Shraddha Kapoor was born on 3 March, 1989 to the veteran actor, Shakti Kapoor and bollywood singer and actress Shivangi Kapoor. Her debut movie was Teen Patti (2010). The following year, she was seen in Luv Ka The End (2011). She rose to prominence for her portrayal as Arohi Keshav Shirke in the 2013 romantic musical Aashiqui 2, which emerged as her first commercial success venture in which she gained positive acclaims and numerous nominations including the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.
| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Shraddha Kapoor |
| Nickname | Chirkoot |
| Profession | Actress |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height | in centimeters- 165 cm |
| in meters- 1.65 m | |
| in Feet Inches- 5 5 | |
| Weight | in Kilograms- 52 kg |
| in Pounds- 115 lbs | |
| Figure Measurements | 34-25-34 |
| Eye Colour | Hazel Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 03-Mar-87 |
| Age (as in 2018) | 31 Years |
| Birth Place | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Pisces |
| Signature | Shraddha Kapoor signature |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| School | Jamnabai Narsee School, Mumbai |
| American School of Bombay, Mumbai | |
| College | Boston University, USA (dropped) |
| Educational Qualifications | High School |
| Debut | Film Debut: Teen Patti (2010) |
| Family | Father- Shakti Kapoor (Actor) |
| Mother- Shivangi Kolhapure (Actress) | |
| Sister- N/A | |
| Brother- Siddhanth Kapoor (Actor, Director) | |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Address | 7th Floor, Palm Beach, Gandhigram Road, Juhu, Mumbai |
| Hobbies | Collecting shoes, cooking, reading |
| Likes & Dislikes | Likes: Eating, Traveling to unusual places, Trying out adventures |
| Dislikes: Ketchup, Dad playing a villain in films, People making fun of her dad | |
| Controversies | In 2014, photographers boycotted her during the success party of Ek Villain, due to her bad behavior with the press media during the promotions of Ek Villain. |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Food | Fish Curry, Rawa Fried Fish, Khow Suey, Jalebi |
| Favourite Actor | Shakti Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan, Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Johnny Depp, Edward Norton |
| Favourite Actress | Waheeda Rehman, Nutan, Padmini Kolhapure, Madhuri Dixit, Priyanka Chopra, Natalie Portman |
| Favourite Film | Bollywood: Pyaasa (1957) |
| Hollywood: The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Central Station (1998), The Godfather (1972), Monster (2003), Boys Don't Cry (1999) | |
| Favourite Director | Mohit Suri |
| Favourite Musician | Lady Gaga |
| Favourite Song | With the Sunshine By Ocean Drive |
| Favourite Author | Jack Canfield |
| Favourite Books | Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts, Harry Potter (Literary Series) by J. K. Rowling |
| Favourite Colour | Purple, Yellow |
| Favourite Perfume | Michael Kors |
| Favourite Destination | Paris |
| Boys, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Aditya Roy Kapur (Actor) |
| Farhan Akhtar (Actor) | |
| Rohan Shrestha (Photographer) | |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | Mercedes ML SUV |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | 4 crore/film (INR) |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $3 million |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Shraddha Kapoor
- Does Shraddha Kapoor smoke?: No
- Does Shraddha Kapoor drink alcohol?: Yes
- Shraddha is half Marathi half Punjabi as her father Shakti Kapoor is a Punjabi and her mother Shivangi is a Marathi.
- She was a tomboyish girl in childhood.
- She was a scholar and scored around 95% in her 12th standard exams.
- In her school days, she was good at almost everything- academics, dancing, singing, drama, sports & other school activities.
- Her elder brother, Siddhanth was very protective for Shraddha when they were in school.
- When she was 16 years old, Salman Khan offered her a role after he saw her play at the Boston University, but at that time she was not ready for acting.
- She had a huge crush on Hrithik Roshan which started when she saw his debut film Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai (2000). She used to collect Hrithik’s photos and stick them onto the walls of her room.
- She never wanted to become an actress until a production house approached her.
- She is a trained singer; her mother and maternal grandfather are also trained classical singers.
- She is fond of collecting shoes.
- She idolizes actress Sridevi.
- She has a Lhasa Apso breed pet dog, Shyloh.
- She is addicted to tea.
- She is addicted to shopping online.
- She is a certified Scuba Diver.
- She has Hypermetropia (long-sightedness), wears spectacles at home and uses contact lenses otherwise.
- She loves to grow roses, aloe vera, hibiscus, tulsi, money plant, poinsettia, bougainvillea, mogra and many other home-grown plants.
- She is scared of lightning.
- Shraddha & Tiger Shroff were classmates in school while Krishna Shroff (Tiger’s sister) and Athiya Shetty were Shraddha’s juniors in the same school.
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