From 2010 to 2013, Kapoor featured in a series of box office flops which led to a professional setback. The action film
R... Rajkumar (2013) proved to be his first commercial success in four years.
[4][5] In 2014, Kapoor portrayed the
Hamlet character in Bhardwaj's critically acclaimed drama
Haider, for which he won several awards, including the Filmfare Award for Best Actor.
Early life[edit]
Kapoor was born on born 25 February 1981 to actor
Pankaj Kapur and actor-dancer
Neelima Azeem.
[6] Kapoor's parents divorced when he was 3. He continued living with his mother and maternal grandparents in Press Enclave, Saket in Delhi. He shares a cordial relationship with his father and stepmother
Supriya Pathak.
[7]
As a child, he studied at
Gyan Bharati School in Delhi until the fourth grade, where he shifted to
Rajhans Vidyalaya, Mumbai.
[8] Kapoor has three half siblings: a sister named Sanah Kapur and brothers named Ishaan Khattar and Ruhaan Kapur; Ishaan acted with him in the movie
Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005). His maternal grandfather was Anwar Azeem, a noted
Marxist journalist and author from
Bihar.
[9] His great great grandfather was the film director, screenwriter, novelist and journalist
Khwaja Ahmad Abbas more popularly known as K. A. Abbas. K.A. Abbas in turn was the grandson of Hali, the chief
protégé of Urdu poet,
Ghalib.
[10][11]
Early work[edit]
In 2003, Kapoor played his first leading role as Rajiv Mathur, a carefree young man in Ken Ghosh's moderately successful love story
Ishq Vishk.
[12] Appearing opposite
Amrita Rao and
Shenaz Treasurywala, the film was well received by audiences and Kapoor's performance earned him a
Filmfare Best Male Debut Award. Film critic
Taran Adarsh from
indiaFM wrote, "Shahid Kapoor is an actor to watch. He has all the qualities to hit the top slot. Not only is he good looking, but he is an amazing performer as well. Very original as a performer [sic], the youngster has handled the dramatic and emotional moments with flourish. He is an exceptional dancer as well. All he needs to do is pick and choose his forthcoming assignments with care, so that the journey to the top slot is minus hiccups."
[13]
The following year, Kapoor joined director Ken Ghosh once again in the thriller
Fida, where he co-starred alongside
Kareena Kapoor and
Fardeen Khan. The film failed to do well at the box office, yet Kapoor's performance was praised.
[14] The Tribune concluded, "...Shahid Kapoor shines in his role. He looks fresh. As an impulsive emotional and innocent guy, who is sucked into crime because of these very qualities, he manages to evoke your sympathies."
[15] He then appeared in the romantic comedy
Dil Maange Moreopposite
Soha Ali Khan,
Tulip Joshi, and
Ayesha Takia. His performance opened to mixed reviews;
Rediff.com wrote that "Shahid tends to imitate Shahrukh Khan a lot. He does it well in some scenes, overdoes it in others..."
[16]
Featuring in three more films in 2005, success continued to elude Kapoor.
[17] However, his performance as Jaidev Vardhan, a man who is sucked into the world of money and greed in John M. Matthan's drama
Shikhar was critically acclaimed, earning Kapoor his first
Star Screen Award for Best Actor nomination. According to
IndiaFM, "Shahid Kapoor is only improving with every film. He matches up to Ajay in almost all sequences."
[18]
Breakthrough (2006–09)[edit]
In 2006, Kapoor starred in
36 China Town. Revolving around the story of seven individuals and a murder, the film became a moderate success despite receiving mixed reviews from critics.
[19] Shortly after the release of the film, Kapoor's second release of the year,
Priyadarshan's comedy
Chup Chup Ke, followed. The film became a moderate success at the box office.
[19]
Kapoor's last release of 2006 was
Sooraj R. Barjatya's romantic drama
Vivah, a film depicting the journey of two individuals from engagement to marriage. Co-starring alongside
Amrita Rao, the film was received favourably by most critics and became one of the highest grossing films of the year, as well as Kapoor's biggest commercial success to date.
[19][20] Kapoor's performance earned his second consecutive nomination for
Best Actor at the
Star Screen Awards. Taran Adarsh wrote, "Shahid Kapoor performs like never before. If he was super-cool in
Ishq Vishk and showed flashes of brilliance in
Fida, you've to watch him in
Vivah to see his growth as a tremendous actor. He is exceptional in emotional sequences."
[21]
His next release in 2007,
Imtiaz Ali's
romantic comedy Jab We Met, opposite Kareena Kapoor, became one of the biggest hits of the year.
[22] The film tells the story of two people with two very different personalities meeting each other on a train and how they fall in love eventually. Kapoor portrayed the character of Aditya Kashyap, a dejected young industrialist full of angst and despair. The film was well received by critics and Kapoor's performance earned him several nominations for Best Actor at a number of award ceremonies, including
Filmfare.
Rajeev Masand from
CNN-IBN noted, "Despite the risk of being overshadowed by Kareena, his co-star in the film, Shahid Kapur leaves an indelible impression with a performance that is understated and mature, and indeed the perfect foil to Kareena's boisterousness."
[24] Kapoor then appeared in the
Aziz Mirza-directed film,
Kismat Konnection (2008), opposite
Vidya Balan. Upon release, the film under-performed at the box office.
[25]
In 2009, Kapoor first appeared in
Vishal Bhardwaj's
caper thriller Kaminey opposite
Priyanka Chopra. The film was a major critical success, and also performed well at the box office. Kapoor's portrayal of twins Charlie and Guddu earned him rave reviews.
Rajeev Masand from
CNN-IBN wrote, "Shahid Kapur rises to the challenge of creating two entirely different characters out of Charlie and Guddu, and delivers a credible performance as each. Breaking out of his chocolate-boy image, he gives evidence of his potential when trusted with well-written roles."
[26] Raja Sen of
Rediff.com listed Kapoor's performance as the best performance by a Bollywood actor in 2009, writing that "Shahid Kapoor plays both heavily nuanced roles – Charlie being the brave choice for narrator – with solid conviction, making each twin brother believable. It's a phenomenal performance, and the young man deserves serious, serious applause. Top claff."
[27] The film is credited with turning Kapoor into a star and showcased his ability to take on challenging roles.
[28]
His second release of the year was
Anurag Singh's romantic comedy
Dil Bole Hadippa!, which saw him star alongside
Rani Mukerji. However, the film received a tepid response at the box office and with critics.
Commercial struggles (2010–12)[edit]
In 2010, Kapoor appeared in
Ken Ghosh's film
Chance Pe Dance opposite
Genelia D'Souza, in which he portrayed the role of a struggling Bollywood actor.
[29] Though the film received mixed reviews from critics and was commercially unsuccessful, Kapoor's performance was well received.
[30][31] He then starred in Ahmed Khan's
Paathshaala in a extended cameo alongside
Ayesha Takia and
Nana Patekar. This was then followed by
Yash Raj Films'
Badmaash Company which received a positive to mixed critical reception and was a moderate success at the box office. Furthermore, his performance as a conman in the film was well received. Kapoor's last release of the year was
Satish Kaushik's romantic comedy
Milenge Milenge opposite Kareena Kapoor. A production delayed since 2005, it went largely unnoticed at the box office, and received negative reviews from critics.
[32] During production of the film in 2004, there was a shot planned at
Phuket, Thailand on 24 December. Kapoor asked for a delay in shooting at that time so that he could attend the premiere of his film
Dil Maange More. The request was granted and the hotel the crew was supposed to stay in was subsequently destroyed on 26 December in the
2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, the delay in shooting thus potentially saving their lives.
[33]
In 2011, Kapoor appeared opposite
Sonam Kapoor in
Mausam (2011), a movie directed and written by his father
Pankaj Kapoor. The film received a mixed response from critics, however his performance was generally well received. Critic Taran Adarsh wrote, "Shahid gives his all to this role, submitting himself to his director-father to mould him the way he chooses to. It won't be erroneous to state that Shahid surpasses all his previous performances, including the one in
Kaminey, with this film. The film also marks the coming of age of this actor."
[34] Although the film did not do well, Kapoor reportedly received up to 18 different film offers after its release.
[35]
In June 2012, Kapoor appeared in
Kunal Kohli's
Teri Meri Kahaani opposite
Priyanka Chopra. Despite the film receiving mixed reviews and a lukewarm response at the box office,
[36] Kapoor's performance was generally well received.
Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave a positive review to Kapoor's performance stating, "Not many actors get the opportunity to portray three diverse roles in a single movie. But Shahid carries each of those parts with refinement, besides looking debonair in each character ... From playing a musician in Bollywood to a compulsive flirt in Punjab to the unflustered and trendy youngster settled in U.K., Shahid does an exceptional job. Among the three characters, his take as Javed is sure to win him accolades."
[37] Madhureeta Mukherjee of Times of India also gave a positive review and said, "Shahid Kapoor is best as the badnaam shayar Javed. He uses his boyish charm effectively, dancing like the wind (in Uff and Humse Pyar Karle Tu), and cheekily winning women in every janam. Shahid seduces the audience with his style and shayari, sparking life into this cliche-riddled kahaani."
[38]
2013–present[edit]
Personal life[edit]
Kapoor identifies himself as a vegetarian.
[62] He credits American author
Brian Hines for influencing this lifestyle choice.
[63] While filming
Fida (2004), he began dating
Kareena Kapoor.
[64] They separated during the filming of
Jab We Met (2007).
[65] According to him, they remained on good terms.
[66] Since their high profile break up, Kapoor has decided to keep his personal life away from media attention. He has maintained that he has since been single.
[67]
Kapoor uses the last name Khattar, his stepfather's
Rajesh Khattar's surname, on his passport.
[68]
Filmography[edit]
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