By Sanjeev Kumar Patro
Bhubaneswar: Golden moment for the brown eyed girl. The expressive and elegant looking Shradhha Kapoor is in all smiles. Stree 2 ravaged B-Town record books. The unconquerable heights of Shahrukh Khan stand conquered. Today, the horror comedy movie Stree 2 zipped past the life time earnings of SRK’s Jawan. Stree 2 hasn’t stopped; its marathon is still on. Trade experts like Taran Adarsh see it entering the historic 600 club, for sure.
With the flash lights blooming right at the Wo(man) of the moment – Shradhha Kapoor, time to zip through the journey of this stylish, yet graceful, Shradhha Kapoor – the daughter of well known actor Shakti Kapoor and niece of actress with finesse Padmini Kholapuri of Pyar Jhukta Nahin fame. Moreover, Shradhha’s expressive eyes give a glint of Padmini Kholapuri.
Shradhha Kapoor's tryst with Indian Cinema sparkled with 2010 thriller, Teen-Patti. She made her debut with some big names like Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Ben Kingsley, and Jackie Shroff. The first movie has been fabulous for here – as it was box office hit. Her on-screen acting skills elicit praise.
The next year she hit the screens with a lead role in the comedy drama ‘Luv Ka The End’. Critics gave thumbs up, but cine goers show a thumb down. The movie was tagged with the level of ‘Average’ in box office.
But over the span of a decade-and-half, she has not only made her place in the hearts of her fans and become one of the highest paid actresses of Bollywood, but now bagged the 600 cr medal sans any Khans or Akshay Kumar or Ajay Devgn. This enviable title has remained elusive to even seniors like Deepika Padukone, Kareena Kapoor et al.
THE BAR RAISING GIRL
Shradhha smiling into record books show she believes in setting the bar too high. With her magnetic presence, she charmed into the record book with most instagrams followers.
After zipping past Prime Minister Narendra Modi, she pipped Desi girl aka Priyanka Chopra to perch at the top with 92 million followers.
MULTIFACETED ACTRESS
With acting in her genes, this Boston University drop out , 37 year Shradhha has the versatility quotient high. She slips well into a variety of roles. Some of the onscreen gems are as follows:
AASHIQUI 2
The role of bar singer Aarohi Keshav Shirke, who aspires to become a playback singer, sealed her place in bollywood. Moviegoers raised a toast to the on-screen chemistry of Shradhha with Rahul Jayakar.
HAIDER
The character of Arshia Lone, daughter of Indian Army Office, received critical acclaim. The film went on win the People’s Choice Award, and was screened at Rome Film Festival.
CHICHHORE
In this comic drama, her depicting the character of middle age divorced mother was a hit at the Box Office.
HASEENA PARKER
She seemed to have gone well into the skin of Godmother of Nagpada, the sister of Dawood Ibrahim.
BAAGHI
Her stunt filled action in action thriller Baaghi brought to the flashlight the actress’ action film talents.
The BOTTOMLINE for the talented yet gracious actress is she made her way to the top by dint of hard work, though she is a star kid. Shradhha rose to prominence acting in movies without an impressive star cast. And the ‘wonder’ Stree 2 is a piece of evidence to her brilliant rise.
