Shanaya Kapoor, the 26-year-old star kid (born 3 November 1999), looks effortlessly glamorous in her latest 123telugu photoshoot, radiating classic Kapoor charm with a fresh Gen-Z confidence. Daughter of actor-producer Sanjay Kapoor and stylist-entrepreneur Maheep Kapoor, she grew up in Mumbai’s filmi circle alongside cousins Janhvi, Khushi, and Arjun Kapoor.
After assisting on Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl and appearing as herself in Netflix’s Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives, she finally takes center stage in 2025 with her debut film Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan opposite Vikrant Massey.
Shanaya Kapoor: Quick Profile
This blend of formal schooling, global exposure, and on-set experience helps Shanaya arrive as more than just “another star kid.”
Shanaya Kapoor’s Emerging Career
Shanaya first entered the industry behind the camera as an assistant director on Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, gaining hands-on exposure to filmmaking and working closely with cousin Janhvi Kapoor. She then became a familiar face through luxury events like Le Bal des Débutantes in Paris and fashion weeks with Manish Malhotra, establishing herself as a style-forward presence.
In 2025, she finally debuts as a lead actor in the romantic drama Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan, playing a theatre artist who blindfolds herself as a method-acting exercise opposite Vikrant Massey. Reports also link her to Karan Johar–backed projects such as Bedhadak and a multilingual slate including a South film, signalling a planned pan-India trajectory. Her online persona—pet-friendly, travel-loving, and fashion-conscious—keeps her relatable to young audiences on Instagram.
For Bollywood casting news, film updates, and rising-star features beyond Shanaya, readers can regularly check TechnoSports’ entertainment section, which tracks Hindi and regional cinema closely.
How to Watch Shanaya Kapoor’s Work
Right now, Shanaya’s work can be experienced in two primary ways.
- Streaming: Her early on-screen presence is visible as herself in Netflix’s reality series Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives, featuring Maheep Kapoor alongside other star wives.
- Theatrical: Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan (2025) marks her big-screen acting debut; release details and showtimes are typically listed on ticketing platforms and official studio pages soon after schedules are locked.
As her debut film rolls out and new projects are announced, entertainment portals and hubs like technosports.co.in will be key places to follow reviews, box-office talk, and career milestones.
FAQs
Q1: What is Shanaya Kapoor’s debut film as an actress?
Q2: How did Shanaya Kapoor start her film career before acting?
She began behind the camera as an assistant director on Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl (2020), starring her cousin Janhvi Kapoor, which gave her practical grounding in filmmaking before stepping in front of the camera.
