Janhvi Kapoor is an Indian actress born on 6 March 1997 in Mumbai who has built a Bollywood career since her 2018 debut in Dhadak, moving from star-kid newcomer to a leading lady with Hindi and Telugu films, a Filmfare-nominated dramatic turn in Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, and a role in Homebound, India’s official entry for the 2026 Oscars.
Quick facts
| Full name | Janhvi Kapoor |
| Born | 6 March 1997, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Known for | Dhadak, Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, Devara: Part 1, Homebound |
| Parents | Boney Kapoor (father), Sridevi (mother) |
| Siblings | Khushi Kapoor; half-siblings Arjun Kapoor and Anshula Kapoor |
Why Janhvi Kapoor is in the news
Janhvi Kapoor is back on the Koffee With Karan couch. The promo for Season 9, Episode 3, released on 24 October 2026, pairs her with Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari co-star Varun Dhawan opposite host Karan Johar, with a surprise appearance by her brother Arjun Kapoor. In the clip, Karan admits he “was hurt with both of you” after a period when the trio stopped communicating; Janhvi jokes that she “gained weight when we stopped talking,” while Varun calls Karan “dramatic” and compares him to Amitabh Bachchan’s character in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. Varun also names Arjun as the person he turns to for marriage and career advice. The episode streams on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, on JioHotstar. The ninth season — billed as the show’s final season — premiered on 14 October 2026. Coverage of the promo appeared the same day in ABP Live, India TV, NDTV and the Free Press Journal.
Early life and background
Janhvi Kapoor was born on 6 March 1997 in Mumbai to film producer Boney Kapoor and actress Sridevi, one of Indian cinema’s most celebrated stars. She is the younger sister of actress Khushi Kapoor, and the half-sister of actor Arjun Kapoor and Anshula Kapoor from her father’s first marriage. She studied in Mumbai and took an acting course at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in California before her debut.
Her childhood ended abruptly in public view: Sridevi died on 24 February 2018 in Dubai of accidental drowning, when Janhvi was 20 and months away from her screen debut.
Career: debut and first films
Janhvi made her acting debut on 20 July 2018 with Dhadak, directed by Shashank Khaitan and produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions, opposite Ishaan Khatter. A remake of the Marathi blockbuster Sairat, the romantic drama was a commercial success and won her the Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut. Her Dharma launch puts her in the same stable as fellow leading lady Alia Bhatt. She followed it with a segment in the Netflix anthology Ghost Stories (2020).
Her first major critical breakthrough came the same year with Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl (2020), in which she played the titular Indian Air Force aviator. The performance earned her a Filmfare Award nomination for Best Actress. The horror-comedy Roohi followed in March 2021, then the streaming film Good Luck Jerry (2022) and Mili (2022), in which she played a woman trapped in a freezer — a role that brought her a second Filmfare Best Actress nomination.
The middle years: versatility over box office
From 2023 onwards, Janhvi’s filmography widened while her box-office record stayed mixed. She starred opposite Varun Dhawan in the Partition-set drama Bawaal (2023), then headlined the cricket romance Mr. & Mrs. Mahi (May 2024) and the spy thriller Ulajh (August 2024). Her Telugu debut, Devara: Part 1 (September 2024) opposite Jr NTR, became the highest-grossing film of her career so far.
2025: three films, and Homebound
2025 was Janhvi’s busiest year, with three releases in just over a month. Param Sundari (29 August 2025), a Maddock Films romantic comedy opposite Sidharth Malhotra, cast her as a Kerala woman opposite a Delhi man who finds her through an AI app. Homebound (26 September 2025), directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, premiered at Cannes in May 2025 and was selected as India’s official entry for the 2026 Academy Awards. A week later came Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari (2 October 2025), reuniting her with Shashank Khaitan and Varun Dhawan.
In June 2026 she extended her Telugu run with Peddi, opposite Ram Charan, her second Telugu feature. In December 2025 she was named Actor of the Year (Female) at the NDTV Indian of the Year awards for her three 2025 films.
Major achievements
- Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut for Dhadak (2018).
- Filmfare Award nominations for Best Actress for Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl (2020) and Mili (2022).
- Telugu debut with Devara: Part 1 (2024), the highest-grossing film of her career.
- Part of Homebound (2025), India’s official entry for the 2026 Academy Awards.
- NDTV Indian of the Year 2025: Actor of the Year (Female).
Personal life
Janhvi remains close to her family in public life: she appears regularly with her father Boney Kapoor and sister Khushi Kapoor, and her annual birthday visits to the Tirumala temple in Tirupati are widely covered each March. She is unmarried. This article records only publicly confirmed facts about her private life; unconfirmed relationship reports are deliberately not repeated here.
Net worth snapshot
As of October 2026, Janhvi Kapoor’s net worth is estimated at ₹80–100 crore (roughly US$9.5–12 million), based on 2026 press estimates from Asianet Newsable and Moneycontrol, with no Forbes, Bloomberg or Hurun figure available. Her income comes from film fees, brand endorsements and documented Mumbai property deals. Read the full breakdown in Janhvi Kapoor’s net worth.
Frequently asked questions
When was Janhvi Kapoor born?
Janhvi Kapoor was born on 6 March 1997 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. She turned 29 in March 2026.
What was Janhvi Kapoor’s debut film?
Janhvi Kapoor made her acting debut with Dhadak, released on 20 July 2018. Directed by Shashank Khaitan and produced by Dharma Productions, it co-starred Ishaan Khatter and was a remake of the Marathi film Sairat.
Who are Janhvi Kapoor’s parents?
Janhvi Kapoor’s father is film producer Boney Kapoor and her mother was actress Sridevi, who died in Dubai on 24 February 2018. Her younger sister Khushi Kapoor is also an actress.
When does Janhvi Kapoor’s Koffee With Karan Season 9 episode air?
Janhvi Kapoor appears with Varun Dhawan, and surprise guest Arjun Kapoor, in Koffee With Karan Season 9, Episode 3, which streams on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, at 7pm on JioHotstar. The promo was released on 24 October 2026.
Sources
- Wikipedia — Janhvi Kapoor
- Bollywood Hungama — Janhvi Kapoor box office and filmography
- ABP Live — Koffee With Karan 9 promo (24 Oct 2026)
- India TV — Koffee With Karan 9 Episode 3 promo (24 Oct 2026)
- NDTV — Koffee With Karan 9 promo
- NDTV — Janhvi Kapoor wins Actor of the Year (Female)
- Wikipedia — Param Sundari (film)