Vaani Kapoor recently offered a heartfelt glimpse into her childhood in Delhi during a candid conversation with Travel Peacock Magazine. The actress, who was born and raised in the bustling capital, reminisced about the aspects of Delhi that continue to hold a special place in her heart.
Vaani Kapoor opens up about growing up with 100 dogs in Delhi; says, “My father ran an NGO and we had dogs, two cats, two horses, two ducks, two monkeys, two possibly all sorts of pets that one can imagine”
Sharing fond memories from her early years, Vaani revealed that she had an unusually compassionate upbringing in North Delhi’s Gujranwala town, where her father ran an animal welfare NGO. She said, “I’ve had a very unique childhood. I was literally in a house full of 80 to 100 dogs and you know, my father ran an NGO and we had dogs, two cats, two horses, two ducks, two monkeys, two possibly all sorts of pets that one can imagine. We used to stay in North Delhi, Gujranwala town, where my father used to run an NGO and back then. It was just a long place, like a big, you know, some acres of land where we just literally felt like living and growing up in farmland.”
She recalled the vast stretches of land around their home, which over the years gave way to urban development. Despite the changing landscape, Vaani credits her childhood surrounded by animals for shaping her values. “We as kids were so compassionate and we loved animals—me, my sister, and the whole family. During our summer vacations, my parents would put up these campaigns where we would go for the polio drops’ drive, go to schools as well, and then get all the stray dogs and stray animals vaccinated and get other crucial medical formalities done. It just felt so pure and nice. I truly believe that being surrounded by animals and growing up around them can make you more compassionate as a person. And I just feel like that’s the purest and the happiest form of childhood I could have ever asked for. So I’m eternally grateful to my parents for giving us that.”
Now based in Mumbai, Vaani expressed her deep emotional bond with Delhi. She stated “Delhi is home. My family is there, my friends are there. And I have spent so many years there, so it’s going to be a home forever. Even though now I live in Mumbai, but yeah, I always feel like going to Delhi is like going home.”
Her heartfelt reflections not only reveal a lesser-known side of the actress but also celebrate the spirit of giving and connection that her Delhi upbringing instilled in her—a legacy she clearly cherishes.
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