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

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Age: 43 Years
Wife: Mira Rajput
Height: 5’ 8”

Shahid Kapoor

Bio/Wiki
Nickname(s)Dodo, Sasha, Shak
ProfessionActor
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 ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Career
DebutFilm: Ishq Vishq (2003)Shahid Kapoor's Debut Ishq Vishk
TV: Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Reloaded (2015, as a judge)
Awards/HonoursFilmfare 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’
20 February 2024: Shahid Kapoor, along with Javed Jaffrey, after receiving the award at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards, held in Mumbai
Note: Along with these, he has many other awards, honours, and achievements to his name.
Personal Life
Date of Birth25 February 1981 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2024) 43 Years
BirthplaceDelhi, India
Zodiac sign/Sun signPisces
SignatureShahid Kapoor's Signature
NationalityIndian
HometownMumbai, Maharashtra, India
School(s)Gyan Bharati, Delhi (upto 4th class)
Rajhans Vidyalaya, Mumbai
College/UniversityMithibai College, Mumbai
Educational QualificationGraduate
ReligionHinduism
CasteKhatri
Food HabitVegetarian
AddressPraneta Apartments, Juhu, Mumbai
Shahid Kapoor's House
HobbiesReading, Dancing
Likes/DislikesLikes: 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 StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsHrishita Bhatt
Kareena Kapoor (Actress)Shahid Kapoor With His Ex-Girlfriend Kareena Kapoor
Sania Mirza (Tennis Player, Rumour)Sania Mirza
Priyanka Chopra (Actress)Shahid Kapoor With His Ex-Girlfriend Priyanka Chopra
Mira Rajput
Marriage Date7 July 2015
Marriage PlaceThe Oberoi, Gurgaon
Family
Wife/SpouseMira Rajput
Shahid Kapoor With His Wife Mira Rajput
ChildrenSon- Zain Kapoor (born in 2018)
Daughter- Misha Kapoor (born in 2016)
Shahid Kapoor with his wife Mira Rajput and daughter Misha Kapoor
ParentsFather- Pankaj Kapoor (Actor)
Mother- Neelima Azeem (Actress), Supriya Pathak (Actress) (Step-Mother)
Shahid Kapoor With His Father And Step-Mother
SiblingsBrothers- 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 ActressesMadhuri Dixit, Scarlett Johansson, Julia Roberts
Favourite MusicHindi Music, Justin Timberlake's New-Age Music
Favourite Singer(s)A. R. Rahman, Shreya Ghoshal
Favourite Colour(s)Blue, Black, White
Favourite SubjectScience
Favourite Destination(s)Europe, Paris, Bali, Goa
Favourite Fashion DesignerSabina Khan
Favourite PerfumePaco Rabanne
Style Quotient
Cars Collection• Mercedes-Benz GL-Class
• Jaguar XKR-S
• Range Rover Vogue
• Porsche Cayenne GTS
Shahid Kapoor In His Car Porsche Cayenne GTS
• Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS 600 (bought on 20 December 2023)
Shahid Kapoor while posing with his Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS 600 along with Mira Kapoor
Bikes CollectionHarley Davidson Fat Boy, Yamaha MT-01
Shahid Kapoor Riding Harley Davidson Fat Boy
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)₹10 Crore/film
Net Worth (approx.)₹186 Crores

Shahid Kapoor

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

    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 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.

Shahid Kapoor As A Background Dancer

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

  • 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).

Shahid Kapoor In Chup Chup Ke

  • 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

    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 Kapoor With Kareena In Jab We Met

  • 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

    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

    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 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.”

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