Shahid Kapoor is an acclaimed Indian actor who has made a significant impact on the Hindi film industry.
Initially known for his romantic roles, Kapoor later expanded his range and played more diverse roles in action films and thrillers.
His versatility and outstanding acting skills have earned him widespread recognition, including three prestigious Filmfare Awards.
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- Full name: Shahid Kapoor
- Stage name: Shahid Kapoor
- Date of Birth: February 25, 1981
- Age: 43
- Birthplace: New Delhi, India
- Nationality: India
- Occupation: Actor
- Height: 1.73 m
- Parents: Pankaj Kapur and Neelima Azeem
- Siblings: Ishaan Khatar, Ruhaan Kapoor and Sana Kapoor
- Spouse: Mira Rajput
- Children: Zain and Misha
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: 300 crore rupees (about $40 million)
Early life and education
Shahid Kapoor was born on February 25, 1981 in New Delhi, India. He was raised by his parents, actor Pankaj Kapoor and actor-dancer Neelima Azim. Shahid has three siblings: Ishaan Khatar, Ruhaan Kapoor and Sana Kapoor.
After moving to Mumbai, Shahid received his secondary education at Rajhans High School and graduated from Mithibai College. During this period, he also joined Shiamak Davar’s dance school. Shahid Kapoor’s ethnicity is Punjabi Hindu Khatri, but he practices Islam.
Profession
Shahid Kapoor started his career by playing unnamed background dancing roles in films e.g. Honey (1997) and Tal (1999). He then moved on to music videos and television commercials, even appearing in a Pepsi ad with Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukerji.
Kapoor made his film debut in 2003 with the hit romantic comedy Ishq Vishkfor which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Newcomer. However, he subsequently made a series of commercially unsuccessful films, such as Fida (2004) and Shikar (2005).
Kapoor makes a strong comeback with his performance in Sooraj Barjatya’s family drama Viva (2006). He subsequently established himself as a leading romantic hero with the following films: Encounter (2007) and Badamiz Dil (2016).
Recently, Kapoor has entered the web series space with the hit Amazon Prime Video crime drama Falzi (2023). His recent romantic comedy continues to be a success Terry Barton Maine Esa Urja Ghia (2024).
Social Media
- Instagram: @shahidkapoor
- Facebook account: Shahid Kapoor
- Twitter: @shahidkapoor
Personal life
Famous Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor married his long-time partner Mira Rajput in 2015. The couple had been in love for several years and got married in 2015 in a private ceremony.
Since then, they have shared the joy of parenthood, welcoming their first child, Misha, in 2016 and their son, Zain, in 2018.
Filmography
Movie
- Ishq Vishke (2003)
- Fida (2004)
- Shikar (2005)
- Viva (2006)
- Encounter (2007)
- Kismart Connection (2008)
- Kamini (2009)
- Mileng Mileng (2010)
- Mossam (2011)
- Haider (2014)
- Shandal (2015)
- Punjab (2016)
- Padmavat (2018)
- Bharti Gur Meet Charu (2018)
- Kabir Singh (2019)
- Jersey (2022)
- Falzi (2023)
- Terry Barton Maine Esa Urja Ghia (2024)
net worth
Shahid Kapoor’s current net worth is estimated to be around 300 crore rupees (approximately $40 million).
Kapoor has accumulated this wealth through his successful career as a famous Bollywood actor. Apart from his acting work, Kapoor also earns a good amount of money through brand endorsement deals.
