Shahid Kapoor has gone to ridiculous extremes for some of his roles

Shahid Kapoor is one of most popular actors in Bollywood who has played a range of versatile characters. actor is kwn to always go above and beyond when it comes to doing justice to his roles on big screen. Here is a look at times Shahid Kapoor did unthinkable to get into skin of his characters:

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Shahid Kapoor overdosed on coffee to get high in Udta Punjab

Shahid Kapoor h attracted a lot of attention and controversy with 2016 crime-drama Udta Punjab.  actor, who was seen portraying a rockstar, h become quite a sensation after he amused audience with his weird looks and cuss words as he went all out to get into skin of character.

But it wasn’t easy for Shahid Kapoor to connect with role. character that he played was someone who indulges in drug abuse while actor reportedly steers clear of alcohol and has never experienced a high from any substance in real life. Interestingly, Shahid Kapoor h to overdose on coffee to do justice to character. actor mitted that he h to consume eight to nine cups to get desired “high” before shooting sequences for film.

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Shahid Kapoor smoked 20 cigarettes daily for Kabir Singh

His role in Udta Punjab was t only time actor h consumed a drug to get into character. Shahid Kapoor, who played titular role in Kabir Singh, h to smoke 20 cigarettes a day to fit invective-spouting alcoholic that he portrayed on screen.  actor h also revealed that it would take him close to two hours to shower and get rid of smell before he could return home to his family.

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Shahid Kapoor's upcoming film Jersey

Shahid Kapoor is all set to bounce back on screen as he reunites with his actor-far Pankaj Kapur after 4 years for his upcoming film Jersey. film is a remake of 2019 Telugu movie of same name which will see actor portray role of a cricketer. Helmed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, Jersey is slated to release on August 28, 2020.

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