THE EVOLUTION, THE MANY FACETS OF SHAHID’S CAREER

From a background dancer, Shahid Kapoor went on to wow audiences with his sheer talent, in music videos and films. On his 40th birthday today, we take a look at his career — the highs, the lows and the new phase

More than growth, I see a process of realisation in Shahid’s trajectory over the years. He has not only stayed true to his initial potential but has taken his career arc upwards, enhancing it continuously by adding nuances to his natural ability. He has matured both as a human and as an actor. SHREE NARAYAN SINGH, DIRECTOR

I didn’t know that he was Pankaj Kapur’s son when I worked with him on Ishq Vishk. He was hardworking and good at his job. He has really done wonders with the genre of romantic films throughout his career.

KEN GHOSH, FILMMAKER

ROMANCING STREAK

One major aspect of Kapoor’s career has been the number of romantic movies that he has been a part of, and he has done it with moderate to good success rate. Some of his most notable works in this genre include his debut Ishq Vishk (2003), Vivah (2006), Jab We Met (2007), R... Rajkumar (2013)

and Kabir Singh (2019).

ROLLER COASTER CAREER GRAPH

The actor’s talent and hard work have always been commended, but the inconsistency of his films’ performance at the box office is something that can’t be ignored. However, even after flops in a row, Kapoor is one actor who has always managed to bounce back stronger every time.

Shahid has had many bad patches in his career; he’s one actor who has seen many flops in his career. But the best thing about him is how he has always managed to make a strong comeback. That’s what a star is all about. TARAN ADARSH, TRADE EXPERT