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My Take
Shahid Kapoor is my favorite kind of star: the one who refuses to stay in the lane that made him famous. He could have spent an entire career as the charming romantic lead, but he kept gambling on darker, riskier parts, and the gambles sharpened him. You can see the dancer's training in everything he does — the precision, the physical control, the rhythm he brings to a scene. Three Filmfare Awards and a permanent spot among India's highest-paid actors suggest the industry agrees with me. If someone asks where to start with contemporary Hindi cinema, his filmography is one of the first doors I point them toward.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shahid Kapoor
- Name (Japanese)
- シャーヒド・カプール
- Reading
- しゃーひど・かぷーる
- Born
- February 25, 1981 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- Delhi, India
- Occupation
- actor / dancer / model / film actor
2. Background
- University
- Mithibai College
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Awards
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Shahid Kapoor born?
Born February 25, 1981 (age 45).
Where is Shahid Kapoor from?
Shahid Kapoor is from Delhi, India.
What does Shahid Kapoor do?
Shahid Kapoor works as actor, dancer, model, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.