Sanjana Kapoor: Hidden gem of the Kapoor family

Sanjana Kapoor: Hidden gem of the Kapoor family
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Shashi Kapoor and Jennifer Kendal's daughter, Sanjana Kapoor has been running her grandfather's Prithvi Theatre in Mumbai since 1993. Talent and beauty personified, Sanjana has always come across as self-assured, grounded and filled with a very real sense of purpose. Notably, she always shied away from using any association with her famous uncles or cousins (or her illustrious roots on her mother's side) to benefit herself or the theatre.

Sanjana dabbled a bit in films when she was younger, but soon realized she was cut out for something else. She is stunning to behold for sure and has the trademark Kapoor features. But in my opinion what makes her so incredibly unique and beautiful is the fact that she doesn't seem to know it! Sanjana wears cotton salwars and sarees, haphazardly pulls her hair back and wears little to no make up. She comes off very well-spoken in interviews and even though she has such legendary roots, she seems extremely relatable.

Sanjana is 44 years old today and plans to give up the reins of Prithvi Theatre in 2012 to start a new project. To me she will always be a rare treasure in the Kapoor family. Her cousins Karisma, Kareena and Ranbir are all hard working, driven individuals, but there is part of them that seems to relish in the media attention and the glamour of being a celebrity (which I don't blame them for one bit). Sanjana on the other hand has accomplished so much without receiving anything in return. Let's be honest, there can't be that much money or fame running a theatre company, compared to being a worldwide star.

So here's to Sanjana Kapoor, the silent star of the Kapoor family. For her dedication to keeping theatre alive in Mumbai and her self-reliance in a town where nepotism runs wild. May she always be happy and continue to do what she loves.








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Anonymous's picture

she beautiful

Anonymous's picture

Shashi Kapoor is the only Kapoor i really like! The rest are arrogant and full of ego's as if they own the world. The likes of Rajiv and Randhir are only recognised due to their surnames and genes otherwise would not even command roles in Pakistani Punjabi movies!

Voiceswriter's picture

Very beautiful.

Anonymous's picture

I've met her. Shes truly an amazing person! So full of life

Anonymous's picture

She is very good looking and so is her brother Karan! I guess these siblings got the best of both genes.

Anonymous's picture

Karisma, Kareena, and Ranbir are not her cousins but her nieces and nephew!

BollyPrincess's picture

You're right, that last paragraph should have said: Her RELATIVES Karisma, Kareena and Ranbir are all hard working. I forgot to correct that. Thanks for pointing it out so respectfully!

Anonymous's picture

seems down to earth. SIMPLICITY!

Anonymous's picture

Her brother Karan Kapoor also tried acting but wasn't successful. He acted in a film alongside Juhi Chawla

Anonymous's picture

You should see her brother Karan....he totally looks white with blond hair and blue eyes.

Anonymous's picture

All of Shashi's kdis are good looking....... Have you seen his son who is a Photographer WOW!!

Anonymous's picture

Sanjana is immensely beautiful, she has inner beauty and just lovely eyes, i think she has even greatest personality, now i have huge respect to her after reading such a nice thing about her.

Anonymous's picture

She looks white because her mother was white british. If somebody is dark, people discriminate. If somebody looks white or is half white, you discriminate. People will always be mean, no matter what.

Anonymous's picture

It's hilarious that she was too white looking to work in the industry whereas now the demand has changed.

Anonymous's picture

Shashi kapooor <3

Anonymous's picture

Great article, sounds like Karisma. She does look like Kate middleton,
I have seen Karisma giving mind blowing interviews, unlike the other giggly actresses who try to live on their so called outer beauty.

Anonymous's picture

wow she is gorg and earthy at the same time.. reminds me of kate middleton

Anonymous's picture

I hope she makes a comeback!!

love u sallu-kareena's picture

:)

Anonymous's picture

Firstly she is like an aunt to Karisma, Kareena and Ranbir, she is the first cousin of their respective dads, and her son is the second cousin to them. Secondly, she tried acting in bollywood but could not make it because indian movies were discriminative towards firangis looking actors/actresses and secondary roles were given to them unlike today firangis are first chosen over indian looking where dancing, acting and language (hindi) are not required, on the job training would be sufficent. Thirdly, she is independent lady raised in indian/english environment where she preferred wearing traditional indian clothes and stage acting rather than bollywood acting. She left school at 16 years to pursue her career in theatre acting and took over the responsibility of taking care of both her father and theatre after her mother died.

Anonymous's picture

Sanjana looks totally firangi!

Anonymous's picture

She is so gorgeous, looks more like her mothers side, she is prettier than karishma and kareena. she could have been a fantatstic actor.

Sushihrithik's picture

Wow, a good post! Such a beautiful individual she is! Bless!

Anonymous's picture

Sanjana's cousins are Rishi Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor, and Rajiv Kapoor. Ranbir, Kareena and Karishma are her nephew and nieces...as Shashi Kapoor is Ranbir and his cousins' granduncle, Raj Kapoor's brother...please note this, and make changes...

Anonymous's picture

She is cute

Anonymous's picture

Amaaazing! Thank you soo much Bollyprincess for this article!

I really love Shashi Kapoor.. May he live more than 100 years old. InshaAllah

Anonymous's picture

Amaaazing! Thank you soo much Bollyprincess for this article!

I really love Shashi Kapoor.. May he live more than 100 years old.

Anonymous's picture

She's nice looking and a beautiful human! God bless her!!

Anonymous's picture

Make a post about her smoking hot brother. He was so handsome at his peak.
Shashi Kapoor was the best looking in that khandaan.

Anonymous's picture

She was WILD in her youth. Youtube her interview.

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