Shahid Kapoor

25 Feb, 1981 | Mumbai, Maharashtra

Actor

Biography

Shahid Kapoor   is an Indian actor and model who primarly works in the Hindi film industry. He is the son of film actors Pankaj Kapoor and Neelima Azeem. Shahid is best known for his romantic and thriller roles in the film such as Kabir Singh, Haider, Mausam and Chup Chup Ke. Personal Life Shahid was born to indian actors Pankaj Kapoor and Neelima Azeem in Delhi, India. His  parents got divorced when he was three. After their divorce he lived with his mother in Delhi, but has a good relationship with his father and his stepmother. He studied in Rajhans Vidyala in Mumbai. Shahid Kapoor got married her girl friend Mira Rajput in 2015. A year later, the couple welcomed their first child, daughter Misha and in 2018, they welcomed son Zain. Career Shahid came to the film industry as a model through Television ads and music videos. He intially appeared in a Pepsi commercial with Shahrukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukerji. Then he was seen in a music video Aankhon Me Tere Hi Chehra. In the year 2003, he made his first film as a lead actor in Ishq Vishk. He got his first award "Filmfare Best Male Debut Award". Then he acted in the film Fida which failed at the box office. Then later he acted in a comedy, Dil Maange More which did average business at the box office. Later in year 2005, he acted in some three films which were successful. He acted in a film Sikhar which gave him a Star Screen Award for Best Actor nomination. In the year 2006, he starred in two films, 36 China Town and Chup Chup Ke which were average  at the box office. Then he starred in a romantic drama Vivah which was his second biggest commercial success till now. For this film again he was nominated for the Best Actor Award at the Star Screen Awards. In the year 2007, he acted in the film Fool and Final which was a flop at the box office. Then he acted in Jab We Met which was the biggest hit of the year. Then he earned nominations for the Best Actor Awards at a number of award ceremonies, including Filmfare. In the year 2008 he acted in a film Kismat Konnection which didnt do well at the box office. In the year 2009, he acted in Kaminey where he played a double role. It was successful at the box office. Then later on that year he starred in the film Dil Bole Hadippa! Then in the year 2010 Shahid appeared in the films Chance Pe Dance and Paathshala. Then he appeared in Yash Raj Films, Badmaash Company which did average business at the box office. In April 2010 he made another film Milenge Milenge.