As Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor turns 42 today, we have a list of some interesting facts that his fans need to know. On the occasion of his birthday, get to know about some fascinating facts related to the chocolate boy of the filmland.
Shahid Kapoor started his career as a background dancer in renowned movies including Taal and Dil To Pagal Hai. Later, he debuted in a music video entitled Ankhon Mein Tera Hi Chehra in 1999 with The Aryans. However, his Bollywood career as a lead actor started with Ishq Vishk in 2003.
Shahid Kapoor, well-known for his chocolate boy avatar has won our hearts with numerous films including Vaah Life Ho To Aisi, Dil Maange More, and Vivah among others. Meanwhile, the actor has recently been loved for his rugged characters in Udta Punjab, Kabir Singh, and Jersey. In short, the actor has aced each and every character he performed yet. On his special day, we share some incredible facts about Shahid that his fans can’t skip.
10 Interesting Facts About Shahid Kapoor
Below are some lesser-known facts about Bollywood heartthrob Shahid Kapoor.
1. Screen Debut
Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor made his screen debut as a background dancer in Subhash Ghai’s Taal in 1999. He shared the screen with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, where he was seen draping a white duppata. Isn’t it a humble start for such a great talent of the decade?
2. Rejections
The actor faced tonnes of rejections before bagging Ishq Vishk. Shahid revealed that he was rejected more than 100 times before getting a great start in his Bollywood career. He finally got selected for Ishq Vishk opposite Amrita Rao in 1999. Meanwhile, the film did magic at the box office, and the adorable jodi made a place in our hearts. Shahid Kapoor and Amrita Rao became the most-loved couple of the B-Town post-movie release.
3. Passport Name- Shahid Khatter
Shahid’s name is Shahid Khatter in his passport as his mother’s ex-husband’s surname is Khatter! Rajesh Khatter, stepfather of Shahid Kapoor is a renowned Bollywood actor who has been part of big projects including Race 2, Khiladi 786, and Prince among others.
4. Step-nephew of Naseeruddin Shah
Did you know Shahid Kapoor is related to veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah? Yes, the actor is the step-nephew of Naseeruddinh Shah, as his stepmother Supriya Pathak is the sister of Ratna Pathan Shah who is the wife of the veteran actor.
5. First Indian actor to fly American F-16 Aircraft
Though Mausam didn’t do well at the box office, the film is close to Shahid’s heart. The actor underwent two months of training to fly the American F-16 Super Viper for the film. He is considered to be the first Bollywood actor to fly F-16 (American) aircraft.
6. Quit meat after reading a book
Shahid Kapoor quit eating non-veg after reading Life Is Fair by Brian Hines. The actor revealed that the book had a great impact on him which resulted in him quitting meat eventually.
7. Love Life
Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor’s love life has been happening ever since he joined the industry. He has dated Amrita Rao, Kareena Kapoor, Vidya Balan, Sonakshi Sinha and Priyanka Chopra. However, after several heartbreaks, the actor eventually went for an arranged marriage. Shahid is now happily married to Mira Rajput and they have two adorable kids- Misha and Zain.
Recently, Shahid made his digital debut with Raj & DK’s crime thriller Farzi. The web series revolves around the life of an artist who eventually becomes a con after making fake currency notes. The crime drama is getting immense positive responses from the audience and is considered to be one of the top five web series in India today. Farzi is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Wishing the handsome hunk a great year ahead. Happy Birthday, Shahid!