Actor Shahid Kapoor recently opened up about the profound influence of childhood experiences on shaping an individual’s personality.

In a candid conversation with Raj Shamani on his podcast, the ‘Deva’ actor revealed his belief that the early years of life particularly before the age of seven play a pivotal role in forming a person’s character.

During the interview, Shahid was asked how his childhood memories have shaped his life. He replied, “Everything.” Elaborating further, he explained, “I think 90 percent of the personality is formed by the age of 7, and the other 10 percent is just us trying to manage that 90 percent that has already been created before we have the ability to process it or make a choice.”

Shahid also highlighted his belief in destiny, attributing much of a person’s foundational experiences to factors beyond their control.

He said that till the age of 7 or 8, everything that happens to a person is not empowered by him or her. Shahid said that one is not the creator of those situations. It’s largely determined by the virtue of where he or she was born, who your parents were, which school you went to, who your friends were, and the people around you, like your grandparents. “These fundamental aspects are already decided for you,” Shahid remarked.

The actor added that while destiny plays a significant role in shaping one’s early years, life becomes about how you navigate the hand you’re dealt. “You can play your hand really well, or you can play it badly, but the hand itself is largely predetermined to a significant degree,” he noted, reinforcing his belief in destiny.

On the professional front, Shahid Kapoor has the highly anticipated film 'Deva' in the pipeline.

Shahid’s previous outing was with 'Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya' and ETimes review for the film reads, “The film elicits quite a few laughs, mainly owing to the characters' reactions. The humour is not so much in the dialogues but in their delivery and timing especially Aryan's interaction with his friend and colleague, Monty (Ashish Verma), who pulls off his goofy act very well. The movie's appeal lies in romance, and Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon have a smashing on-screen chemistry. Kriti's poker-faced robotic act and on-cue laughter are hilarious, and she delivers every scene where she glitches in the human world with aplomb. Shahid breezes through the role of an irreverent guy hopelessly in love. Dharmendra as Shahid's grandfather is adorable, and Dimple Kapadia is a treat to watch. Sachin-Jigar, Tanishk Bagchi , and Mitraz deliver a banger of a soundtrack, especially the title track (redux of Raghav's Angel Eyes) and Laal Peeli Ankhiyan.”