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Before Shanaya Kapoor makes her Bollywood debut - here’s all you need to know about the star kid

TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on - Mar 28, 2021, 12:00 IST
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Before Shanaya Kapoor makes her Bollywood debut - here’s all you need to know about the star kid

Sanjay and Maheep Kapoor’s daughter Shanaya Kapoor is all set to make her big debut in Bollywood! Karan Johar's new talent management agency introduced the budding actress with a stylish video on social media and the filmmaker wrote, “Her enthusiasm, perseverance, and diligence is so amazing to see. Join us in showering your love & blessings as she begins her first film with @DharmaMovies, this July!" Before she marks her glamorous presence on the silver screen, here’s all you need to know about the star kid.

Image: Instagram

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Shanaya worked as an assistant on a Janhvi Kapoor film

Shanaya has completed her education at Ecole Mondiale in Mumbai. Before making her way into Bollywood, Shanaya worked as an assistant director on Janhvi Kapoor’s film ‘Gunjan Saxena’, to understand the nuances of filmmaking and how film sets function. While Shanaya was working on the project, proud father Sanjay Kapoor had shared a note on social media, gushing, “My Hard working daughter shooting in 41 degrees as an assistant director, warm welcome to the film industry”.

Pic: Instagram

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Shanaya made a glamorous appearance at the Bal des Débutantes

Back in 2019, Shanaya was invited to be a part of the glamorous le Bal des Débutantes, which marks the debut of young ladies from affluent families. She looked absolutely stunning in a ruffled red gown, and was accompanied by her parents. She made a glamorous entry at the prestigious event with her cavalier Maximilian Hindmarch.

Pic: Instagram

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BFFs with Suhana Khan and Ananya Panday

Shanaya is best friends with Shah Rukh-Gauri Khan’s daughter Suhana Khan, and Bhavna-Chunky Panday’s daughter Ananya Panday. Shanaya, Suhana, and Ananya are childhood friends and often party and vacation together. Shweta Bachchan’s daughter Navya Naveli Nanda is also a close friend of the trio.

Pic: Instagram

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Social media sensation

Shanaya recently made her Instagram account public. The soon-to-be actress has reportedly trained in belly dancing and her Instagram feed offers a glimpse of her passion for dancing. Apart from that, the 21-year-old also treats her 47K followers to several pictures from her vacays.

Pic: Instagram

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