Shahid Kapoor Bollywood Actor Biography

Shahid Kapoor Stills About Shahid Kapoor  Birth Name: Shahid Kapoor He is the chocolate boy of Bollywood who is a trained dancer. He is trained under Shamak Dawar. This star kid made his acting debut in Ishq Visq opposite Amrita Rao. Date Of Birth: 25 February, 1981 Height: 5.7' Biography: Shahid Kapoor was born in Mumbai on 25 February 1981 to actors Pankaj Kapoor and Neelima Azeem, who divorced when he was three years old. Later, his father married the actress Supriya Pathak. He has a brother Ruhan and sister Sana as well as a step-brother Ishaan. Shahid is a fabulous dancer owing to the training he undertook at Shiamak Davar Institute for the Performing Arts. He was a background dancer in Subash Ghai's 1998 release Taal. He was also part of music videos and ads like Pepsi. 2003 Shahid was launched as the lead in Ken Ghosh's love story Ishq Vishq, winning the Filmfare Best Male Debut award for his performance. Shahid and Amrita Rao enjoy a popular onscreen chemistry. The following year he again joined with Ken Ghosh and did Fida which failed at the box office but his performance was critically acclaimed by the critics. In 2006 Shahid did Sooraj Barjatya's Vivah, a drama of love, was a blockbuster and a high grosser. His performance as Prem was widely appreciated. In the recent past he has given two major hits which includes Jab We met (2007) and Kaminey (2009). Shahid was praised by one and all for his performance in Vishal Baradwaj's Kaminey. Presently he is busy promoting his next film Mausam which is directed by his father Pankaj Kapoor starring himself and Sonam Kapoor in the lead. Personal Life: Shahid started dating Kareena Kapoor when he was filming for Fida (2004). They both dated for 3 years and then separated during the filming of Jab We Met (2007). After his breakup with Kareena Kapoor he started dating Priyanka Chopra when they were filming for Kaminey (2009). Though they never made any official announcement about their relationship but they were seen together in many parties and events. Later he even broke up with Priyanka Chopra but presently they both are working together in Kunal Kohli's untitled film. Controversy: Shahid Kapur may be the most non-controversial around, but his name has been dragged in several controversies of late. Firstly, Rajkumar Santoshi, an acclaimed director approached Shahid for his new film. However, Shahid refused his offer and did not answer any of the director's calls, which frustrated the director. Despite these claims, Shahid stated that he has great regard for the director and would never ignore his calls. Another incident occurred with Priyadarshan on the sets of Chup Chup Ke (2006), when Shahid suggested that one of the scenes should be shot in a different way. According to sources, the director told him to mind his own business. Fashion: Shabina Khan has designed Shahid Kapoor's clothes in his many films. H had a heated argument while deciding his costumes in Jab We Met. For the song "Mauja Hi Mauja", Shabina wanted to give Shahid a short jacket but the actor wanted a long one. After a lengthy argument the two made a compromise and settled for a thigh-length jacket. Box Office Collection: Jab We Met: 30 crores (Total collection) Kaminey: Rs 33 crores (3 Days) Filmography: As An Actor Siddharth Anand'S Next (2012) (To Go On Floor) Mausam (September 16, 2011) (Under Production) A Slumdog Millionaire Goes Dancing (2011) (Under Production) ... Guest Appearance Heer And Ranjha (2011) (To Go On Floor) Kunal Kohli'S Next Shahid-Priyanka Starrer (2011) (Announced) ... Javed Milenge Milenge (July 9, 2010) (Released) ... Amit Badmaash Company (May 7, 2010) (Released) ... Karan Paathshaala (April 16, 2010) (Released) ... Teacher Rahul Prakash Udyavar Chance Pe Dance (January 15, 2010) (Released) ... Sameer Behl Dil Bole Hadippa! (September 18, 2009) (Released) ... Rohan Kapoor Kaminey (August 14, 2009) (Released) ... Charlie / Guddu Kismat Konnection (July 18, 2008) (Released) ... Raj Malhotra Jab We Met (October 26, 2007) (Released) ... Aditya Kashyap Fool N Final (June 1, 2007) (Released) ... Rajaa Vivah (November 10, 2006) (Released) ... Prem (Bholu) Chup Chup Ke (June 9, 2006) (Released) ... Jeetu 36 China Town (May 5, 2006) (Released) ... Raj Shikhar (December 30, 2005) (Released) ... Jaidev Vardhan Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi (December 23, 2005) (Released) ... Aditya Deewane Huye Paagal (November 25, 2005) (Released) ... Karan Dil Maange More (December 31, 2004) (Released) ... Nikhil Mathur Fida (August 20, 2004) (Released) ... Jai Malhotra Ishq Vishk (May 9, 2003) (Released) ... Rajiv Mathur Taal (August 13, 1999) (Released) ... Background Dancer In Song Kahin Aag Lage Awards: International Indian Film Accademy: Nominated: 2008 Best actor for Jab We Met Won: 2004 Male debut for Ishq Vishq Filmfare Awards: Nominated: 2008 Best actor for Jab We Met Won: 2004 Male debut for Ishq Vishq Screen Weekly Awards: Won: 2004 Male debut for Ishq Vishq Zee Cine Awards: Won: 2004 Best Newcomer for Ishq Vishq Stardust Award: Won: 2008 Best Actor for Jab We Met Won: 2010 Best Actor for Kaminey