SHAHID KAPOOR (JamActor of India)

BIOGRAPHY – SHAHID KAPOOR

Shahid Kapoor born on February 25, 1981 in Mumbai, India is a Bollywood actor, dancer and model.

Born to actor Pankaj Kapoor and actor/classical dancer Neelima Azeem, Kapoor's parents divorced when he was three. After the divorce of his parents, he usually lived with his mother whilst he also shared a good relationship with his father and stepmother Supriya Pathak. He studied in Rajhans Vidyalaya, Mumbai. Kapoor, who is a vegetarian, also has a sister named Sana and a brother named Ishaan Kapoor; his brother 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.

In 2004, Kapoor began dating actress Kareena Kapoor, whom he separated with three years later. According to him, they remained on good terms, with him saying, "I wish Kareena all the happiness in the world. I have great respect for her. She’s a wonderful girl.

Shahid Kapoor with the innocence look throbs the millions heart by his debut film “Ishq Vishq Pyaar Vyaar”. Shahid was born on 25^th February 1981 in Mumbai. He completed his early education from Gyan Bharathi (Delhi) and his further studies were completed in Rajhans Vidyalaya (Mumbai). When Shahid Debuted his age was just 22 years. This younger hero did just few films but has offer from Boney Kapoor, Nitin Manmohan and Abbas Mastan. 

Shahid believes in achieving all by him, though he has a film family tag. His father Pankaj Kapoor, a versatile actor and mother Neelima Azmi, an actress and marvellous classical dancer. Shahid has inherited from his parent’s great acting talent. He had never told his parents that he want to be an actor before signing his first film. This charming actor, who started his career with a video album “Aryans”. Shahid made his film “Ishq Vishq Pyaar Vyaar” in 2003 and was a hit. He received the “ Hero Cycles Stardust Award” and “Filmfare” for the most promising newcomer of the year 2003. 

                   Shahid went for the audition of Ishq Vishq first time and was rejected, as he looked too young. After years later Ken Ghosh saw him in a public place, he was totally changed. Ghosh asked him to come to the audition again and he was selected. He wasn’t offer much film after the released of “Ishq Vishq….”for about few months though the film was hit and his acting was also appreciated. The main reason behind this was that producers and directors had no subjects for a 22 years old guy. After that people started writing subjects for him and he started getting lots of offers. Shahid signed his second film after waiting for the six months of his first release. He did Ken Ghosh’s “Fida” (2004) with Fardeen Khan and his girlfriend Kareena Kapoor, which was a thriller movie. Then he was seen in Nitin Manmohan’s “ Dil Maange More” (2004), which was a hit. It was a light romantic comedy about which of the three girls get him. 

Shahid also did “Deewane Huye Paagal” and Mahesh Manjrekar’s “Vaah! Life Ho To Aisi” (2005), this movie became popular among the children and was appreciated. Then came “Shikar” (2006) casting Shahid Kapoor, Ajay Devgan, Amrita Roa and Bipasha Basu, though the movie didn’t do well at the box – office but Shahid’s role as Jaidev Vardhan was appreciated and praised a lot. His efforts in this movie made him to be nominated in the category of Screen Best Actor Award for Shikar in 2006. His famous movies are ”Vaah! Life Ho To Aise”, ”Dil Maange More”, “Fida”, “Ishq Vishq Pyaar Vyaar”. In 2006 at the mid of summer, Shahid moved out on a World Tour along with his close and fellow Bollywood co-stars starting with Salman Khan to Kareena Kapoor followed John Abraham, Esha Deol, Mallika Sherawat, and Zayed Khan. 

This activity also shows that Shahid also like traveling and visiting places. Shahid is continuing with Boney Kapoor’s “Milenge Milenge”, which is been directing by Satish Kaushik, starring with the gorgeous Kareena Kapoor. His upcoming movie is “Jeevansh” and Vivaah, casting Shahid and Amrita Roa. He had also planned a comedy film named ‘Fool and Final’ with Ayesha Takia. His biggest fear is flying. He likes drinking energy drinks. His admires Pankaj Kapoor as his favourite actor. In Hollywood he likes actress Julia Roberts. He loves to dance and act. He also enjoys playing cricket.

List of Shahid Kapoor Films

Ishq Vishk
Fida
Dil Maange More
Deewane Huye Pagal
Vaah! Life Ho To Aisi
Shikhar
36 China Town
Chup Chup Ke
Vivah
Fool and Final
Jab We Met
Kismat Konnection

Kaminey
Double role
Paathshala
Hadippa
Milenge Milenge