MUMBAI: Shahid Kapoor made his debut in 2003 with a leading role in the romantic comedy Ishq Vishk, which also starred Amrita Rao. The Jersey actor recently noted that people might think it was easy for him because both his parents, Pankaj Kapur and Neliima Azeem were actors, but in reality, it wasn't the case.

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The actor recalled, "Mujhe laga hi nahi tha ki mai actor ban paaunga. Kyunki zyadatar log jaante hi nahi the ki main dad ka beta hu (I didn't think I could become an actor, because most of the people were not aware that I am my dad's son)." He added, "Because my parents were separated, and I didn't use to live in Bombay, I came here very late. My mother was a single mom, and I was a little older while Ishaan (Khatter) was very young. I never told anyone as well (about being Pankaj's son). So, I didn't know if people would accept me or not."

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Shahid recounted that it was after his first film was released that people tried to find out about him and came to know that he is Pankaj and Neliima Azeem's son.

Jersey is the official Bollywood remake of the National Award-winning Telugu sports drama of the same name, which featured Nani in the lead role. The Gowtam Tinnanuri stars Mrunal Thakur opposite Shahid and marks their first collaboration. 

Credit: Hindustan Times