Shahid Kapoor's Father Pankaj Kapur Calls Son 'Self-Made Man' Says He Contributed 'Nothing More Than Genes'

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Kapoor carved his own path in Bollywood, first charming audiences with his chocolate-boy roles in Ishq Vishk, Vivah, and Jab We Met, before taking on intense performances in Haider and Kabir Singh. Though he is the son of veteran actors Pankaj Kapur and Neelima Azeem, Shahid has often emphasised that his career is the result of his own efforts, not nepotism. Now, his father has spoken out on the subject.

Pankaj Kapur on Shahid’s Success

In a Punjabi interview with SMTV, Pankaj Kapur reflected on how his own father encouraged him to pursue acting at a time when such ambitions were rare in Ludhiana.“My father was a man of great calibre. He would attend every play of mine. Before I left, he told me the English saying, ‘You have burnt your boats, don’t look back.’ That support inspired me. Whatever I learned from him, I passed on to my three children,” Kapur shared.Speaking about Shahid, he added, “Shahid is a self-made man. What could I have to do with his success? I contributed nothing more than genes. Everything he has achieved is because of his own hard work. I am very proud of it. This is not humility, it is the truth.”ALSO READ: Cocktail 2: Kriti Sanon Goes 'Ciao My Bellas' As She Wraps Cicilian Schedule Of Rashmika, Shahid Co-Starrer

Freedom of Choice for His Children

The veteran actor also mentioned that he deliberately gave his children the freedom to make their own career choices. “They are always welcome to discuss ideas with me, but the final decisions will be theirs. That way, they can never hold me responsible for their failures,” he explained.

Shahid Kapoor’s Work Front

On the professional side, Shahid Kapoor was last seen in Deva, directed by Rosshan Andrrews. The film, which also stars Pooja Hegde and Pavail Gulati. The actor has recently announced his next Vishal Bharadwaj film, O Romeo, and in addition, he's also shooting for Cocktail 2.