Shahid Kapoor struggle: Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor had faced more than 100 rejections, was once a background dancer in films.

shahid kapoor struggle: Today Shahid Cooper is praised for his brilliant acting in films like Haider, Kabir Singh, and Udta Punjab. But his journey to reach here was not at all easy. Before becoming a leading hero, Shahid gave many auditions, got rejected many times and also worked on stage as a background dancer with big Bollywood producers. Let us know some interesting things related to him, which you might not know.

Has been a background dancer in iconic films

Before debuting in films, Shahid was a part of famous choreographer Shiamak Davar’s dance troupe. During that time, he was seen as a background dancer in films like ‘Taal and ‘Dil To Pagal Hai’. In a scene of ‘Taal’ he is seen in the frame with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. At that time, hardly anyone would have thought that this young dancer would later become a big star of Bollywood.

Have flown real F-16 fighter jets

For the film ‘Mausam’, Shahid took rigorous training and flew real fighter aircraft. According to media reports, he flew the American F-16 Super Viper jet after more than a month of training and became the first Indian actor to do so. Even though the film did not prove to be a big hit at the box office, his achievement is still considered special.

Has family relation with Naseeruddin Shah

Many fans do not know that Shahid has family relations with veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah. Shahid’s stepmother Supriya Pathak is the sister of Ratna Pathak Shah, and Ratna is married to Naseeruddin Shah. In this way, Shahid seems to be the step-nephew of Naseeruddin Shah.

A book changed my life

Shahid has been a vegetarian for many years and later he also adopted a vegan lifestyle. His father Pankaj Kapoor advised him to stay away from non-vegetarian food, but the real change came when he read Brian Hines’ book ‘Life Is Fair’. The ideology of this book deeply influenced him and he gave up non-veg completely. His fitness and energy are often attributed to his disciplined lifestyle.

Faced more than 100 rejections before ‘Ishq Vishk’

Before the film ‘Ishq Vishk’, Shahid was rejected in about 100 auditions. He told in an interview that many times he did not even have money for food and it became difficult to even reach the audition. People thought that because he was Pankaj Kapoor’s son, he would have easily got the opportunity, but the reality was completely different. His success tells the story of his struggle and patience.

Real surname is Khattar

Even though he is known professionally as Shahid Kapoor, his surname is recorded as ‘Khattar’ on his passport. The name is associated with Rajesh Khattar, the former husband of her mother Neelima Azeem and father of actor Ishaan Khattar. Producer Ramesh Taurani had also told that in the initial days he did not know that Shahid was Pankaj Kapoor’s son. Later, while appearing in films, he adopted the surname ‘Kapoor’.

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