Janhvi Kapoor has joined the viral ‘2016’ nostalgia trend, with her latest social media post bringing smiles to fans. The actor recently posted a series of throwback selfies paired with three deliberately “cringe” videos that nail the internet culture and vibe of 2016.
Instagram throwback post
The actress took to her Instagram to share a series of unreleased photos and videos from 2016. She captioned them, "Only found 3 very cringe videos from 2016, so here's that and some almost 2026 selfies that missed the cut too late for the trend?" Fans reacted warmly, with one calling her “cutest” and Orry commenting, “Beauty.”
Khushi Kapoor follows suit
Khushi Kapoor recently hopped on the viral trend of sharing throwback photos and videos from 2016. As she posted glimpses of her 'cooler' 2016 self on Instagram, her sister Janhvi commented, “Why is everyone doing this?" The post featured old shots of the ‘Nadaaniyan’ actress, mostly solo poses but with Janhvi and others in some, captioned “I was definitely way cooler in 2016".
Sonam Kapoor reflects on 2016
Khushi’s cousin Sonam Kapoor recently joined the trend, reflecting on her 2016 self. That year, her acclaimed drama ‘Neerja’ hit cinemas, while she navigated her growing feelings for her now-husband, Anand Ahuja.
Janhvi Kapoor’s recent projects
On the work front, Janhvi Kapoor last appeared in ‘Param Sundari’ opposite Sidharth Malhotra. The cross-cultural love story hit theaters on August 29, 2025. She also stars with Varun Dhawan in ‘Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari,’ directed by Shashank Khaitan , released on October 2, 2025.