Meet Zahan Kapoor, Shashi Kapoor’s grandson, star of latest web series, his jailer look will surprise you, his father is…

Zahan Kapoor made his acting debut with Netflix series Black Warrant, directed by celebrated filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane.

Zahan Kapoor, born on March 11, 1992, is the grandson of the legendary actor Shashi Kapoor and a member of Bollywood’s illustrious Kapoor family. The son of Kunal Kapoor and Sheena Sippy, his heritage links him to cinematic trailblazers Prithvi Raj Kapoor and Geoffrey Kendal. Additionally, Bollywood stars Karisma Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor are his second cousins.

Zahan started his career by assisting theatre director Sunil Shanbag in workshops and gradually became involved in various theatre activities. He made his breakthrough in 2002 with Hansal Mehta’s Faraaz. Also, he starred in the play Siachen, written by Aditya Rawal and directed by Makarand Deshpande, where he portrayed the survival struggles of Indian soldiers on the Siachen Glacier.

Beyond acting, Kapoor has a passion for photography and often shares captivating visuals with his social media followers.

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The recently released Black Warrant features Zahan Kapoor in the role of Sunil Gupta, a rookie jailer who navigates the intricate power dynamics of Tihar Jail. He is backed by a talented cast, including Rahul Bhat, Paramvir Singh Cheema, Anurag Thakur and Sidhant Gupta, all playing pivotal roles in this captivating tale.

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Produced by Applause Entertainment in collaboration with Andolan Productions and Confluence Media, the series is based on the book Black Warrant: Confessions of a Tihar Jailer by Sunil Gupta and Sunetra Choudhury. Black Warrant delves into subjects such as power dynamics, morality and human resilience.