From chocolatey boy to Kabir Singh’s obsessive lover, Shahid Kapoor’s explosive career graph of 23 years, color changed in every role.

Shahid Kapoor’s 23-year film journey has been like an exciting roller-coaster. By playing characters ranging from innocent, chocolatey looking romantic hero to angry, intense and anti-hero, he proved that he is not confined to just one particular image. He reinvented himself again and again, took risks and surprised the audience every time. Today Shahid Kapoor is one of the few Bollywood actors who has shown excellence in every genre be it romance, drama, action and comedy.

His career graph was full of ups and downs, but every time he made a strong comeback. The journey that started with dance reached films and today he is known as a complete performer. So let’s take a look at this long and glorious journey of Shahid Kapoor.

The journey started with dance

Shahid Kapoor was fond of dancing since childhood. At the age of 15, he enrolled in Shiamak Davar’s Dance Institute. He worked as a background dancer in big films like ‘Dil To Pagal Hai’ and ‘Taal’. Later, he also appeared in some ad films and music videos, but his real entry into the film world was in 2003.

I got recognition from Ishq Vishk

Shahid debuted in 2003 with ‘Ishq Vishk’. His boy-next-door image, cute smile and great dance moves instantly made him a favorite with the young audience. In his initial years, he was mostly seen in romantic roles, but 2006 proved to be a turning point for him.

First hit and comic talent

’36 China Town’ released in 2006 became his first hit film. In this multi-starrer thriller-comedy, Shahid showed a great balance of suspense and comedy. ‘Chup-Chup Ke’, released in the same year, brought out his comic timing. The film was the story of a boy who, fed up with his circumstances, leaves home and gets trapped in strange situations. His simplicity and innocence won the hearts of the audience.

First big blockbuster from marriage

‘Vivah’, released in 2006, proved to be the first big blockbuster of Shahid’s career. His chemistry with Amrita Rao and family drama made the film a superhit.

Jab We Met and Took Risk with Kaminey

Imtiaz Ali’s ‘Jab We Met’ came in 2007, which is still considered a classic romantic film. Shahid’s character ‘Aditya’ with Kareena Kapoor shows the journey from a broken heart to the new beginning of love. The music and chemistry of the film is still remembered. In 2009, Shahid took a big risk and played a double role in ‘Kaminey’. There was a world of difference between the two characters and the film proved to be a hit.

Udta Punjab and Padmavat

In 2016, ‘Udta Punjab’ was one of the most important films of his career. His acting in this drug-based film was highly praised and it was a hit. ‘Padmavat’ released in 2018 proved to be a blockbuster. Shahid played the dignified and calm character of ‘Rana Ratan Singh’, which left quite an impact despite Ranveer Singh’s aggressive role.

Kabir Singh broke all records

‘Kabir Singh’, released in 2019, became the biggest blockbuster of Shahid’s career. There were controversies regarding the film, but Shahid’s intense and powerful acting took him into the Rs 200 crore club and proved him to be a superstar.

New experiment in 2024

In ‘Teri Baton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya’ released in 2024, Shahid was seen in the role of a scientist who falls in love with a robot. This unique blend of romance and science-fiction was liked very much by the audience and the film was a hit.