New Delhi: Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor turned 42 on February 25 and with ‘Farzi’ running as the top show on Amazon Prime Video, the actor is winning a lot of hearts. From lover boy of Bollywood, Shahid has gone on to become an intense performer and has delivered it in various films time and again. Be it looks or acting abilities, there is no doubt why he has a big fanbase.
Shahid started his career as a dancer and showed he surely got some moves. His first feature film as a lead was ‘Ishk Vishk’ while ‘Jab We Met’ made him a household name and heartthrob of many across India.
Here are five films you must revisit on his birthday:
1. Jab We Met
Imtiaz Ali’s ‘Jab We Met’ is a classic now and its recent re-release in cinemas proves it. The film has a cult fanbase and showed how to create a sweet love story with the right amount of conflicts. Shahid playing Aditya Kashyap still lives in his fan’s hearts and his character arc was something that impressed many.
The film also starred Kareena Kapoor and Pawan Malhotra and from his songs to story, is a total entertainer. ‘Jab We Met’ is available on Amazon Prime Video.
2. Kaminey
‘Kaminey’ is one of Vishal Bhardwaj’s classic crime dramas where for the first time Shahid Kapoor took up an intense character and proved his range of acting. The film revolves around the lives of two ‘estranged twin brothers’ and explores drugs, politics, racial prejudice and unplanned pregnancy.
From ‘Dhan Te Nan’ to the performers like Shahid and Priyanka Chopra, this film is must watch. The film is available on Netflix.
3. Haider
Another one from the duo of Vishal Bhardwaj and Shahid Kapoor, ‘Haider’ is an adaptation of Hamlet, set in Kashmir. The film is arguably Shahid’s best performance. Exploring the themes of betrayal and revenge, it is an interesting fictional take on Kashmir’s politics.
‘Haider’ also starred Tabu, Kay Kay Menon and Shraddha Kapoor. If you are a Shahid Kapoor fan, you cannot miss it. ‘Haider’ is streaming on Netflix.
4. Udta Punjab
Based on Punjab drug menace, ‘Udta Punjab’ features Shahid Kapoor’s range as an actor, where he shows anger, empathy, love and frustration, in one of the purest character arcs in Hindi cinema. Playing a drug-addict pop singer, Shahid made a huge mark with his performance.
The Abhishek Chaubey film had to fight a long legal battle but was a career-defining film for many including Kareena Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Diljit Dosanjh.
