Janhvi Kapoor

Biography

Janhvi Kapoor is an Indian actress celebrated for her screen grace, dedication to challenging character roles, and rapid ascent as a leading pan-Indian talent. The elder daughter of legendary actress Sridevi and film producer Boney Kapoor, Janhvi made her acting debut in Shashank Khaitan's romantic drama Dhadak (2018), earning the Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut. Rather than adhering to conventional commercial glamour, Kapoor earned widespread critical praise for anchoring intense, female-led dramatic survival thrillers and biographical films, including Sharan Sharma's Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl (2020), where she portrayed India's first female combat aviator, Mathukutty Xavier's claustrophobic survival drama Mili (2022), and Aanand L. Rai's black comedy Good Luck Jerry. In 2024, Kapoor achieved pan-Indian commercial stardom headlining the romantic sports drama Mr. & Mrs. Mahi opposite Rajkummar Rao and making her high-profile South Indian debut opposite Jr NTR in Koratala Siva's coastal action blockbuster Devara: Part 1. Kapoor is a rising star. Dedicated to challenging scripts, emotional vulnerability, and expanding her artistic horizons across diverse Indian film industries, Janhvi Kapoor is widely regarded as one of the most promising and dynamic leading talents of modern Indian cinema.