Janhvi Kapoor Reveals She Did Her Schooling From THIS School. No, It’s Not Dhirubhai Ambani International School | Education

No, Janhvi Kapoor Didn’t Go to Dhirubhai Ambani School — And That’s Not Even the Juiciest Bit

For the longest time, it was practically taken as gospel truth: Janhvi Kapoor, Bollywood’s poster girl for Gen-Z glamour and daughter of the late, great Sridevi and producer Boney Kapoor, was a proud alumna of Mumbai’s most prestigious institution — the Dhirubhai Ambani International School (DAIS). After all, that’s where all the celebrity kids seem to end up, right?

Wrong. And the best part? Janhvi herself just casually debunked this long-standing myth, leaving fans, media, and yes, even Wikipedia, scrambling for answers.

Wait, What? Janhvi Never Went to DAIS?

In a recent, rather low-key interview doing the rounds online, Janhvi was asked about her school days. With a cheeky grin, she simply said, “Ecole Mondiale World School.” That’s it. No drumroll, no dramatic pause. Just the name of an entirely different — but equally posh — international school nestled in Juhu.

Turns out, Janhvi never walked the hallowed halls of DAIS. In fact, she confirmed, “Mere kaafi dost hain jo Dhirubhai Ambani se hain, lekin main kabhi wahan padi nahi.” Translation: “A lot of my friends studied at DAIS, but I never did.” Ouch. That’s one major assumption knocked off its perch.

So Where Did She Study?

Ecole Mondiale World School — and yes, it’s as fancy as it sounds. Offering the coveted International Baccalaureate (IB) programme, this school has long been a quiet achiever when it comes to elite education in Mumbai. It’s just not usually in the headlines. Think of it as DAIS’s cooler, less paparazzi-prone cousin.

Fun Fact: Ecole Mondiale translates to “World School” in French. Très sophisticated, right?

Oh, And She Spelled Her Own Name Wrong for Years

Still reeling from the school shocker? Well, hold onto your seats because Janhvi’s got another delightful confession: she’d been spelling her own name incorrectly for most of her childhood. Yes, really.

This gem came out during a 2021 appearance on Social Media Star, where she shared how she discovered the “correct” spelling of her name only during a family trip to London. Apparently, she glanced at her passport mid-flight and had a full-on identity crisis at 30,000 feet.

The culprit? None other than her iconic mum, Sridevi, who’d inadvertently passed on the wrong spelling when Janhvi was younger. Classic mum move.

Fun Fact: Janhvi is often mispronounced (and misspelled) thanks to its unique phonetics. Even autocorrect throws in the towel.

Why Everyone Assumed DAIS in the First Place

Let’s be fair — it’s not completely wild that people thought Janhvi studied at DAIS. The school is a who’s who of Bollywood legacy kids. Think Aryan Khan, Ananya Panday, and Isha Ambani. It’s less of a school and more of a grooming ground for India’s next generation of fame.

Founded by Nita Ambani in 2003, DAIS boasts high-tech everything, a sprawling campus, and a tuition fee that could make Ivy League universities blush.

Fun Fact: DAIS fees can go from Rs 1.7 lakh per year to over Rs 4.5 lakh. That’s just the tuition — we’re not even talking about the designer backpacks and chauffeur-driven drop-offs.

What This Tells Us About Janhvi

On the surface, the school revelation might seem like celebrity trivia, but it’s actually quite telling. Janhvi isn’t blindly following the star-kid blueprint. From attending a less hyped (but no less elite) school to spelling her own name “wrong” for nearly a decade, she’s proof that even in a world built on perfect PR, the cracks — or quirks — can be charming.

What makes Janhvi so refreshingly watchable is her self-awareness. She’s not afraid to laugh at herself. She doesn’t mind setting the record straight. And she does it all with the kind of candour that’s rare in an industry fuelled by illusion.

Wikipedia Might Be Flawed, But Janhvi Isn’t Faking It

In today’s age of hyper-curated personas, Janhvi’s unfiltered honesty is a rare treat. She’s not above correcting misconceptions, owning her blunders, or casually rewriting her own narrative. So, next time someone tries to school you on her alma mater, just smile and say, “Actually, it was Ecole Mondiale.”

Better yet, maybe let Janhvi tell you herself. She’s clearly got the facts — and the vibe — to back it up.