Indian actress (born 2000)
Khushi Kapoor
Kapoor in 2023
Born (2000-11-05 ) 5 November 2000 (age 24) Alma mater New York Film Academy Occupation Actress Years active 2023–present Parents Relatives Kapoor family
Khushi Kapoor (born 5 November 2000) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films. Born to actress Sridevi and producer Boney Kapoor , she has played Betty Cooper in The Archies (2023), which marked her screen debut.[ 1] [ 2]
Early life and background
Kapoor was born on 5 November 2000.[ 3] [ 4] [ 5] Born to actress Sridevi and film producer Boney Kapoor . She is the granddaughter of Surinder Kapoor . She is the niece of film actors Anil Kapoor and Sanjay Kapoor .[ 6] She has one elder sister, actress Janhvi Kapoor [ 7] and two half siblings, actor Arjun Kapoor and Anshula Kapoor from her father's first marriage to producer Mona Shourie . Her cousins include actors Sonam Kapoor , Rhea Kapoor , and Mohit Marwah . Kapoor lost her mother at age 17, when Sridevi was found dead of an accidental drowning in Dubai.[ 8] [ 9]
Kapoor did her schooling at Mumbai's École Mondiale World School .[ 10] She later did a year acting course at the New York Film Academy in New York City , in 2019.[ 11]
Career
Kapoor made her student acting debut in 2016 with the YouTube short film "Bhasm Ho: Pyaar Ka Takraar", playing Pinki Kashyup.[ 12] And then again in 2020 she made her official debut, with the student short film Speak Up , playing Naina.[ 11] In 2023, she made her Hindi film debut with The Archies , portraying Betty Cooper .[ 13] It was released on Netflix in December 2023.[ 14] Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com stated, "Khushi Kapoor appears cute in her sunshine smiles and groomed-in glow but need to loosen up and give that extra something to the camera."[ 15] While Shilajit Mitra of The Hindu found Kapoor to be "most effective" with her sad, unvarnished performance.[ 16]
Kapoor will next be seen in Dharma Productions ' Naadaniyaan opposite Ibrahim Ali Khan which has completed filming.[ 17] [ 18]
In 2024, Kapoor was placed in the "35 most influential young Indians" list by GQ .[ 19] In addition to acting, Kapoor is a brand ambassador for brands and products such as Sol de Janeiro and Myntra .[ 20] [ 21] In 2023, she featured on the cover of Cosmopolitan India .[ 22]
Filmography
Films
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2016
Bhasm Ho: Pyaar Ka Takraar
Pinki Kashyup
Short film
[ 23]
2020
Speak Up
Naina
Short film
[ 11]
2023
The Archies
Betty Cooper
[ 24]
2025
Naadaniyaan †
TBA
Completed
[ 25]
Loveyapa †
TBA
Filming
[ 26]
Television
References
^ "Here's why Khushi Kapoor was the right choice for playing the character of Betty Cooper in Netflix's 'The Archies' " . Firstpost . 10 December 2023. Archived from the original on 22 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023 .
^ Ramachandran, Naman (14 May 2022). "Bollywood's Next Generation Stars Debuting in Netflix's 'The Archies' " . Variety . Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023 .
^ Das, Garima (4 November 2023). "Khushi Kapoor's Birthday Special: 6 Times The Young Starlet Left Us In Awe Of Her Glamorous Looks And Fashion Moments" . Outlook India . Retrieved 19 February 2024 .
^ "Boney and Sridevi's daughter called Khushi" . Rediff.com . Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2015 .
^ "Inside photos and videos from Khushi Kapoor's 23rd birthday celebrations" . The Indian Express . 5 November 2023. Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023 .
^ "In pics: The Boney-Anil-Sanjay Kapoor Family Tree" . CNN . 7 February 2012. Archived from the original on 17 February 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2014 .
^ "Janhvi Kapoor talks about gaining Arjun Kapoor and Anshula as siblings at later stage in life" . Hindustan Times . 23 April 2022. Archived from the original on 25 September 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2023 .
^ Habib, Shanhaz (27 February 2018). "Sridevi obituary" . The Guardian . Archived from the original on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2018 .
^ "Boney Kapoor, daughters Jahnvi and Khushi immerse Sridevi's ashes in Rameswaram. See pic" . Hindustan Times . 4 March 2018. Archived from the original on 1 November 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2018 .
^ "Suhana Khan to Khushi Kapoor: Star kids who went to Dhirubhai Ambani International School; Know about the fee structure and other facilities" . Financialexpress . 22 December 2023. Archived from the original on 21 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023 .
^ a b c "NYFA Alumni - Khushi Kapoor (Actor)" . New York Film Academy . Archived from the original on 27 December 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023 .
^ "Bhasm Ho: Pyaar Ka Takraar" . YouTube . 11 September 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2016 .
^ Keshri, Shweta (14 May 2022). "Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor, Agastya Nanda's The Archies first-look poster and teaser is out" . India Today . Archived from the original on 14 May 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022 .
^ "The Archies starring Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda, Khushi Kapoor to premiere on Netflix on December 7, 2023; see unique announcement" . Bollywood Hungama . 29 August 2023. Archived from the original on 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023 .
^ Verma, Sukanya (7 December 2023). "The Archies Review: Return To Innocence" . Rediff.com . Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023 .
^ Mitra, Shilajit (7 December 2023). "The Archies movie review: Too basic, but the kids are all right" . The Hindu . Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023 .
^ "Khushi Kapoor, Ibrahim Ali Khan's rom-com Dharma film titled 'Naadaniyaan': Report" . Firstpost . 16 February 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024 .
^ "Ibrahim Ali Khan and Khushi Kapoor kick off rom-com journey with Karan Johar" . Bollywood Hungama . 21 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024 .
^ "Meet GQ's Most Influential Young Indians of 2024" . GQ India . 25 April 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024 .
^ "Khushi Kapoor on board as brand ambassador for Brazilian body care brand Sol De Janeiro" . Bollywood Hungama . 12 October 2023. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023 .
^ "Khushi Kapoor and Vedang Raina collaborate on an exciting new project" . Film Companion . 28 July 2023. Archived from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023 .
^ Giri, Aditi (18 December 2023). "Sexy! Khushi Kapoor Sizzles In A Deep-Neck Corset For A Magazine Cover, Hot Photo Goes Viral; See Here" . News18 . Archived from the original on 17 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023 .
^ "Bhasm Ho: Pyaar Ka Takraar" . YouTube . 11 September 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2016 .
^ "Zoya Akhtar announces 'The Archies' schedule wrap; Khushi Kapoor bids Ooty goodbye with happy pics featuring Suhana Khan, Vedang Raina and co-stars" . The Times of India . 19 June 2022. ISSN 0971-8257 . Archived from the original on 14 August 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2023 .
^ "Has Khushi Kapoor wrapped up 'Naadaniyaan' with Ibrahim Ali Khan? see pics inside" . The Times of India . 6 April 2024. ISSN 0971-8257 . Retrieved 7 April 2024 .
^ "Junaid Khan begins shooting three-week shoot schedule for romantic comedy opposite Khushi Kapoor in Mumbai" . Bollywood Hungama . 28 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024 .
^ "Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives Season 3 Trailer OUT: Ranbir Kapoor says sister Riddhima will 'mess it up'; Ananya Panday, Khushi Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan join" . Pinkvilla . Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
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