Born
25 February, 1981:
30 years
old:
Model/Actor
(2005-Present):
About
Shahid Kapoor:
Shahid Kapoor was born (25 February, 1981) is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films. He is also a trained dancer.
Starting carrier:
Starting off his career by working in music
videos and advertisements, Kapoor made his Bollywood debut as a background
dancer in Subhash Ghai's Taal (1999). Four years later, he made
his acting debut in Ishq Vishk (2003)
and won a Debut for his performance. Following through with films
like Fida (2004)
and Shikhar (2005), he had his first commercial success
with Sooraj R. Barjatya's Vivah (2006),
his biggest commercial success, and followed it up with Jab We Met (2007) and Kaminey (2009), both of which earned him Best Actor nominations
at the Filmfare ceremony.
Early life:
Kapoor was born to actor Pankaj Kapoor and actor/classical dancer Neelima
Azeem Kapoor's parents divorced
when he was three. After the divorce, he lived with his mother and maternal
grandparents in Delhi.
He shared a good
relationship with his father and stepmother Supriya
Pathak. As far as his religious affiliation is concerned, Kapoor has
stated in an interview that while his father is a Hindu and his mother is a
Muslim, both his parents have taught him that he "should look at all
religions without hatred and have compassion for every human being whatever his
religion may be," saying that he believes that "there is one God up
above." As a child, he studied in Rajhans Vidyalaya, Mumbai. He has three
half siblings: a sister named Sanah and brothers named Ruhaan and Ishaan
Khattar; Ishaan acted with him in the movie Vaah! Life Ho To Aisi (2005). His maternal grandfather was Anwar Azeem, a noted Marxist journalist and author from Bihar. His great great grandfather was the film director, screenwriter,
Urdu novelist and journalist Khwaja Ahmad
Abbas more popularly known as K.
A. Abbas. His mother Neelima is the daughter of Anwar Azeem, one of the greatest
Urdu writers. K.A. Abbas in turn was the grandson of Hali, the chief protégé of Urdu poet, Ghalib
Career:
Early
career, until 2005:
Before
starting off his career as an actor, Kapoor worked in several music videos and
ads, including the Pepsi commercial
with Shahrukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukerji post Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) and the music video Aankhon Me Tera Hi Chehra by
the Aryans along with Hrishitaa Bhatt. While doing so, he decided to join the Shiamak Davar Institute for the
Performing Arts (SDIPA), where
he was later seen in Subhash Ghai's film Taal (1999)
as a background dancer in the song Kahin
Aag Lage Lag Jawe along with actress Aishwarya Rai.
"Shahid Kapoor is an actor to watch. He
has all the qualities to hit the top slot. Not only is he good looking, but he
is an amazing performer as well. Very original as a performer [sic], the
youngster has handled the dramatic and emotional moments with flourish. He is
an exceptional dancer as well. All he needs to do is pick and choose his
forthcoming assignments with care, so that the journey to the top slot is minus
hiccups." Shahid is a mine of
unabashed talent and spark, beneath his calm and innocent veneer. Shahid Kapoor
is young and vibrant, with a magnetic charm and easy going candour that sets
him apart from the rest. His debut performance as the young and carefree
boy-next-door in "Ishk Vishk" was not only applauded but also awarded the Filmfare Best MaleDebut.
The following year,
Kapoor joined once again with director Ken
Ghosh in the thriller Fida, where he co-starred alongside Kareena Kapoor and Fardeen Khan. While
filming Fida, Kapoor began dating Kareena Kapoor.
They had dated for three years and then separated during the filming of Jab We Met. According to him, they remained on good
terms, with him saying, "I wish her [Kareena] all the happiness in the
world. I have great respect for her. She’s a wonderful girl." The film failed to do well at the box
office, yet Kapoor's performance was praised. The
Tribune concluded,
"...Shahid Kapoor shines in his role. He looks fresh. As an impulsive
emotional and innocent guy, who is sucked into crime because of these very
qualities, he manages to evoke your sympathies." He then appeared in
the romantic comedy Dil Maange More opposite Soha Ali Khan, Tulip
Joshi, and Ayesha Takia. His performance opened to mixed
reviews; Rediff.com wrote that "Shahid tends to
imitate Shahrukh Khan a lot. He does it well in some scenes, overdoes it in
others..."
Featuring
in three more films in 2005, success continued to elude Kapoor. However, his
performance as Jaidev Vardhan, a man who is sucked into the world of money and
greed in John M. Matthan's drama Shikhar was
critically acclaimed, earning Kapoor his first Star Screen Award for Best Actor nomination. According to IndiaFM, "Shahid Kapoor is only improving with every film.
He matches up to Ajay in almost all sequences."
Breakthrough,
2006–present:
In 2006, Kapoor starred in 36 China Town. Revolving around the
story of seven individuals and a murder, the film became a moderate success
despite receiving mixed reviews from critics.Shortly after the release of the
film, Kapoor's second release of the year, Priyadarshan's comedy Chup Chup Ke, followed. The film became a moderate
success at the box office.
Kapoor's last release of 2006 was Sooraj R. Barjatya's romantic drama Vivah, a film depicting the
journey of two individuals from engagement to marriage. Co-starring alongside Amrita Rao, the film was received
favourably by most critics and became one of the highest grossing films of the
year as well as Kapoor's second biggest commercial success to date. Kapoor’s
performance earned his second consecutive nomination for Best Actor at the Star Screen Awards.
Taran Adarsh wrote,
"Shahid Kapoor performs like never before. If he was super-cool in Ishq Vishk and showed flashes of brilliance in Fida, you've to watch him in Vivah to
see his growth as a tremendous actor. He is exceptional in
emotional sequences."
During the summer of 2006, Kapoor embarked on his first world
tour, the Rockstars Concert, along with Bollywood
stars, Salman
Khan, Kareena Kapoor, John Abraham, Esha Deol,Mallika Sherawat and Zayed Khan.
In 2007, Kapoor appeared in two movies. His first release was Ahmed Khan's Fool and Final. The film received negative
reviews and failed to do well at the box office; Kapoor's performance in the
film did not receive positive reviews. His next release, Imtiaz Ali's comedy-romance Jab
We Met, opposite Kareena Kapoor, became one of the biggest hits of the year. The film tells the
story of two people with two very different personalities meeting each other on
a train and how they fall in love eventually.
Kapoor portrayed the character of Aditya Kashyap, a dejected young
industrialist full of angst and despair. The film was well-received by critics
and Kapoor's performance earned him several nominations for Best Actor at a
number of award ceremonies, including Filmfare. Rajeev
Masand from CNN-IBN noted, "Despite the risk of being overshadowed by Kareena,
his co-star in the film, Shahid Kapoor leaves an indelible impression with a
performance that is understated and mature, and indeed the perfect foil to
Kareena's boisterousness
Kapoor then appeared in the Aziz Mirza-directed film, Kismat Konnection (2008), opposite Vidya Balan. Upon release, the film
under-performed at the box office.
In 2009, Kapoor portrayed the dual role of twins Charlie and Guddu in the caper
thriller, Kaminey. Directed by Vishal
Bhardwaj, the film was a critical and commercial success and received
mostly positive reviews. Kapoor's performance was also critically acclaimed.
Rajeev Masand from CNN-IBN wrote, "Shahid Kapur rises to the challenge of creating two
entirely different characters out of Charlie and Guddu, and delivers a credible
performance as each. Breaking out of his chocolate-boy image, he gives evidence
of his potential when trusted with well-written roles.
"Later in the year,
Kapoor appeared alongside Rani Mukerji in Anurag
Singh's romantic comedy Dil
Bole Hadippa! which failed to do well at the Indian box office.
In 2010, Kapoor appeared in Ken Ghosh's film Chance Pe Dance opposite Genelia D'Souza, in which he portrayed
the role of a struggling Bollywood actor. The movie received poor review from
critics, but Kapoor's performance was well received.
In 2011, Kapoor appeared opposite Sonam
Kapoor in Mausam (2011), a movie directed and written by Pankaj
Kapoor. The film received mixed to positive response from critics;
however his performance was generally well received. Critic Taran Adarsh wrote,
"Shahid gives his all to this role, submitting himself to his
director-father to mould him the way he chooses to. It won't be erroneous to
state that Shahid surpasses all his previous performances, including the one in
KAMINEY, with this film. The film also marks the coming of age of this
actor."
Shahid's prowess as an artist does not end here; his talent is
multi-dimensional. Not only is he an ace actor and entertainer, but also, his
energy and spontaneity as a dancer holds you in a spell.
Shahid is young, yet dependable, with a genuine sincerity about him. He has just the right amount of boyish charisma and dynamism! Being a popular youth-icon and opinion-maker, he holds the baton of marquee brands like Clear Shampoo, Vaseline Men's Skincare range, Pioneer car stereos and Elf Moto.
Personal life:
Kapoor identifies himself as a vegetarian. While filming Fida (2004), he began dating Kapoor. They
separated during the filming of Jab
We Met (2007). According to him, they
remained on good terms, with him saying, "I wish her all the happiness in
the world. I have great respect for her. She is a wonderful girl."
Breakup
with kareena kapoor :
Shahid Admits That He’s Hurt with the Break-up
Shahid Kapoor has admitted that the break-up has really
affected him and he is trying to put his life together. He feels very hurt over
his relationship ending with Kareena. He told in an interview that his
relationship with Kareena has come to an end because Kareena had been seeing
someone else, and we all surely know who that someone else is- it’s our Chota
nawab of the Bollywood. He also said that it is very upsetting for him to see
Kareena’s and Saif’s photograph together. He says that it will be dishonest if
he says the breakup has not affected him, he is a human and definitely these
things will hurt him. He wishes Kareena lot of happiness and said that he
doesn’t hold any grudge against anyone and he doesn’t have any other choice
than dealing with the circumstances. He cherishes the happy moments he had with
Kareena but he wants to move on in life.
He said that he is looking at the positive side of it and
trying to be happy. Shahid and Kareena are starring in a new movie together Jab
We Met. Well, it’s very bad that Shahid is facing all this but he has the
support of loads and loads of fans.
Filmography:
Year
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Title
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Role
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Other notes
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1999
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Background
dancer in song "Kahin Aag Lage"
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2003
|
Rajiv
Mathur
|
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2004
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Jai
Malhotra
|
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2004
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Nikhil
Mathur
|
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2005
|
Karan
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2005
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Aditya
(Adi) Verma
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2005
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Jaidev
Vardhan (Jai)
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2006
|
Raj
Malhotra
|
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2006
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Jeetu
Prasad
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2006
|
Prem
|
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2007
|
Raja/Rahul
|
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2007
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Aditya
Kashyap
|
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2008
|
Raj
Malhotra
|
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2009
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Charlie/Guddu
|
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2009
|
Rohan
Singh
|
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2010
|
Sameer
Behl
|
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2010
|
Rahul
Prakash Udyavar
|
Extended
cameo
|
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2010
|
Karan
Kapur
|
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2010
|
Amit
Singh (Immy)
|
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2011
|
Harinder
Singh (Harry)
|
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2012
|
Jawed/Krish
|
Post-production
(Releasing on June 22, 2012)
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2012
|
Pre-production
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2012
|
Post-production
(Releasing on April 05, 2012)
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