Born on December 29, 1990, Anshula Kapoor is the daughter of producer Boney Kapoor and Mona Shourie Kapoor. Anshula lost her mother in 2012, after battling cancer. Actor Arjun Kapoor is Anshula's elder brother. (All photos/Anshula Kapoor's official Instagram account)
Anshula Kapoor completed her schooling from Ecole Mondiale World School, Juhu, Mumbai. Unlike her brother-actor Arjun Kapor, who dropped out of school after he failed in an examination in 12th grade, Anshula Kapoor was a bright student. She studied and completed her graduation from Barnard College in New York.
Anshula Kapoor shared this picture on Instagram and wrote alongside, "Missing you little bit extra hard tonight Ma #AlwaysAndForever #CanWePleaseHaveOneMoreDayTogether?"
Anshula Kapoor received a certificate of merit for academic excellence for three years in a row.
In picture: Anshula Kapoor shared this picture and captioned it: "You can sit with us, but first you gotta find some space between all our lehengas #Mess #KapoorSisters #FamJam #LehengasAMileLong #WalkingChristmasTrees #Diwali2019 #TheyGonnaKillMeForPostingThis"
In 2012, the Barnad College graduate worked for Habitat for Humanity International for a project in Cluj, Romania, where Anshula Kapoor rehabilitated a local family by helping build their first home.
In picture: Anshula Kapoor's adorable childhood picture with her sibling and cousins. She captioned this picture: "That missing tooth though #KapoorJunior #WhereThemEyesAt"
On her return, Anshula Kapoor bagged a job with Google as a representative for AdWords. "I truly lucked out with that," she said in an interview with mid-day.
"It was an important role because I was working with their advertising arm which helps a brand make money. I had to be on the ball."
In picture: Anshula Kapoor with cousin Sonam Kapoor. She captioned this picture: "You have the biggest & bestest heart Sonam Didi & I couldn’t be happier that you’ve found someone as awesome as you are, who will treasure you beyond infinity @anandahuja welcome to the family!! #EverydayPhenomenal"
After Google, Anshula Kapoor joined Hrithik Roshan's sports brand, HRX. As an Operations Manager, Anshula had to oversee the organisational process. She worked there until November 2016.
In picture: That cutie is Anshula Kapoor. She shared this childhood picture of hers on Instagram and her caption was cuter: "You know your love for cake is paramount when you dress up to look like a 2 tiered cake at your own birthday #WayBackWednesday #JuniorKapoor #90sFashion #GottaLoveCake"
Anshula Kapoor, who hails from a family that has rarely shied away from the camera, prefers to keep it low key in front of media. "I'm usually the one hiding my face and ducking the paps when out with my family," she said.
In picture: (Left to Right) Anand Ahuja, wife-actress Sonam Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Rhea Kapoor, Anshula Kapoor, Mohit Marwah and wife Antara Motiwala.
Anshula Kapoor was four when her father-producer Boney Kapoor and mother Mona Kapoor got divorced. Boney married legendary actress Sridevi in 1996. The couple has two daughters - Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor.
In picture: Anshula Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor's childhood picture. Anshula captioned this picture on Instagram: "I don't really understand what this pose is, but I do know that there's no one else I would rather be my weird self with. (Also please note how your shoe game is on point even in the '90s @arjunKapoor ) #Number1SinceDay1 #BirthdayWeek #SidelockGameOnPoint #WhyAmIWearingWinterClothesInBombay #LetsRebelAndThrowbackOnAMonday"
With her stepsisters, Janhvi and Khushi, Anshula Kapoor has a close-knit bond. She told mid-day, 'they're in each other's life constantly'. "If you ask me, it's like any other sibling relationship. We go for movies, dinners and hang at each other's houses. And if we're busy, then we just text."
In mid-2018, Anshula Kapoor launched an online fundraising platform, Fankind that connects fans with their favourite celebrities. It allows the 'aam aadmi' a chance to experience fun activities like playing paintball, baking and playing cricket with their favourite celebrity. Seventy per cent of the amount is funnelled into a charitable cause that the celebrity supports.
"First, you're supposed to pick an experience with a celebrity. Then, donate for a chance to win the experience. For every Rs 300 that the user transacts, the fan has a chance of meeting the celebrity. The selection is done purely through a third party randomiser. Even I'm not involved in that," she told mid-day. This is followed up with a screening process and background checks to preempt stalkers from coming on board.
Well, if you are thinking it was a cakewalk for the star kid, then you are wrong! In the last one year, Kapoor lived the struggler's life; relentlessly chasing celebrities for appointments, waiting in hotel lobbies, making presentations, facing rejection even. It was all part of the challenge that came with the launch of a startup on a shoestring budget.
However, Anshula's celebrity brother Arjun Kapoor is not part of the venture yet. Before pitching the idea to anybody else, she had bounced it off him but it was mutually decided that he stay out of it for now.
Here's wishing a very happy birthday to Anshula Kapoor and good luck for the wonderful work that she has been doing!
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