Who is Neha Kapur?

Neha Kapur is an Indian actress, model, and a former beauty pageant winner, perhaps best known to the world as the winner of Femina Miss India in 2006.

Neha Kapur Wiki: Age, Childhood, and Education

Neha Kapur was born on 31 March 1984 under the Aries zodiac sign, in New Delhi, India. The only daughter in a mixed Bihar-Punjab family, she spent her childhood in India’s capital city with her two brothers. Her early education is unknown, though she fell in love with dancing at an early age, and joined a dancing studio in India at the age of eight. She is now prolific in some of the most popular classic India dances, including Bharatanatyam, which she trained for over four years, while she trained in Kathak for eight years.

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To speak of her formal education, Neha enrolled at Pearl Academy, from which she obtained a degree in fashion design.

Career

Interested in fashion and modeling since her early years, Neha signed with Elite Model Management in April 2003. She has worked with several fashion brands since then, establishing herself as a catwalk model in India.  She wanted to further her influence, and in 2006 she entered the Femina Miss India Universe pageant. She was named the winner of the competition, and in addition to being crowned the most beautiful woman in India of the year, she also won the Miss Fresh Face and Miss Photogenic awards in the same pageant.

As a winner of the Femina Miss India Universe, she was automatically granted the chance to compete for India at the Muss Universe 2006 pageant. The competition was held on 23 July in Los Angeles, and though she didn’t win the title, Neha entered the semifinals and ended the competition in 17th place – the winner being Zuleyka Rivera of Puerto Rico. Since obtaining international fame through the Miss Universe pageant, Neha has graced the covers of numerous magazines, such as Elle, Femina, L’Officiel, India Today, and many others. Moreover, her portfolio includes such brands as Tuscan Verve, Pantaloons, and Sunsilk, while she is the owner of the luxury clothing line Hensley, which she advertises through her official Instagram page.

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Net Worth

As of early 2022, Neha Kapur’s net worth has been estimated at over 15 million, earned through her successful career as a model.

Personal Life, Dating, Marriage, Husband, Children

Neha and Kunal met in now-distant 2008, at a party through a mutual friend. She was stunned by his fashion sense and overall looks, and despite being taller than him, started a romance. After three years of dating, the couple married on 22 December 2011 in a traditional Punjabi wedding that lasted for six days. Kunal arrived on a white horse as is an Indian tradition, while there were around a thousand guests, and a lot of food. The two now reside in Los Angeles, California in a 1948 Spanish Hacienda, with modern décor mixed with an Indian influence. They don’t have children.

Appearance and Vital Statistics

The prominent model has long black hair and brown eyes. She stands at a height of 5ft 9½ ins (1.76m), weighs approximately 126lbs (57kgs), with vital statistics of 32-23-37, bra size 32A.

Neha Kapur’s Husband, Kunal Nayyar Biography

Kunal Nayyar was born on 30 April 1981, in Hammersmith, London, England to Indian immigrants. The family returned to India when he was just three years old, and he spent his childhood in New Delhi. Kunal went to St. Columbia’s School, which is one of the 12,000 English medium schools established by the Indian Province of the Congregation of Christian Brothers. After high school, he moved to the US where he enrolled at the University of Portland.

He obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance, and during his university years, Kunal started taking acting classes, and appeared in several school plays. After obtaining his degree in finance, Kunal turned to acting, and attended Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from which he obtained a Master of Fine Arts in acting. Kunal’s career started in the mid- 2000s, with the minor role of Pizza Man in the film “S.C.I.E.N.C.E”, and the next few years he spent building his portfolio by appearing in television commercials, but also on the stage of London theaters, plus with the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon, appearing in the play “Love’s Labour’s Lost”, and also in US theaters such as the Dahlia Theater, playing Naveen in the play “Huck and Holden”.

After a few theater appearances, Nayyar was chosen for the role of his career, as Rajesh Koothrappali, a shy physicist and one of the main characters in the sitcom “The Big Bang Theory” (2007-2019). He starred in all but one episode of the Primetime Emmy Award-winning series, which brought him international fame and several award nominations, alongside his co-stars, Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Simon Helberg, and others. In addition, Kunal has had several other notable roles, such as Tony in the comedy film “Dr. Cabbie” (2014), in which he co-starred with Vinay Virmani and Adrianne Palicki, while in 2015 he was Serge Negani in the thriller drama film “Consumed”, which starred Zoe Lister-Jones, Victor Garber, and Beth Grant.

In 2020, he was Dr. Mills in the family comedy-drama film “Think Like a Dog”, and in 2022 he starred as Aadesh Chopra in the TV thriller crime-drama series “Suspicion”. He is now working on the film “The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry”, set for release in late 2022. To speak further of his accomplishments, Kunal is an acclaimed voice actor, lending his voice to characters such as Gupta in the animated film “Ice Age: Continental Drift” in 2012, then Vijay Patel/ Veejee in the animated series “Sanjay and Craig” (2013-2016), and Dr. Pakij in the animated series “Fantasy Hospital” (2016).

Most recently, he voiced Naveen in the animated shorts “Mira, Royal Detective” (2020-2021). Although his on-screen career took off, Kunal remained true to the theater, and in 2015 and ‘16 he appeared as Kalyan in the play “The Spoils”, first at the New Group at The Pershing Square Signature Center, New York, USA, then at Trafalgar Studios, London, England. According to sources, Kunal Nayyar’s net worth has been estimated at $45 million, as of early 2022, earned through his successful career as an actor.

Who is Shelby Simmons?

Born on 6^th February 2002 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, Shelby Simmons is an actress of Caucasian and African-American descent, possibly best known for her work in Disney and Netflix productions, including “Stargirl” and “Prince of Peoria”. Standing at 5ft 2ins (1.58m) and weighing about 110lbs (50kgs) with unreported vital statistics, the attractive blonde has earned herself a loyal fanbase, despite being a relative newcomer in the industry.

2017-2018

Shelby fulfilled her childhood dream when she earned her first acting credit in 2017, appearing in an episode of “Game Shakers”, a family-friendly comedy show created by Dan Schneider which went on to be nominated for seven awards, including a Kid’s Choice USA Award in the Favorite TV Show (Kids) category.

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In the same year, the blonde also played Courage in “The Bugaloos”. 2018 was a slightly busier year for the newbie actress, as she played Jacqueline in an episode of “School of Rock”, Natalie in three episodes of “Andi Mack”, and her first recurring role as Sydney in “Prince of Peoria”. Portraying one of the main characters in the third series, Shelby got plenty of screen time, as Sydney was a love interest as well as discovering the protagonist’s secret.

2019-2022

In 2019, Shelby played Joss Moss in an episode of “Henry Danger” and was also given the role of Hillary Kimble in “Stargirl”, a comedic coming-of-age movie based on the novel of the same name by Jerry Spinelli, and starring Grace VanderWaal and Graham Verchere.

In the same year, Shelby joined the cast of “Bunk’d”, in season four of thean enormously popular Disney series set in a summer camp in Maine. Her character, the loyal and fearless Ava King, has appeared in 52 episodes to date, and has become a fan favorite thanks to her relatability. Despite starting out as an antagonist with a reckless and stand-offish attitude, Ava later warmed up to the rest of the characters in Camp Kikiwaka, explaining that her attitude problems stemmed from never getting to spend time away from her complicated family.

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Feeling overshadowed and ignored by her overachieving brothers, Ava made the life-changing decision to become a counsellor at Camp Kikiwaka, just to get away from the stifling home environment. Some of Ava’s hidden talents include singing and playing the guitar, although the complex character also suffers from severe performance anxiety. Of her character, Shelby previously said: “I love that Ava is [always] growing as a person. She’s trying her best in life. And that’s something kids and teens should know. It’s OK to try and mess up and be goofy”.

The star also encouraged viewers of the show to overcome their fears, adding that the most confident people are those who aren’t scared to try new things and make mistakes. 2020 saw the actress play Hannah Marcus in “Selfie Dad”, a PG-rated comedy starring Michael Jr., Chonda Pierce and James Denton. The movie sees Michael’s character, Ben Marcus, try to reinvent himself as a social media star, after his career as a stand-up comedian fizzles out. Later on, he and his family discover the Bible, leading to a radical lifestyle change for all involved. Despite much fanfare leading up to the movie’s premiere, “Selfie Dad” received disappointing reviews due to its plot holes and lack of believability in some scenes, with the kindest critics dubbing the production “pleasantly predictable”.

In 2020, Shelby’s “Bunk’d” character, Ava, also appeared in two episodes of “Raven’s Back”, a spin-off from “That’s So Raven”. The actress has no confirmed projects lined up for the time being.

Personal Life

Shelby is a self-confessed animal lover, who also enjoys hiking, playing the ukulele, and meditating in her free time. Painting is another of Shelby’s hobbies, although the Vancouver native has yet to show fans any of her works, and the actress’s unwavering Christian faith also makes up an important part of her identity, as she often quotes Bible scriptures or reads out passages on her social media accounts.

Although Disney stars are encouraged to keep their personal lives low-key, or at least as clean as possible, Shelby didn’t shy away from stoking up a storm with her rumored boyfriend Jace Norman, at the 2019 Kid’s Choice Awards. The couple, who briefly worked together on “Henry Danger”, became the talk of the evening when Jace rubbed Shelby’s hand before accepting his award for Favorite Male TV Star. After walking the orange carpet together, the pair raised even more eyebrows when Jace uploaded an adorable selfie of the two, and included a red heart in the caption.

Shelby also uploaded her favorite photos of the night, and publicly thanked Jace for inviting her as his plus-one, thus fanning the flames of online speculation. Although most fans of the “Henry Danger” heartthrob were supportive, others confessed to being disappointed, and Shelby was even accused of using the actor for publicity. In May 2019, Jace posted a sweet snap of himself enjoying what seemed to be a romantic date in Santa Monica, California with the “Prince of Peoria” starlet. With that said, the pair haven’t been spotted together since then, and it’s thought that their relationship was a short-lived affair. Jace, currently one of Disney’s favorite actors, has been in a number of romantic relationships since shooting to fame.

Despite working hard to keep details of his private life to himself, the young star’s eagle-eyed fans have played a part in making their idol’s love life public knowledge. In 2014, Jace was rumored to be dating his “Henry Danger” co-star Riele Downs thanks to their brilliant on-screen chemistry. However, over the years both parties have denied the speculation several times. Two years later, the actor embarked on a seven-month relationship with Isabela Merced, with the pair remaining friends after their split.

Net Worth

Shelby’s reported net worth is estimated at over $250,000, thanks largely to her recurring role as Ava King. To date, the starlet’s only revenue comes from acting.