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]

Khushi Kapoor
Kapoor in 2023
Born (2000-11-05) 5 November 2000 (age 24)
Alma materNew York Film Academy
OccupationActress
Years active2023–present
Parents
RelativesKapoor family

Early life and background

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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 she 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

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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]

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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

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Films

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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]
Untitled romantic comedy † TBA Filming [26]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2024 Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives Herself Guest appearance [27]

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Boney and Sridevi's daughter called Khushi". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ Habib, Shanhaz (27 February 2018). "Sridevi obituary". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ a b c "NYFA Alumni - Khushi Kapoor (Actor)". New York Film Academy. Archived from the original on 27 December 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  12. ^ "Bhasm Ho: Pyaar Ka Takraar". YouTube. 11 September 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ "Khushi Kapoor, Ibrahim Ali Khan's rom-com Dharma film titled 'Naadaniyaan': Report". Firstpost. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  18. ^ "Ibrahim Ali Khan and Khushi Kapoor kick off rom-com journey with Karan Johar". Bollywood Hungama. 21 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  19. ^ "Meet GQ's Most Influential Young Indians of 2024". GQ India. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  20. ^ "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.
  21. ^ "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.
  22. ^ 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.
  23. ^ "Bhasm Ho: Pyaar Ka Takraar". YouTube. 11 September 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  24. ^ "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.
  25. ^ "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.
  26. ^ "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.
  27. ^ "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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