Shahid Kapoor On Keeping Kids Misha, Zain Away From Spotlight: 'Fame Can Be Overwhelming, Easy To Lose...'

Actor Shahid Kapoor has two kids with Mira Rajput- daughter Misha and son Zain. Shahid Kapoor prefers to keep his children away from the glitz and glam of the Bollywood spotlight as he wants them to have

some normalcy in their childhood years. He knows that it is inevitable that they will realise their father’s fame once they grow older.

“I want them to stay as close to normalcy as they can… But beyond the point, it is what it is. As they grow older, they will become more aware, but we don’t do anything to bring it up. If any questions come up, we try to answer them in the best way that we can as parents; that’s it. It is what it is,” Shahid said in a chat with Hindustan Times.

In fact, Shahid tries not to associate with the “star” label himself. “The biggest lesson I’ve learned is that authenticity comes from knowing yourself deeply and not trying to fit into anyone else’s expectations. Fame can be overwhelming, and it’s easy to lose sight of who you are amid all the noise,” said Shahid.

The actor continued, “Staying true to my values, staying connected to my family and close circle, and focusing on the work rather than the hype have helped me stay grounded. At the end of the day, being real with yourself is the only way to sustain any kind of success or happiness.”

In the same chat, Shahid Kapoor also reflected on his career and how his film choices have evolved over the years. Shahid shared, “When I started out with Ishq Vishk, my approach to acting was much simpler. I was the quintessential romantic guy, and the roles were fairly straightforward. But with every film and every phase of life, my relationship with the craft has evolved.”

“Over time, I found myself gravitating toward characters with more depth—people with layers, contradictions, and grey zones. I enjoy diving into what drives them, what challenges them, and even what they’re trying to conceal. That internal complexity excites me far more today. Somewhere along the way, authenticity became more important to me than delivering a perfectly polished performance. I’m interested in truth, vulnerability, and the nuances that make a character feel real—and that shift has completely transformed how I approach my work,” he concluded.