Pankaj Kapur and Shahid Kapoor had revisited their evolving relationship, and the latter had revealed that even though he was a toddler when his parents had separated, he was never an insecure child.
Even though sons are the extension of their fathers, their relationship is a complex one. A relationship that begins with love and eventually the complexities barge in. As a boy grows up, there will be many people who would influence him and develop him into adulthood, but the most important role will be played by his father in making his son what he is. But as his little boy steps into adulthood and gets busy with his life, the father misses nothing but the quality time with him. Let’s see how B-town’s father-son duo, Pankaj Kapur had made an effort to revive his relationship with Shahid Kapoor. (Also Read: Shahid Kapoor's Mother, Neliima Azeem Reveals The First Impression Of Her Bahu, Mira Rajput Kapoor)
Pankaj Kapur’s first wife, Neliima Azeem and second wife, Supriya Pathak along with their children, Shahid Kapoor, Sanah Kapur, Ruhaan Kapur, Ishaan Khatter are a perfect example of a modern family, who are on cordial terms with each other. Despite the separation of parents, Pankaj and Neliima and their respective second marriages with Supriya and Rajesh Khatter, Shahid being the eldest child had handled the situation quite maturely. But Shahid’s relationship with his father, Pankaj has not always been a pleasant one.
In a 2015 Hindustan Times interview, Pankaj Kapur and Shahid Kapoor had revisited their evolving relationship, and the latter had revealed that even though he was a toddler when his parents had separated, he was never an insecure child. Shahid had stated, “My parents separated when I was three, but I was extremely secure as a child. It has a lot to do with the kind of effort dad and I made to keep it [our relationship] healthy, normal and positive. You know, sometimes, he says that he wants to shift out of town and lead a chilled-out life, maybe five or 10 years down the line. I don’t like that. He is a big part of my life.”
Recalling when Shahid Kapoor had assisted him for a while after he had turned 18 and how that helped revive their relationship, Pankaj Kapur had continued, “As Shahid said, it is very difficult to explain. For a father, to separate from his son is not easy. It was a huge emotional loss for me [the last time around] and I started living with the hope that there will come a time when we will come close to each other again. And today, it’s a great feeling to sit next to him, see his work or hear him speak and bond with the family. Definitely, yes. I missed him every day, but there were professional constraints. What’s most fortunate is that once he turned 18, Shahid assisted me for a while, so we got to spend a lot of time with each other. Then, we started going for holidays together with the family, so the bonding increased, especially after we shifted to our new house.” (Also Read: Mira Rajput Kapoor Trolls Hubby, Shahid Kapoor, Takes Credit For Making Daughter, Misha Kapoor Sassy)
At the 46th Annual Convocation in the Dasmesh Auditorium of the Guru Nanak Dev University, Pankaj Kapur was honoured with a degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Faculty of Visual Arts and Performing Arts. Pankaj Kapur’s wife, Supriya Pathak and his children were present to cheer for him as he received the award. According to 5 Dariya News, Pankaj Kapur had said that in spite of spending good time in Mumbai, his soul and heart always beats for Punjab and he had also shared his experiences of life with the students. His proud son and daughter-in-law, Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput Kapoor had shared a congratulatory post for Dr Pankaj Kapur.
No matter how old you grow and whether you yourself become a parent, there are many important or even trivial matters in life where you need to take suggestions or help from your parents. On March 1, 2019, Shahid Kapoor’s wife, Mira Rajput Kapoor had shared the ‘happy news’ that they had started working on their ‘Project Home’ with a glimpse of the blueprint of their new house. Later, on March 5, 2019, Shahid had taken to his IG handle and had posted a picture with father, Pankaj Kapur, discussing the interiors of his home with their construction helmets on. Shahid had captioned it, “Getting approvals from big daddy. #papaknowsbest ##specialmoments.”
It was a few months before Zain Kapoor’s birth in 2018 when Shahid Kapoor had talked about buying a duplex in upscale Worli, Mumbai. And one year later, a source close to the development had informed the Mumbai Mirror that Shahid and Mira’s Worli house is ready to move in. A Mumbai Mirror report quoted a source as saying, “Shahid had been looking to move into a space that would be a better fit for his family of four. And this over 8000 square-foot apartment is expected to be ready for possession by the year-end.” The source had also stated, “Shahid was looking for an unrestricted view of the city, and the 500 square-feet balcony in the new house faces the Bandra-Worli sea link, offering a great view of the city’s skyline. The apartment complex also features indoor facilities like spa, swimming pool, gym and ballrooms.” (Also Read: Shahid Kapoor's Mom, Neliima Azeem Opens Up On Her Divorce With Pankaj Kapur And Difficult Times)
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