Shraddha Kapoor birthday: Why did the actor drop out from Boston University?

On Shraddha Kapoor’s 35th birthday, here are some lesser-known things about the birthday girl you must know.

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One of Bollywood’s bubbliest actresses, Shraddha Kapoor is celebrating her 35th birthday on Thursday, March 3. More than a decade ago, Shraddha debuted in the Hindi film industry with Leena Yadav’s ‘Teen Patti’ alongside actors Amitabh Bachchan, Ben Kingsley and R Madhavan in 2010. Even though she may not have been able to taste success immediately after her debut film, she gained recognition after Aashiqui 2 opposite Aditya Roy Kapoor. Cut to the present, Shraddha has performed diverse characters, creating a niche of her own in showbiz. But did you know that this brilliant actor had dropped out from the prestigious Boston University? If not, then here are a few lesser-known facts about Shraddha that will bring you closer to knowing the ‘Stri’ actor.

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Shraddha Kapoor since her school days was a brilliant student. She reportedly scored 95 per cent in her class 12 board examinations. Shraddha was studying psychology at Boston University but dropped out of college, just a year after joining the course. It happened so because she had started to get offers from the film industry.

Contrary to what one may think, considering that Shradhha Kapoor comes from a filmy family, her parents wanted her to opt for the academic field. However, since Bollywood runs in her blood, she chose to differ, heard her calling and made a career in showbiz.

In fact, Salman Khan had offered Shraddha Kapoor a role in ‘Lucky: No Time For Love’ which she declined since she wanted to pursue psychology, but then later decided to join films and debuted with Teen Patti.

Shraddha Kapoor’s college-mate and now colleague, Athiya Shetty had once reportedly revealed that Shraddha was equally involved in sports as much as she was in studies. Shraddha used to play football and handball, back in her college days.

Many know that Shraddha Kapoor is a trained singer. In fact, she has also lent her voice for a few songs including the hit song ‘Teri Galiyan’ from her film ‘Ek Villain’. However, not many would be aware that she can talk in various accents such as the British, America and even Russian, quite effortlessly.

It is a relatively known fact that Shraddha Kapoor is half Punjabi and half Maharashtrian, given that her father Shakti Kapoor is Punjabi and her mother Shivangi Kolhapure Kapoor is a Maharashtrian. But what many would not know is that the legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar was Shraddha’s grandmother. Lata’s father, Deenanath Mangeshkar, was the uncle of Shraddha’s grandfather Pandrinath Kolhapure.