Shahid Kapoor

Also known as Shahid Khattar, Shahid Kapur

Indian actor

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Shahid Kapoor is an Indian film actor who has appeared in Bollywood movies. He is a notable figure in the Indian film industry, having built a career as a leading performer in Hindi-language cinema.

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Shahid Pankaj Kapoor ( pronounced [ʃaːɦɪd̪ kəˈpuːr]; born 25 February 1981) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. Initially recognised for portraying romantic roles, he has since taken on parts in action films and thrillers. One of the highest-paid Indian actors and has featured in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list since 2012. Kapoor is the recipient of several awards, including three Filmfare Awards.

The son of actors Pankaj Kapur and Neelima Azeem, Kapoor trained as a dancer at Shiamak Davar's academy. He appeared as a background dancer in a few films of the 1990s, and featured in music videos and television commercials. He made his film debut in 2003 with a leading role in the romantic comedy Ishq Vishk, a sleeper hit for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. He followed it with roles in several commercial failures before starring in Sooraj Barjatya's top-grossing family drama Vivah (2006).