Shahid Kapoor Age, Height, Girlfriend, Wife, Mother, Biography & More

Shahid Kapoor is a Bollywood actor who carved his way into the Hindi film industry. His initial roles in the films helped him create a chocolate boy image. Shahid Kapoor started off as a background dancer for Hindi films while working for Shiamak Davar’s dance institute and has been part of the industry for 20 years. The actor is not only known for his charming looks but is also considered to be a genuine and serious actor after giving successful hits like Jab We Met and Kaminey. A London-based weekly, Eastern Eye, ranked the actor as the fourth Sexiest Asian Man in The World in 2011. In 2012, the actor won the “Chivas Award for The Ultimate GQ Man.” The actor won multiple awards for his performance in Haider.

He was born in Mumbai, India, on February 25, 1981. Shahid Kapoor is the son of well-known actress Neelima Azeem, a classical dancer and actress, and his father, Pankaj Kapoor. His parents divorced when Shahid was only three years old; he stayed with his Mom. Shahid Kapoor also dated Bollywood actress and co-star Kareena Kapoor.

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Early Life

Shahid Kapoor is the son of well-known actress Neelima Azeem, a classical dancer and actress, and his father, Pankaj Kapoor. He studied and completed his primary education at Gyan Bharti School. His parents got divorced when he was three years old. Pankaj Kapur shifted to Mumbai, while Neelima Azeem continued to work as a dancer in Delhi. Shahid was believed to be extremely close to his maternal grandfather, and the two had a great relationship. Pankaj Kapur, who was then a struggling actor, would visit Shahid on his birthday every year. Shahid shifted to Mumbai with his mother when he turned ten. After coming to Mumbai, Neelima Azeem married actor and voice-over artist Rajesh Khattar, and the couple has a son, Ishaan Khattar. Shahid Kapoor stayed with Neelima and Rajesh until the couple divorced in 2001. Stepbrothers Shahid and Ishaan continue to have a good rapport. Pankaj Kapur married Supriya Pathak, and the couple has two children – Sanah Kapoor and Ruhaan Kapoor.

Personal Life

After coming to Mumbai, Shahid Kapoor joined Rajhans Vidyalaya, completed his secondary education, and graduated from Mithibai College. At the same time, he joined Shiamak Davar’s dance school. It was at the dancing institute that Shahid started working as a background dancer in Hindi films. While working in advertisements and song videos, he met Hrishitaa Bhatt, whom he dated briefly. After entering Bollywood, the actor soon started dating his co-star Kareena Kapoor. The couple ended their three-year relationship during the shoot of Jab We Met. The actor also dated Priyanka Chopra for a short period, even though the two never publicly admitted to their relationship. Since then, Shahid has been linked with many of his co-stars, including Vidya Balan, Sonakshi Sinha, and Shraddha Kapoor, among many others. The actor got engaged on 14 January 2015 to Mira Rajput, whom he met at a get-together of Radha Soami Satsang Beas, a religious group. Mira Rajput, a third-year English (Honors) student from Delhi, is thirteen years younger than Shahid. The couple got married on 7 July 2015 in Delhi.

Acting Career

Shahid Kapoor showed a keen interest in dancing at a young age. After coming to Mumbai, he joined Shiamak Davar’s dancing institute. Shahid first worked as a background dancer in the films Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) and Taal (1999). Soon, he started performing for multiple shows with Shiamak’s dance crew. During the end-of-the-year performance at Shiamak’s institute, Shahid was felicitated with a special award when he danced to Madonna’s “Vogue” and “Golden Eye,” a song from a James Bond film. This encouraged him to take up dancing more seriously, and he became an instructor at the institute. Once, Shahid accompanied his friend to an audition for a Pepsi advertisement. Instead, Shahid bagged the role and appeared in his first commercial along with Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, and Rani Mukerji. Thereafter, he appeared in many commercials and music videos. He appeared in Aryan’s music video of the popular song “Ankhon Main” along with Hrishitaa Bhatt. The producer of this video, Ramesh Taurani, noticed Shahid and asked him to work on himself for two years. Shahid, 20 years old at that time, started attending Naseeruddin Shah’s and Satyadev Dubey’s acting workshops. Ken Ghosh had a script for a romantic film and was looking for a fresh face when Ramesh Taurani recommended Shahid’s name. Ken signed Shahid for Ishq Vishk, starring Amrita Rao, released in 2004. The film won at the box office, making Shahid a star overnight. The same year, he won the Filmfare Award for “Best Male Debut”. After his first film, the actor appeared in films like Fida, Dil Mange More, Deewane Huye Paagal, and Shikhar, which did not do well at the box office.

In 2007, Shahid Kapoor gave one of his career-best films with his co-star Kareena Kapoor- Jab We Met, directed by Imtiaz Ali. The critics and the audience loved his portrayal of a mature and quiet Aditya Kashyap. Shahid appeared in a double role, essaying the characters of Charlie and Guddu, in the film Kaminey, which Vishal Bhardwaj directed. A box office hit and a critically acclaimed film, the critics lauded Shahid’s rugged look and his chemistry with on-screen ladylove Priyanka Chopra. The actor played the role of a Squadron Leader in the film Mausam, directed by his father, Pankaj Kapur. This is the first time the father-son worked together for a film. Films like Teri Meri Kahaani and Phata Poster Nikhla Hero bombed the box office. Released in 2014, Haider, directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, features Shahid essaying the role of Haider Meer, who won him the Filmfare Award for “Best Actor.”

The actor was next seen in Shaandaar, released in 2015, opposite Alia Bhatt, but it was unsuccessful at the box office. In 2016, he was featured in Abhishek Chaubey’s Udta Punjab as a drug-addicted rock star, Tommy Singh, and received high acclaim from critics and audiences for his performance in the movie. In 2017, the actor was seen in Vishal Bhardwaj’s Rangoon alongside Saif Ali Khan and Kangana Ranaut, and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavati co-starring Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh. Shahid Kapoor’s 2018 project includes Batti Gul Meter Chalu alongside Shraddha Kapoor. His 2019 release includes Kabir Singh. The film proved his biggest commercial success, in which he played the sole male lead. He then featured in the remake of the Tamil sports movie Jersey (2022) alongside Mrunal Thakur. His other notable works include Bloody Daddy (2023).

A handsome and talented young actor of Bollywood with an average build and height, Shahid Kapoor exudes a natural chocolaty charm. He is also a talented dancer who is getting training under Shaimak Davar’s supervision. His first appearance ahead of the camera was a clear chance when he was seen at a Pepsi audition. Shahid Kapoor was nominated and shot this commercial along with megastars Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, and Kajol. After that, he appeared in several music videos, such as Aankhon Mein Tera Hi Chehra and Kehna to Hai, coupled with sizzling actress Hrishita Bhatt. Shahid Kapoor has also appeared in several commercials for products like Onida, Kit Kat, Fuji Film, Ala Bleach, and Clinic All Clear.

Shahid Kapoor made his first Bollywood screen debut in a super hit romantic flick, Ishq Vishk, also starring MTV VJ Shenaz Treasurywala and Amrita Rao. His talent once noticed, he rocked the Indian box office with megahit movies like Fida, co-starring Fardeen Khan and Kareena Kapoor, and romantic comedy movie Dil Mange More, together with Ayesha Takia, Soha Ali Khan, and Tulip Joshi.

Shahid Kapoor’s next few appearances will be in Deewane Huye Pagal, Vaah! Life Ho To Aisi, Chup Chup Ke, and Shikhar were average successes, and his roles were meticulously praised. His other megahit movies include a multi-starrer thriller comic movie, 36 China Town, and Vivah. Shahid Kapoor’s other movies, Milenge Milenge, Fool and Final, and Dus 2, live up to the anticipations of his fans.

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Facts You Never Knew About Shahid Kapoor

• Shahid Kapoor’s real name is Shahid Khattar.
• He has worked as a background dancer in the super hit movies Dil Toh Pagal Ha and Taal.
• Shahid Kapoor had a complex childhood; his parents got divorced when Shahid was only three years old.
• He related with a filmy background, as his father, Pankaj Kapoor, is a legendary Bollywood actor, and his mother is also a famous actress and dancer.
• Before starting his career in acting, he worked as an assistant director in a famous Television serial, Mohandas B.A.L.L.B.
• Throughout his struggling days, he desired to buy a music system, though he could not afford it, and once he became famous, that particular company selected him as its brand ambassador.
• In 1998, Shahid Kapoor performed in the Aryan band’s video song “Aankhon Mein Tere Hi Chehra” and became extremely famous in the Indian film industry.
• Shahid Kapoor incepted his career in Bollywood with the movie Ishq Vishq, and the lady who played the character of Shahid’s mother is his real mom.