Shahid Kapoor

Shahid Kapoor Biography

Basic Details

• Full Name: Shahid Kapoor
• Date of Birth: 25 February 1981
• Birthplace: New Delhi, India
• Nationality: Indian
• Profession: Actor, Producer
• Industry: Bollywood (Hindi Cinema)
• Years Active: 2003 – Present

Family Background

• Father: Pankaj Kapur (Veteran Actor and Director)
• Mother: Neelima Azeem (Actress and Dancer)
• Stepmother: Supriya Pathak (Actress)
• Half-Brother: Ishaan Khatter (Actor)
• Spouse: Mira Rajput (Married in 2015)
• Children: Daughter – Misha Kapoor, Son – Zain Kapoor

Education

• Schooling: Gyan Bharati School, New Delhi & Rajhans Vidyalaya, Mumbai
• Training: Studied dance under Shiamak Davar
• Early Career: Appeared as a background dancer in films like Taal and Dil To Pagal Hai before becoming an actor

Career Highlight

• Ishq Vishk (2003)
• Vivah (2006) – Romantic family drama success
• Jab We Met (2007) – Breakout performance opposite Kareena Kapoor
• Kaminey (2009) – Dual role praised by critics
• Haider (2014) – Nationally acclaimed performance
• Udta Punjab (2016) – Bold, award-winning role as a rock star
• Padmaavat (2018) – Played Maharawal Ratan Singh, a royal and heroic character
• Kabir Singh (2019) – One of the highest-grossing films of his career
• Jersey (2022) – Emotional sports drama remake
• Bloody Daddy (2023) – Stylish action-thriller
• Farzi (2023) – OTT debut web series with excellent reviews
• Teri baaton mein aisa uljha jiya (2024) – Romance/Comedy
• Deva (2025)

Recent Activities

• Completed filming for a new Vishal Bhardwaj project.
• Reportedly charged a ₹40 crore fee for his upcoming web series Farzi 2.
• Promoting his upcoming film Deva, scheduled to release on January 31, 2025.
• Shared a fun Instagram reel highlighting his dance and fitness routine.
• Announced a new brand partnership with ATHLETIFREAK.

Awards List