Shahid Kapoor is an Indian film actor with an estimated net worth of $20 million. Also known as Shahid Khattar, he was born on February 25, 1981 in Delhi, India. He attended Gyan Bharati School until the fourth grade, later transferring to Rajhans Vidvalaya. His half-brother Ishaan Khattar acted with him in the movie Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005).
To get his start, Kapoor worked in several music videos and ads, such as the Pepsi commercial with Shahrukh Khan, as well as the music video for the Aryans song Aankhon Me Tera Hi Chehra . He was a background dancer in Taal (1999) directed by Subhash Ghai.
Shahid Kapoor made his acting debut in 2003 with the film Ishq Vishk, which earned him a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. Since then, he had more roles in movies including Fida (2004), Shikhar (2005), Vivah (2006), Jab We Meet (2007) and Kaminey (2009). He was nominated for Best Actor in the Filmfare ceremony for the last two films mentioned. He also enjoyed his first major success with the movie Viva.
As an actor, Kapoor is known for his versatility, able to switch modes from a young and restless role to a mature and responsible one.
Earnings & Financial Data
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Date |
Category |
Description |
Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2014 |
Earnings |
Estimated earnings from his film projects |
$2,200,000 |
|
2013 |
Earnings |
Estimated earnings from film projects (8.58 crore) |
$1,270,000 |
|
2012 |
Earnings |
Estimated earnings from his film projects (11.78 crore) |
$1,700,000 |