Shraddha Kapoor (born 3 March 1987) is an Indian actress and singer who is noted for her work in Bollywood films. The daughter of actor Shakti Kapoor, she began her acting career with a brief role in the 2010 heist filmTeen Patti and followed it with her first leading role in the teen drama Luv Ka The End(2011).
Born3 March 1987 (age 30)[1]
Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaNationalityIndianOccupation
Actress Designer SingerLyricist
Years active2010–presentRelativesSee Mangeshkar-Burman family
Kapoor gained wide recognition for playing a singer in the commercially successful romantic drama Aashiqui 2 (2013), for which she received several accolades including aFilmfare nomination for the Best Actress. The following year, she portrayed a character based on Ophelia in Vishal Bhardwaj's critically acclaimed drama Haider (2014), an adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedyHamlet. She established herself as one of the high-profile actresses in Bollywood with starring roles in the romantic thriller Ek Villain(2014), the dance drama ABCD 2 (2015) and the action drama Baaghi (2016), all of which rank among her biggest commercial successes.[2][3]
In addition to acting in films, Kapoor has sung several of her film songs. She is the celebrity endorser for several brands and products, and in 2015, she launched her own line of clothing. She participates in stage shows and concerts. Kapoor features in listings of the most attractive and popular celebrities in India.
Born3 March 1987 (age 30)[1]
Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaNationalityIndianOccupation
Actress Designer SingerLyricist
Years active2010–presentRelativesSee Mangeshkar-Burman family
Kapoor gained wide recognition for playing a singer in the commercially successful romantic drama Aashiqui 2 (2013), for which she received several accolades including aFilmfare nomination for the Best Actress. The following year, she portrayed a character based on Ophelia in Vishal Bhardwaj's critically acclaimed drama Haider (2014), an adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedyHamlet. She established herself as one of the high-profile actresses in Bollywood with starring roles in the romantic thriller Ek Villain(2014), the dance drama ABCD 2 (2015) and the action drama Baaghi (2016), all of which rank among her biggest commercial successes.[2][3]
In addition to acting in films, Kapoor has sung several of her film songs. She is the celebrity endorser for several brands and products, and in 2015, she launched her own line of clothing. She participates in stage shows and concerts. Kapoor features in listings of the most attractive and popular celebrities in India.
