Darii Posted June 20, 2010 Posted June 20, 2010 Surprised he doesn't have a thread yet. From Wiki Name: Shahid Kapoor Nationality: Indian Birthdate: February 25, 1981 Parents: Neelima Azim and Pankaj Kapur (divorced), Stepmom is Supriya Pathak Schooling: Gyanbharati (Delhi) and Rajhans Vidyalaya (Mumbai) Residence: Raj Classic, Andheri, Mumbai Religion: Dad is Hindu, Mother is Muslim Birthplace: Delhi, India Pets: Dog (Kaizer) Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Dark Brown Weight: 70 kgs (170-175 lbs.) Height: 5'10" Closer To: His mother, with his father he's a bit restrained Passion: Acting, dancing, and playing cricket Favorite Actor/Actress: His dad (Pankaj Kapur) and Julia Roberts Dance Instructor At: SDIPA (Shiamak Davar's Institute for Performing Arts). Shahid was judged best dancer among 1300 contestants in an organized event. Coolest Commercial: Pepsi with Shahrukh, Kajol, Rani. Other Commercials: Kit Kat, Onida, Ala Bleach, Fuji Film. Got Spotted: When he accompanied his friend to the Pepsi audition and was told he had a nice face. Music Videos: Aryans - Aankhon Mein Tera Hi Chehra, Kumar Sanu - Kehna to Hai He Is Always Seen Drinking: Energy drinks First Movie: Ishq Vishk, Shahid said the movie was fun, fun, fun! Shahid Cried: When he saw the 'Ishq Vishk' advertisement in the newspaper. He said he was so overwhelmed!! Funny Moment: When they were shooting in South Africa for the 'Chot Dil Pe Lagi' video, he had to act like a stud and when he turned around, a horse's head was close to his butt. He got so scared that he ran and jumped over a fence. Amount Of Money He Wants For Each Movie: 1 Crore! That was just rumour, Shahid said. "I'm a practical guy with a modest background. I know the value of money and my value as an artist. I'm asking for a fair sum that won't tax my producers. Come on, I want to stay in this industry for a long time. In my low phases, people should remember me as deserving and straightforward, not someone who duped them simply because I was a success. Please, I'm not asking for Rs 1 crore. In fact, I haven't finalised any price because I haven't signed another film yet. I believe that if you do good work, fame and money will follow." Hottest Newcomer: In a recent poll in a magazine, Ritesh Deshmukh, John Abraham, and Shahid Kapur were the choices for the 'Hottest Newcomer of 2003.' Ritesh received 0.98% of the votes, John Abraham, 14%, and Shahid received 85% of all the votes! Number of Offers He Receives Every Day: Twenty Tidbit: He became a vegetarian after reading a book on life and its many facets. Filmography 1999 Taal Background dancer in song Kahin Aag Lage Lag Jawe 2003 Ishq Vishk 2004 Fida Dil Maange More 2005 Deewane Huye Paagal Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! Shikhar 2006 36 China Town Chup Chup Ke Vivah 2007 Fool n Final Jab We Met 2008 Kismat Konnection 2009 Kaminey Dil Bole Hadippa! 2010 Chance Pe Dance Paathshaala Badmaash Company Milenge Milenge Amit 2011 Mausam Early career, until 2005 Before starting off his career as an actor, Kapoor worked in several music videos and ads, including the Pepsi commercial with Shahrukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukerji post Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998). While doing so, he decided to join the Shiamak Davar Institute for the Performing Arts (SDIPA), where he was later seen in Subhash Ghai's film Taal (1999) as a background dancer in the song Kahin Aag Lage Lag Jawe along with actress Aishwarya Rai and in Dil To Pagal Hai (1999) of Yash Raj banner with actress Karisma Kapoor. 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.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 Kapur 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 [sic], as well. Very original as a performer, 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." The following year, Kapoor joined once again with director Ken Ghosh 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. 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." He then appeared in the romantic comedy Dil Maange More opposite 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..." Featuring in three more films in 2005, success continued to elude Kapoor. 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." Personal life Kapoor was born to actor Pankaj Kapoor and actor/classical dancer Neelima Azeem on 25 February 1981. Kapoor's parents divorced when he was three. After the divorce, he lived with his mother. He shared a good relationship with his father and stepmother Supriya Pathak. He studied in Rajhans Vidyalaya, Mumbai. Kapoor is a vegetarian.He has three half siblings: a sister named Sanah and brothers named Ruhaan and Ishaan Khattar; Ishaan acted with him in the movie Vaah! Life Ho To Aisi (2005). His maternal grandfather was Anwar Azeem, a noted Marxist journalist and author from Bihar. His great great grandfather was the film director, screenwriter, Urdu novelist and journalist Khwaja Ahmad Abbas more popularly known as K. A. Abbas. His mother Neelima is the daughter of Anwar Azeem, one of the greatest Urdu writers. K.A. Abbas in turn was the grandson of Hali, the chief protégé of Urdu poet, Ghalib. While filming Fida (2004), Kapoor began dating Kareena Kapoor. They dated for three years and then separated during the filming of Jab We Met (2007). According to him, they remained on good terms, with him saying, "I wish her all the happiness in the world. I have great respect for her. She is a wonderful girl." Quote
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