Shahid Kapoor is the name which doesn’t need any publicity. Shahid Kapoor has numerous of fans in India as well abroad. His fans also call him chocolate boy. Shahid Kapoor open his eye in the world on 25th February 1981 in the home of Pankaj Kapoor & Neelima Azeem. Shahid Kapoor’s sun sign is Pisces & birth place is Mumbai in India.
Shahid’s dad (MR. Pankaj Kapoor) is belongs to Hindu religion where as his mother is belongs to Muslim family. The 25th Feb 1981 is the day when Mumbai has got its new talent named Shahid. He completed his study in Rajhans Vidyalaya, Mumbai. Shahid is vegetarian, with three of siblings.
Shahid Kapoor before coming in film industry has worked with many video albums, tv commercials including Pepsi ad with Shahrukh Khan etc. His first ad film was Ayesha Takia in Complan, a energy drink. He learned his dance from Shiamak Davar Institute for the Performing Arts (SDIPA) & gave his first performance in Hindi Cinema “Taal” – “Kahi aag lage lag song” as a background dancer with Aish.
His first leading as a actor movie is Ishq Vishk. This film was success to gain the audience attention & give him Filmfare Best Male Debut Award. Film citric has rightly said that “Shahid Kapur 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 perormer [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 started his career with TV Ads & several music videos like – Pepsi commercials, background dancer in the famous movie of Shubhash Ghai “Taal” & after this has given lots of movies.
Filmography of Shahid Kapoor :-
Shahid Kapoor first time came in the movie of “Taal” as a background dancer in the song “Kahi aal lage lag jave”. In 2003 he won the heart of his fans in “Ishq Vishk” in the role of Rajiv Mathur. He also won the Best film fare male debut award, stardust award, IIFA award, Best male debut award for this movie. We can say 2003 was the golden period for Shahid.
In 2004 Shahid came in the role of “Jai Malhotra” in Fida and Nikhil Mathur in “Dil Maange More” movie and after this he gave one after another successful movie for his lover list of Shahid movies are -
| Year |
Movies of Shahid Kapoor |
Role |
Other notes |
| 1999 |
Taal |
|
Background dancer in song Kahin Aag Lage Lag Jawe |
| 2003 |
Ishq Vishk |
Rajiv Mathur |
Winner, Filmfare Best Male Debut Award, Stardust Superstar of Tomorrow – Male, IIFA Awards, Best Male Debut |
| 2004 |
Fida |
Jai Malhotra |
|
| Dil Maange More |
Nikhil Mathur |
|
| 2005 |
Deewane Huye Paagal |
Karan |
|
| Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! |
Aditya (Adi) |
|
| Shikhar |
Jaidev Vardhan (Jai) |
|
| 2006 |
36 China Town |
Raj Malhotra |
|
| Chup Chup Ke |
Jeetu Prasad |
|
| Vivah |
Prem |
|
| 2007 |
Fool n Final |
Raja/Rahul |
|
| Jab We Met |
Aditya Kashyap |
Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award,
Winner, IIFA Best Actor Award, Stardust Editor’s Choice Award for Best Actor |
| 2008 |
Kismat Konnection |
Raj Malhotra |
|
| 2009 |
Kaminey |
Charlie/Guddu |
Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award,
Winner, Star screen best popular award, IIFA Best Actor Award, Stardust Editor’s Choice Award for Best Actor |
| Dil Bole Hadippa! |
Rohan Singh |
|
| 2010 |
Chance Pe Dance |
Sameer Behl |
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| Paathshaala |
Rahul Prakash Udyavar |
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| Badmaash Company |
Karan |
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| Milenge Milenge |
Amit Singh (Immy) |
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| 2011 |
Mausam |
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Filming |