Shahid Kapoor Age, Height, Girlfriend, Wife, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Nickname(s)	Dodo, Sasha, Shak
Profession	Actor
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 172 cm in meters- 1.72 m in feet inches- 5’ 8”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 70 kg in pounds- 154 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)	- Chest: 42 inches - Waist: 30 inches - Biceps: 15 inches
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Film: Ishq Vishq (2003) TV: Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Reloaded (2015, as a judge)
Awards/Honours	Filmfare Awards 2004: Best Male Debut for Ishq Vishk 2015: Best Actor for Haider 2017: Best Actor (Critics) for Udta Punjab Other Awards 2008: Best Actor (Editor's Choice) for Jab We Met 2009: Rajiv Gandhi Award for Kaminey 2015: LifeOK Hero Award for Haider 2024: Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Award for Best Actor in a Web Series award for ‘Farzi’ Note: Along with these, he has many other awards, honours, and achievements to his name.
Personal Life
Date of Birth	25 February 1981 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2024)	43 Years
Birthplace	Delhi, India
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Pisces
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
School(s)	Gyan Bharati, Delhi (upto 4th class) Rajhans Vidyalaya, Mumbai
College/University	Mithibai College, Mumbai
Educational Qualification	Graduate
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Khatri
Food Habit	Vegetarian
Address	Praneta Apartments, Juhu, Mumbai
Hobbies	Reading, Dancing
Likes/Dislikes	Likes: Travelling, Collecting Watches, Eating Sweets Dislikes: Gossips, Eating Non-Vegetarian Food and Mushrooms
Controversies	• During the shoot of Chup Chup Ke, he was accused of dictating how a particular scene should be shot, to which, the director got offensive. However, later he denied by saying that Priyan-Ji (the director) is a veteran and he can't think of telling him how to make a film. • He attracted a controversy when an MMS was leaked in which he and his ex-girlfriend Kareena Kapoor were making out.
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Hrishita Bhatt Kareena Kapoor (Actress) Sania Mirza (Tennis Player, Rumour) Priyanka Chopra (Actress) Mira Rajput
Marriage Date	7 July 2015
Marriage Place	The Oberoi, Gurgaon
Family
Wife/Spouse	Mira Rajput
Children	Son- Zain Kapoor (born in 2018) Daughter- Misha Kapoor (born in 2016)
Parents	Father- Pankaj Kapoor (Actor) Mother- Neelima Azeem (Actress), Supriya Pathak (Actress) (Step-Mother)
Siblings	Brothers- Ruhaan Kapoor, Ishaan Khatter (half-brother) Sister- Sanah Kapoor (half-sister)
Favourite Things
Favourite Food(s)	Home Cooked Food, Rajma Chawal, Roti Dal and Curd Rice
Favourite Actor(s)	Pankaj Kapoor, Tom Cruise
Favourite Actresses	Madhuri Dixit, Scarlett Johansson, Julia Roberts
Favourite Music	Hindi Music, Justin Timberlake's New-Age Music
Favourite Singer(s)	A. R. Rahman, Shreya Ghoshal
Favourite Colour(s)	Blue, Black, White
Favourite Subject	Science
Favourite Destination(s)	Europe, Paris, Bali, Goa
Favourite Fashion Designer	Sabina Khan
Favourite Perfume	Paco Rabanne
Style Quotient
Cars Collection	• Mercedes-Benz GL-Class • Jaguar XKR-S • Range Rover Vogue • Porsche Cayenne GTS • Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS 600 (bought on 20 December 2023)
Bikes Collection	Harley Davidson Fat Boy, Yamaha MT-01
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)	₹10 Crore/film
Net Worth (approx.)	₹186 Crores

Some Lesser Known Facts About Shahid Kapoor

• He comes from a filmy background; as his father, Pankaj Kapur is an acting legend, and his stepmother is also a well-known actress. His great-great-grandfather was a film director, screenwriter, novelist and journalist.

• Shahid had a difficult childhood; as his parents, Pankaj Kapoor and Neelima Azeem got divorced when he was just 3 years old.
  

  Shahid Kapoor Childhood Photo

• Since his childhood, he was attracted towards acting and was also starred in Complan advertisement with Ayesha Takia.
  

  Shahid And Ayesha As Child Artists In Complain Ad (Then) And Now

• Shahid has worked as a background dancer in movies- Taal and Dil Toh Pagal Hai.

• Before the start of his acting career, he worked as an assistant director in TV serial- Mohandas B.A.L.L.B.

• He once accompanied his friend to audition for Pepsi advertisement and luckily, he got the chance to work with Rani Mukherjee, Kajol, and Shah Rukh Khan.

• During his struggling days, he wanted to buy a ‘Pioneer’ music system but he didn’t have money to buy it, and after he got the success, that company appointed him as their brand ambassador.

• In 1998, he was featured in Aryan band’s music video titled “Aankhon Mein Tere Hi Chehra,” and got popularity in the film industry.

• He incepted his career with the film Ishq Vishq and the actress, who has played the role of Shahid Kapoor’s mother is his real-life mom.

• A Malayali actor dubbed his unique ascent in the film Chup Chup Ke (2006).

• His film Vivah was a big hit and he got so attached to the cast and crew of the film that he never wanted to leave the sets and it was also the first time that he didn’t want to leave the set.
  

  Shahid Kapoor In Vivah

• He has learned dancing from Shiamak Davar‘s Dance Academy and aspired to be a professional dancer.

• In 2007, in his movie- Jab We Met, he played the role of a lover with his then-real girlfriend- Kareena Kapoor and the couple was critically acclaimed by the viewers. However, they broke while the shoot of the film.

• Shahid and Priyanka Chopra fell off a bike while shooting for a scene for Kaminey, in which the two were riding the bike on a slope and due to mud all around, the bike fell on top of them. Moreover, for this film, Shahid took stammering lessons from an ENT specialist to get into his character. He was also trained for one long year to get the perfect body shape.

• He is the first Indian actor to fly an American F-16 aircraft.
  

  Shahid Kapoor In An Aircraft

• In 2010, he started smoking during filming for Milenge Milenge and was not able to quit it after that, but post his marriage, he quit smoking for his wife- Mira.

• He was non-vegetarian, but he gave up eating all this stuff after reading the book “Life is Fair” by Brian Hines.

• Shahid prioritizes fitness and follows a high-protein vegetarian diet with beans, pulses, spinach, rice, dairy, fruits, and vegetables. He eats five meals a day as recommended by a nutritionist. Shahid loves food cooked by Mira, especially salads and sandwiches. His preferred snacks are whey protein and stevia pancakes with maple syrup. For cheat meals, he enjoys rajma patties containing cheese and spicy soybeans. Shahid also likes a shake with dark chocolate, casein protein, and kiwi. He avoids oily and fatty foods, limits salt, and opts for natural sugars from fruits. ^[1]WION

• He is known as “Chocolate Boy of Bollywood”.

• His passport has his name Shahid Khattar on it, as he uses his step-father’s Rajesh Khattar’s surname.

• For his phenomenal performance in the movie Haider, he went completely bald for the film for a climactic scene, for which, he was given a six-page monologue and the scene was done in 3-4 hours.
  

  Shahid Kapoor In Haider

• He was an above average student and his favourite subject was Science.

• He is an ardent follower of Radha Soami, but he doesn’t like to discuss in public.

• In 2015, he married Mira Rajput, who is 14 years younger to him and in 2016, they were blessed with a daughter, whom they named Misha.
  

  Shahid Kapoor And Mira Rajput Marriage Picture

• Shahid Kapoor, who started smoking during the shoot of the film ‘Milenge Milenge’ (2010), quit it for his daughter Misha. In an interview, he revealed that he used to hide from her to smoke. He said,
  

  When I used to smoke, I would hide from my daughter and smoke. That is actually the reason I gave up. One day, while I was hiding and having my smoke, I told myself that I am not going to do this forever and that is actually the day I decided to quit smoking.”