Despite being a star kid, Shahid Kapoor said that his entry into Bollywood was never planned and described his career as “an accident”. In a new interview, the actor talks about maintaining strong boundaries between his work and personal life, how fatherhood changed him, and why he believes kids should be allowed to grow up without the weight of their parents’ expectations.

Shahid was seen recently Punjab First Voice Podcast, where he shared how he now consciously disconnects from stardom whenever he steps into his home. He said, “It’s been 22 years, so now I try not to bring my work home. Once back, I play the role of a father, husband and son. You shouldn’t bring your professional life or stardom into your personal space.”

The actor also spoke warmly about his children and said that when he is with them, the fatigue caused by his busy schedule disappears. He said, “Whenever I am with my children, I remember that time. There is no point in feeling tired, and even if I do, they are my children – they will understand. Tomorrow when they grow up, they will know.”

He said he never wanted his children to be limited by his status or achievements. “I don’t think it’s right to burden children with their parents’ dreams. People should have their own identity and not just be ‘someone’s son’.” I strongly believe that many Indian men could not excel because they were burdened by their father’s expectations.”

Shahid gave the credit for this to his wife Mira Rajput To help him maintain a healthy emotional balance. “Mira is very supportive. She understands most things about me and has made a rule that when we are at home, we don’t discuss work. It’s very rare that we talk about films.” His clarity, he said, ensures that he remains present as a husband and father.

Speaking about his beginnings, Shahid reiterated that his path to acting did not come through family connections. Born to actors Pankaj Kapur and Neelima Azeem, he said, “My career was an accident – ​​be it dancing or acting.”

He explained how dance was his first love and initial source of income. “Growing up I was interested in dancing, so I took classes. My mentor liked my dancing and it became a source of income.”

Acting took an unexpected turn when he accompanied a friend to an audition. He said, “I went to an audition with a friend and the ad makers liked me. They made me audition and I got a Pepsi commercial with Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukherjee. That opened doors and started getting work. Nothing was planned.”

Addressing notions of nepotism, Shahid clarified that his father’s name played no role in his early career. “People think I’m an actor because I’m Pankaj Kapur’s son, but my parents separated when I was just three years old. I didn’t spend much time with my father, so no one knew I was his son, nor did I ever use his name.”

He further added, “I lived with my mother. Things went well for me. I never asked my father for help and he never called me to get me work.”

Although he was too young to fully understand his parents’ divorce, Shahid acknowledged its emotional impact. “I was very young when my parents divorced, but you feel the void. I think a lot of people can relate to that.”

On the work front, Shahid Kapoor is set to reunite with filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj for an action thriller. he will also return with OTT fake 2The second season of the hit series.