Rhea Kapoor Explained

Rhea Kapoor
Birth Date:5 March 1987
Alma Mater:New York University
Parents:Anil Kapoor (father)
Birth Place:Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Yearsactive:2010–present
Occupation:Film producer
Relatives:Sonam Kapoor (sister)
Harshvardhan Kapoor (brother)
Family:See Surinder Kapoor family

Rhea Kapoor (born 5 March 1987) is an Indian film producer.[1] [2] She is also the owner of the fashion line Rheson alongside her sister Sonam Kapoor.[3]

Early and personal life

Kapoor is the daughter of actor Anil Kapoor and his wife Sunita, she is the sister of actors Sonam Kapoor and Harshvardhan Kapoor, granddaughter of filmmaker Surinder Kapoor, niece of filmmaker Boney Kapoor and his wives, the late producer Mona Shourie Kapoor and the late actress Sridevi, and actor Sanjay Kapoor. Her cousins are actors Arjun Kapoor, Janhvi Kapoor, Khushi Kapoor and Mohit Marwah as well as actor Ranveer Singh.[4] [5] Kapoor pursued her graduation in "Dramatic literature" from New York University[6]

Kapoor married her partner of 12 years, Karan Boolani, in an intimate wedding at her family's residence in 2021.[7]

Career

Kapoor started her career as a film producer with Rajshree Ojha's film Aisha in 2010, which starred her sister Sonam Kapoor and Abhay Deol in leading roles. She later produced the 2014 film Khoobsurat, directed by Shashanka Ghosh, which is an official remake of Hrishikesh Mukherjee directed film by the same name.[8] In 2017, she launched the clothing line of Rheson with her sister Sonam Kapoor.[9]

Kapoor has co-produced Veere Di Wedding, which released on 1 June 2018.[10]

Filmography

As producer

YearTitleNotes
2010Aisha An adaptation of Jane Austen's 1815 novel Emma
2014Khoobsurat Loosely based on the 1980 film Khubsoorat
2018Veere Di Wedding
2023Thank You for Coming
2024Crew
2025Rock 'n' Roll

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rhea Kapoor scouts for locations for next in Tampa Bay . 3 February 2014 . Zeenews.india.com . 10 March 2014.
  2. Web site: Anil Kapoor unhappy with daughter Rhea's love story . Mumbai Mirror . 29 May 2013 . 10 March 2014.
  3. Web site: Is 'Rheson' Sonam Kapoor's idea? Sister Rhea Kapoor says yes!. The Indian Express. May 13, 2017.
  4. Web site: My girls have grown up watching Disney movies: Anil . Timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 10 March 2014.
  5. Web site: When B-Town parents give their children a career boost - The Times of India . Timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 4 February 2014 . 10 March 2014.
  6. https://archive.indianexpress.com/news/i-could-only-visualise-sonam-as-aisha-rhea/644693/ I could only visualise Sonam as Aisha: Rhea
  7. Web site: Met On Set, I Tried To Bully Her: Karan Boolani's "True Story" Of Falling In Love With Rhea Kapoor. 2021-08-30. NDTV.com.
  8. Web site: Apurva Singh. Apurva Singh . indianexpress . 1 May 2014 . 2 May 2014.
  9. Web site: Upala KBR . The original 'Khoobsurat' actress Rekha told Sonam Kapoor that she was the best choice for the remake . Daily News and Analysis . 12 December 2013 . 22 July 2014.
  10. News: 'Veere Di Wedding' will release on June 1 - Times of India. The Times of India. 13 January 2018.