Shanaya Kapoor
Shanaya Kapoor | |
|---|---|
Kapoor in 2019 | |
| Born | 3 November 1999 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2025–present |
| Parent(s) | Sanjay Kapoor (father), Maheep Sandhu (mother) |
| Relatives | See Kapoor family |
Shanaya Kapoor (born 3 November 1999) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi films.[1] She is the daughter of actor Sanjay Kapoor and Maheep Sandhu.[2][3]
Early life and background
Kapoor was born on 3 November 1999 in Mumbai to actor Sanjay Kapoor and entrepreneur Maheep Kapoor.[3] She is the granddaughter of Surinder Kapoor. She is the niece of film producer Boney Kapoor and actor Anil Kapoor.[4] She has a younger brother Jahaan. Actors Sonam Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Harshvardhan Kapoor, Mohit Marwah, and Janhvi Kapoor, producer Rhea Kapoor and entrepreneur Anshula Kapoor are her cousins. She attended Ecole Mondiale World School and later trained in dance and acting before entering the film industry.[5]
Career
Kapoor began her film career as an assistant director on Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl (2020). In 2021, she appeared as herself in the Netflix reality series Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives. She is signed under Dharma Productions[6] and has been announced for upcoming film projects, though her acting debut is yet to be released.[7]
Filmography
Films
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
- All films are in Hindi unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl | — | Assistant director | [8] |
| 2025 | Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan † | TBA | Completed | [9] |
| Vrusshabha † | TBA | Telugu-Malayalam Bilingual film; Post-production | [10] | |
| 2026 | Tu Yaa Main † | TBA | Filming | [11] |
Television
- Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives (2021) – cameo[6]
Music video
| Year | Title | Performers | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | "Vibe" | Guru Randhawa, French Montana | [12] |
References
- ^ Network, Newsmeter (11 November 2021). "Bollywood Fresh Faces: 20 Youngest Hindi Heroines". newsmeter.in. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "Shanaya Kapoor, Adarsh Gourav 'collab gone wrong' in the first look of 'Tu Yaa Main' - Watch". ARY NEWS. 12 March 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ a b K, Heena (22 March 2021). "Who is Shanaya Kapoor, the leading lady of Karan Johar's next?". Indulgexpress. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "In pics: The Boney-Anil-Sanjay Kapoor Family Tree". CNN. 7 February 2012. Archived from the original on 17 February 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ^ "Will Anil Kapoor's niece be Bollywood's next breakout star?". South China Morning Post. 30 April 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Shanaya Kapoor to make Bollywood debut with Dharma Productions". The Hindu. 22 March 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "Shanaya Kapoor's debut music video Vibe leaves internet divided; netizens compare her to Katrina Kaif, Bhumi Pednekar". The Hindustan News.
- ^ "Gunjan Saxena - The Kargil Girl: Janhvi Kapoor gets a new work buddy in cousin Shanaya Kapoor". Bollywood Hungama. 5 October 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "Shanaya Kapoor wraps up Baku shooting schedule for Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan Gustaakhiyan in Azerbaijan; shares grateful moment". Bollywood Hungama. 8 March 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "Shanaya Kapoor pens heartfelt note after wrapping first schedule of Mohanlal starrer Vrushabha: "It was an honour to share the screen with you, sir"". Bollywood Hungama. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "Adarsh Gourav And Shanaya Kapoor To Begin Shooting For Tu Yaa Main From June". Bollywood Hungama. 19 May 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "Vibe: Reddit gives verdict on Shanaya Kapoor's dance moves in Guru Randhawa's new music video". Hindustan Times. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2025.