Sonam Kapoor- Although Anil Kapoor’s older daughter Sonam did not make a splash in Bollywood at the start, her recent release Raanjhanaa and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag has suddenly made the industry, critics and fans take notice of her acting. Sonam’s a fashonista and she’s also a brand ambassador for L’Oreal Paris (India). A known face at the Cannes Film Festival, Sonam has turned heads not only with her beauty, but also with her wit and humour. Though her early innings in Bollywood proved unsuccessful, this pretty lass has surely given one of her best performances in Raanjhanaa opposite south star Dhanush. Even though she played a cameo in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Sonam’s performance was appreciated. She will soon be seen in sister Rhea’s production based on the1960 classic Khubsoorat that had Rekha in the lead. Sonam will also be seen opposite Ayushmann Khurrana in YRF’S next and a film with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra.



Pankaj Kapur’s son Shahid Kapur has worked hard to make it in Bollywood. Shahid, who started out as model and dancer, debuted with Ishq Vishq. The film was a hit and Shahid went on to become a heartthrob. Soon enough, he started dating Kareena Kapoor and they did a few films together. However, only Jab We Met was a super success. Although only Bebo walked away with all the awards for that film, Shahid’s performance was noticed. He went on to do films like Kaminey. But a spat of bad luck seems to have followed Shahid whose films like Chance Pe Dance, Mausam and Teri Meri Kahaani failed miserably at the Box Office. His recent release Phata Poster Nikla Hero has garnered decent reviews and Shahid emerges as a winner, although the film did not do as well as expected. His upcoming projects are Rambo Rajkumar, Milan Talkies and a Vishal Bhardwaj film. Although he has not received the credit he deserves, this Kapur is top of the league when it comes to acting and maybe his future projects will give him the super star status he deserves!Randhir and Babita’s older daughter Karisma aka Lolo needs a special mention here. At the tender age of 17, Karisma made her debut with Prem Qaidi. This was a bold move for her, considering the fact that the men from the Kapoor household were strictly against their women working. But she was determined. With brilliant performances in films like Raja Hindustani, Biwi No.1, Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United, Fiza, Zubeidaa and Shakti - The Power, Karisma Kapoor was here to stay! She was one of the top actresses in the 1990’s. Incidentally, she was the only one who had the courage to dance opposite Madhuri Dixit in YRF’s Dil Toh Pagal Hain, when other actresses had turned down the offer. And that too in a supporting role. Her conviction paid off and she won a National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress. Not only that, Lolo paved the way for younger sibling Kareena and made her journey in the industry easier. Her comeback film Dangerous Ishq didn’t fare too well and Lolo seems to have taken a break from acting, but this yummy mummy will always be welcomed by fans!Boney Kapoor’s son Arjun maybe two films old but the actor has quite a few films in his kitty. With his debut in Ishaqzaade, Arjun raised many eyebrows. Although his second venture Aurangzeb did not fare too well at the Box Office, Arjun’s performance was appreciated. His upcoming releases include Gunday, 2 States and Finding Fanny. Is Arjun here to stay, remains to be seen.Anil Kapoor’s younger son is one to watch out for. The young Kapoor lad has not even made his entry into Bollywood, but he’s managed to create a buzz around himself. He’s currently assisting Anurag Kashyap on his directorial venture Bombay Velvet, which stars Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma in the lead. Harshvardhan will make his Bollywood debut with Mirza Sahiba.