[112] The following month, she featured in Shashanka Ghosh's Veere Di Wedding, a female buddy film co-starring Kareena Kapoor, Swara Bhaskar and Shikha Talsania. She received ₹11 (15¢ US) for the film, made on a budget of ₹300 million (US$4.2 million), citing her admiration for director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and the film itself as reasons for her appearance. She agreed to the project to break stereotypes about same-sex relationships in India. Sonam is Anil Kapoor’s daughter. [52] She then played the romantic interest of Shahid Kapoor in the Pankaj Kapur-directed romantic drama, Mausam, which was also poorly received. [174], Sonam Kapoor at the success media meet of 'Neerja' in 2016, Debut and career fluctuations (2007–2012), Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Female, highest-grossing Bollywood films of all time, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/anil-kapoor-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-kapoor-familys-connection.html, "Does Sonam Kapoor's name change make her any less of a feminist? [19], Kapoor's first job was as a waitress at age 15, although it lasted only a week. Kapoor, the daughter of actor Anil Kapoor, began her career as an assistant director on filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 2005 highly acclaimed drama Black. Legendary actor Jaya Bachchan celebrates her 73rd birthday today. [117] Anna M. M. Vetticad criticised the film's attempt to whitewash Dutt's misdeeds, but found Kapoor's portrayal of her small role "sweet". [18] Kapoor, who practices Hinduism, states that she is "quite religious", and that it is a way of "reminding myself that I need to be thankful for so much". An Indo-Asian News Service reviewer thought that Kapoor had stood out in the ensemble with her performance, making "the best of a rather rare opportunity for an Indian leading lady to be part of a Bollywood film that salutes Victorian mores and Delhi's elitist affectations in one clean cool sweep". Bollywood actress, Swara Bhaskar is celebrating her 33rd birthday today and just like her every birthday in recent years, her close friend and Veere Di Wedding co-star, Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, has penned a super-special birthday wish for her. She has been flooded with several warm wishes from her fans and members of the industry fraternity. 35 Year Old Actress #32. Kapoor, who had originally wanted to be a director and writer,[14] expressed a desire to work as a crew member on the film. (Photo: Karan Johar/Instagram) 4 … [70][71] Critically praised,[72] Bhaag Milkha Bhaag was one of the top-grossing Bollywood films of the year. [156][157] In 2011, she was named Brand Ambassador of the Year at the NDTV Good Times Gadget Guru Awards. [87][88][89] Kapoor portrayed Rajkumari Maithili Devi, a princess looking for love. Sonam Kapoor Ahuja and Katrina Kaif shower birthday love on Varun Dhawan; Wish him a successful year ahead 0 Varun Dhawan has all the reasons … Sonam is currently in London with her husband Anand Ahuja, unable to travel home to India due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. She described her character as "a meddlesome busybody with a passion for matchmaking and playing Cupid". A mutual friend, Prerna Qureshi, introduced them, and they started going out. "Happy happy birthday to my soulmate/bestfriend/sister @rheakapoor , first birthday I've missed because of this ridiculous time (sic)," Sonam wrote. "Dear Behen," Wrote Sonam Kapoor In Birthday Wish For Swara Bhasker "Dear Behen ," Wrote Sonam Kapoor In Birthday Wish For Swara Bhasker The actress celebrates her 33rd birthday in … Sonam Kapoor sends birthday love to sister Rhea Kapoor Taking to her Insta handle, Sonam shared a series of pictures with the birthday girl. [50], In 2011, Kapoor starred in Thank You, a comedy about three women who teach a lesson to their philandering husbands. Today Sonam Kapoor Ahuja took to her social media and dropped a bomb of a birthday wish for her mother – Sunita Kapoor. She had flown from Mumbai to Delhi a day before her birthday. She married Anand Ahuja on May 8, 2018. Kapoor supports the raising awareness of breast cancer and LGBT rights. But the treatment of the character shows up her limitations. [154][155], As well as endorsing brands such as Colgate, Electrolux, Lux, Mont Blanc, Oppo Mobile, Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A. and Signature, Kapoor is the Indian ambassador for international cosmetics manufacturer L'Oréal. First Name Sonam #1. [41], Kapoor's first release in 2010 was Punit Malhotra's romantic comedy I Hate Luv Storys, opposite Imran Khan. facebook twitter Pintrest. [162] In 2018, however, she attracted some controversy when she declared her support for Salman Khan upon his conviction for hunting an endangered blackbuck, despite her previous criticism of trophy hunting. [159][160], Kapoor has supported charitable organisations for various causes. [96] The film garnered high critical acclaim, and several commentators considered Kapoor's performance to be her best to date. [95] Kapoor felt responsible towards the project because it is about real events, and met Bhanot's family as a preparation for her role. [122] Critics were encouraging of its positive representation of homosexuality, but it failed to do well commercially. [115][116] Later that month, Kapoor featured in Rajkumar Hirani's biopic of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, entitled Sanju, as one of Dutt's love interests. The 'Neerja' actress, who is currently residing in London with her husband Anand Ahuja wishes to see her mom soon and give her a hug. [119] Sanju broke several box-office records, becoming one of the highest-grossing Indian films. However, she made Rhea’s day special by sharing a bunch of … [167], Kapoor auctioned some of her clothes on stylist Pernia Qureshi's online fashion boutique, Pernia's Pop-Up Shop, in 2012. Sonam Kapoor shares a heartfelt birthday note for `soulmate` Rhea Kapoor Midday 3/5/2021. To prepare for her part, Kapoor interacted with students, attended workshops and practised with theatre groups associated with Jawaharlal Nehru University. [118] On the other hand, Rajeev Masand called the film "consistently engaging", and wrote that Kapoor "hit the right notes as Sanjay Dutt’s [partner]". [108] Kapoor said that the length of the role is of little importance to her as long as the film has "relevance beyond just having a good time at the movies". [128] After the success of Raanjhanaa and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag she was cited by Subhash K. Jha as one of the top actresses in India,[129] though a commentator for Rediff.com notes that several of her films have been commercial failures. 2 / 14 . Sonam Kapoor Ahuja turns a year older today. [149] In 2012 and 2013 she also held 48th and 45th place, respectively, on the Indian edition of Forbes' "Celebrity 100" lists, based on the income and popularity of Indian celebrities. Kapoor was born in the Bombay suburb of Chembur on 9 June 1985. (Photo: Karan Johar/Instagram) 3 / 14 . This fashionista has always been super impressive with her style statement. [140][145][146], Kapoor was ranked seventh on The Times of India's 2010 "Most Desirable Woman" list, placing 14th, 28th and 14th the next three years,[147][148] and was in the top ten of UK magazine Eastern Eye's "World's Sexiest Asian Women" list from 2011 to 2014. [170] Kapoor walked the ramp in a 2015 fashion show by Manish Malhotra for the Mijwan Welfare Society, a non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering girls. She has been previously involved with director Punit Malhotra. [33][34] Writing for BBC, Jaspreet Pandohar called the film a "misfire-on-a-massive-scale". "Happy, happy birthday to an amazing sister... May … [73][74] Critic Sarita A. Tanwar wrote in her review that despite her minor role, Kapoor proved to "be the perfect warm counterpart to Milkha". 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Sonam Kapoor’s birthday wish for her behen aka Swara Bhasker is all things heart by Filmfare | April 9, 2021, 19:28 IST The talented Swara Bhasker … Actress #7180. Early Life Sonam Kapoor was born in . @kapoor.sunita ️Happy happy birthday! Sonam Kapoor celebrates Swara Bhaskar's birthday with a sweet note. She won a Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow in 2008 after appearing in Saawariya. [93], Following an appearance in the music video of Coldplay's "Hymn for the Weekend" (featuring Beyoncé),[94] Kapoor starred in Ram Madhvani's biographical thriller Neerja (2016). [103] In addition to several other accolades, Kapoor won a National Film Award – Special Mention and a Filmfare Best Actress (Critics), in addition to a Filmfare Best Actress nomination. [125] Ankur Pathak of HuffPost was appreciative of her comic timing but bemoaned that "she’s out of depth in scenes that require her to exhibit more emotion". [109] Although finding her role to be "largely superfluous", Saibal Chatterjee wrote that Kapoor "makes the most of the limited opportunity";[110] Anna M. M. Vetticad of Firstpost commended her screen presence but disliked a romantic subplot involving her and Kumar, criticising the chemistry and age-gap between them. [173] In 2017, she hosted a dinner to raise funds for children suffering from cancer. [67] With worldwide earnings of over ₹1 billion (US$14 million), Raanjhanaa was a commercial success[68] and Kapoor received her first nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. She has received a National Film Award and a Filmfare Award, and from 2012–2016, she appeared in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list based on her income and popularity. Her role was originally written for Katrina Kaif, who was unavailable for the film. 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The film received mixed reviews from critics and was a box-office failure. [127] In 2020, Kapoor was among several Bollywood actors who were called out for posting Instagram messages showing solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, despite their previous work advertising skin-lightening products which perpetuate colorism. Sonam Kapoor might be living in London, but she always makes her family and friends back home feel special. In her caption, Sonam mentioned how much she missed her as this year she is not being able to be with Rhea on her birthday due to the COVID:19 crisis. The 2013 box office hit Raanjhanaa marked a turning point in Kapoor's career, garnering her praise and Best Actress nominations at several award ceremonies. 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