Shahid Kapoor welcomed his first child with wife Mira Rajput last year and the actor, who had an arranged marriage, said the baby was their first project together.
The 36-year-old actor said Mira’s pregnancy and the birth of Misha helped them come closer. “Misha was our first project together. The process helped us come closer and feel a sense of togetherness and companionship,” Shahid said.
The couple’s arranged marriage raised many eyebrows but it is not all that bad according to the actor, who said that their relationship is based on friendship.
“In an arranged marriage, love follows. It starts with friendship. And sometimes, relationships grow with that. Don’t look for a 10 on 10 partner. Some things need to be worked around once you start understanding your spouse,” he said, and also added sometimes despite love being there, it is hard to live with a person.
Reminiscing the time when Mira was pregnant, Shahid said he liked saying ‘we were pregnant’ then. “I like to say that ‘we were pregnant’. I know I did not go through all the hormonal changes and the labour pain, but saying that we were in it together is a warm emotion.”
Sadly, even after becoming a father, curiosity surrounding Shahid’s relationship with his ex, Kareena Kapoor still exists. Shahid, however, does not believe that there is anything new to add, as his past is already a ‘world secret’.
During an interactive session at an event recently, the actor was asked about his secret past, to which he surprisingly said, “I have a secret past? How do you know about my secret past? Were you spying on me? I can’t confess to a secret.”
Kareena and Shahid dated between 2004-2007. After their break-up Kareena went on to date Saif Ali Khan and eventually married him in 2012. Shahid tied the knot with Mira Rajput in 2015 and their alliance was fixed by their respective parents. Incidentally, both Kareena and Shahid became first-time parents last year.
Talking about his daughter, Misha and fatherhood, the 36-year-old actor said he is loving the new chapter of his life as nothing is more delightful than watching his daughter waking up next to him every morning.
“Being a first timer, there’s a lot to learn. It is very new to me. All I can say is that it’s the most enriching, empowering and beautiful experience of my life,” he says.
The actor said his little angel is his source of positivity and happiness.
“Misha is a package of positivity, which I wake up to every morning next to me. Even on my worst days she gives me reasons to smile and I just feel very fortunate to be where I am. I hope that I can be a good father to her.”
When asked if he is already involved in her life, Shahid says, “I’ve been told that I’m over-involved and I need to calm down a little bit.”
