Shahid Kapoor
Shahid Kapoor | |
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Born | Shahid Kapoor |
Occupation(s) | Model, actor |
Years active | 2003 - present |
Shahid Kapoor (Hindi: शाहिद कपूर; born on February 25, 1981[1] in Mumbai, India) is a Bollywood actor, trained dancer, and model.
Starting off his career by working in music videos and advertisements, Kapoor made his Bollywood debut as a background dancer in Subhash Ghai's Taal (1999). Four years later, he made his debut as a lead in Ishq Vishk (2003) and won a Filmfare Best Male Debut Award for his performance. Following through with critically acclaimed performances in films like Fida (2004) and Shikhar (2005), he had his first commercial success with Sooraj R. Barjatya's Vivah (2006), his biggest commercial success so far, and later continued it with Jab We Met (2007).[2]
Career
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.
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.[3] 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 perormer [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."[4]
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.[5] 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."[6] 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..."[7]
Featuring in three more films in 2005, success continued to elude Kapoor.[8] 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."[9]
Breakthrough, 2006-present
In 2006, Kapoor received his first box office success in the multi-starrer 36 China Town. Revolving around the story of seven individuals and a murder, the film became a moderate success despite receiving mixed reviews from critics.[10] Shortly after the release of the film, Kapoor's second release of the following year, Priyadarshan's comedy Chup Chup Ke. The film became a moderate success at the box office.[10]
Kapoor's last release of 2006 was Sooraj R. Barjatya's romantic drama Vivah, a film depicting the journey of two individuals from engagement to marriage. Co-starring alongside Amrita Rao, the film was received favourably by most critics and became one of the highest grossing films of the year as well as Kapoor's biggest commercial success to date.[10][11] Kapoor's performance was appreciated with audiences and critics alike, earning him his second consecutive nomination for Best Actor at the Star Screen Awards. Taran Adarsh wrote, " Shahid Kapoor performs like never before. If he was super-cool in Ishq Vishk and showed flashes of brilliance in Fida, you've to watch him in Vivah to see his growth as a tremendous actor. He is exceptional in emotional sequences."[12]
During the summer of 2006, Kapoor embarked on his first world tour, the Rockstars Concert, along with Bollywood stars, Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor, John Abraham, Esha Deol, Mallika Sherawat and Zayed Khan.
In 2007, Kapoor appeared in two movies. His first release was Ahmed Khan's Fool and Final. The film received negative reviews and failed to prove itself at the box office; Kapoor's performance in the film did not receive postive reviews.[13][14] His next release, Imtiaz Ali's comedy-romance Jab We Met opposite Kareena Kapoor, became one of the biggest hits of the year.[13] The film tells the story of two people with two very different personalities meeting each other on a train and how they fall in love eventually. Kapoor portrays the character Aditya Kashyap, a dejected young industrialist full of angst and despair. The film was highly praised by critics and was generally lauded for the chemistry between the two leads. Kapoor's performance was also praised, earning him several nominations for Best Actor at a number of award ceremonies, including Filmfare. Rajeev Masand from CNN-IBN noted, "Despite the risk of being overshadowed by Kareena, his co-star in the film, Shahid Kapur leaves an indelible impression with a performance that is understated and mature, and indeed the perfect foil to Kareena's boisterousness. Together, they set off such sparks, that the strength of their chemistry alone is enough to make up for several inconsistencies in the screenplay."[15]
Kapoor only had one realease in 2008, which was Aziz Mirza's Kismat Konnection. The film under-performed at the box office. In September 2008, Kapoor had finished working on Ahmed Khan's upcoming 2009 film Paathshala. In 2009, Kapoor will be seen in Kaminey opposite Priyanka Chopra and Yash Raj's Hadippa with Rani Mukherjee.
He has also begun work on his third film with Ken Ghosh, opposite Genelia DeSouza and has signed another Yash Raj film with Anushka Sharma to be directed for the film which is produced Parmeeth Seethi.
Personal life
Kapoor was born to actor Pankaj Kapoor and actor/classical dancer Neelima Azeem on February 25, 1981. Kapoor's parents divorced when he was three. After the divorce of his parents, he usually lived with his mother. He shared a good relationship with his father and stepmother Supriya Pathak. He studied in Rajhans Vidyalaya, Mumbai. Kapoor is also a vegetarian.[16] He also has a sister named Sana and a step-brother named Ishaan Kapoor; his brother 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.[17]
While filming Fida, Kapoor began dating Kareena Kapoor. They had dated for three years and then separated during the filming of Jab We Met.[18][19] According to him, they remained on good terms, with him saying, "I wish her [Kareena] all the happiness in the world. I have great respect for her. She’s a wonderful girl."[20]
Awards and nominations
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
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1999 | Taal | Background dancer in song "Kahin Aag Lage Lag Jawe" | |
2003 | Ishq Vishk | Rajiv Mathur | Winner, Filmfare Best Male Debut Award |
2004 | Fida | Jai Malhotra | |
Dil Maange More | Nikhil Mathur | ||
2005 | Deewane Huye Paagal | Karan | |
Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! | Aditya (Adi) | ||
Shikhar | Jaidev Vardhan (Jai) | ||
2006 | 36 China Town | Raj Malhotra | |
Chup Chup Ke | Jeetu | ||
Vivah | Prem | ||
2007 | Fool and Final | Raja/Rahul | |
Jab We Met | Aditya Kashyap | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
2008 | Kismat Konnection | Raj Malhotra | |
2009 | Kaminey | Charlie/Guddu | Post-production Double role |
Paathshala | Rahul | Post-production | |
Dil Bole Hadippa | Post-production | ||
Milenge Milenge | Amit | Post-production |
See also
References
- ^ Sabnani, Pankaj. "Celebrating uncle Shahid Kapoor's birthday". Indiatimes. Retrieved 2008-07-07.
- ^ Sen, Raja. "The most powerful actors of 2007". Rediff.com. Retrieved 2007-12-24.
- ^ "Box Office 2003". BoxOfficeIndia.com. Retrieved 2008-01-09.
- ^ Adarsh, Taran (May 9, 2003). "Movie Review: Ishq Vishk". Indiafm.com. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
- ^ "Box Office 2004". BoxOfficeIndia. Retrieved 2008-01-09.
- ^ Sharma, Rama (August 22, 2004). "Don't go 'Fida' over this one". The Tribune. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
- ^ N, Patcy (December 31, 2004). "Why does Shahid copy SRK?". Rediff.com. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
- ^ "Box Office 2005". BoxOfficeIndia.com. Retrieved 2008-01-09.
- ^ Adarsh, Taran (December 30, 2005). "Movie Review: Shikhar". Indiafm.com. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
- ^ a b c "Box Office 2006". BoxOfficeIndia.com. Retrieved 2008-01-09.
- ^ "Most Grossing Movies by Actors". IBOS. International Business Overview Standard. Retrieved 2008-01-02.
- ^ Adarsh, Taran (November 10, 2006). "Movie Review: Vivah". Indiafm.com. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
- ^ a b "Box Office 2007". BoxOfficeIndia.com. Retrieved 2008-01-09.
- ^ Masand, Rajeev (June 2, 2007). "Fool N Final, an asinine comedy". IBNLive. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
- ^ Masand, Rajeev (October 26, 2007). "Jab We Met an engaging watch". IBNLive. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
- ^ Ashraf, Syed Firdaus. "Get Ahead Living: Shahid Kapur: It is my life!". Rediff.com. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
- ^ A.W.Sadathullah Khan (ed.). "Community Roundup: People..." The Islamic Press. Retrieved 2008-02-18.
- ^ The Associated Press. "Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor says she will marry her boyfriend, just not yet". International Herald Tribune. Retrieved 2006-09-14.
- ^ Entertainment News. "'Jab We Met' is what Shahid and Kareena would say now". The Hindu. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
- ^ Ahmed, Afsana (October 22, 2007). "It hurts: Shahid". The Times of India. Retrieved 2008-05-14.