Shraddha Kapoor charges more than Alia Bhatt, Ananya Panday, father Shakti Kapoor reveals: ‘Paise zyada leti hai…’
GH News December 25, 2025 11:06 AM

In the glitzy and glamorous world of social media being visible and delivering back-to-back is often considered as important as delivering hit. However there are a few actors who might not be associated with many projects but they have established themselves as a pioneer with their several blockbusters. One such example of this is Shraddha Kapoor despite maintaining a strong fan base and giving so many blockbusters rumours have continued to swirl around her professional choices with some suggesting that she is not getting enough work compared to her contemporaries. Now her father veteran actor Shakti Kapoor has finally addressed these claims and set the record straight.
Shakti Kapoor On Shraddha’s Personality
Talking about Shraddha’s personality Shakti Kapoor spoke about their father-daughter bond. He said “Bahut ziddi hai… She is very stubborn and does what her heart says. She has certain ethics and follows them strictly…”
He went on to add “We share a great relationship. Sometimes we fight sometimes we plan holidays sometimes we discuss films. I am very proud of her her performances are outstanding. She is a very fine actor.”
Addressing Comparisons With Alia Bhatt And Ananya Panday
During his recent appearance on the podcast he spoke about how Shraddha Kapoor is selective with her work. During the conversation he was asked about claims suggesting that Shraddha has received fewer opportunities compared to peers like Alia Bhatt and Ananya Panday.
Responding to the comparison Shakti dismissed the narrative and said “Woh picturein hi kam karti hai. Best karti hai. Par paisa zyada leti hai. In sabse paisa leti hai. She does just one or two films a year. (She does very few films. She picks the best films and charges more than all these people).”
He further clarified that Shraddha consciously limits her workload and is not struggling for roles.
What’s Next For Shraddha Kapoor
On the work front Shraddha was last seen in the horror-comedy Stree 2 alongside Rajkummar Rao which went on to become a blockbuster. She also recently lent her voice to the character Judy Hopps in the Hindi version of Zootopia 2.
Speaking of her future work Shraddha has several interesting projects lined up across genres. She is believed to star in Pahadpangira the prequel to Tumbbad and is also attached to the supernatural drama Naagin. The actor is also slated to appear in Stree 3 and Bhediya 2. Additionally Shraddha is expected to be seen in Etha a biographical drama based on the life of celebrated Marathi folk artist Vithabai Narayangaonkar.