Janhvi Kapoor on Nepotism, Childhood, Hate, Bollywood, Addictions & Relationships | FO492 Raj Shamani

Apr 4, 2026

Janhvi Kapoor, a Bollywood actress known for her film roles and public presence, talks about family loss, grief and growing up in the spotlight. She discusses addiction as a health issue, being boxed into labels, intrusive sexualization, solitude and how she navigates public perception. Short, candid conversations about personal boundaries, coping and seeking authenticity.

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INSIGHT

Portugal Model Shows Decriminalization Helps Recovery

Raj and Janhvi discuss Portugal's decriminalization model which treated addiction socially with employment incentives and activities, reducing stigma and aiding recovery.
The model showed removing criminal labels and providing social integration encourages addicts to return to life.

ANECDOTE

Mother's Death Broke The Safety Net

The death of Janhvi's mother left her scrambling to make decisions she once relied on her mother for and exposed how much she depended on that safety.
She admitted losing her mother also changed her father and altered the family's previous cocooned unit.

ADVICE

Say You Understand Before It's Too Late

Tell loved ones you understand them and apologize for past misunderstandings if you get the chance, because perspective shifts with age and experience.
Janhvi would tell her mother today that she understands her struggles and regrets not understanding earlier.

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(00:00) - Intro
(03:19) - Who is Janhvi Kapoor?
(07:47) - The need to remind herself that she has earned what she has
(10:11) - Does she tend to focus on the negatives?
(12:00) - People's need to put others in boxes
(17:33) - Does she spend time alone with herself?
(21:30) - What would she like to say to Boney Kapoor?
(30:31) - Not giving her father enough time, and he resents it
(33:02) - Addiction: the biggest villain in people's lives
(37:23) - What should people avoid doing when someone around them is an addict?
(44:39) - What frustrates her about addiction?
(46:20) - Does she morally judge addicts?
(53:00) - How Portugal decriminalised drugs to combat addiction
(57:33) - What does she think the addicts in her life were escaping?
(1:01:07) - What is she escaping?
(1:02:55) - What was the hardest part of losing her mother?
(1:04:49) - The most emotionally charged moments across different phases of her life
(1:12:04) - What she misses most about her mother
(1:15:16) - What she would say to her mother if she had one last chance
(1:21:27) - Her first deepfake experience and how she views it now
(1:24:53) - How being overly sexualised has affected her
(1:33:54) - Does she put on a performance in public?
(1:36:13) - Is PR training real?
(1:39:00) - What does normal love look like to her?
(1:40:42) - Her relationship with her sister
(1:44:30) - Why she believes every bad thing that happens to her is cosmic balancing
(1:49:50) - Morals have aesthetic value
(1:51:32) - 5 behavioral traits that define Janhvi Kapoor
(1:56:32) - How she gauges intelligence in others
(2:01:37) - Has she ever felt inferiorly superior?
(2:03:04) - Raj's way of gauging intelligence in people
(2:05:24) - BTS
(2:06:07) - Outro

In today’s episode, we sit down with Janhvi Kapoor for a deeply personal conversation about identity, pressure, and growing up in the public eye.The conversation also covers addiction, her mental health project, dealing with deepfake fears, and why PR training often fails to prepare you for real life. She reflects on love and her bond with her sister.

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Raj Shamani is an Entrepreneur at heart that explains his expertise in Business Content Creation & Public Speaking. He has delivered 200+ speeches in 26+ countries. Besides that, Raj is also an Angel Investor interested in crazy minds who are creating a sensation in the Fintech, FMCG, & passion economy space.