Bollywood consists of plenty of actors who are loved for their looks. While some are tall dark and muscular others have a chiseled body. However the industry has an actor who is known as the chocolaty boy of Bollywood. He comes from a family of actors and today the actor we are talking about is one of the leading faces in Bollywood. He has given several hit films and has recently turned a year older. Despite being from a family filled with actors the actor in discussion made a name for himself in the industry. He is none other than Shahid Kapoor. Known for his innocent looks and chocolaty boy avatar Shahid is one of the favorite actors in the country. Shahid made his debut in 2003 with Ishq Vishk. The actor shared the screen with Amrita Rao and the movie was an instantaneous hit. One of the interesting anecdotes from Ishq Vishk is when Amrita had to slap Shahid. Despite giving repeated shots the actor was not satisfied. Later Shahids mother Neelima who was present on the set had to intervene and convince Amrita to slap her son with conviction. While today we hail Shahid his life has never been easy. The actor has struggled before making it big in the industry. Did you know that Shahid faced rejection 100 times yet did not give up? Today he is a well-known figure in the industry. Shahid was born to a Hindu father Pankaj Kapur and a Muslim mother Neelima. The duo got married at an early age. However their relationship did not work and they eventually parted ways. Despite his parents separation Shahid still shares a cordial relationship with both his mother and father. Before making it big in the industry Shahid tried his luck hard. However his major breakthrough came when he featured in Vivaah. Made for Rs 8 crore the movie earned Rs 53 crore at the box office making it a huge hit.