Shanaya Kapoor recalls the time when girls ignored her and asked for photos with her mother Maheep Kapoor instead

Shanaya Kapoor recalls the time when girls ignored her and asked for photos with her mother Maheep Kapoor instead

• Farah Khan filmed a vlog at Shanaya and Maheep Kapoor's Mumbai home
• Shanaya recalled fans asking her mother Maheep for photos at a movie theatre
• Shanaya's film Tu Yaa Main releases on February 13, 2026, starring Adarsh Gourav

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Farah Khan recently visited Shanaya Kapoor and Maheep Kapoor at their Mumbai home to film a video that included a tour of their house and conversations with the family.

While discussing her experience with filmmaker Farah Khan during a visit to her home, Shanaya recalled a moment at a movie theatre when she initially thought fans were approaching her for a photo — only to find they were there for her mother, Maheep Kapoor.

Shanaya said she was standing with her phone ready, assuming the group of girls approaching her were excited about her then-recent film release.

However, the girls instead walked up to Maheep and asked for photos with her, telling Maheep they were “such big fans” of hers. The moment highlighted the visibility and influence her mother has developed, especially through her public appearances and media presence.

Shanaya said, “I was standing there with my phone and I saw a group of girls walking towards us. I was like, ‘Oh, the trailer has just released and they might want a photo with me.’ I was about to get up, and these girls went to my mum saying, ‘We are such big fans of you,’ and they asked, ‘Can you please take a photo of us with your mum?’” Farah added a humorous twist when she revealed that this happens to her as well, as fans sometimes rush to click pictures with her cook Dilip instead of her.

The story came up during a casual conversation captured for a vlog, which also featured Tu Yaa Main co-star Adarsh Gourav and was filmed at the Kapoor family’s residence. Farah Khan also joked that similar things happen to her, where people sometimes seek photos with those around her rather than with her directly, reinforcing that such fan reactions aren’t uncommon in Bollywood circles.

Shanaya — daughter of actor Sanjay Kapoor and Maheep Kapoor — made her acting debut in the film Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan in 2025 and is now preparing for her upcoming release Tu Yaa Main. While her debut had a modest reception, she continues to build her career with support from her family.

During the interaction, she highlighted how her mother and father assist her in navigating the industry and its publicity requirements. Shanaya said, “It’s good to have a star mother and father because they help me promote the film.

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Tu Yaa Main, directed by Bejoy Nambiar and produced by Colour Yellow along with Bhanushali Studios, stars Shanaya Kapoor and Adarsh Gourav in lead roles. The film is scheduled to release on February 13, 2026, and is expected to compete with Shahid Kapoor, Triptii Dimri and Avinash Tiwary’s O Romeo.