Zahan Kapoor
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Born | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | 11 March 1992
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Family | Kapoor family |
Zahan Prithviraj Kapoor ( and Sheena Sippy.
Kapoor made his debut in
Early life and background
Kapoor was born on 11 March 1992, in Mumbai, to the actor Kunal Kapoor and Sheena Sippy. He has a sister named Shaira Laura Kapoor, who works as a set designer. His paternal grandfather was the actor and film producer Shashi Kapoor, and his grandmother was English actress Jennifer Kendal. His great-grandfather on his paternal side was actor Prithviraj Kapoor.[3] On his maternal side, his grandfather is film director, actor, and producer Ramesh Sippy.
Kapoor has a diverse family circle as well. His uncle is the actor
Growing up in the Kapoor family, Zahan spent much of his time at Prithvi Theatre.[6][7]
Career
Kapoor's career started at the Prithvi Theatre, following in the footsteps of his grandfather Shashi Kapoor. He began his career by assisting theatre director
After his film debut, Zahan returned to theatre in June 2023 with the play "Siachen",[13][14] written by Aditya Rawal and directed by Makarand Deshpande, portraying the survival story of Indian soldiers stuck on the Siachen Glacier.[15] He's also set to appear in the Amazon Prime Video web series "Janta Band", directed by Akshat Verma.[16]
Personal life
Kapoor, is a
Filmography
Film
Year | Film | Role | Ref(s) |
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2022 | Faraaz | Faraaz Hossain | [19] |
Web series
Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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TBA | Janta Band | TBA | In Production (As of 31 January 2024[update]) | [20] |
Theater
Year | Theater | Role | Ref(s) |
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2019 | Pitaji Please | Cast | [21] |
2023 | Siachen | Lead | [22] |
See also
- Kapoor Family
Reference
- ^ "Bollywood: Kapoor family's new kid Zahan all set to debut in thriller 'Faraaz'". gulfnews.com. August 5, 2021.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (October 12, 2022). "Zahan Kapoor on Debuting With Hansal Mehta, Anubhav Sinha's BFI London Film Festival Title 'Faraaz' (EXCLUSIVE)".
- ^ "Remembering Prithviraj Kapoor: 10 facts you must know about the Father of Bollywood". India Today.
- ^ "Meet Kareena Kapoor's cousin Zahan Kapoor who is set to make his debut in Hansal Mehta's 'Faraaz'". DNA India.
- ^ "Take A Look At All The Members Of The First Family Of Indian Cinema". HerZindagi English. February 10, 2021.
- ^ "Who Is Zahan Kapoor? Late Shashi Kapoor Grandson To Make Bollywood Debut!". July 6, 2021.
- ^ a b "Zahan Kapoor: "I want to be here for a long time!" – CineBlitz".
- ^ "PITAJI PLEASE Hindi Play/Drama - www.MumbaiTheatreGuide.com". www.mumbaitheatreguide.com.
- ^ Ghosh, Ananya (March 13, 2023). "An Interview With Zahaan Kapoor". Man's World India.
- ^ "Cyrus Says: Ep. 583: feat. Kunal & Zahan Kapoor on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts.
- ^ "Faraaz actor Zahan Kapoor wants to carry on the legacy of his grandfather Shashi Kapoor". www.telegraphindia.com.
- ^ "Shashi Kapoor's grandson poses with Masaba Gupta on magazine cover, cousin Kareena Kapoor cheers for him". Hindustan Times. August 12, 2022.
- ^ Kusnur, Narendra (June 28, 2023). "Siachen, a new play, is a heartwarming tale of hope and survival". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Cold Truth: 'Siachen' Brings The World's Highest Battlefield And Many Questions To Mumbai's Prithvi Theatre".
- ^ "A survival drama, set in Siachen, comes to Prithvi Theatre". Mintlounge. June 15, 2023.
- ^ "Exclusive: Shilpa Shukla in Amazon Prime Video's Janta Band". IWMBuzz. April 19, 2023.
- ^ THAKKER, NAMRATA. "Just who is Zahan Kapoor?". Rediff.
- ^ "Who is Zahan?" – via PressReader.
- ^ "Meet Zahan – Shashi Kapoor's Grandson Debuts In New Film Faraaz". NDTV.com.
- ^ "Exclusive: Sanjana Dipu bags Zahan Kapoor and Shalini Pandey starrer Amazon Prime Video's Janta Band". IWMBuzz. April 11, 2023.
- ^ "Meet Zahan Kapoor, Shashi Kapoor's grandson, who is all set to debut in Hansal Mehta's film". July 6, 2021.
- ^ "Theatre review: Siachen". The Times of India. June 22, 2023.
External links
- Zahan Kapoor at IMDb
- Zahan Kapoor at Bollywood Hungama