Shahid Kapoor is celebrating his 41st Birthday today. He is one of the finest actors who has established himself to play versatile roles. The actor is gearing up for his upcoming sports drama Jersey, which will be released in theatres on April 14, 2022. On his Birthday, we list Shahid’s Top Ten Films, which made us fall in love with him and his talent.
Here is the list-
1. Haider.
The film was a modern-day adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Written, produced and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, co-produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur, and co-written by Basharat Peer. Along with shahid, Haider also stars Tabu, Kay Kay Menon and Shraddha Kapoor in supporting roles. Its story revolves around a young student and a poet who returns to Kashmir to seek answers about his father’s disappearance and gets caught in the state’s politics.
2. Kabir Singh.
Kabir Singh was a romantic drama film written and directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga and jointly produced by Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar under T-Series Films and Murad Khetani and Ashwin Varde under Cine1 Studios. The film is a Hindi remake of the Telugu film Arjun Reddy. Kiara Advani was playing a female lead. In the movie, Shahid is in the titular role of a surgeon who falls for drugs and alcohol when his girlfriend marries someone else, and his rage leads to self-destruction.
3. Udta Punjab.
It’s a crime film written and directed by Abhishek Chaubey, co-written by Sudip Sharma, and produced by Shobha Kapoor, Ekta Kapoor, Sameer Nair and Aman Gill under Balaji Motion Pictures in association with Phantom Films. Udta Punjab also stars Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor and Diljit Dosanjh. The film revolves around the drug abuse by the youth population in the Indian state of Punjab and the various conspiracies surrounding it.
4. Kaminey.
Its action film, written and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and produced by Ronnie Screwvala under UTV Motion Pictures. Kaminey features Shahid in a double role with Priyanka Chopra and Amole Gupte. The film follows a rivalry between twin brothers. Its soundtrack album, composed by Bhardwaj, also became a commercial success, with the song ‘Dhan Te Nan’.
5. Jab We Met.
Jab We Met will always be one of the most special movies of Shahid’s career. It was a romantic comedy, written and directed by Imtiaz Ali and produced by Dhilin Mehta under his banner Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision. Kareena Kapoor was playing a female lead. The film’s story revolves around a depressed wealthy business tycoon who finds his life-changing after meeting a feisty and carefree Punjabi girl.
6. Ishq Vishk.
It was Shahid’s debut film. A romantic comedy movie, directed by Ken Ghosh and produced by Kumar S. Taurani Ramesh S. Taurani under the Tips banner. The film’s story is about a collegian, who tries to gain popularity in college and get a girlfriend, then falls in love with his childhood friend. Ishq Vishk also stars Amrita Rao, Shenaz Treasury and Vishal Malhotra.
7. Chup Chupke.
Its comedy-drama film, directed by Priyadarshan and produced by Ronnie Screwvala. Chup Chupke was adapted from the 1998 Malayalam film Punjabi House. The film also stars Kareena Kapoor, Neha Dhupia, Sunil Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Shakti Kapoor, Om Puri and Anupam Kher. It’s a story about a debt-ridden young man, Jeetu, who attempts suicide. But two fishermen find him entangled in their nets; he pretends to be a deaf-mute to hide his identity, resulting in hilarious consequences.
8. Vivah.
It is a romantic drama film, written and directed by Sooraj R. Barjatya and produced by Rajshri Productions. Amrita Rao was playing the female lead. Vivah depicts the story of a young couple and their journey from engagement to marriage. Their marriage is arranged marriage, but the journey shows how the couple falls in true love with each other.
9. Padmaavat.
It’s a period drama romantic film, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and produced by Sudhanshu Vats, Ajit Andhare and Sanjay Leela Bhansali under the banner Bhansali Productions and Viacom 18 Motion Pictures. Padmaavat also stars Ranveer Singh as Sultan Alauddin Khilji and Deepika Padukone as Rani Padmavati. Shahid played the role of Maharawal Ratan Singh. The film’s story revolves around Queen Padmavati, who married King Ratan Singh. They live in a prosperous fortress with their subjects until an ambitious Sultan hears of Padmavati’s beauty and forms an obsessive love for the Queen of Mewar.
10. Badmaash Company.
It’s a crime comedy film written and directed by actor Parmeet Sethi and produced by Aditya Chopra under the banner of Yash Raj Films. Badmaash Company also stars Anushka Sharma, Vir Das and Meiyang Chang. It is the story of four youngsters in the 90s who plan to become rich by any means. They came up with an idea for smuggling branded shoes in India without any customs charges.
