Shahid Kapoor is an actor, dancer working in Hindi cinema and Malayalam cinema. Clapnumber holds 45 titles for Shahid Kapoor, from Ishq Vishk in 2003 to Dragon in 2027. By decade, that is 16 in the 2000s, 17 in the 2010s and 8 in the 2020s. Those titles are mostly drama, action and romance.
Biography
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).
Kapoor earned praise for playing a troubled businessman in Imtiaz Ali's romantic comedy Jab We Met (2007) and twin brothers in Vishal Bhardwaj's action film Kaminey (2009). Further acclaim came for portraying the Hamlet character in Bhardwaj's tragedy Haider (2014) and a drug abusing singer in the crime drama Udta Punjab (2016). For the former, he won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor and for the latter, he won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor. Kapoor's highest-grossing releases came with the period drama Padmaavat (2018) and the romantic drama Kabir Singh (2019). He has since starred in the crime drama series Farzi (2023) and the romantic comedy Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya (2024).
In addition to acting, Kapoor supports charities, hosts award ceremonies, and has featured as a talent judge on the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Reloaded (2015). He is married to Mira Rajput, with whom he has two children.
Common questions
How many films has Shahid Kapoor been in?
Clapnumber lists 45 titles for Shahid Kapoor.
What was Shahid Kapoor's first film?
The earliest release on file is Ishq Vishk (2003).
What is Shahid Kapoor's latest film?
The most recent release on file is Dragon (2027).
Who has Shahid Kapoor worked with most?
Shreya Ghoshal, on 12 titles in this catalogue.
Where can I watch Shahid Kapoor's films?
Titles featuring Shahid Kapoor are listed on Amazon Prime, Netflix and Apple TV. Clapnumber records where each one streams rather than hosting any of it.
