Zahan Kapoor

Zahan Prithviraj Kapoor (Hindi pronounced [zəˈɦəːɳ kəˈpuːɾ], born 11 March 1992) is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi films and theater plays. A member of the Kapoor family, he is son of actor Kunal Kapoor and Sheena Sippy.

Kapoor made his debut in Bollywood with the film Faraaz in 2022. The film was screened at BFI London Film Festival.

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 are actors Prithviraj Kapoor and Geoffrey Kendal. His maternal grandfather is film director, actor, and producer Ramesh Sippy.

Kapoor has a diverse family circle as well. His uncles are Karan Kapoor and Rohan Sippy and his aunt is former actress Sanjana Kapoor. Among his first cousins are Aliya Kapoor, Zach Kapoor, and Hamir Thapar. Bollywood actors Karisma Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor, Armaan Jain & Aadar Jain are his second cousins. His paternal grand-uncles were the actors Shammi Kapoor and Raj Kapoor whereas actors Randhir Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor are his father's paternal cousins. Former actress Felicity Kendal is his grand-aunt.

Growing up in the Kapoor family, Zahan spent much of his time at Prithvi Theatre.

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 Sunil Shanbag in a workshop for children. He even hosted performances for newcomers. In 2019, he made his theatre debut in Makarand Deshpande's play "Pitaji Please" at Prithvi Theatre. Zahan, alongside his sister Shaira, has been integral to the annual Prithvi Festival since 2012. During that period, he also took part in a podcast titled IVM Podcasts, where he shared the spotlight with his father, Kunal Kapoor. This endeavor took place before he debuted in Bollywood film industry with the film "Faraaz", directed by Hansal Mehta, in 2022. The film depicts the tragedy of the July 2016 Dhaka attack. Zahan also did a photo shoot for Elle Magazine with fashion designer Masaba Gupta.

After his film debut, Zahan returned to theatre in June 2023 with the play "Siachen", written by Aditya Rawal and directed by Makarand Deshpande, portraying the survival story of Indian soldiers stuck on the Siachen Glacier. He's also set to appear in the Amazon Prime Video web series "Janta Band", directed by Akshat Verma.

Personal life

Kapoor, is a polo player, he secured victory in the ARC Challenge Cup as a part of his team, Benaz Corp in 2018.

Filmography

Film

Web series

Theater

See also

• Kapoor Family

Reference

External links

• Zahan Kapoor at IMDb 
• Zahan Kapoor at Bollywood Hungama