There have been many stars in Bollywood whose career was full of ups and downs. Some become superstars from the very first film, while others take years to establish their true identity. Shahid Kapoor's story is also similar. Shahid, who started with the chocolate boy image, entered the industry in 2003, but it took him 15 years to deliver his first blockbuster film. Later, when that blockbuster came, despite being a hero in it, he somehow seemed to pale in front of the heroine and villain.
shahid kapoor He made his debut in the year 2003 with the film 'Ishq Vishk' and from the very first film he made a place in the hearts of the young audience. His cuteness, dancing skills and romantic style soon gave him the tag of lover boy among the audience. After this, films like Vivaah, Jab We Met further strengthened his popularity. especially 'Jab We Met' Aditya Kashyap's character gave him a different identity among the people. However, Kareena Kapoor's character Geet was so influential in the success of this film that it was often discussed more.
In the initial years of his career, Shahid did many romantic and light-hearted films. Later he started choosing different types of characters, tried to bring himself on the big screen as a serious actor with films like Shahid Kaminey and Haider. His acting in Haider was highly praised and he also received awards, but these films could not achieve the title of blockbuster at the box office.
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Then came the year 2018, when Sanjay Leela Bhansali's grand film Padmavat was released. This film was surrounded by controversies since the time of its announcement. Even before its release, demonstrations and protests were seen across the country. But, when the film reached theatres, it broke many earning records. Padmavat became the first film of Shahid Kapoor's career to enter the Rs 300 crore club and he finally got the taste of a blockbuster.
In the film, Shahid played the role of King Maharawal Ratan Singh of Mewar. He appeared as a courageous, honorable and idealistic Rajput king. There was a sense of decency, bravery and sacrifice in his character. But, amidst all the glamor of the film, his role seemed limited to some extent. The center of attraction of the story seemed to revolve around Queen 'Padmavati' and Alauddin Khilji. Deepika Padukone impressed the audience with her beauty and grace as Queen 'Padmavati'.
The amazing energy, cruelty and madness that Ranveer Singh showed in the character of Alauddin Khilji changed the entire atmosphere of the film. Ranveer's acting was so strong that many viewers even called him the real hero of the film. Shahid's calm and restrained character felt a bit suppressed in front of him. Ranveer and Deepika got more space in terms of screen time and dramatic moments. This was the reason that despite being a part of the blockbuster film, Shahid Kapoor could not get the personal shine that was expected.
If we talk about the earnings of Padmavat, the film had earned more than Rs 500 crore. After the success of Padmavat, Shahid further clarified the direction of his career. Kabir Singh, released in 2019, made him a solo blockbuster star. In this film, he was completely at the center and the film made huge money at the box office. The success of Kabir Singh proved that Shahid is not an actor dependent only on multi-starrer films, but can also draw crowds on his own.
