Who is Zahan Kapoor? 7 things to know about Ranbir Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor’s cousin creating immense buzz on internet

Ranbir Kapoor’s cousin Zahan Kapoor is enjoying massive attention on social media lately. Read on to know more about him.

Updated on Jan 14, 2025  |  11:08 PM IST |  24.9K
Pic Courtesy: Zahan Kapoor Instagram
Pic Courtesy: Vijit Gupta/ Zahan Kapoor Instagram, Netflix India/YouTube

Ranbir Kapoor’s cousin Zahan Kapoor has been making immense buzz on the internet for his recently released web show. While the internet has been lauding his performance in the latest series, a section of users is also intrigued to know more about him, especially his close ties to the Kapoor family. Read on to learn more about him.

1. Zahan Kapoor is the son of veteran actor Kunal Kapoor and his ex-wife Sheena Sippy. The grandson of the late legendary actor Shashi Kapoor, Zahan was born in 1992.

2. Veteran filmmaker Ramesh Sippy, known for directing the cult classic Sholay, is his maternal grandfather. Zahan is the second cousin of Ranbir Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, and Kareena Kapoor.

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3. Apart from his ties to the Kapoor family, Zahan also has a legacy connected to film icons Geoffrey Kendal and his daughter Felicity Kendal, a renowned English actress who primarily works in television and theater.


4. Just like most Kapoor family stars, Zahan Kapoor was inclined towards theater as well. He has been associated with theater for a few years and made his debut in 2019 with a play titled Pitaji Please by Makarand Deshpande. The play ran successfully at the Prithvi Theatre, making him a familiar face among theater enthusiasts.

The trained actor also portrayed the struggles of Indian soldiers stationed on the Siachen Glacier in the play Siachen, which was written by Aditya Rawal and directed by Makarand Deshpande.

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6. The 32-year-old prefers to stay away from the media spotlight and lets his work speak for itself. He occasionally shares selective personal tidbits and professional updates with his fans and followers on Instagram, where he has a follower base of over 47.1k at the time of writing.

7. His Instagram posts also reflect his love for art and paintings. He has even showcased some of his works on his social media as well.

Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates. 

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