Shahid recalls weeping on set due to heartbreak

On a recent episode of The Faye D'Souza Show, Bollywood's resident chocolate boy Shahid Kapoor opened up about the emotional toll of heartbreak. Particularly his mental and emotional state after what Indian publications are speculating to be his break up with Kareena Kapoor Khan.

Shahid recalled how the aftermath of a "really bad" breakup led to emotional outbursts even on set. When asked if he ever wept alone because of professional setbacks, the actor admitted, "That only happened to me when I went through heartbreak. And sometimes it happens when you are making movies."

He recounted an instance when he was overwhelmed during a shoot. "It was really bad. My makeup guy was like, 'I just finished your makeup! Can you just not?'" He admitted, "I've been through those moments, but not because of work."

The Jab We Met actor's reflections didn't stop at heartbreak. He also spoke about the societal pressures placed on men. "Indian men, especially, are told from a young age that you have to be the provider, the protector, the man of the family," he explained. This expectation, also put on Pakistani men, often leads to an unrelenting sense of responsibility.

"Sometimes, you just want to relax and be like, 'I don't have to keep worrying about everything and everybody all the time.' And maybe I can just be vulnerable and let somebody else protect me," Shahid continued.

"As an actor, I might be more comfortable showing my vulnerable side because it's part of my job," he reflected. "When you're an actor, you understand that vulnerability is extremely attractive. Aggression doesn't draw people in the same way. It's human to be vulnerable, and as a man, you should be okay with it."

Shahid also spoke about his arranged marriage to Mira Rajput, describing it as a transformative experience. "Arranged marriage is the best thing to happen in my life. I have the best life partner in Mira," he said. Initially, he assumed he would need to shield her from the film industry's harsh realities. "When we got married, I thought I would have to protect her because she was this 20-year-old girl from Delhi entering the big, bad world of movies and glamour."

However, he quickly realised that Mira was far more adaptable than he had anticipated. "She's more protective of me," he revealed. "She recognised that I'm an actor, but socially, she was more comfortable. She adapted to the parties and events I had been attending for years – sometimes even before I did."