Shahid Kapoor is an Indian actor who is known for acting in Hindi films. He was born on 25th February 1981 in New Delhi, India to Pankaj Kapur and Neelima Azeem. His father is an actor and his mother is an actress, dancer, and writer. Shahid’s grandparents were journalists at Russian Magazine Sutnik. He has a maternal halfbrother, Ishaan Khattar. He also has two maternal half-siblings, Sanah and Ruhaan. He completed his schooling at Gyan Bharati School, Delhi, and Rajhans Vidyalaya in Mumbai. He completed his college at Mithibai College, Mumbai. He also learned dance from Saiamak Davar’s academy. He attended acting workshops with Naseeruddin Shah and Satyadev Dubey.
He started his career as a background dancer in a few films. He also worked as an instructor at the dance institute. He also worked as an assistant director in the 1998 television series Mohandas B.A L.L.B. He also appeared in several music videos in his early days.
Shahid made his acting debut in the 2003 Bollywood film, Ishq Vishk. He got some bad and negative reviews for his roles, but he won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut.
In 2004, he had two releases, Fida and Dil Maange More.
In 2005, he appeared in three films, Deewane Huye Paagal, and Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!, Shikhar.
In 2006, he appeared in three films, 36 China Town, Chu Chu Ke, and Vivah.
In 2007, Shahid starred in two films, Fool & Final and Jab We Met. He was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his role in Jab We Met.
In 2008, his only release was Kismat Konnection.
In 2009, Shahid starred in the film Kaminey and Dil Bole Hadippa!. His role in Kaminey was critically acclaimed. He received another Best Actor nomination for his performance.
In 2010, he appeared in four films, Chance e Dance, Paathshaala, Badmash Company, and Milenge Milenge.
In 2011, his only release was Mausam.
In 2012, he appeared in the film Teri Meri Kahaani.
In 2013, he appeared in three films, Phata Poster Nikla Hero, R… Rajkumar and a cameo appearance in a song in the film, Bombay Talkies.
In 2014, Shahid appeared in two films, One is Haider, and another is Action Jackson, where he appeared in a special appearance. Haider is the toughest film of his career as stated by Shahid. Form Haider Shahid marks his second Innings in Bollywood. Before Haider, he may established as an actor, but Haider was his milestone. Kapoor won several Best Actor awards for the role.
In 2015, his only release was Shaandaar.
In 2016, Shahid appeared in the film Udta Punjab. Another milestone for Shahid’s career. He won several awards and nominations for his film.
In 2017, he appeared in the film Rangoon.
In 2018, Shahid starred in three films, Padmaavat, Welcome to New York, and Batti Gul Meter Chalu.
In 2019, Shahid appeared in one film, Kabir Singh. His role raised by several critics and reviewers. He won several awards and nominations for his role.
His last release was Jersey in 2022.
He has an upcoming film, Bloody Daddy.
Shahid also hosted several Awards show, such as 16th Star Screen Award, 18th Colors Screen Awards, 13th International Indian Film Academy Awards, Zee Cine Awards, etc.
He also judged in the television reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Reloaded.
Apart from acting, Shahid supports and does charitable works for various causes.
He ranked fourth, and first in the Eastern Eyes listing of the “50 Sexiest Asian Men in the World” in 2012, 2013, and 2017. He was ranked tenth in 2012, 2013, 2015, and fifth in 2014, on The Times of India’s list of the 50 most-desirable men. He was named the sexiest vegetarian man in India and Asia-Pacific in 2009 and 2011 by PETA. Forbes “Celebrity 100” listed him among the top 50 in the Indian edition from 2012–15, 2017, and 2019.
He is the brand ambassador for several brands, such as Samsung, Elf Aquitaine, and Colgate.
Shahid’s wax figure was unveiled at Madame Tussauds Singapore in 2019.
On 7th July 2015, Shahid married Mira Rajput. Together they have one daughter, Misha, who was born in August 2016, and one son Zain, who was born in 2018 September.
| Name | Shahid Kapoor |
| Nick Name | Dodo, Sasha, Shak |
| Profession | Actor |
| Date of Birth | 25 February 1981 |
| Age | 41 Years (2022) |
| Birth Place | Delhi, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| School | Gyan Bharati, Delhi (upto 4th class) Rajhans Vidyalaya, Mumbai |
| Collage | Mithibai College, Mumbai |
| Debut | Film: Ishq Vishq (2003) TV: Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Reloaded (2015, as a judge)  |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Khatri |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Food Habit | Vegetarian |
| Address | Praneta Apartments, Juhu, Mumbai |
| Hobbies | Reading, Dancing |
| Likes | Travelling, Collecting Watches, Eating Sweets |
| Dislikes | Gossips, Eating Non-Vegetarian Food and Mushrooms |
Shahid Kapoor Career:
- He started his career as a background dancer in a few films. He also worked as an instructor at the dance institute. He also worked as an assistant director in the 1998 television series Mohandas B.A L.L.B. He also appeared in several music videos in his early days.
- Shahid made his acting debut in the 2003 Bollywood film, Ishq Vishk.
- In 2004, he had two releases, Fida and Dil Maange More.
- In 2005, he appeared in three films, Deewane Huye Paagal, and Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!, Shikhar.
- In 2006, he appeared in three films, 36 China Town, Chu Chu Ke, and Vivah.
- In 2007, Shahid starred in two films, Fool & Final and Jab We Met.
- In 2008, his only release was Kismat Konnection.
- In 2009, Shahid starred in the film Kaminey and Dil Bole Hadippa!.
- In 2010, he appeared in four films, Chance e Dance, Paathshaala, Badmash Company, and Milenge Milenge.
- In 2011, his only release was Mausam.
- In 2012, he appeared in the film Teri Meri Kahaani.
- In 2013, he appeared in three films, Phata Poster Nikla Hero, R… Rajkumar and a cameo appearance in a song in the film, Bombay Talkies.
- In 2014, Shahid appeared in two films, One is Haider, and another is Action Jackson, where he appeared in special appearances.
- In 2015, his only release was Shaandaar.
- In 2016, Shahid appeared in the film Udta Punjab.
- In 2017, he appeared in the film Rangoon.
- In 2018, Shahid starred in three films, Padmaavat, Welcome to New York, and Batti Gul Meter Chalu.
- In 2019, Shahid appeared in one film, Kabir Singh alongside actress Kiara Advani. The movie was a grand success for both the actors.
- His last release was Jersey in 2022.
- He has an upcoming film, Bloody Daddy.
- Shahid also hosted several Awards show, such as 16th Star Screen Award, 18th Colors Screen Awards, 13th International Indian Film Academy Awards, Zee Cine Awards, etc.
- He also judged in the television reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Reloaded.
Shahid Kapoor Family
| Father Name | Pankaj Kapoor (Actor) |
| Mother Name | Neelima Azeem (Actress), Supriya Pathak (Actress) (Step-Mother) |
| Brother | Ruhaan Kapoor, Ishaan Khatter (half-brother) |
| Sister | Sanah Kapoor (half-sister) |
| Wife | Mira Rajput |
Shahid Kapoor Relationship / Marital Status & Many More
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs / Girlfriend | Hrishita Bhatt Kareena Kapoor (Actress)  Sania Mirza (Tennis Player, Rumour) Priyanka Chopra (Actress)  |
| Wife/ Spouse | Mira Rajput |
| Marriage date | 7 July 2015 |
| Marriage Place | The Oberoi, Gurgaon |
| Children | Daughter– Misha Kapoor (born in 2016)  Son – Zain Kapoor (September 2018) |
Shahid Kapoor Physical Stats
| Height | In Centimeter – 165 cm In Meter – 1.65 m In feet & inches – 5’5 |
| Weight | In Kilogram- 54 Kg In Pounds – 119lbs |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Brown |
Shahid Kapoor Favourite
| Favourite Actor | Pankaj Kapoor, Tom Cruise |
| Favourite Actress | Madhuri Dixit, Scarlett Johansson, Julia Roberts |
| Favourite Music | Hindi Music, Justin Timberlake’s New-Age Music |
| Favourite Singer | A. R. Rahman, Shreya Ghoshal |
| Favourite food | Home Cooked Food, Rajma Chawal, Roti Dal and Curd Rice |
| Favourite Color | Blue, Black, White |
| Favourite Fashion Designer | Sabina Khan |
| Favourite Destination | Europe, Paris, Bali, Goa |
Shahid Kapoor Education
| School | Gyan Bharati, Delhi (upto 4th class) Rajhans Vidyalaya, Mumbai |
| Collage | Mithibai College, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
Shahid Kapoor’s Net Worth
| Net Worth | ₹186 Crores |
| Salary | ₹10 Crore/film |
| Income Source | Acting |
| Car Collection | Porsche Cayenne GTS, Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, Jaguar XKR-S, Range Rover Vogue |
Some Unknown facts about Shahid Kapoor
- Does Shahid Kapoor smoke?: No (Quit)
- Does Shahid Kapoor drink alcohol?: No
- Shahid Kapoor is a Popular Indian actor who has given some of the best hit films like Kabir Singh, Padmavat, and many more.
- Prior to starting his career in acting, he worked as an assistant director in a famous Television serial Mohandas B.A.L.L.B.
- Shahid is the first Indian actor to fly an American F-16 Aircraft.
- He was a smoker, but he quit it for his wife Mira Rajput.
- He was a non-vegetarian, but after reading the book, Life is Fair, he turned out to be a vegetarian.
- His passport name is Shahid Khattar.
- Science was his favorite subject in his school days.
- He is known as the “Chocolate Boy of Bollywood”.
- He has worked as a background dancer in the super hit movies Dil Toh Pagal Ha and Taal.
- His passport has his name Shahid Khattar on it, as he uses his step-father Rajesh Khattar’s surname.
- He has learned dancing from Shiamak Davar‘s Dance Academy and aspired to be a professional dancer.
- In his early days, Shahid Kapoor accompanied his friend to audition for a Pepsi advertisement and luckily, he got the chance to work with Rani Mukherjee, Kajol, and Shah Rukh Khan.
- In 2006, film Vivah, Shahid got so attached to the cast and team that, he never wanted to leave team.
- He was an above-average student and his favorite subject was Science.
- He is an ardent follower of Radha Soami, but he doesn’t like to discuss it in public.
- In 2015, he married Mira Rajput, who is 14 years younger than him and in 2016, they were blessed with a daughter, whom they named Misha.