Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor blows his 40th birthday candle on February 25. The award-winning actor who started his career as a background dancer has climbed up the ladder by proving his acting skills in superhit films.
The Kabir Singh actor is the son of actors Pankaj Kapoor and Neelima Azim. The couple parted ways when he was young and got married to Supriya Pathak and Rajesh Khattar, respectively.
Shahid now has a half-sister and two half-brothers, including actor Ishaan Khatter.
Shahid Kapoor began his journey with Ishq Vishk, directed by Ken Ghosh, and enthralled the audience with his crackling chemistry with Amrita Rao, establishing himself as a chocolate boy.
The character of Aditya Kashyap, which was cooked with a pinch of seriousness and a dash of fun, was beautifully portrayed by Shahid Kapoor.
Vivah was a complete family entertainer who portrayed Shahid in a progressive and modern man character. He essayed the role of a true gentleman and the sparkling chemistry between him and Amrita Rao managed to win many hearts. It was one of the notable movies of his career.
From a clean shave and decent boy look, Shahid had a complete transformation of his personality for his character in Udta Punjab. Through the character of a pop star struggling with drug addiction and a desire to live a sound life, Shahid made the audience believe that he can fit into any role.
Helmed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Kabir Singh is 2019’s romance drama flick. It features Shahid and Kiara Advani in the lead roles. It is a remake of Telugu’s 2017, Arjun Reddy. The film received mixed reviews but Shahid’s performance was praised. It also went on to become the third highest-grossing Bollywood film of the year.