In pics: Shahid Kapoor's journey to stardom over the years!

Thimmaiah PU

Oct 15, 2023

From the boy next door to the man of the hour

Here's how Shahid Kapoor evolved into one of the most successful stars in the industry

Heartthrobs and beginnings

The actor debuted in Bollywood with the 2003 film Ishq Vishk, which got positive reviews

Glamour, intrigue, and Fida

In 2004, he starred in the Fardeen Khan-starrer, Fida but it only got average reception

Reel partnerships

In 2006, he starred with Kareena Kapoor in the film Chup Chup Ke which further pushed his career

Jab he met success

His career really took off after the success of the 2007 film Jab We Met

The intense Haider

He showed his intense side in the film Haider, which is a rough take on Shakespeare’s play Hamlet

Breaking boundaries

Shahid then worked in the social drama Udta Punjab and was  praised for his performance

Controversy and complexities

Even though the Arjun Reddy remake Kabir Singh was largely criticised, it is one of his best roles yet