“Professionally, I think I'm in a good place.” - Shahid Kapoor

A little under-stated, perhaps a bit under- rated, yet Shahid Kapoor is one actor who can soar to newer heights with each of his performances. In a throwback interview to Stardust, Shahid opens up about his personal and professional life.

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What is the most exciting thing happening in your life right now?

Well, on the personal front, it is obviously fatherhood. It is very exciting and very new.

You are a hands-on father?

I don’t know what the standards of a hands-on father are. But yes, I am trying to do everything I possibly can. I’ve been told that I am a bit obsessive and a bit too into it. And that I need to chill out and go work. That’s what I’ve been hearing a lot now.

Scared of being replaced in that time probability?

Sure. Sometimes you have to be okay. It is about prioritisation and what is more important. You decide this is more important to me and this is why I’ll prioritise it. Whatever else happens is a natural consequence of the situation, and you’ve to learn to be peaceful and okay with it.

That’s on the personal front. Professionally?

Professionally, I think I’m in a good place. I feel very happy with the way the choices I made have turned out. A lot of times you make good choices, but somehow the film doesn’t turn out the way you want it to. And that’s happened to me sometimes. That helps you understand that your choices can only be a limited part of the end result eventually. The actor is not the captain of the ship. You’re on a ship, you are a big participant, but you are not the captain of the ship. There are so many other factors which impact the final outcome of a product.