Shahid Kapoor, also known as Shahid Khattar, is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films.
He is the recipient of several awards, including three Filmfare Awards, and has appeared in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list since 2012.
Kapoor was born on February 25, 1981, in New Delhi, India to actors Pankaj Kapur and Neelima Azeem.
He has an older brother, Ishaan Khattar, who is also an actor. Kapoor's parents separated when he was three years old, and he was raised by his mother.
He made his acting debut in the 2003 film Ishq Vishk, for which he won a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut.
Kapoor gained wider recognition for his roles in the films Jab We Met (2007) and Kaminey (2009), for which he received critical acclaim and several awards.
Kapoor is also a trained dancer and has performed in several stage shows.