Vaani Kapoor Height Weight Bra Size Age Biography Family Wiki Net Worth, Affairs, Marriage & much more. Vaani Kapoor (born 23 August 1988) is an Indian actress known for her work in Hindi films. She made her film debut in the 2013 romantic comedy Shuddh Desi Romance, a critical and commercial success, which earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.
After facing criticism for her performances in the Tamil film Aaha Kalyanam (2014) and Befikre (2016), she took a three-year break from films, before starring in brief roles as the romantic interest of the lead male character in the action thrillers War (2019) and Bell Bottom (2021). Kapoor gained praise for her performance as a transgender woman in Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui (2021).
Early life and Education
Kapoor’s father Shiv Kapoor is a furniture exports entrepreneur and her mother Dimpy Kapoor is a teacher-turned marketing executive. She did her schooling at Mata Jai Kaur Public School in Ashok Vihar, Delhi. Later she enrolled in Indira Gandhi National Open University, completing a bachelor’s degree in tourism studies, after which she took up an internship with Oberoi Hotels & Resorts in Jaipur and later worked for ITC Hotel. She was signed by the Elite Model Management for modeling projects.
Career
Debut and acting break (2013–2016)
Kapoor started her career in the Hindi film industry by signing a three films deal with Yash Raj Films. She was selected through an audition to play a supporting role in the romantic comedy Shuddh Desi Romance, alongside Sushant Singh Rajput and Parineeti Chopra. The film dealt with the subject of live-in relationships; it received positive feedback from critics, and Kapoor’s portrayal of an outspoken girl, Tara, was praised. Mohar Basu of Koimoi wrote that Kapoor was “a pleasant debutant though she isn’t an overtly powerful actress” while Madhureeta Mukherjee of The Times Of India thought that she was “impressive, pretty and commands a good screen presence”. Shuddh Desi Romance collected ₹76 crores (US$9.8 million) at the box office worldwide and emerged as a commercial success. At the 59th Filmfare Awards, Kapoor was awarded the Best Female Debut award.
Kapoor’s next release was the Tamil romantic comedy Aaha Kalyanam, an official remake of the 2010 Hindi film Band Baaja Baaraat. She was cast opposite Nani and learned the Tamil language for the film. Upon release, the film was panned by critics and her performance was poorly received.
In 2016, Kapoor appeared in Aditya Chopra’s romantic drama Befikre opposite Ranveer Singh. The film, set in Paris, was released on 9 December 2016. She played Shyra Gill, a French tourist guide of Indian descent whose romantic liaisons with Singh’s character lead to conflict between them. The received negative reviews from critics and was considered to be a box-office failure.
Comeback and beyond (2019-present)
After a three-year break from films, she appeared in the action thriller War, alongside Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff. Directed by Siddharth Anand and produced by Yash Raj Films, the film was released on 2 October 2019 to coincide with Gandhi Jayanti. War set the record for the highest opening day collection for a Bollywood film and also became the highest-grossing Hindi film of 2019, thereby being her most successful film so far. However, she was criticized for her limited screen space, and her presence was widely considered mainly to add a glamour quotient.
Kapoor next starred in the 2021 action thriller Bell Bottom alongside Akshay Kumar, which marked her first film not to be produced by Yash Raj Films. It was theatrically released on 19 August 2021 and received mixed-to-positive reviews. the same year, Kapoor starred in the romantic drama Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui opposite Ayushmann Khurrana, which was released theatrically on 10 December 2021. She was praised for her portrayal of a trans woman in the film. Writing for the Times of India, Hiren Kotwani opined that “Kapoor sinks her teeth into her character from the word go and gives a no-holds-barred performance” while also praising her chemistry with Khurrana.
Kapoor’s next release is Shamshera, a period drama co-starring Ranbir Kapoor and also produced by Yash Raj Films, which will release theatrically on 22 July 2022.
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Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Shuddh Desi Romance | Tara |
| 2014 | Aaha Kalyanam | Shruthi Subramaniam |
| 2016 | Befikre | Shyra Gill |
| 2019 | War | Naina Verma |
| 2021 | Bell Bottom | Radhika Malhotra |
| Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui | Maanvi Brar | |
| 2022 | Shamshera | Mrignayani |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Film Debut (Female) | Shuddh Desi Romance |
| 2014 | Filmfare Awards | Best Female Debut | |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | Star Debut of the Year (Female) | ||
| Star Guild Awards | Best Female Debut | Nominated | |
| Zee Cine Awards | Best Female Debut | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
| Screen Awards | Best Female Debut | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Best Supporting Actress | War | Nominated |
| 2022 | Gold Awards | Best Powerpack Performance | Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui |