Actor · Hindi Cinema

Shahid Kapoor

Modern2003–present

Shahid Kapoor is an Indian actor who works in Hindi cinema and is the son of veteran actor Pankaj Kapur. He debuted as a lead in the 2003 romantic comedy Ishq Vishk and went on to build a career that spans light romances, action films and intense dramatic roles. He is best known for the romance Jab We Met, his collaborations with director Vishal Bhardwaj in Kaminey and Haider, and the commercial blockbusters Padmaavat and Kabir Singh. His acclaimed turn in Haider is widely regarded as the point at which he re-established himself as a serious dramatic performer.

Honours: Winner of three Filmfare Awards — Best Male Debut for Ishq Vishk, Best Actor for Haider, and the Best Actor (Critics) award for Udta Punjab.

Filmography

37 films · compiled from Wikidata

Recent & Ongoing

2026

Signature Roles

22 Tango

Best known for: Jab We Met · Kaminey · Haider · Udta Punjab · Padmaavat · Kabir Singh

Did You Know?

He is the son of veteran actor Pankaj Kapur; actress Supriya Pathak is his stepmother.
Before becoming a lead actor, he trained as a dancer under choreographer Shiamak Davar and worked as a background dancer in films and television commercials.
In Vishal Bhardwaj's Kaminey he played twin brothers, one with a lisp and the other with a stutter.
His title role in Haider, Bhardwaj's Kashmir-set adaptation of Shakespeare's Hamlet, won him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor.
Kishore Kumar had no formal training in classical music, yet became one of the most influential playback singers ever.
Aamir Khan’s Lagaan (2001) is one of only three Indian films nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar.
The song “Mere Sapno Ki Rani” from Aradhana was famously picturised on a moving toy train in Darjeeling.

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Filmography

Recent & Ongoing

O'Romeo

Deva

Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya

Yodha

Jersey

Kabir Singh

Padmaavat

Batti Gul Meter Chalu

Rangoon

Udta Punjab

A Slumdog Millionaire Goes Dancing

Shaandaar

2000s

Haider

Phata Poster Nikla Hero

R... Rajkumar

Teri Meri Kahaani

Mausam

Chance Pe Dance

Milenge Milenge

Paathshaala

Badmaash Company

Dil Bole Hadippa!

Kaminey

Kismat Konnection

Om Shanti Om

Fool & Final

Jab We Met

36 China Town

Chup Chup Ke

Vivah

Deewane Huye Paagal

Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!

Shikhar

Dil Maange More

Fida

Ishq Vishk

Signature Roles

22 Tango

Did You Know?