Shahid Kapoor turns 41 today. Let us look at the actor’s outstanding performances in the film industry on his special day.
From being a background dancer in films like Taal and Dil To Pagal Hai, Shahid Kapoor has bloomed into one of the finest actors in filmland. On his special day, let us peek at his best performances from being a chocolate boy, Rajiv in Ishq Vishk to an angry young man Kabir Singh.
Top 8 Films Of Shahid Kapoor’s Career
Here are the top 8 films of Shahid Kapoor that make us fall for him again and again.
Ishq Vishk (2003)
Director: Ken Ghosh
Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Amrita Rao and Shenaz Treasury
Shahid Kapoor’s debutant film Ishq Vishk was based on college romance. The storyline appealed to the audience, and the chocolate boy avatar of Rajiv (Shahid Kapoor) made him one of the desirable actors of Bollywood. Amrita Rao features opposite him in the movie. The chemistry of the duo left the audience lovestruck.
Vivah (2006)
Director: Sooraj Barjatya
Cast: Shahid Kapoor and Amrita Rao
Sooraj Barjatya’s Vivah was one of his best signature family dramas. Amrita and Shahid’s pair again did magic on screen. The film was based on an arranged marriage between Prem, a happy-go-lucky man and Poonam, an innocent girl from a small town. It has elements of love, tears, happiness. This movie was one of the super hit films of Shahid Kapoor’s career.
Chup Chup Ke (2006)
Director: Priyadarshan
Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Sunil Shetty and Om Puri
Chup Chup Ke features Shahid Kapoor as Jeet, a street hustler who decided to fake his death to get his family the insurance money to pay off his debts. The actor portrayed a comedy character distinct from his mainstream roles. His comic timing and acting chops with a stellar star cast made it a super hit film of 2006.
Jab We Met (2006)
Director: Imtiaz Ali
Cast: Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor
Jab We Met was one of the best films of Shahid Kapoor’s career. Kareena Kapoor featured opposite Shahid, and they were a real-life power couple back in 2006. The film revolves around a heartbroken business tycoon, Aditya and free-spirited bubbly girl Geet, who plans to elope with her lover, but destiny had other plans. Only Imtiaz Ali can create such a masterpiece.
Kaminey (2009)
Director: Vishal Bhardwaj
Cast: Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra
Shahid Kapoor had a double role in the movie. After playing the intense character, Shahid proved that he has more to give to the industry than just his chocolate boy looks and insane dance moves. Priyanka Chopra featured opposite Shahid Kapoor in the film. Vishal Bharadwaj’s directorial film helped Shahid Kapoor bring his intense acting chops to the audience.
Haider (2014)
Director: Vishal Bhardwaj
Cast: Shahid Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor
Another super-nova hit by duo Shahid Kapoor and Vishal Bharadwaj, Haider is a modern-day adaptation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Again the actor did phenomenal work portraying the character in the movie. Shahid slipped into the character Haider effortlessly. The film also had outstanding performances by versatile actors: Tabu, Kay Kay Menon, Irrfan Khan and Kulbhushan Kharbanda.
Udta Punjab (2016)
Director: Abhishek Chaubey
Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Diljit Dosanjh
Shahid Kapoor was the most talked-about celebrity after the release of Udta Punjab. He played the role of a rock star perfectly as he slithered into the character of Tommy Singh. Udta Punjab depicts the insurgence of drug abuse among the youth of the state Punjab through the stories of a rock star, a labour, a doctor and a policeman.
Kabir Singh (2019)
Director: Sandeep Reddy Vanga
Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Kiara Advani, Arjan Bajwa and Suresh Oberoi
Kabir Singh is a remake of Telugu romantic film Arjun Reddy. The film features Shahid Kapoor as Kabir Singh, an aggressive lover and a great doctor and Kiara Advani as his girlfriend, Preeti. Though the film faced misogynist comments, however, the audience loved the chemistry of the duo leads on screen. Kabir Singh was one of the biggest blockbusters of 2019. Also, the songs of the movie were on the top chartbusters of 2019.
Shahid Kapoor’s upcoming cricket drama Jersey is scheduled to hit the theatres on April 14. Fans are excited to watch the handsome hunk again on screen. We wish him a happy birthday and a great year ahead. Happy Birthday, Shahid!