Committed And Selfless: Shahid Kapoor’s Ultimate Daddy Playbook

When it comes to being a parent, Bollywood heartthrob Shahid Kapoor believes in a modern, hands-on approach. Known for his phenomenal acting and dancing skills, Shahid has two beautiful children with his wife Mira Rajput. The couple tied the knot in 2015 and welcomed their daughter, Misha, on August 26, 2016. Two years later, on September 5, 2018, they were blessed with a son, Zain. 

Shahid is often seen talking about his children and how he uses lessons from his own childhood to make sure theirs is full of happiness. He also revealed that the birth of his daughter was a turning point in his life. In fact, his daughter is the reason why he quit smoking. "When I used to smoke, I would hide from my daughter and smoke. That is actually the reason I gave it up” he shared in an interview.
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Here are some unique aspects of Shahid Kapoor’s signature parenting style. 

Hands-On Parenting

For most of his childhood, Shahid Kapoor’s father, Pankaj Kapoor wasn’t around. In a recent interview with Raj Shamani, he revealed that he was just 3 when his parents got divorced and he got to see his dad only once a year. He understands how lack of male presence can impact a child and that is why he wants to be deeply involved as a parent.  

“Parents are like your two feet but when one parent is not there, you feel like you can’t balance because one foot is missing. It’s naturally meant to be a certain way so the way the world is made, both parents have a role in that. You cannot define it,” he said. 

Committed and Dedicated

Despite his work commitments, Shahid gives the utmost priority to his family and children. In 2018, soon after Zain was born, Shahid got busy with the promotion of his upcoming movie but had to stop in between. He shared the reason in a heartwarming post on social media, which read, “The last few days have been tough. Misha had a very high fever and Zain just came home. Have had to miss some promotions. Just nine days to go for "Batti Gul meter chalu" to release but being a parent is above all else. Hope to resume promotions very soon."

Balancing It All

Shahid believes in maintaining a balance in parenting, especially when it comes to the different roles that the parents play in the child’s life. Both love and discipline are equally important for children, so while one parent keeps them on their toes, the other keeps them grounded.

He even admitted that he is the soft parent whereas Mira is the strict one. "When one parent is soft and the other one is more strict, this helps a child understand both aspects of life," he shared.

Earlier, in an episode of “Koffee With Karan" in November 2024, Mira Rajput, also revealed that she is the stricter parent whereas Shahid tends to spoil the children and gets them all the trendy items. 

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Acknowledging Their Individuality

Shahid does not believe in imposing his own beliefs and thoughts on his children and respects their individuality. As a father, I am learning and I am trying to be honest. I like to observe what they want and what their weaknesses and strengths are. It’s important to teach them the basics, it's a combination of all that. Let children be. They are born of you, they aren’t yours. They aren’t your property. They are their own individual. You are just the caretaker. You just have to give them what they need.” he shared at a live event in Mumbai. 

Boosting Their Confidence

Shahid wants his children to be confident and choose what’s best for them. In the interview with Raj Shamani, Shahid shared that he wasn’t inherently confident but he wants his children to be. He added, "Ideally, I wouldn't want them to do my job…If they want to, it's their choice, but I would be like, ‘choose something simple, this is too complex’" This suggests that Shahid wants his children to be sure about whichever path they choose and do it with confidence.  

He also shared that he wants his kids to do the right thing even if someone else does not like it. 

Being Selfless 

Shahid has openly talked about being self-oriented till the time he became a parent. "I was pretty self-oriented till I became a parent. Though I believed I was selfless. But when I became a parent, I realized I was actually damn selfish. Now I don't put myself first. You end up thinking about your children and family first," he shared.

He also shared "Fatherhood has brought a lot of change in me as a person and as a human being. My priorities have changed. I am less self-oriented now because I believe actors can never be not self-oriented. I think I am more open to different points of view. I have matured and feel a lot more grown up now," 

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