Today i.e. on 25th February, actor Shahid Kapoor is celebrating his 45th birthday. The actor’s parents work in films. But even after this, Shahid had to struggle a lot to establish his footing in the industry. At the beginning of his career, Shahid had to borrow clothes from friends. Then he used to go for audition. But now Shahid Kapoor is counted among the successful actors of the industry. So let us know about some interesting things related to the life of actor Shahid Kapoor on the occasion of his birthday…
Birth and family
Shahid Kapoor was born on 25 February 1981 in Delhi. His father’s name is Pankaj Kapoor, who is an actor and mother’s name is Neelima Azim. Shahid Kapoor has worked in many films. But his success story is not limited to films only. On the basis of their hard work and struggle, they established themselves as successful actors.
back dancer
Shahid Kapoor felt interest in dance at the age of just 15 and took admission in Shamak Dawar’s institute. Here Shahid not only learned dance but also took steps towards his acting career. From here Shahid’s journey started as a background dancer in films. Shahid worked as a background dancer in the films ‘Dil To Pagal Hai’ and ‘Taal’ etc. Apart from this, he also performed stage shows in his initial days, which increased his confidence.
Worked in TV commercials
The actor made his mark by working in TV commercials before making a name for himself in Bollywood. Shahid Kapoor appeared in advertisements for many brands and acted in many music videos. Shahid Kapoor worked in Kumar Sanu’s music video ‘Aankhon Mein’. This proved to be a turning point in the actor’s career. From here producer Ramesh Taurani offered Shahid to work in the film.
assistant director
Before entering films, Shahid Kapoor worked as an assistant director with his father. In the year 1998, he worked as an assistant director to his father Pankaj Kapur in the television show named ‘Mohandas’. This experience proved to be very important for him. Because through this he understood the world of film production closely.
Got recognition from this film
Actor Shahid Kapoor made his debut in the year 2003 with the film ‘Ishq Vishk’. This was a romantic comedy film, in which Shahid played the role of a college student. This film proved to be a sleeper hit. Shahid received the Filmfare Award for Best Debut Actor for this film. With this film, Shahid Kapoor had also made his place in the hearts of the audience.
color added to every roll
Shahid Kapoor’s acting career took many turns. The actor played different types of roles in films and proved his talent to the audience. In some film, the actor played the role of a shy and idealistic young man. So, by playing an angry lover in a film, he has left a deep impression in the hearts of the fans.