In pictures – 10 lesser known facts about Shahid Kapoor

Shahid Kapoor

The female lead of Shahid’s film Chance Pe Dance was initially going to Jiah Khan but Shahid asked the director to replace Jiah Khan with Genelia D Souza.

Shahid Kapoor

He is the first Indian actor to fly the American F-16 aircraft, during the filming of his film Mausam.

Shahid Kapoor

Shahid had received his first Bollywood break for “Chura Ke Dil Kahan Chale” which was supposed to be produced by famous Ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas. But the film never took off.

Shahid Kapoor

In 2009, he won PETA India’s “Sexiest Vegetarian” contest.

Shahid Kapoor

He was a dance instructor in Shamak Davar’s dance institution. That’s how he was selected to be one of the lead back ground dancers with Aishwarya Rai in Taal.

Shahid Kapoor

Shahid loves bikes. He owned a Bajaj Caliber when he was 18. He owns a Harley-Davidson Fat Boy and Yamaha MT-01

Shahid Kapoor

Shahid was seen acting in the music video of Aanhkon Mein Tera Hi Chehra by the band Aryans.

Shahid Kapoor

He had his first world tour (Rockstar Concert) in 2011; along with Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor, John Abraham, Esha Deol, Mallika Sherawat and Zayed Khan.

Shahid Kapoor

Shahid Kapoor made his Bollywood debut as a background dancer in Subhash Ghai’s Taal (1999).

Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra

In the year 2011, when Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra were "close friends", Income Tax officers, who had gone to raid Priyanka Chopra's home at 7.30 am, were greeted by Shahid Kapoor wearing only shorts! A month before this incident, Shahid had said on a popular chat show, "If I woke up as Priyanka Chopra one day, I would wonder what I was doing in Shahid Kapoor's bedroom and then walk over to my flat in the next wing." So apparently the IT officials who had gone to PeeCee's house for a raid were surprised to see Shahid at the door and for a moment thought, they had raided the wrong sixth floor apartment in Classic Building on Yari Road. One of the officials had stated that as soon as Shahid finished getting dressed, he left the house. Shahid had spent the night at Priyanka's place and she had come from walking the ramp at a fashion show for Shabana Azmi.