Shraddha Kapoor, daughter of veteran screen villain Shakti Kapoor, entered films with a small role in Teen Patti (2010), but it was the musical romance Aashiqui 2 (2013) that made her a household name and its soundtrack inescapable. She followed it with a run of commercial successes across genres — dance films, action, thrillers — while also singing several of her own film tracks.

Her biggest wins have come from the horror-comedy universe built around Stree (2018): its 2024 sequel became one of the highest-grossing Hindi films ever, cementing her status as one of Bollywood's most reliable box-office draws and among India's most-followed celebrities on social media. Alongside the announced continuation of the Stree franchise, she continues to headline mainstream comedies and romances.

Filmography Highlights

• Teen Patti (2010) — Screen debut in an ensemble gambling drama with Amitabh Bachchan
• Aashiqui 2 (2013) — Star-making musical romance with a chart-dominating soundtrack
• Haider (2014) — Vishal Bhardwaj's Hamlet adaptation set in Kashmir
• Ek Villain (2014) — Hit romantic thriller opposite Sidharth Malhotra
• ABCD 2 (2015) — Dance spectacle that showcased her as a genuine song-and-dance star
• Stree (2018) — Horror-comedy sleeper hit; she plays the enigmatic woman of the title's legend
• Chhichhore (2019) — Nostalgic campus dramedy that won the National Award for Best Hindi Film
• Stree 2 (2024) — Franchise sequel that became one of Hindi cinema's biggest earners

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