At 43 years of age, Shahid Kapoor is still very young, handsome, hot, and open to doing romantic roles.
Shahid Kapoor made his Bollywood two decades ago. He began his career as a background dancer in the 1997 film Dil Toh Pagal Hai and the 1999 film Taal. He is the son of noted film actor Pankaj Kapur.
He made his debut with the 2003 rom-com film Ishq Vishk. Since his debut, Shahid Kapoor has been one of the most handsome men in the Indian Film Industry. He has been part of many iconic romantic and comedy films like Fida, Deewane Huye Paagal, and Vaah! Life Ho To Aisi, 36 China Town, Chup Chup Ke, Vivah, Jab We Met, Kaminey, Badmaash Company, R Rajkumar, Haider, Udta Punjab, Padmaavat, Kabir Singh and Teri Baaton Ne Aisa Uljha Jiya.
Shahid Kapoor has constantly demonstrated marvelous acting skills by delivering some of his most memorable performances in movies like Chup Chup Ke, Jab We Met, Kaminey, Udta Punjab, Padmaavat, and Kabir Singh. But he was not able to deliver a big blockbuster until Padmaavat and Kabir Singh happened to him.
In 2018, legendary filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali signed Shahid Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, and Ranveer Singh in his ambitious project Padmaavat. Shahid Kapoor starred as Ratan Singh, the last Rajput ruler who ruled the kingdom of Mewar. The actor was cast opposite Deepika Padukone who starred as Padmavati, the legendary Rajput queen and wife of Ratan Singh, the ruler of the kingdom of Mewar. While Ranveer Singh in his film career’s first negative role, starred as Alauddin Khilji, the most powerful ruler of the Khilji dynasty.
Upon its release, Padmaavat became the most controversial Indian film ever. A nationwide ban was called for the film. Whereas the government provided security at the cinema theatres during the release of the film. Padmaavat was successfully released on 25 January 2018 with mixed to positive reviews. The film received widespread popularity due to the controversies. The film received praise for its cinematography, visual effects, design, sound, costume, and performance of the cast members. Despite being banned in a few Indian states, Padmaavat grossed over 500 crores globally to become one of the highest-grossing films of the year. The film was made on a budget of 200 crores. With Padmaavat, Shahid Kapoor had his first blockbuster and highest-grossing film.
In 2019, Shahid Kapoor alongside Kiara Advani starred in director Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Kabir Singh. Kabir Singh is one of the highest-grossing films of 2019 and one of the most popular films ever. The film attracted endless controversies.
Following the success and popularity of his 2017 Telugu directional film Arjun Reddy, director Sandeep Reddy Vanga decided to remake the film in Hindi language. Sandeep Reddy Vanga initially wanted to cast Ranveer Singh in the lead but things didn’t work out and he approached Shahid Kapoor. But the producers and head of Cine1 Studios, Murad Khetani and Ashwin Varde had bought the Hindi remake rights of Arjun Reddy and they wanted to cast Arjun Kapoor in the lead. Despite Arjun Kapoor being the producer’s choice, Shahid Kapoor as the lead actor and Sandeep Reddy Vanga as director were announced in the remake of Arjun Reddy titled Kabir Singh.
The trailer of Kabir Singh was well received by the audience, especially the young generation. Kabir Singh released on 21 June 2019 to massive expectations and received mixed to positive reviews. However, the film attracted criticism for glorifying misogyny and toxic masculinity. But the film was subject to widespread fame and ended up becoming a major commercial success. Shahid Kapoor had his highest-grosser and his most memorable performance ever with Kabir Singh.
Post the success of Padmaavat and Kabir Singh, Shahid Kapoor starred in his 2022 film titled Jersey. The film was an official remake of the 2019 Telugu blockbuster film with the same title. The Shahid Kapoor star received high praise and positive reviews but the film bombed at the box office due to COVID restrictions and less buzz for the film.
But now the actor is stepping to do action thriller films too. His upcoming film is a hardcore action thriller film.
Following the failure of Jersey, Shahid Kapoor moved on to do action and thriller films. He collaborated with Sultan and Tiger Zinda Hai fame director Ali Abbas Zafar for an action film for Jio Studios. The film was titled Bloody Daddy and released digitally on the internet streaming platform Jio Cinema. Bloody Daddy became one of the most-watched films digitally with high praise for Shahid Kapoor’s performance.
Besides Bloody Daddy, Shahid Kapoor had another big digital release with his first-ever web show titled Farzi. The show was directed by The Family Man series fame director duo Raj & DK. Farzi’s show revolved around two friends who decided to make counterfeit money. Farzi was released on 10 February 2023 on Amazon Prime Video. The show ended up becoming the most-watched web TV show ever in India. The show is renewed for a second season with Shahid Kapoor reprising his role.
In 2024, Shahid Kapoor alongside Kriti Sanon starred together in a romantic comedy scientific film titled Teri Baaton Ne Aisa Uljha Jiya. The film was released on 9 February 2024 to mixed to positive reviews. Teri Baaton Ne Aisa Uljha Jiya grossed over 100 crores globally becoming a commercial success. The film was directed by Amit Joshi and Aradhana Sah and produced by Dinesh Vinjan.
As of now, Shahid Kapoor is discussing quite a few films. He is also shooting for his upcoming action thriller cop film titled ‘Deva’. The film is directed by popular Malayalam filmmaker Rosshan Andrrews. Rosshan Andrrews is known for directing many hit Malayalam thriller films. The film is currently under production and set to release on 14 February 2025. The film also stars Pooja Hegde, Pavail Gulati, and Kubbra Sait. Shahid Kapoor recently shared his look from the film. Deva is going to be a very crucial film for Shahid Kapoor. The film has to perform well at the box office.