Happy Birthday, Shahid Kapoor: TOP 5 FILMS of the chocolate boy Aditya Kashyap who turned into the Kabir Singh of Bollywood

Shahid Kapoor is a star whose acting transition has been one of the most shocking ones. The star who made his debut in the film Ishq Vishk in 2003 is currently one of the most demanded stars in the industry. He began his journey in the cinema by playing roles that were calm, charming, handsome, and innocent and was hence regarded as the chocolate boy of Bollywood. But after his films like Udta Punjab, Haider, Kabir Singh, Padmaavat, and his latest web series Farzi, he has re-established himself as one of an actor who pulls off any role. The actor turns a year older today, to celebrate him we take a look back at some of his best films from his journey as a chocolate boy to becoming Kabir Singh.

Jab We Met

Shahid Kapoor's career took a turn with the release of this Imtiaz Ali romantic comedy. He portrayed Aditya Kashyap, a miserable businessman who meets Geet, a free-spirited young woman played by Kareena Kapoor. Shahid gained a sizable fan base and praise from critics for his portrayal of the melancholy Aditya.

Padmaavat

It is a historical drama that chronicles the tale of Rani Padmavati, a queen renowned for her beauty and bravery, and was directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Shahid portrayed Maharawal Ratan Singh, Padmavati's husband, who is adamant about protecting her from the malign intentions of the oppressive monarch Alauddin Khilji, played by Ranveer Singh.

Udta Punjab

Shahid portrayed Tommy Singh, a troubled rockstar who gets involved in the drug trade, in Abhishek Chaubey's hard-hitting drama UDTA PUNJAB, a film about drug misuse in Punjab. This was considered one of his best performances. The film also starred Diljit Dosanjh, Kareena Kapoor, and Alia Bhatt.

Kabir Singh

Playing Kabir in the film Kabir Singh directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga was one of the most difficult characters to be played by Shahid Kapoor. His character was someone toxic and over-possessive about his love, Preeti. While in real life, Shahid is completely the opposite.

Haider

Shahid Kapoor played one of his most intense performances in Vishal Bhardwaj's version of Hamlet by William Shakespeare. He portrayed the lead role of the young guy who returns to Kashmir, his homeland, to discover his father has vanished and his mother is dating his uncle.