Shining Bright
Harper's Bazaar Bride|May 2017

Part of Bollywood’s next gen, Shraddha Kapoor reveals her girl-next-door persona as she talks about the exciting, new line-up of films and the unadulterated, little joys of her life.

Nupur Mehta Puri
Shining Bright

With a bevy of films in her kitty, a number of brands lining up at her doorstep seeking endorsements, a clothing brand, and multiple singing gigs to her credit, actor Shraddha Kapoor has come a long way. Back in 2009, when she’d made her debut with a brief role in the film Teen Patti, she made headlines for her famous last name. However, as the years have passed, she has established heself as a dependable name to reckon with. In a no-holds-barred conversation with BAZAAR BRIDE, the chirpy actor reveals how she is a foodie at heart, how she still prefers thrift shopping to luxurious brands, and how there is no one definition of the ideal man for her...

DID YOU ALWAYS WANT TO BE A PART OF THE HINDI FILM INDUSTRY?

Well, I think being born and brought up in a film family—being in that whole environment, to see my dad coming back home from a shoot, and the fact that my aunt was also a part of the film industry—seemed like the most natural thing to be a part of.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE OF SHOOTING FOR YOUR FIRST FILM. WAS IT INTIMIDATING?

 When I look back, I feel I was so clueless and lost while shooting for my first film. So much so that I actually had multiple breakdowns during the shoot and I thank god that I had my parents helping me out in the industry. Although it was hard, it was exciting as well.

DO YOU HAVE ANY CHILDHOOD MEMORIES, WHICH YOU CAN REMEMBER, WHICH SORT OF PUSHED YOU IN THIS DIRECTION?

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