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When & Where To Watch Zahan Kapoor & Shalini Pandey’s New Musical Dramedy

When & Where To Watch Zahan Kapoor & Shalini Pandey’s New Musical Dramedy

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Bandwaale OTT Release Date(Photo Credit –Instagram) The upcoming Hindi series Bandwaale, starring Shalini Pandey, Zahan Kapoor, and Swanand Kirkire, has been on many viewers’ watchlists. The musical dramedy is set to premiere this February, bringing a refreshing story to the forefront of Hindi entertainment. In fact, the showrunners just confirmed the series’ premiere date. Bandwaale Release Date Bandwaale is a Prime Original series and will be available on Amazon Prime Video. Prime Video announced February 13, 2026, as the worldwide premiere date of the lyrical drama series. Bandwaale Plot Set in Ratlam, Bandwaale follows Mariam, a young poetess who begins anonymously sharing her poetry online as she searches for independence and a sense of self-identity. The deeply personal poems, penned by Kausar Munir, become a quiet yet powerful expression of her inner world, giving voice to emotions she would otherwise find difficult to articulate. Her journey unfolds alongside Robo and DJ Psycho, her bandmates and closest companions from the same town, who bring music, humour, and companionship into her world. While Mariam expresses herself through …

Zahan Kapoor on not getting work despite Black Warrant being a hit

Zahan Kapoor on not getting work despite Black Warrant being a hit

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The year 2025 began on a high note for young actor Zahan Kapoor. His Netflix series Black Warrant, released in January 2025, marked a significant milestone in his career. Playing a rookie jailer posted at Tihar Jail, Zahan delivered a restrained, understated performance that earned praise from critics and audiences alike, with many calling it one of the year’s most impactful shows. No show for Zahan Kapoor Yet, nearly a year later, the actor has not announced a new film or series. Amid growing curiosity, Zahan has revealed that he is yet to sign his next project. Speaking to Hindustan Times, Zahan reflected on the continued response to Black Warrant. “It’s a gift that keeps on giving. The international recognition is very heart-warming and humbling. These are not things you anticipate, they’re surprises. I’m always pleasantly taken aback when people tell me how the show impacted them. I genuinely don’t know what the future holds,” he said. Addressing why he hasn’t taken on a new project since the show, Zahan offered a candid take on …

Adarsh Gourav, Zahan Kapoor and Vishal Jethwa decode stardom in social media age

Adarsh Gourav, Zahan Kapoor and Vishal Jethwa decode stardom in social media age

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Mumbai, The definition of stardom has undergone a huge change over the years, believe actors Vishal Jethwa, Adarsh Gourav, and Zahan Kapoor, who find it a bit difficult to create a space for themselves in the age of social media. Adarsh Gourav, Zahan Kapoor and Vishal Jethwa decode stardom in social media age The three actors took part in a panel discussion, titled ‘Being the Future of Indian Cinema’, on day one of 15th IFP, the multi-disciplinary creative festival. The two-day festival is being held Mumbai’s Mehboob Studios Vishal, who has been praised for his performance in Neeraj Ghaywan’s “Homebound”, said earlier actors became “stars” because the public loved their performances and the artists built their reputation through consistent hard work. “The meaning of stardom has changed today. Earlier, the actors earned stardom from the public, it was not something that could be created. I had seen a documentary on Hrithik Roshan sir and I learnt that he earned everything through his hard work and dedication and he became a star because people liked him …

Zahan Kapoor on the ‘Prithvi is getting shut’ video released ahead of Prithvi Theatre Festival: It was just a naughty…

Zahan Kapoor on the ‘Prithvi is getting shut’ video released ahead of Prithvi Theatre Festival: It was just a naughty…

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Earlier this month, a video on social media circulated which said that the infamous Prithvi theatre in Mumbai is shutting down. Eventually it turned out that the theatre was undergoing a renovation before the Prithvi Theatre Festival, which started yesterday. Actor Zahan Kapoor, who is a trustee of the theatre, says he was amused by the reactions to the video. Zahan Kapoor (Photo: Facebook) “Every year in October, for the last 10 years or so, is the time where Prithvi shuts operations for about three weeks, before we reopen with the festival. It is in that period where we do maintenance and renovation. It’s just this year the communication of that has happened in a slightly more impactful and dramatic way. Ye hamari masti thi and maine bola ki karte hain thoda, log darr jayenge,” Zahan Kapoor shares. The Black Warrant actor adds that while they have always conveyed about these renovations every year on-ground, this was the first time they did it virtually too. “It just proved that people just read the headline and …

Jailer sahab returns: Netflix renews Zahan Kapoor’s Black Warrant for Season 2, here’s what to expect in gritty crime drama

Jailer sahab returns: Netflix renews Zahan Kapoor’s Black Warrant for Season 2, here’s what to expect in gritty crime drama

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Zahan Kapoor is gearing up to return as the formidable ‘Jailer Sahab’ in the eagerly awaited second season of Black Warrant. The announcement was made by Netflix via its official Instagram handle, sparking excitement among fans. Zahan had garnered widespread praise from both audiences and critics for his powerful performance in the debut season. Now, his comeback in the next chapter has been officially confirmed by the streaming giant. To mark the announcement, Netflix unveiled a fresh poster featuring Zahan Kapoor, building anticipation for what’s to come in Season 2 of the crime thriller. The caption of the post read, “Welcome to Season 2, Jailer sahab. Black Warrant Season 2 is coming soon, only on Netflix.” Take a look at the post below: See the poster here:  Fans were quick to react to the announcement of the new season. One wrote, “Welcome back, Jailer Sahab!” Another commented, “LESSGOOO.” Someone else expressed, “Kab aarhi hai behad intzar hai bhyiii iska.” One fan shared, “Great. First season was great.” Another wrote, “ek hi to dil hai.. kitni …

Black Warrant’s Zahan Kapoor admits his ‘name and baggage’ scared him; says it took 12 years to break into Bollywood

Black Warrant’s Zahan Kapoor admits his ‘name and baggage’ scared him; says it took 12 years to break into Bollywood

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Actor Zahan Kapoor was exposed to the Indian film industry since his childhood, thanks to his family name. A member of the Kapoor family, he made his debut with the 2022 Faraaz and later got appreciation for his role in the 2025 thriller TV series, Black Warrant. While talking about nepotism, he admitted the ‘name and the baggage’ scared him, adding that it took him 12 years to break into Bollywood. Read on! Zahan Kapoor always wanted to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather, Shashi Kapoor. Currently, he is being highly appreciated for his stint in the trending OTT series, Black Warrant. But, in a recent chat with Filmfare, the actor admitted that his ‘name and baggage’ scared him. While talking to the above-mentioned publication, the Faraaz debutant shared his two cents on nepotism. According to him, the highly debatable word means an undeserving, a non-meritorial advantage that someone gets given because of some personal equation. But irrespective of that, he was always told to never take that idea for granted and that his daddy’s …

‘Daddy’s not gonna get you a job’: Ranbir Kapoor’s cousin and Black Warrant star Zahan Kapoor breaks down nepotism

‘Daddy’s not gonna get you a job’: Ranbir Kapoor’s cousin and Black Warrant star Zahan Kapoor breaks down nepotism

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May 16, 2025 05:50 PM IST Shashi Kapoor’s grandson Zahan Kapoor, who rose to prominence with Black Warrant, gets candid about what nepotism is The Kapoor Khandaan is one of the oldest and most adored filmy families of Indian cinema. While Ranbir Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan are well-known names who have been a part of the industry for a pretty long time, in 2023 a new Kapoor entered Bollywood — their cousin Zahan Kapoor began his journey. Son of Kunal Kapoor and grandson of Shashi Kapoor, Zahan began his career as a theatre actor before making his Bollywood debut with the film Faraaz in 2023. But it was earlier this year that he rose to fame with his incredible performance as a Tihar jailer in Vikramaditya Motwane’s series Black Warrant. Today, Zahan is winning hearts with his take on nepotism. Ranbir Kapoor and Zahan Kapoor In a recent chat with Filmfare, Zahan Kapoor got candid and broke down the meaning of the word ‘nepotism’. The young actor shared, “What does nepotism mean? It’s an …

Never believed I have it in me just because I come from a certain family: Zahan Kapoor | Bollywood

Never believed I have it in me just because I come from a certain family: Zahan Kapoor | Bollywood

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New Delhi, The latest Kapoor on the block wears the mantle of his surname lightly, brushes off talk about his legacy and says he was actually scared to step into the world of acting. Zahan Kapoor is clear he wants to carve out his own space and not just as Shashi Kapoor’s grandson. Never believed I have it in me just because I come from a certain family: Zahan Kapoor Zahan, who made a splash with his role in the web series “Black Warrant” could barely speak Hindi growing up. But you’d never know hearing him speak. “I couldn’t speak Hindi when I was a child. I started learning it when I was 18-19 and started doing theatre. It was the time I started getting interested in acting,” the 33-year-old told PTI. “I believe language is a weapon for actors and I have a lot of interest in literature and poetry. I’m always reading something or the other. I read it in Devanagari . It enriches your imagination. It is also like riyaaz for me,” …

‘Hrithik Roshan is the first superstar for me’, says Black Warrant’s Zahan Kapoor; ‘Shah Rukh Khan sir aur Aamir Khan mere liye…’

‘Hrithik Roshan is the first superstar for me’, says Black Warrant’s Zahan Kapoor; ‘Shah Rukh Khan sir aur Aamir Khan mere liye…’

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Shashi Kapoor’s grandson, Zahan Kapoor, who is also the cousin of Ranbir and Kareena Kapoor, recently took center stage with Vikramaditya Motwane’s Black Warrant. The actor shared a fun anecdote as he recalled watching Sholay for the first time. He also mentioned that Hrithik Roshan was the first “superstar” for him. While speaking at NDTV Yuva, Zahan Kapoor was asked at what age he watched the cult-classic Sholay. Reflecting on the memory, he admitted that he went “crazy” after the release of Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai when he was a child. “Hrithik Roshan is the first superstar for me, Shah Rukh Khan sir aur Aamir Khan mere liye vo shayad thode pehle ke the to mera connection actually bachpan mein Hrithik Roshan ke saath hua with Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai aur main aur mera dost hum dono ne jab dekha hum pagal ho gaye the (SRK sir and Aamir Khan were actors from a slightly earlier years for me, so I had my connection with Hrithik Roshan with KNPH. When my friend and I watched …

`I feel sad`: Zahan Kapoor gets emotional on Shashi Kapoor`s birth anniversary

`I feel sad`: Zahan Kapoor gets emotional on Shashi Kapoor`s birth anniversary

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Veteran superstar Shashi Kapoor`s grandson Zahan Kapoor, who has been active on the theatre front, carved a niche in showbiz with Faraaz and Black Warrant. He misses his granddad dearly as he remembers the icon on his 87th birth anniversary. In an exclusive interaction with Mid-day, Zahan gets candid about his fondest memories with the superstar and speaks about taking his legacy forward.  `He did not see me perform`  Zahan, the newest Kapoor addition in showbiz, shares core memories of his legendary grandfather Shashi Kapoor. He speaks about the profound impact he had on his childhood. When asked what he misses the most about him, the young actor gets emotional and says, “He is much more than just a grandfather than he is anything else because he retired when I was born, and then by the time I became a young adult, he was quite sick. I was not able to share my love of this craft and this world with him and I feel quite sad that I was not able to do that. …