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Sonam Kapoor
Sonam Kapoor standing in a red dress
Kapoor in December 2014
Born (1985-06-09) 9 June 1985 (age 39)[1]
Mumbai, India
OccupationActress
Years active2007–present
Parent(s)Sunita and Anil Kapoor
RelativesSee Kapoor family

Sonam Kapoor (pronounced [soːnəm kəˈpuːr]; born 9 June 1985) is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood films and is the daughter of actor Anil Kapoor. One of the highest-paid actresses and most popular celebrities in India, Kapoor has been nominated for three Filmfare Awards and has won two Stardust Awards.

Kapoor studied theatre and arts at the United World College of South East Asia in Singapore and assisted director Sanjay Leela Bhansali with his 2005 drama film, Black. She made her acting debut in 2007 in Bhansali's romantic drama, Saawariya. While not a box-office success, the film earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Best Female Debut Award. She starred in the drama Delhi-6 (2009), and had her first commercial success in the romantic comedy I Hate Luv Storys (2010).

After appearing in a series of commercial failures, Kapoor earned her first Filmfare Award for Best Actress nomination for the romantic drama Raanjhanaa (2013). She also had a minor role in the successful biographical sports film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013), and played the lead in the romantic comedy Khoobsurat (2014). In 2015 Kapoor was praised for her performance in Sooraj R. Barjatya's Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films of all time.

Life and career

Early life

Sonam Kapoor and her father Anil Kapoor posing for the camera
Kapoor with her father, Anil, in 2011 in Mumbai

Kapoor was born in the Mumbai suburb of Chembur on 9 June 1985.[1][3] Her father is actor and producer Anil Kapoor, founder of the Anil Kapoor Films Company; her mother, Sunita, is a former model and designer.[4][5][6] The family moved to the suburb of Juhu when Kapoor was one month old.[7] She has two younger siblings: film producer Rhea and brother Harshvardan.[8] Kapoor's paternal grandfather was the late film-maker Surinder Kapoor.[9] She is the niece of film producer Boney Kapoor and actor Sanjay Kapoor; actress Sridevi (Boney's wife) is her aunt.[10] Kapoor's paternal cousins are actors Arjun Kapoor and Mohit Marwah.[11][12] She remains close to her maternal grandmother, who, she says, has had a major influence on her personality.[2] Kapoor has cited actresses Waheeda Rehman and Nutan as influences, admiring their "path-breaking films ... [and] quality of doing different things".[13]

Kapoor was educated at the Arya Vidya Mandir school in Juhu,[14] and said that she bullied boys at school: "I would push them, [and] beat them". She described herself as a "naughty" and "carefree" child.[15] In an interview, Kapoor said that she loved sports at school and played rugby and basketball.[16] She is trained in Kathak, classical music and Latin dance.[17] Kapoor, who practices Hinduism, states that she is "quite religious", and that it is a way of "reminding myself that I need to be thankful for so much".[18]

Kapoor said that her first job was as a waitress at age 15, although it lasted only a week.[19][20] As a teenager, she struggled with her weight: "I had every issue related to weight that I could have. I was unhealthy, I had bad skin, and I had hair growing on my face!"[21][22] Kapoor was diagnosed with insulin resistance and polycystic ovarian disease;[21] she has begun an initiative to increase awareness of diabetes.[23] Kapoor enrolled at the United World College of South East Asia in Singapore for her pre-university education, where she studied theatre and arts.[7] Kapoor then studied economics and political science through University of Mumbai correspondence.[24]

Debut and career fluctuations

Actress Rani Mukerji, a family friend, visited her family in Singapore on holiday while working on Black. Kapoor expressed a desire to work as a crew member on the film. On her father's recommendation to director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, she became an assistant director of the film.[24][25] In a 2013 Times of India interview, Kapoor said that she originally wanted to be a director and writer.[7] During the production of Black, Kapoor became interested in acting when Bhansali expressed interest in casting her as the lead in his next film, Saawariya. She was advised to lose weight; at the time, she weighed about 80 kilograms (180 lb).[26] Motivated by Bhansali's confidence in her, she lost 35 kilograms (77 lb) in two years.[21][26][27] Before Kapoor began Saawariya, she studied acting with Roshan Taneja, Jayati Bhatia and Feroz Abbas Khan.[7] The film, which released in 2007, told the story of a tramp who falls in love with a woman awaiting the return of her lover and also starred Mukerji and Ranbir Kapoor.[28] It was the first Indian feature film produced by a Hollywood studio, Sony Pictures Entertainment.[29] Critics were disappointed with Saawariya;[30] BBC's Jaspreet Pandohar called a "misfire on a massive scale".[31] According to Raja Sen of Rediff.com, "The gorgeous Sonam Kapoor is armed with a great laugh—almost as infectious as her father's—and one wishes she was allowed to simper softly, instead of having a clearly overdubbed plastic giggle plastered onto her."[32] Despite being a box-office failure,[33] Saawariya earned Kapoor a Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut nomination and the Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Female.[34][1]

Kapoor played an aspiring singer in the Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra-directed drama Delhi-6 (2009) with Waheeda Rehman and Abhishek Bachchan. Despite critical acclaim,[35] the film was not a box-office success.[36] CNN-IBN's Rajeev Masand called Kapoor a "revelation" in the film, adding that she was "a firecracker, instinctive and uninhibited in what isn't even a conventional female lead".[37] Sonia Chopra of Sify wrote that Kapoor was an "earnest and effortless performer so she does make you like the character somewhat, despite the typical Delhi-girl recipe".[38]

Sonam Kapoor is directly looking towards the camera.
Kapoor at a promotion for I Hate Luv Storys in 2010

The romantic comedy I Hate Luv Storys (2010), directed by Punit Malhotra, was Kapoor's first release in 2010. Co-starring Imran Khan, it tells the story of an engaged woman who develops a one-sided attraction to her commitment-phobic co-worker. Khan said about Kapoor's craft, "We'd be shooting a scene from multiple angles—for three or four hours you're doing the same scene, the same lines—and here is this person [Kapoor] who brings consistency to her work, from the way she talks, to her accent."[39] Although Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express called Kapoor's performance "stiff and rehearsed", Daily News and Analysis' Johnson Thomas found her "likable and believable".[40][41] I Hate Luv Storys was Kapoor's first commercial success, earning ₹725.2 million (US$8.7 million) worldwide.[42][43][44]

Kapoor next played the eponymous role in Aisha (2010), a romantic comedy produced by her sister Rhea. The film is a modern adaptation of Jane Austen's novel Emma and co-starred Abhay Deol, Ira Dubey and Amrita Puri.[45] In an India Today interview, Kapoor said that her role in the film "is a meddlesome busybody with a passion for matchmaking and playing Cupid".[46] An Indo-Asian News Service reviewer called Kapoor the film's stand-out performer: "She makes the best of a rather rare opportunity for an Indian leading lady to be part of a Bollywood film that salutes Victorian mores and Delhi's elitist affectations in one clean cool sweep".[47]

Kapoor's first 2011 film release was Thank You, a comedy about three women who teach a lesson to their philandering husbands. The film, along with Kapoor's performance, received poor reviews;[48] Nikhat Kazmi of The Times of India called her "terribly out of sync".[49] She then starred in the Pankaj Kapur-directed romantic drama, Mausam, in which she and co-star Shahid Kapoor played star-crossed lovers. The film, which received mixed reviews, was a box-office failure.[50] Despite doubts about her acting ability, critic Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV thought Kapoor conveyed "the essential vulnerability of a girl forever under duress, bringing out just the right mix of feminine fragility and native resolve".[51] Her only release in 2012 was the Abbas–Mustan action film, Players, a remake of 2003's The Italian Job. The role was originally written for Katrina Kaif, who was unavailable for the film.[52] Co-starring Abhishek Bachchan, Bipasha Basu and Neil Nitin Mukesh, Kapoor played a computer hacker. Raja Sen wrote for Rediff.com, "[She] truly entertains with her childish attempt to pass off as a Gold-medalist hacker."[53] Although journalists had high expectations, it failed commercially[54][55] and Kapoor's string of poorly-received films hindered her career.[56][57]

2013 to present

Sonam Kapoor attending a promotional event in 2013
Kapoor promoting Raanjhnaa on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in 2013

Kapoor's role in the Anand L. Rai-directed romantic drama Raanjhanaa (2013) marked a turning point in her career;[58] Geety Sahgal called it her best performance to date in The Indian Express.[59] Raanjhanaa tells the story of Zoya Haider, a young Muslim student from Varanasi who is drawn into politics after the murder of her Sikh lover. To prepare for the role Kapoor interacted with students, attended workshops and practiced with theatre groups associated with Jawaharlal Nehru University.[60][61] She also studied Jaya Bachchan's work in Guddi (1971), which she felt was "perfect" for her role.[14] Discussing her character in the film, Kapoor described her approach to acting: "I have always tried to do different films and ... I try to be different for every character. I like doing different things to challenge myself in every way and don't like to repeat myself."[62] Although Raanjhanaa received mixed reviews, her performance was praised;[63] Rajeev Masand wrote that she "does some of her best work here, going smoothly from innocent to manipulative to cynical, without ever losing Zoya's inherent vulnerability".[64] With worldwide earnings of over ₹1 billion (US$12 million), Raanjhanaa was a commercial success[65] and Kapoor received her first nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.[66]

Later in 2013 she appeared briefly in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013), a biopic on athlete Milkha Singh. For the film, made on a budget of ₹300 million (US$3.6 million), Kapoor received ₹11 (13¢ US) and cited her admiration for director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and the film itself as reasons for her appearance.[67][68] Critically praised,[69] Bhaag Milkha Bhaag was one of 2013's top-grossing films.[70][71] Critic Sarita A. Tanwar wrote in her review that despite her minor role, Kapoor proved to "be the perfect warm counterpart to Milkha".[72] In Yash Raj Films' comedy-drama Bewakoofiyaan (2014), Kapoor played banker Mayera with Ayushmann Khurrana and Rishi Kapoor. Film critic Anupama Chopra found the film "exhaust[ing]" and Kapoor's role poorly written: "She attempts to imbue Mayera with some texture but it's an uphill climb."[73] Her second release of 2014 was the romantic comedy Khoobsurat, an adaptation of the 1980 film of the same name where she played Rekha's role (in the original) opposite Pakistani actor Fawad Afzal Khan. Khoobsurat was modestly successful, and Kapoor received a Filmfare Best Actress nomination.[74][75][76] Although The New York Times' Andy Webster wrote that Kapoor had Anne Hathaway's "early incandescence" and a "Julia Roberts-like smile",[77] Reuters' Shilpa Jamkhandikar called her "loud and exasperating, rather than the vivacious, klutzy do-gooder she is portrayed as".[78]

Kapoor next starred as a runaway bride in Dolly Ki Doli (2015), a comedy co-starring Pulkit Samrat, Rajkummar Rao and Varun Sharma.[79] Mint's Udita Jhunjhunwala criticised Kapoor's performance in the film, writing that her "range is too limited to bring alive a character that may have had heaps of potential on paper".[80] Shubhra Gupta wrote: "Kapoor is in almost every frame, and should have filled them all. But the treatment of the character shows up her limitations."[81] While filming Prem Ratan Dhan Payo in Gondal, Gujarat in February 2015, she was diagnosed with swine influenza and flown to Mumbai in an air ambulance; Kapoor recovered the following month.[82][83] The film, directed by Sooraj R. Barjatya, featured her with Salman Khan,[84] and is one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films of all time.[85] Kapoor played Rajkumari Maithili Devi, a princess looking for love. Criticising the film's plot, Filmfare's Rachit Gupta praised Kapoor's performance: "She definitely looks like royalty and her performance of a love lorn princess adds a nice touch to the proceedings [of the film]".[86] As of November 2015 Kapoor was filming Ram Madhvani's Neerja, a biopic on the flight attendant Neerja Bhanot,[87] and agreed to star in the film adaptation of Anuja Chauhan's novel Battle For Bittora.[88]

Media image

A shot of Sonam Kapoor, looking gently towards the camera
Kapoor at the Femina Women Awards in 2014

Born into a family of popular actors, Kapoor has appeared in the media since an early age.[89] According to an Emirates 24/7 analysis of Kapoor's career, she featured in a series of films for which she was "written off by the critics as yet another star kid who crashed and burned without any talent".[68] A Rediff.com reviewer wrote that she is one of the most popular actresses in Bollywood, regardless of her films' box-office success.[89] After the success of Raanjhanaa and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Subhash K. Jha called her one of the "top-most" actresses in India.[90]

With a Twitter account since 2009 and a Facebook page, she is one of the most popular Indian celebrities on social media.[91][92] She appeared on The Huffington Post's list of "100 most influential women on Twitter" in 2015.[93] Among the highest-paid actresses in Bollywood, Kapoor is described as a style icon by the Indian media.[94][95] In 2009 she was the first Indian actress to appear on The Hollywood Reporter's "Next Generation: Asia Class", a list of newcomers in film.[96] She was ranked seventh on The Times of India's 2010 "Most Desirable Woman" list, placing 14th, 28th and 14th the next three years.[97][98] Kapoor was in the top ten of UK magazine Eastern Eye's "World's Sexiest Asian Women" list from 2011 to 2014.[99] Rediff.com placed her on their list of "Bollywood's Best Dressed Actresses" in 2012 and 2013.[100][101] In 2012 and 2013 she also held 48th and 45th place, respectively, on the Indian edition of Forbes' "Celebrity 100" lists based on the income and popularity of Indian celebrities.[102][103] The following year Kapoor reached 31st place, with an estimated annual income of ₹112 million (US$1.3 million).[104]

In addition to endorsing brands such as Colgate, Electrolux, Lux, Mont Blanc, Oppo Mobile, Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A. and Signature, Kapoor is the Indian ambassador for international cosmetics manufacturer L'Oreal.[105][106] Rediff.com reported in 2012 that she received ₹30 million (US$360,000) for each endorsement, making her one of the highest-paid celebrity endorsers in India.[89]

Philanthropy

Kapoor has supported charitable organisations for a number of causes. In 2009 she participated in the International Indian Film Academy Awards fashion show, which supports widows and orphans of Indian film-industry workers.[107] On behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) she wrote to Maharashtra Home Minister R. R. Patil protesting the use of glass-coated manja (used on fighter kites), which kills birds who become entangled in it.[108] In 2012 Kapoor asked fans to donate to the Ogaan Cancer Foundation for her birthday, and collaborated with the foundation to increase awareness of breast cancer;[109] she is also the brand ambassador for the Elle Breast Cancer Campaign.[110]

In 2012 Kapoor auctioned some of her clothes on stylist Pernia Qureshi's online fashion boutique, Pernia's Pop-Up Shop; the auction's proceeds were donated to Smile Foundation, a child-welfare organisation.[111] In 2014 she attended a charitable art exhibition organised by the Rouble Nagi Art Foundation,[112] and donated clothing and accessories to a website raising funds for In Defense of Animals.[113] Kapoor walked the ramp in a 2015 fashion show by Manish Malhotra for the Mijwan Welfare Society, a non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering girls.[114] In 2015, she appeared with Hrithik Roshan in the music video for "Dheere Dheere", whose profits were donated to charity.[115]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
2007 Saawariya Sakina
2009 Delhi-6 Bittu Sharma
2010 I Hate Luv Storys Simran Kaur
2010 Aisha Aisha Kapoor
2011 Thank You Sanjana Malhotra
2011 Mausam Aayat Rasool
2012 Players Naina Braganza
2013 Bombay Talkies Herself Special appearance in song "Apna Bombay Talkies"[116]
2013 Raanjhanaa Zoya Haider
2013 Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Biro
2014 Bewakoofiyaan Mayera Sehgal
2014 Khoobsurat Dr. Mrinalini "Milli" Chakravarty
2015 Dolly Ki Doli Dolly
2015 "Dheere Dheere" — Music video
2015 Prem Ratan Dhan Payo Rajkumari Maithili Devi
2016 Neerja † Neerja Bhanot Filming

Awards and nominations

Year Film Award Category Result Ref.
2008 Saawariya Filmfare Awards Best Female Debut Nominated [34]
2008 Saawariya Screen Awards Most Promising Newcomer Nominated [117]
2008 Saawariya Zee Cine Awards Best Female Debut Nominated [118]
2008 Saawariya Stardust Awards Superstar of Tomorrow – Female Won [1]
2010 Delhi-6 Asian Film Awards Best Newcomer Nominated [119]
2010 Delhi-6 Screen Awards Best Actress (Popular Choice) Nominated [117]
2010 Delhi-6 Stardust Awards Superstar of Tomorrow – Female Nominated [117]
2011 I Hate Luv Storys Stardust Awards Best Actress in a Comedy or Romance Nominated [117]
2012 Thank You Stardust Awards Best Actress in a Comedy or Romance Nominated [120]
2012 None Zee Cine Awards International Icon – Female Nominated [121]
2014 Raanjhanaa BIG Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Actor in a Social/Drama Film – Female Nominated [122]
2014 Raanjhanaa Screen Awards Best Actress (Popular Choice) Nominated [123]
2014 Raanjhanaa Filmfare Awards Best Actress Nominated [66]
2014 Raanjhanaa Zee Cine Awards Best Actress Nominated [124]
2015 Khoobsurat Stardust Awards Best Actress in a Comedy or Romance Won [125]
2015 Khoobsurat BIG Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Actor in a Comedy Film – Female Nominated [126]
2015 Khoobsurat Screen Awards Best Actress (Popular Choice) Nominated [127]
2015 Khoobsurat Filmfare Awards Best Actress Nominated [74]
2015 Prem Ratan Dhan Payo BIG Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Actor in a Drama Role – Female Nominated [128]
2015 Prem Ratan Dhan Payo BIG Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Actor in a Romantic Role – Female Won [129]

Other honours

  • 2010: DNA After Hours Style Award 2010[130]
  • 2011: NDTV Brand Ambassador of the Year[131]
  • 2011: Indian Hello Hall of Fame Awards's Face of the Year[1]
  • 2013: Hindustan Times' Style Icon (Reader's Choice)[132]
  • 2013: Indian GQ Woman of the Year[133]
  • 2013: Indian Vogue Beauty Award Beauty of the Year[134]
  • 2014: Indian Hello Hall of Fame Awards' Entertainer of the Year[135]

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