Shahid Kapoor says he was earlier sceptical of arranged marriage, but now endorses it: ‘Vivah was my practice session’

Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput got married in 2015. They have two kids--daughter Misha and son Zain.

Updated on: Jan 26, 2025, 06:13:42 IST

By Santanu Das

Prefer HTon Google

Share via

Copy link

Actor Shahid Kapoor charmed the entire nation with his lover-boy image in Vivah, which released in theatres on 2006. The actor, who will complete 10 years of marriage with wife Mira Rajput this year, opened up about how his perception of arranged marriages changed as he grew older. In an interview with Screen, Shahid shared that he used the find the scenes in Vivah ‘very funny’ where his character has an arranged marriage. Cut to now, he endorses arranged marriages. (Also read: Shahid Kapoor feels ‘prouder’ that wife Mira Rajput took ‘very strong’ decision to have kids before chasing career)

Mira Rajput and Shahid Kapoor got married in 2015. (PTI)

What Shahid said

During the interview, Shahid talked about the shoot of Vivah and said, “Vivah was my practice session. The same happened with me in real life, I never thought this would happen. When I was shooting for this film, I used to say to my friends, ‘How can anyone have an arranged marriage? It’s so strange.’ So, I used to find the scenes also very funny – vo chai lekar aarahi hai and then bolti hai jal (She brings the cup of tea and says water). I was like, Sooraj ji, ‘What’s jal (water), man? He said, ‘You just do it, you don’t know how people function in the interiors in India.”

‘It worked really well for me and Mira’

He went on to add that he now supports arranged marriage. “I endorse arranged marriages a lot. I think it worked really well for me and Mira. I never thought at a young age that I would ever do an arranged marriage.”

Shahid and Mira got married in 2015 when she was just 21 years old. She was a Delhi University graduate, and their match was made by their parents through the Radha Soami Satsang Beas. The couple now has two kids--daughter Misha and son Zain.

On the work front, Shahid will be next seen in the action drama Deva. It releases in theatres on January 31.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

Catch every big hit, every wicket with Crickit, a one stop destination for Live Scores, Match Stats, Infographics & much more. Explore now!.

Get more updates from Bollywood, Taylor Swift, Hollywood, Music and Web Series along with Latest Entertainment News at Hindustan Times.