Shahid Kapoor was the ideal and favorite actor of many at this time also. He started his career with the movie Ishq Vishk in 2003; I think many of us were children at that time.
We have been admiring him since our childhood till now because of his intense roles in the movies. He started as a romantic lead, then took risks with intense roles, thrillers, and even experimentals.
Shahid kapoor movies list reflects the growth that we all are still his fans. But, there are still many movies in the list that might have been missed by us. So, today I have compiled the complete list of his movies from the beginning till now.
FIrst let’s take a look into the list, and then we will talk further.
Shahid Kapoor Movies You Should Know
Ishq Vishk (2003)
Summary: Rajiv and Payal are best friends; Payal falls for Rajiv, but Rajiv doesn’t understand until later. College drama, romance, misunderstandings, and youthful fun.
- Genre: Romantic Comedy, Teen Romance
- Director: Ken Ghosh
- Co-stars: Amrita Rao, Shenaz Treasurywala
- Release Date: 9 May 2003
- Verdict: Average box office for a debut.
Vivah (2006)
Summary: Prem (Shahid) and Poonam are engaged via arranged meeting. The story follows their journey from engagement to marriage, their family, rural-urban contrasts, and challenges of expectations.
- Genre: Romantic Drama / Family Drama
- Director: Sooraj R. Barjatya
- Co-stars: Amrita Rao, Anupam Kher, Alok Nath
- Release Date: 10 November 2006
- Verdict: Hit / Blockbuster (his biggest commercial success till that point)
Kaminey (2009)
Summary: Twin brothers (Charlie & Guddu) with speech impediments (one stutter, one lisp) get caught in a crime world conflict when one wants to break away and the other gets involved unknowingly. A messy, gritty, style-heavy film.
- Genre: Action / Crime Drama
- Director: Vishal Bhardwaj
- Co-stars: Priyanka Chopra, Amole Gupte
- Release Date: 14 August 2009
- Verdict: Success, respected critically; considered one of his more intense roles.
Haider (2014)
Summary: A modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, set in Kashmir during the 1990s insurgency. Haider returns to Kashmir on hearing about his father’s disappearance, and the film follows his internal conflict, revenge, relationships, and political turmoil.
- Genre: Political Drama / Crime Thriller / Adaptation
- Director: Vishal Bhardwaj
- Co-stars: Tabu, Kay Kay Menon, Shraddha Kapoor, Irrfan Khan
- Release Date: 2 October 2014
- Verdict: Average commercially but huge critical praise; won Best Actor for Shahid, among other awards.
Shaandaar (2015)
Summary: Jagjinder (a wedding planner) meets Alia (an adopted heiress) during a big destination wedding in England. With rich families, quirky in-laws, secrets, and personal traumas, romance and comedy collide.
- Genre: Romantic Comedy / Drama
- Director: Vikas Bahl
- Co-stars: Alia Bhatt, Pankaj Kapur, Sanjay Kapoor, Sanah Kapur
- Release Date: 22 October 2015
- Verdict: Flop (despite high expectations and production value)
Bloody Daddy (2023)
Summary: Sumair Azad (Shahid) is an NCB officer. After a bust leads to the kidnapping of his son and a complicated drug deal, he gets pulled into corruption, betrayal, and action to rescue.
- Genre: Action Thriller
- Director: Ali Abbas Zafar
- Co-stars: Ronit Roy, Rajeev Khandelwal, Sanjay Kapoor, Diana Penty
- Release Date: 9 June 2023
- Verdict: Mixed-to-positive reviews; performances and action praised; more OTT/digital attention than pure theatrical dominance.
Many More Films List
Below is a list of many more Shahid Kapoor films
| Movie | Director | Co-star | Release Date | Status |
| Padmaavat (2018) | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Ranveer Singh, Aditi Rao Hydari | 25 January 2018 | Blockbuster |
| Kabir Singh (2019) | Sandeep Reddy Vanga | Kiara Advani, Arjan Bajwa | 21 June 2019 | Super-Blockbuster |
| Batti Gul Meter Chalu (2018) | Shree Narayan Singh | Shraddha Kapoor, Anna Ador, Yami Gautam | 21 September 2018 | Flop |
| Udta Punjab (2016) | Abhishek Chaubey | Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Diljit Dosanjh | 17 June 2016 | Average; critically praised |
| Rangoon (2017) | Vishal Bhardwaj | Kangana Ranaut, Saif Ali Khan | 24 February 2017 | Disaster |
| Teri Meri Kahaani (2012) | Kunal Kohli | Priyanka Chopra, Priya Mani, Rahul Bose, Chirag Paswan | 22 June 2012 | Flop |
Complete Movies List of Shahid Kapoor
Here is a more complete list of his movies:
- Ishq Vishk (2003): Average
- Fida (2004): Flop
- Dil Maange More!!! (2004): Flop
- Deewane Huye Paagal (2005): Flop
- Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005): Flop
- Shikhar (2005): Disaster
- 36. China Town (2006): Semi-Hit
- Chup Chup Ke (2006): Average
- Vivah (2006): Hit / Blockbuster
- Fool & Final (2007): Flop
- Jab We Met (2007): Hit
- Kismat Konnection (2008): Flop
- Dil Bole Hadippa! (2009): Flop
- Kaminey (2009): Average
- Chance Pe Dance (2010): Flop
- Paathshaala (2010): Flop
- Badmaash Company (2010): Average
- Milenge Milenge (2010): Flop
- Mausam (2011): Flop
- Teri Meri Kahaani (2012): Flop
- Phata Poster Nikhla Hero (2013): Flop
- R… Rajkumar (2013): Average
- Haider (2014): Average
- Shaandaar (2015): Flop
- Udta Punjab (2016) : Average
- Rangoon (2017): Disaster
- Padmaavat (2018): Blockbuster
- Batti Gul Meter Chalu (2018): Flop
- Kabir Singh (2019): Super-Blockbuster
- Jersey (2022): Disaster
- Bloody Daddy (2023) : Mixed / digital success more than theatre (verdict varies)
- Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya (2024): Semi-Hit
- Deva (2025): Flop
Final Thoughts
After watching the complete Shahid Kapoor Movies List I can say that his journey is a roller coaster. Some films, like Vivah, Kaminey, Padmaavat, and Kabir Singh, became big hits, resonating with audiences.
Others, despite good production or big names, didn’t perform well. What stands out is that he doesn’t shy away from varied roles: romantic, action, thrillers, period dramas, and even OTT / release-platform hybrids.
If you want, I can send you his Top 10 best Shahid Kapoor movies according to critics, or a full list in that summary format for all films.
FAQs
Which Shahid Kapoor movies are considered his biggest hits?
Kabir Singh, Padmaavat, and Vivah are among his biggest box-office successes.
Has he won major awards?
Yes. his performance in Haider won him the Filmfare Best Actor award. Critics have praised his more intense roles.
What kinds of roles has he excelled in?
He has done well in romantic roles early, then moved on to complex characters (twins in Kaminey, a troubled character in Kabir Singh, political/period drama in Padmaavat, Haider etc.). He’s also done social-drama, comedy, and experimental films.
