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Kapoor next reunited with Suri for the romantic thriller Ek Villain (2014), in which she also made her singing debut with the song "Galliyan".[45] The film tells the story of a hardened criminal (played by Sidharth Malhotra) whose terminally-ill wife (played by Kapoor) is brutally murdered by a serial killer (played by Riteish Deshmukh). The film was generally perceived to be plagiarised from the Korean film I Saw the Devil (2010), although Suri claimed that it was an original film.[46] In her review, Raedita Tandon of Filmfare called the film a "gritty, engaging thriller", and stated that Kapoor was a revelation in it.[47] The film eventually emerged as a major commercial success with domestic revenues of over ₹1 billion (US$13 million).[48] Her second release that year was Vishal Bhardwaj's highly acclaimed ensemble drama Haider, an adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet, set during the Kashmir conflict of 1995.[49] She played the Ophelia-based character, a journalist named Arshia, opposite Shahid Kapoor and Tabu. Writing for Deccan Chronicle, critic Kusumita Das praised Kapoor's effort in capturing the varied nuances of her character and noted that her portrayal was "surprisingly composed".[50] Also that year, Kapoor performed an item number "Dance Basanti" in the Karan Johar-produced thriller Ungli.[51]

In 2015, Kapoor starred in a sequel to the dance film ABCD: Any Body Can Dance (2013), entitled ABCD 2, she portrayed the role of Vinita Sharma, a hip-hop dancer who competes in an international hip-hop competition alongside her childhood friend Suresh Mukund (essayed by Varun Dhawan).[52][53] In preparation for her role, she learned different genres of dance form from choreographers Prabhudeva and Remo D'Souza.[54] Produced by Walt Disney Pictures, the film earned ₹1.57 billion (US$20 million) worldwide to become her most widely-seen film to that point.[55]

Kapoor at an event for Baaghi in 2016

Kapoor began 2016 by featuring as star Tiger Shroff's love interest in the action film Baaghi, about a pair of rebellious lovers set against the backdrop of a martial arts school. The role required her to practice Kalaripayattu (a martial art originating in the south of India).[56] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express considered her character in it to be dated, but thought that she played the romantic and action sequences "well enough".[57] Commercially, the film performed well and collected a total of ₹1.26 billion (US$16 million).[58][59]

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In addition to acting in films, Kapoor has supported charitable organisations,[99] performed for stage shows and sang in her films. She has also ramp walked in the Lakme Fashion Week[100] for various fashion designers[101] and has been the cover model for several magazines.[102][103][104] Kapoor is the brand ambassador of several products, including Lakmé, Veet, Lipton, Marico's Hair & Care and many others.[105][106] Bollywood Hungama named her "one of the most wanted names" in the advertising industry.[107] Later, in March 2015, she launched her own line of clothing for women, named Imara, in association with Amazon.com.[108][109] In 2021, she invested in the beverage brand Shunya.[110]

Kapoor has established herself as one of the most popular celebrities in India.[111] In 2013, a poll conducted by the Indian edition of FHM ranked her fifth in their listing of the world's sexiest actresses.[112] In 2014, she was placed at the sixth position[113] and the following year she was placed at the second position in McAfee's most-searched celebrities poll.[114] Google Trends also noted that Kapoor is one of the most-searched Indian actresses between 2014 and 2015.[115][116] Rediff.com placed her in their listing of the top 10 Bollywood actresses in 2014.[117] Kapoor was placed seventh on The Times of India's listing of the Most Desirable Women in 2014 and 2015.[118] In 2015, the Indian edition of the International Business Times press positioned her fourth among the top actresses and Rediff.com featured her among the top earners.[119]

In 2016, Forbes magazine featured her as one of the most successful Asians under the age of 30 and the previous year, the Indian edition of the magazine featured her in their annual Celebrity 100 list with a total earning of US$1.3 million per year.[120] The same year, she became the third most followed Indian actress on Instagram with a total number of over 10 million followers.[citation needed] Kapoor has also gained recognition for her dressing sense.[121][122] Various media outlets have praised her sense of style,[123][124][125] and has been considered for ramp walks by several fashion designers.[126][127] In 2016, she was featured among the highest paid actresses of Bollywood with a total earning of ₹50 million (US$630,000) per film.[128] In 2018, Eastern Eye featured her as one of the eight sexiest women in Bollywood.[129] In 2020, Kapoor became the third most followed Indian celebrity on Instagram[130][131] and she was named the Hottest Vegetarian by Peta India.[132][133] In 2021, Shraddha was featured in a documentary titled Tails of Boo Boo & Cuddly Poo that highlighted the plight of stray animals.[134][135]

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Kapoor's final release in 2016 was the rock musical drama Rock On 2, a sequel to 2008's Rock On!!. She was cast alongside Farhan Akhtar, Arjun Rampal and Prachi Desai. She played the role of Jiah Sharma, an introverted singer and keyboard player, who suffers a neglectful relationship with her father.[60] To prepare, she spent time reading books in isolation[61] and undertook vocal training under the singer Samantha Edwards.[62] Namrata Joshi of The Hindu disliked the film and considered Kapoor's performance "self-consciously meek and submissive".[63] Rock On 2 did not recoup its ₹450 million (US$5.6 million) investment, thus emerging as a commercial failure at the box office.[64]

In 2017, Kapoor starred in Shaad Ali's romantic comedy Ok Jaanu, in her second collaboration with Aditya Roy Kapur.[65] A remake of Mani Ratnam's Tamil romantic drama O Kadhal Kanmani (2015), the film was produced by Karan Johar under the banner of Dharma Productions. Kapoor next appeared in the romance Half Girlfriend, in which she was paired opposite Arjun Kapoor. It was based on Chetan Bhagat's novel of the same name, and reunited her with director Mohit Suri. In a review of the latter film, Raja Sen of NDTV considered it to be a "preposterously dimwitted romance" and criticised Kapoor as "shrill and insubstantial".[66] Later in 2017, Kapoor appeared in Apoorva Lakhia's Haseena Parkar, a biopic of terrorist Dawood Ibrahim's sister, who ran a crime ring of her own. Kapoor played the titular role, alongside her brother Siddhanth Kapoor, who essayed Ibrahim's character.[67] The film met with negative reviews upon release;[68][69] Anna M. M. Vetticad of Firstpost considered Kapoor's performance to be as "bland as the screenplay", adding that "she tries to appear mature and menacing, but the effort shows too much".[70] None of her 2017 releases performed well at the box office.[71]

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Kapoor made her acting debut in the 2010 thriller Teen Patti, alongside Amitabh Bachchan, Ben Kingsley and R. Madhavan. She played the role of a college girl. The film received generally negative reviews, though her performance was better received. Preeti Arora, writing for Rediff.com stated that: "though a bit raw, she has a lot of potential."[29] Nikhat Kazmi reviewed: "Shraddha Kapoor makes an interesting debut as the edgy youngster who sheds her specs for sleaze, with alacrity."[30] The film failed to do well at the box office; however Kapoor's performance earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.[31][32][33] After her debut, she signed a three-film deal with Yash Raj Films and featured in their 2011 teen comedy Luv Ka The End, with Taaha Shah.[34] Kapoor portrayed the lead role of a teenage student who plots against her boyfriend after he cheats on her.[35] The film underperformed at the box office and received mixed reviews from critics.[36] However, Kapoor's performance received positive critical reviews. Taran Adarsh wrote: "Shraddha is a revelation, catching you unaware with a confident performance. She's electrifying in the sequence when she breaks down after getting to know the true intentions of her lover."[37] For her performance, Kapoor received the Stardust Searchlight Award for Best Actress.[38] Kapoor was subsequently offered the lead female role in Aurangzeb (2013) as a part of her deal with Yash Raj Films. However, she signed on to Vishesh Films' Aashiqui 2 (2013) instead, thereby cancelling the three-film contract with Yash Raj Films.[34]

In 2013, Kapoor found her breakthrough role in Mohit Suri's romantic musical Aashiqui 2, the sequel to the 1990 film Aashiqui. She was cast as Aarohi Keshav Shirke, a small-town bar singer who becomes a successful playback artist with the help of a popular male singer (played by Aditya Roy Kapur). The film was a box office success with a global revenue of ₹1.09 billion (US$14 million).[39][40] Film critic Anupama Chopra called Kapoor a "real triumph" and added that her "porcelain face has a haunting vulnerability."[41] However, Vinayak Chakravorty of India Today wrote that she "looks pretty though fails to add spark."[42] Kapoor received several nominations in the Best Actress category, including her first at the Filmfare Awards.[43] The same year, she also appeared in a guest appearance for the romantic comedy Gori Tere Pyaar Mein, playing the fiancée of Imran Khan's character.[44]

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Shraddha Kapoor (born 3 March 1987 or 1989[1]) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi films. One of India's highest-paid actresses, Kapoor has been featured in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list since 2014 and was featured by Forbes Asia in their 30 Under 30 list of 2016.[2][3]

The daughter of actor Shakti Kapoor, she began her acting career with a brief role in the 2010 heist film Teen Patti, and followed it with her first leading role in the teen drama Luv Ka The End (2011). Kapoor had her breakthrough for playing a singer in the commercially successful romantic musical Aashiqui 2 (2013), for which she received a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. The following year, she portrayed a character based on Ophelia in Vishal Bhardwaj's highly acclaimed ensemble drama Haider (2014). Kapoor established herself with starring roles in the romantic thriller Ek Villain (2014), the dance drama ABCD 2 (2015) and the action film Baaghi (2016).[4][5] Following a series of poorly-received films, her highest-grossing releases came with the horror comedy Stree (2018), the action thriller Saaho (2019), and the comedy-drama Chhichhore (2019).

In addition to acting in films, Kapoor has sung several of her film songs. She is the celebrity endorser for several brands and products, in 2015, she launched her own line of clothing.