Born on 21 September 1980[REF] in Bombay (now Mumbai), Kapoor (often informally referred to as 'Bebo')[REF] is the younger daughter of Randhir Kapoor and Babita (née Shivdasani);[REF] her elder sister Karisma is also an actress.
Describing herself as a "very naughty [and] spoilt child", Kapoor's exposure to films from a young age kindled her interest in acting;[REF] she was particularly inspired by the work of actresses Nargis and Meena Kumari [REF].