| Age (as in 2018) | 21 Years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Pisces |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| School | Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Mumbai |
| College/University | The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, Los Angeles, USA |
| Educational Qualification | A Course in Theatres and Films |
| Debut | Film- Dhadak (2018) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Address | An apartment in Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri, North West, Mumbai |
| Hobbies | Dancing, Travelling, Listening To Music |
| Controversies | In August 2016, intimate photographs of Jhanvi and her boyfriend Akshat Rajan were leaked online. The duo was seen locking lips in one of the two photographs. |
| Boys, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Shikhar Pahariya (Rumour) |
| Akshat RajanJhanvi Kapoor and Akshat Rajan | |
| Ishaan Khatter (Actor, Rumour) | |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | N/A |
| Parents | Father- Boney Kapoor (Film producer) |
| Mother- Late Sridevi (Actress) | |
| Siblings | Brother- Arjun Kapoor (Actor, Elder half-brother) |
| Sisters- Khushi Kapoor (Younger), Anshula Kapoor (Elder half-sister) | |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Food(s) | Mutton, Rajasthani Cuisines, Italian Dishes |
| Favourite Actor(s) | Salman Khan, Shahid Kapoor, Dilip Kumar |
| Favourite Actresses | Kareena Kapoor, Madhubala, Nutan, Waheeda Rehman |
| Favourite Film(s) | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam |
| Favourite Fashion Designer | Manish Malhotra |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Jhanvi Kapoor
- Does Jhanvi Kapoor smoke: Not Known
- Does Jhanvi Kapoor drink alcohol: Yes
- Jhanvi was born with a silver spoon; as her father is a renowned Bollywood filmmaker, and mother was a prolific multilingual actress.
- The actual spelling of her name is “Janhvi,” but since the name “Jhanvi” trended first, it spread over the internet.
- Her name Jhanvi was given to her after the character of Urmila Matondkar as Jhanvi in the film- Judaai; as Sridevi was pregnant and shared a great bond with Urmila at that time.
- Jhanvi, along with Shah Rukh Khan‘s son, Aryan Khan, received the training in acting from a renowned film institute in the USA named ‘The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute’. Notably, Ranbir Kapoor had also undergone a training from the same institute.
- In 2015, Jhanvi was offered a role opposite Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu, but she declined it due to a large age gap with Mahesh.
- Her mother was never happy with Jhanvi’s decision to join Bollywood, instead, she wanted Jhanvi to get married and settle down.
- She is very fond of getting clicked and loves sharing her pictures with her fans.
- Her zeal towards acting and film industry even convinced her mother to support her in her decision.
- In 2018, she made a headstart to her career with her Bollywood debut in Karan Johar‘s ‘Dhadak’, alongside Shahid Kapoor’s brother Ishaan Khattar.
- In an interview, she shared that during her shoot for Dhadak, she enjoyed eating various Rajasthani cuisines like Rogan josh, Laal maans, Kebab, etc. and she always prefers non-vegetarian over vegetarian.
- Jhanvi was about to debut in Karan’s Student of The Year 2 earlier, but the film got postponed and he decided to launch her first in Dhadak.
- When she was compared by her mother during the shoot of Dhadak, Farah Khan, her choreographer denied to it and called it unfair.
- She was the first choice for the film ‘Simmba’ opposite Ranveer Singh, but she declined the offer; as she was quite nervous about acting with such a big star.
- Jhanvi also told that her parents have supported her a lot in her journey of learning acting.
- Her mother had a dream to see her on the silver screen, but it didn’t happen; as on 24 February 2018, while attending a wedding function in Dubai, she bid adieu to this living planet. According to forensic reports, she died of “accidental drowning.”
