Shahid Kapoor growing beard for Mausam

Shahid Kapoor growing beard for 'Mausam'

Mumbai, April 11(IANS) Actor Shahid Kapoor, who held a clean shaved chocolate boy image until director Vishal Bharadwaj's "Kaminey", is yet again donning a new look, wearing a beard for his father Pankaj Kapoor's next film "Mausam" where he plays a role of an air force pilot.

"My father told me to grow a beard so I am doing it. I am going to shoot 'Mausam' in three weeks from now. So we are still trying different things so I won't really comment to say that this is my look for 'Mausam'. This is one of the looks that has been considered. But it's for sure there will two to three different looks in 'Mausam'," Shahid said.

The actor who has two films - "Paathshaala" and "Baadmaash Company" - releasing in a row, wishes to experience flying fighter planes to understand his character in "Mausam".

"I am trying to learn flying fighter planes. I am playing the role of an air force officer in my father's film, so there will be certain amount of exposure that I am trying to gain. But there are lots of permission that need to be taken and I also need to start shooting in three weeks ... but yes I am trying to go to some of the air bases and if that is possible and authorities really allow me, then I would really love to go for that because it would really help me understand my character," he said. 

Shahid Kapoor with Ayesha Takia Launch new trophy DLF IPL

Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor with Ayesha Takia unveiling the new trophy for DLF IPL Teams during the promotion of their up-coming movie "Paathshala" in Mumbai.

Shahid Kapoor excited to relive early days thanks Paathshala

Shahid excited to relive early days, thanks 'Paathshaala

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor is set to
relive his childhood days with a visit to his school and an old house
in Delhi where he lived for over 10 years -- as part of a promotional
tour for his upcoming film "Paathshaala".

"It's a nostalgic feeling for me to go back to my school 'Gyan Bharti
Public School' where I studied till fourth standard. I also hope to go
to my old house B-16 Saket where I stayed for 10 years with my
maternal grandparents.

"Delhi is like home for me and it will be nice especially for a film
like 'Paathshaala', which is all about students and education. It's a
great opportunity for me and I am excited," Shahid said in a
statement.

"Everybody visits different cities for promoting their films but when
we were working on 'Paathshaala', we decided that we would visit
Shahid's school and his old house too," film producer Ahmed Khan said.

"Shahid had mentioned that he never thought of going to his old house
even though he has been to Delhi several times after permanently
shifting base to Mumbai. We will be going there next week.

"Shahid wants to visit his old house and also meet the tenants who
stay there now. He fondly remembers the old house, and the fact that
he used to walk to his school which was 7-8 minutes away. It will be a
walk down the memory lane, which is exactly what our film is all
about," he said.

"Paathshaala", directed by Milind Ukey, is primarily about the Indian
education system. It deals with contemporary and socially relevant
issues regarding children. The film, which releases April 16, also
stars Ayesha Takia.