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Shahid Kapoor
has completed 15
years in the film
industry, is still
receiving
accolades for his
role in Padmaavat,
has signed his
first remake film
and he is going to
be a father for the
second time. Life's
busy for the actor,
who calls himself
a "different
person.
"It's been a
journey of a
young kid who
didn't know what
it meant to be an
actor. And now I understand my privilege
and responsibilities and I am thankful for it.
I'm also proud of what I've achieved and I
feel the need to grow and evolve, Shahid
Kapoor said in an email interview to IANS.
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Shahid, who made appearances as a
background dancer in the films Dil To Pagal
Hai and Taal, made his acting debut in the
2003 romantic comedy Ishq Vishk.
From his portrayal of a teenage student that
earned him the Best Male Debut at an
award function to portraying hard-hitting
roles in films like Haider and Udta Punjab, or
as the restrained king in Padmaavat, he is
counted as one of Bollywood's most
bankable actors.
Shahid Kapoor and Deepika Padukone in a
still from Padmaavat.
Shahid says his life's journey would
"probably be a book.
"It has been 15 years in this industry and
I've given a large part of my life to it, so I
want to maximize my effort for this job.
Yeah, I'm a very different person today,
Shahid said.
The actor says the drive within him makes
him unstoppable.
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"People who are young, somehow seem to
lack the drive and don't seem to be excited
or charged and lack momentum. There are
people who are much older, who have
immense drive which is internally found. It
comes when you're truly passionate about
something.
"The fire is within and comes from the
need to achieve something. If you have no
need or desires, there won't be anything to
be excited about, said Shahid, whose next
films are Batti Gul Meter Chalu and the Hindi
remake of Telugu movie Arjun Reddy.
Shahid Kapoor with his wife Mira Rajput.
Shahid said that it was the first remake he
was doing. "It's a very different journey. I've
actually seen the film and loved both the
lead actors and all the actors in the film; so
there is this huge responsibility of a film
that has achieved cult status and we want
to make it as well if not better.
Shahid, who will step into the shoes of
Telugu actor Vijay Deverakonda for the
emotional drama, is confident it is going to
be an amazing character to play. "I fell in
love with the character the moment I saw it
and I am quite nervous about it and excited
at the same time, he said.
It's not just his professional life that is
keeping him busy, but he is also excited to
be a father again. He already has a daughter
named Misha with wife Mira Rajput.
Shahid Kapoor and wife Mira Rajput are
currently expecting their second child. Their
first born is Misha.
"I think having a child makes you re-look at
everything. Over the years you get used to
things... The minute you have a child, the
parent within you jumps out and you feel
protective and want to give them the best
life, he said.
"I just want to be there for my daughter
and my second child! I want to spend my
life with them. I want to know about their
life. I hope that I'm a good influence. I hope
I'm not stuck up and can allow them to fly.
They have their own identity and destiny...
Your job is to be there when they need you,
that's it, said Shahid.
With life moving so perfectly, is Shahid ever
scared of losing out on the fame and
popularity that he has right now?
"No, I would not say that I'm afraid of
losing out on fame and popularity. I'm
afraid of losing out on opportunities to
work with the best filmmaker or get the
best opportunities or not being able to
maximize my potential, or not being able to
reach out to people that I could have. Fame
and popularity are a by-product. The idea is
to worry about what you do as opposed to
what happens because of what you do, he
said.
http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shahid-kapoor-15-years-films-5199977/.
has completed 15
years in the film
industry, is still
receiving
accolades for his
role in Padmaavat,
has signed his
first remake film
and he is going to
be a father for the
second time. Life's
busy for the actor,
who calls himself
a "different
person.
"It's been a
journey of a
young kid who
didn't know what
it meant to be an
actor. And now I understand my privilege
and responsibilities and I am thankful for it.
I'm also proud of what I've achieved and I
feel the need to grow and evolve, Shahid
Kapoor said in an email interview to IANS.
ADVERTISEMENT
Shahid, who made appearances as a
background dancer in the films Dil To Pagal
Hai and Taal, made his acting debut in the
2003 romantic comedy Ishq Vishk.
From his portrayal of a teenage student that
earned him the Best Male Debut at an
award function to portraying hard-hitting
roles in films like Haider and Udta Punjab, or
as the restrained king in Padmaavat, he is
counted as one of Bollywood's most
bankable actors.
Shahid Kapoor and Deepika Padukone in a
still from Padmaavat.
Shahid says his life's journey would
"probably be a book.
"It has been 15 years in this industry and
I've given a large part of my life to it, so I
want to maximize my effort for this job.
Yeah, I'm a very different person today,
Shahid said.
The actor says the drive within him makes
him unstoppable.
ADVERTISEMENT
"People who are young, somehow seem to
lack the drive and don't seem to be excited
or charged and lack momentum. There are
people who are much older, who have
immense drive which is internally found. It
comes when you're truly passionate about
something.
"The fire is within and comes from the
need to achieve something. If you have no
need or desires, there won't be anything to
be excited about, said Shahid, whose next
films are Batti Gul Meter Chalu and the Hindi
remake of Telugu movie Arjun Reddy.
Shahid Kapoor with his wife Mira Rajput.
Shahid said that it was the first remake he
was doing. "It's a very different journey. I've
actually seen the film and loved both the
lead actors and all the actors in the film; so
there is this huge responsibility of a film
that has achieved cult status and we want
to make it as well if not better.
Shahid, who will step into the shoes of
Telugu actor Vijay Deverakonda for the
emotional drama, is confident it is going to
be an amazing character to play. "I fell in
love with the character the moment I saw it
and I am quite nervous about it and excited
at the same time, he said.
It's not just his professional life that is
keeping him busy, but he is also excited to
be a father again. He already has a daughter
named Misha with wife Mira Rajput.
Shahid Kapoor and wife Mira Rajput are
currently expecting their second child. Their
first born is Misha.
"I think having a child makes you re-look at
everything. Over the years you get used to
things... The minute you have a child, the
parent within you jumps out and you feel
protective and want to give them the best
life, he said.
"I just want to be there for my daughter
and my second child! I want to spend my
life with them. I want to know about their
life. I hope that I'm a good influence. I hope
I'm not stuck up and can allow them to fly.
They have their own identity and destiny...
Your job is to be there when they need you,
that's it, said Shahid.
With life moving so perfectly, is Shahid ever
scared of losing out on the fame and
popularity that he has right now?
"No, I would not say that I'm afraid of
losing out on fame and popularity. I'm
afraid of losing out on opportunities to
work with the best filmmaker or get the
best opportunities or not being able to
maximize my potential, or not being able to
reach out to people that I could have. Fame
and popularity are a by-product. The idea is
to worry about what you do as opposed to
what happens because of what you do, he
said.
http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/shahid-kapoor-15-years-films-5199977/.
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