Shahid Kapoor
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| Shahid Kapoor | |
 Shahid Kapoor in Vaah! Life Ho To Aisi (2005) |
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| Born | February 25, 1981 Mumbai, India |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) |
| Notable roles | Rajiv Mathur in Ishq Vishk (2003) Jai Malhotra in Fida (2004) Jaidev Vardhan in Shikhar (2005) Prem in Vivaah (2006) |
Shahid Kapoor (Hindi: शाहिद कपूर, Urdu: شاہد کپور) born February 25, 1981 in Mumbai, India is a Bollywood actor and model.
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[edit] Personal
Shahid was born to actor Pankaj Kapoor and actress/classical dancer Neelima Azeem. His parents divorced when he was three and he usually lived with his mother. He is a trained dancer and studied under Shiamak Davar. He is 5' 7" (1.70 m) tall.
[edit] Career
Kapoor started his career with appearances in several advertisements, one of them opposite Shahrukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukerji. His debut film Ishq Vishk was a success. He received the Filmfare Award 2003 in the Debut category for his performance along with the same award from the Star Screen Awards and the Zee Cine Awards. In 2004, he starred in two more films: Fida, a thriller co-starring his current girlfriend Kareena Kapoor and Fardeen Khan as well as Dil Maange More, a romantic comedy alongside Soha Ali Khan, Tulip Joshi, and Ayesha Takia. Both films bombed at the box office, but Kapoor received positive reviews for his performances.
In 2005, his films Vaah! Life Ho To Aisi, Deewane Huye Pagal, and Shikhar failed to do well at the box office but his performances was praised. He received a Screen Best Actor Nomination for his work in Shikhar In 2006, Shahid received his first box office success since his debut with the multi-starrer, 36 China Town. Despite mixed reviews the comic-thriller became an above-average success[1]. Shortly after the release of 36 China Town, Shahid's film, Chup Chup Ke released, which also fared well at the box office.
In the summer of 2006, Shahid embarked on a World Tour along with fellow Bollywood stars, Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor, John Abraham, Esha Deol, Mallika Sherawat, and Zayed Khan.
His most recent film Vivaah along with Amrita Rao was a universal success despite its outdated theme[1]. His performance was well appreciated with audiences and critics[2].
[edit] Awards & nominations
- 2003: Winner, Filmfare Best Debut Award for Ishq Vishk
- 2003: Winner, Best Debut for Ishq Vishk
- 2003: Winner, Best Debut for Ishq Vishk
- 2003: Winner, Best Debut for Ishq Vishk
- 2005: Nominated, Best Actor for Shikhar
~Other Awards~
- 2005: Winner, Blistex Best Lips-Male
[edit] Personal life
Shahid is currently dating Kareena Kapoor, the granddaughter of veteran actor Raj Kapoor[3].
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
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| 2007 | Dus 2 (Gyara) | Shashank | Announced |
| 2006 | Milenge Milenge | Filming. | |
| 2006 | Fool and Final | Releasing Jan 26, 2007. | |
| 2006 | Vivaah / Parinayam | Prem | Released in Hindi/Telugu versions, On Nov 10, 2006. |
| 2006 | Chup Chup Ke | Jeetu | Released On June 9, 2006 |
| 2006 | 36 China Town | Raj | Released On May 5, 2006 |
| 2005 | Shikhar | Jaidev Vardhan (Jai) | Screen Award Nomination for Best Actor. Released On Dec 30, 2005 |
| 2005 | Vaah! Life Ho To Aisi | Aditya (Adi) | Released On Dec 23, 2005 |
| 2005 | Deewane Huye Pagal | Karan | Released On Oct 21, 2005 |
| 2004 | Dil Maange More | Nikhil Mathur | Released On Dec 31, 2004 |
| 2004 | Fida | Jai Malhotra | Released On Aug 20, 2004 |
| 2003 | Ishq Vishk | Rajiv Mathur | Winner, Filmfare Best Debut Award. Released On May 09, 2003. |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Top Grossers 2000-2009. Box Office: Top Grossers. Retrieved on 30 October 2006.
- ^ Vivah: Movie Review. the Review: Vivah. Retrieved on 10 November 2006.
- ^ Kareena-Shahid. Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor says she will marry boyfriend, just not yet. Retrieved on 14 September 2006.
