Anil Kapoor’s youngest son Harshvardhan is ‘dying to be on Tinder’ – 5 things to know about the rising Bollywood star playing India’s first individual Olympic gold medallist, shooter Abhinav Bindra

Nov 2 , 2020

Is Harshvardhan Kapoor destined for Bollywood greatness like his father Anil and sister Sonam? Photo: @harshvarrdhankapoor/Instagram

Sonam Kapoor’s brother and Anil Kapoor’s son made his debut with Mirzya and starred in Hindi action movie Bhavesh Joshi Superhero – off-screen he covets rare and vintage Nike SB and Adidas NMD sneakers, and really wishes he was on Tinder (again)

Blessed with good looks and a notable family pedigree, Harshvardhan Kapoor seems destined to be a huge Bollywood star. But unlike other young up-and-comers – including his sister Sonam and cousin Arjun – the youngest son of Slumdog Millionaire star Anil Kapoor and wife Sunita appears to prefer approaching his career with patience and strategy. While his peers typically work through a multitude of roles at the beginning of their careers, Harshvardhan has only made two films since he made his acting debut in 2016.

So what do we know about the young Kapoor scion, and what can we expect from him next?

He didn’t act right away

Harshvardhan earned his bachelor’s degree in screenwriting from Chapman University in California and initially opted to become an assistant director in Bombay Velvet (2015). “I think being an actor is the most insecure thing,” he told Indian newspaper Deccan Chronicle. “The worst thing in the world is to become an actor and not find consistency in the work.”

He comes from a celebrity dynasty

The Kapoor family is one of the oldest celebrity clans in India; in other words, Harshvardhan is the third generation of a long line of thespians. His grandfather, Surinder, was a famed Bollywood producer and the cousin of renowned silent actor Prithviraj. His father Anil, meanwhile, has been one of India’s top actors since the 80s while his sister Sonam has been dubbed “the fashionista of Bollywood”.

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Umesh Bhagchandani

Umesh Bhagchandani is a lifestyle and entertainment journalist from Jakarta, where he spent the better part of his life writing for Indonesia Tatler. Currently, he still writes film reviews on his blog (meshthemoviefreak) and is developing Jakarta Veg Bible along the way.

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