Shraddha Kapoor Age, Wiki and Bio

Shraddha Kapoor

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth03/03/1987
Age37 years
BirthplaceMumbai

Bio/Wiki

NicknameChirkut
NoteVarun Dhawan gave her the nickname when they were both in school.

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 5"
Weight50 kg
Eye ColorHazel Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

EducationHigh School
NoteShe got 90 percent marks in her class 12 exams.

Personal Life

Date of Birth03/03/1987
BirthplaceMumbai
Zodiac signPisces
NationalityIndian
HometownMumbai
ReligionHinduism
EthnicityPunjabi-Marathi
Food HabitVegan
Address7th Floor, Palm Beach, Gandhigram Road, Juhu, Mumbai
Hobbies
  • Collecting Shoes
  • Cooking
  • Reading

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/Boyfriends
  • Aditya Roy Kapur
  • Rohan Shrestha
  • Farhan Akhtar
  • Rahul Mody

Family

FatherShakti Kapoor
MotherShivangi Kolhapure
Siblings
BrotherSiddhanth Kapoor
SisterNone
Grandparents
Maternal GrandfatherPandharinath Kolhapure
Maternal GrandmotherNirupama Kolhapure
Paternal GrandfatherSikander Lal Kapoor
Paternal GrandmotherSusheela Kapoor
Aunt(s)
  • Padmini Kolhapure
  • Tejaswini Kolhapure
Grand-aunt(s)
  • Lata Mangeshkar
  • Asha Bhosle
Uncle(s)
  • Pradeep Sharma alias Tutu Sharma
  • Pankaj Saraswat

Career

Debut
As an ActorTeen Patti (2010) as 'Aparna Khanna'
As a SingerSong: 'Galliyan' from the film 'Ek Villain' (2014)
Awards
  • 2012: Best Actress award for the film 'Luv Ka The End' at the Stardust Awards
  • 2013: Best Romantic Couple award (shared by Aditya Roy Kapur) for the film 'Aashiqui 2' at the BIG Star Entertainment Awards
  • 2013: Fresh Face of the Year award for 'Aashiqui 2' at the Hello! Hall of Fame Awards
  • 2014: Jodi No. 1 award (shared by Aditya Roy Kapur) for 'Aashiqui 2' at the Screen Awards
  • 2014: Jodi of the Year award (shared by Aditya Roy Kapur) for 'Aashiqui 2' at the Producers Guild Film Awards
  • 2015: Shining Superstar award at the Producers Guild Film Awards
  • 2015: Best Celebrity Singer of the Year award for the film 'Ek Villain' at the Global Indian Music Academy (GIMA) Awards
  • 2019: Favorite Movie Actress award for the film 'Chhichhore' at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, India
  • 2020: Favorite Movie Actress award at Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, India
  • 2020: Hottest Vegetarian by PETA
  • 2022: Power Icon award at the Lokmat Stylish Awards
  • 2024: Best Actress of the Year award for the film 'Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar' at the Iconic Gold Awards
  • 2024: Best Actress – Popular Choice award for 'Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar' at the News18 Showsha Reel Awards

Favourites

Food
  • Fish Curry
  • Rawa Fried Fish
  • Khow Suey
  • Jalebi
Actor(s)
Bollywood
  • Shakti Kapoor
  • Hrithik Roshan
  • Amitabh Bachchan
  • Aamir Khan
Hollywood
  • Johnny Depp
  • Edward Norton
Actress(es)
Bollywood
  • Waheeda Rehman
  • Sridevi
  • Nutan
  • Padmini Kolhapure
  • Madhuri Dixit
  • Priyanka Chopra
Hollywood
  • Natalie Portman
Film(s)
BollywoodPyaasa (1957)
Hollywood
  • The Godfather (1972)
  • The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
  • Central Station (1998)
  • Boys Don't Cry (1999)
  • Monster (2003)
DirectorMohit Suri
SingerLady Gaga
Song'With the Sunshine' by Ocean Drive
AuthorJack Canfield
Novel(s)
  • 'Shantaram' by Gregory David Roberts
  • 'Harry Potter' by J. K. Rowling
PerfumeMichael Kors
Colour(s)
  • Purple
  • Yellow
Travel DestinationParis

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Audi Q7
  • Mercedes-Benz GLA
  • BMW 7 Series
  • Toyota Fortuner
  • Mercedes ML SUV
  • Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica (bought in October 2023)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Shraddha Kapoor was a tomboy in childhood.
In her school days, she participated in every event including dancing, singing, drama, and sports.
Her first crush was a classmate from her first standard.
Shraddha had a crush on Varun Dhawan when they were kids. At the age of 8, she even proposed to him on top of a mountain, but he turned her down as he thought it was a prank.
When she was 16 years old, Salman Khan offered her a role in the film 'Lucky: No Time for Love,' but she refused because she felt she was too young and wanted to focus on her studies.
She has admired actor Sridevi since she was a child. She loves her performances in films like 'Nagina' (1986) and 'Nigahen' (1989).
She had a huge crush on actor Hrithik Roshan ever since 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.
Shraddha has worked in many Hindi-language films like 'Luv Ka The End' (2011), 'Ek Villain' (2014), and 'Baaghi' (2016).
She was ranked the fifth sexiest actress in FHM’s Indian edition list in 2013.
Her performance as 'Arohi Keshav Shirke' in the film 'Aashiqui 2' (2013) and 'Riya Somani' in 'Half Girlfriend' (2017) was appreciated by the audience.
Shraddha was ranked seventeenth in 2014 and second in 2015 in McAfee’s most searched celebrities poll.
She was also named one of the most searched Indian actresses by Google Trends from 2014 to 2015.
In 2014, she was listed in the top 10 Bollywood actresses by Rediff.com. She was also named among the top earners by Rediff.com in the same year.
She ranked seventh on The Times of India’s list of the Most Desirable Women in both 2014 and 2015.
In 2014, she was ranked fourth in the International Business Times’ Indian edition of the top actresses list.
In 2016, Forbes Asia named her in the 30 Under 30 list.
In the same year, she became one of the highest-paid Bollywood actresses with an earning of Rs. 5 crore per film.
Shraddha is a trained singer; her mother and maternal grandfather are also trained classical singers.
She has lent her voice to many songs like 'Bezubaan Phir Se' from the film 'ABCD 2' (2015), 'Sab Tera' from the film 'Baaghi' (2016), and 'Phir Bhi Tumko Chaahungi' from the film 'Half Girlfriend' (2017).
She launched her first fashion line called 'Imara' in 2015.
She played the titular role in the 2017 biographical crime film 'Haseena Parkar,' which was praised by both critics and audiences.
She also has received praise for her appearances in films like 'Chhichhore' (2019) and 'Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar' (2023).
In 2021, she appeared in the music video 'Kill Chori' along with comedian and writer Bhuvan Bam.
She has been the brand ambassador for various brands like Lipton, Marico’s Hair & Care, Veet, and many more.
In 2021, she was appointed as the brand ambassador for MyGlamm. In the same year, she was also named the first brand ambassador for Indya, a modern Indian wear brand.
She has walked the ramp for various designers like Rahul Mishra and Anamika Khanna at events such as the Lakmé Fashion Week (2021) and India Couture Week (2023).
Shraddha became an investment partner for the beverage brand 'Shunya' in 2021.
Shraddha is an avid animal lover and has a Lhasa Apso named Shyloh as a pet.
She is addicted to tea.
She often consumes alcohol.
She is obsessed with online shopping.
Shraddha is a certified scuba diver.
She has hypermetropia (long-sightedness).
Her lucky number is 3.
She loves plants and flowers and enjoys growing many varieties like roses, aloe vera, hibiscus, bougainvillaea, and money plants at home.
She is afraid of lightning, height, and thunder.
Shradhha loves Mumbai street food, especially Vada Pav, so much that she even owns a handbag with its pictures on it.
She does not like tomato ketchup.
She would initially get upset if her father played negative roles in films. She even used to scold him for it.
Shraddha is a keen traveller and adventurer. She often shares her pictures from trips on social media.
She is an avid reader and has a huge collection of books.
She is a fitness enthusiast and often posts her workout pictures and videos on social media.
Shraddha is an investment partner for the beverage brand 'Shunya'.
Shraddha is a brand ambassador for Indya, a modern Indian wear brand.
Shraddha has appeared in music videos and has been the brand ambassador for various brands.
Shraddha has walked the ramp for designers like Rahul Mishra and Anamika Khanna.
Shraddha is a certified scuba diver and has a pet dog named Shyloh.
She is addicted to tea and loves plants and flowers.