3 minutes of readingBengaluruFebruary 4, 2026 10:17 am
Arjun Kapoor has always been open about his personal struggles on social media and often remembers his late mother, Mona Shourie Kapoor, on special occasions. On Tuesday, the actor commemorated his mother’s birth anniversary with an emotional post that also included a heartfelt confession, which has now made headlines.
In his note, Arjun admitted that life has been “cruel” to him lately, but expressed confidence that he will be fine. Arjun and his sister Anshula Kapoor are the children of Mona Shourie Kapoor and producer Boney Kapoor. Mona was married to Boney Kapoor from 1983 to 1996 and passed away in 2012 due to multiple organ failure after battling cancer and hypertension.
Sharing a fan-made collage of himself with his mother, Arjun wrote, “Happy birthday Maa, I miss you so much today. Life has been a little cruel to me lately but that’s okay… I’ve taken hits before, I’ll take them again and I’ll still get up. Because you taught me how to fight by facing life head-on while being graceful and dignified through it all. We’ll get through it together, you and I. I’ll see you again someday and we will.” Celebrate your birthday together. Your beloved son, Arjun.”
See Arjun Kapoor’s post here:
Shortly after the post was published, several celebrities expressed their love and support. Janhvi Kapoor, Khushi Kapoor, Aparshakti Khurrana, Sanjay Kapoor, Rakul Preet Singh and Kareena Kapoor Khan reacted with red heart emojis, while Genelia Deshmukh wrote, “Everything will be fine Arjun. You have your own special angel who always looks out for you.”
Arjun Kapoor’s ex-girlfriend, actress Malaika Arora, also reacted to the post with a red heart emoji. The two ended their six-year relationship in 2024, but continue to share a cordial and mature bond. Recently, Malaika even referred to Arjun as an integral part of her life, and the two have been seen maintaining a warm equation in public.
Fans also strongly supported the actor, urging social media users to stop trolling him and refrain from posting harsh comments or memes. One fan wrote, “Please don’t make fun of him. He’s had enough,” while another added, “It’s scary how easily we write things to people. More power to you, Arjun. You’re enough just the way you are. #IgnoreTheTrolls.”
On the work front, Arjun Kapoor was last seen in Mere Husband Ki Biwi, co-starring Rakul Preet Singh and Bhumi Pednekar.