Shahid Kapoor to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Kapoor created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Kapoor fans. Speculation had been rife that the Indian actor best known for his roles in Kaminey, Jab We Met or Vivah, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 44, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/12/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor-dancer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouShahid

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouShahid was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouShahid.”
— @DesireePlum, 24 Dec 2025
“Didn't Shahid Kapoor retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 24 Dec 2025

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