Janhvi Kapoor Age, Height, Family, Career, Boyfriend, Net Worth, & More

Janhvi Kapoor might be a star, but over the years she has certainly proved herself by showcasing her acting skills in top-dog movies like the most recent ‘Devara’ opposite N.T. Rama Rao Jr. and ‘Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl’ with the latter being her career’s turning point. This article will extensively cover details about Bollywood’s next star, Janhvi Kapoor Age, Movies and her journey from being Sridevi’s daughter to becoming one of the fresh faces to be featured in films. 

Jahnvi Kapoor Biography

Janhvi Kapoor is an Indian actress who is predominantly seen in Hindi films. She is veteran actress Sridevi’s daughter, although she never uses this as her trump card to get work since her own set of acting skills is being thoroughly showcased. Over the years, she has given some of her best acting on screen with several movies and is emerging as one of the Bollywood star kids. 

Jahnvi Kapoor Age, Height & Physical Appearance

Born on 6th March 1997, Janhvi Kapoor age 27 years as of January 2025. Her zodiac sign is Pisces. with a height of 5 feet 4 inches, She has maintained an ideal weight of approx. 50 kg. She has dark brown eyes and light brown hair with a figure of 32-26-32, which makes for a striking appearance. 

Family

Janhvi is the daughter of film producer Boney Kapoor and legendary actress late Sridevi. As part of the Kapoor clan, she is the niece of film actors Anil Kapoor and Sanjay Kapoor, and she also has a younger sister named Khushi Kapoor who has acted in a film previously, named ‘The Archies.’. Janhvi is a half-sister to Arjun Kapoor and Anshula from her father’s first marriage.

As a child, Janhvi received a lot of love and support, but her parents were always in a controversy, and although she was kept away from the spotlight, some things simply could not be hidden. 

At age 20, she lost her mother, Sridevi, who was unceremoniously found dead from an accidental drowning in her bathroom in Dubai. 

Educational Background

Janhvi did her primary schooling at Dhirubhai Ambani School in Mumbai and then went to Ecole Mondiale World School for her secondary high schooling. Eventually, Kapoor was shown to take an active interest in acting, and thus she took up an acting course from Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in California, USA. 

Professional Career

Janhvi made her acting debut in 2018 with the movie ‘Dhadak,’ starring opposite Ishaan Khattar, which was produced under Karan Johar’s studio, Dharma Productions. 

This was her first-ever movie, and she delivered rather well, but it did not sit well with the audience, and critics made comments about her lack of acting skills. However, she did manage to win the Zee Cine Awards for Best Female Debut that year. 

Her next project was in 2020, in a Netflix “Ghost Stories” wherein she starred in producer Zoya Akhtar’s segment wherein she played the role of a nurse attending to an old woman who keeps mentioning someone visiting the house. Although she didn’t have a major role, she did manage to deliver to the audience, and she received better feedback, with some critics saying she was ‘passably ready’. She received a nomination at the Filmfare Awards for Best Actress that year. 

Rise to fame as an Actress

After a series of failed movies and projects, things started looking better for Janhvi, and she was given the opportunity to be cast in ‘Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl,’ which could not be released theatrically because it was released amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. It still made an impact, and people started taking notice of her skills. Critics said her performance was ‘pitch-perfect.’

After this, she had several other releases, including the moderately successful ‘Roohi’, ‘Good Luck Jerry’, ‘Mili‘, and more. ‘Milli’ was the Hindi remake of the Malayalam film ‘Helen,’ which was about a young woman being trapped in a freezer. Eventually ‘Milli’ emerged as a box-office bomb despite critics praising her performance. 

In 2023, she starred opposite bigger stars, such as in ‘Bawaal’ opposite Varun Dhawan and ‘Mr. and Mrs. Mahi’ in 2024 opposite Rajkummar Rao. This movie was well received as it was about cricket, and a lot of viewers could relate to the them. Some scenes that were ‘emotionally demanding,’ leaving Kapoor feeling a little obsessive about her role, but she delivered beautifully.

In the same year, she was cast in the lead role of a young woman working in the Indian Foreign Service in ‘Ulajh,’ wherein her acting skills showcased immense maturity from her ‘Dhadak’ days. 

In the same year, 2024, Kapoor expanded her acting to Telugu cinema, wherein she starred opposite mega-star N.T. Rama Rao in ‘Devara: Part 1. Despite criticism about her acting, this movie was her first commercial success since ‘Dhadak’.

Janhvi Kapoor Boyfriend

Given that Janhvi Kapoor has always been in the spotlight from day one thanks to her parents’ raging controversies and high-profile lives, it is no surprise that things can’t stay private in the Kapoor family. However, she has successfully managed to maintain her privacy by keeping away from prying eyes and green-eyed netizens. 

As per news and reports, Janhvi has been dating Shikhar Pahariya, which she did confirm. He is the grandson of former Union Minister and politician Sushil Kumar Shinde. His father is businessman Sanajy Paharia. 

In terms of friendships, popular social media influencer ‘ORRY‘ is majorly linked with Janhvi and she also confirmed that orry is her best friend. They both were spotted several times in events and parties. She is rather close with her ‘Dhadak’ co-star, Ishan Khattar, and they both continue to hang out several years after the film was released and have been spotted together in cars and cinemas. 

Janhvi Kapoor Net Worth

Given her wide base in acting, it might be safe to say that she is one of the successful star kids in Bollywood and thus has also become one of the highest-earning star kids in Bollywood as well. According to media reports, Janhvi Kapoor’s net worth is expected to be around INR 82 crores as of 2024. 

In terms of films, she is known to charge anywhere around INR 5-10 crores per movie as her acting fees. since Janhvi has such a major following on social media, she can easily capitalize on this, and she charges INR 70-80 lakhs for one sponsored post. 

Additionally to this, she has brand endorsements wherein she makes about INR 50 lakhs to INR 1 crore for a single endorsement. In the past, she has worked with several brands, including Nykaa, of which she is the brand ambassador. In addition to Nykaa, Janhvi has also endorsed Zebronics speakers and Reliance Trends, to name some.

Janhvi Kapoor Lifestyle 

Janhvi has earned her bread by working on several projects and delivering her acting skills. All that hard work has paid off, and this can be evident in the way she indulges herself by purchasing luxury properties. She recently purchased a triplex apartment in Juhu that reportedly cost around INR 36 crores.  In addition to this, Janhvi has also indulged in owning expensive cars such as the Mercedes GLE 250d which costs around INR 68 lakhs; a BMW X5 which costs around INR 88 lakhs; a Mercedes Benz S-Class worth INR 88 lakhs; and a Maybach S560 worth around INR 1.98 crores.

Social Media 

As an active social media influencer, janhvi has gained an impressive 26M+ followers on Instagram, and her handle is ‘janhvikapoor’ where she regularly posts to engage with fans and promote her films. since Janhvi has such a major following on social media, she easily capitalize on this.

Conclusion

Janhvi Kapoor has proved to be one of the rising stars in Bollywood, and this is no testament to her being a famous kid. She has not let the fact that she is Sridevi’s daughter let her get work in the entertainment industry; she has earned her roles and achieved success and failures simultaneously, and this is an inspiration to other star kids of Bollywood. Although she has had a privilege and a competitive advantage, she does not take it for granted. As we head into 2025, we can expect great things from Janhvi in the future. 

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