Bollywood has seen many star families with complex relationship dynamics, but few have embraced their blended bonds and accepted the past as gracefully as the Kapur-Pathak household. Shahid Kapoor, son of veteran actor-director Pankaj Kapur and Neeliima Azeem, was just three-and-a-half when his parents separated. In 1988, Pankaj married actress Supriya Pathak, and Shahid, then six, became part of a new family. Despite being his stepmother, Supriya and Shahid have always shared a warm, mother-son bond.
Supriya Pathak talks about her bond with Shahid Kapoor
Supriya Pathak has always been candid when speaking about her relationship with her stepson, Shahid Kapoor, even once calling him the ‘anchor’ of the family. In a recent conversation with BBC Hindi, the actress didn’t hesitate when she said that her bond with Shahid is no different from that of a biological mother and son. She has always treated Ruhaan, Sanah, and Shahid as equals and considers herself not just their mother, but also their friend. Supriya was quoted as saying:
“(Shahid) mera beta hai. Bete ke sath toh normal jaisa maa ka rishta hota hai, vaisa hi hai mera aur Shahid ka bhi rishta… He is really my son. Ruhan, Shahid, and Sanah are all my kids. I can fight with them, love them, laugh with them, I am friends with all of them. I am friends with all three of them.”
When Supriya recalled the first time she saw Shahid
Shahid Kapoor has been primarily raised by his mother, Neeliima Azeem, but Supriya has also played a vital role in his life. In an earlier conversation with Twinkle Khanna on Tweak India, Supriya had shared her first meeting with little Shahid when he was only six years old, and they developed an instant liking for each other. She shared:
“I met Shahid when he was six years old. So, for me, he was the cutest baby I’d seen. He was such a lovely child. He was very warm, and he did not have any defiant reactions towards me, nor did I have to them either. So, when we met, we instantly liked each other as people. And I think that is what just carried on. Though there were a lot of times when he was not with us, so whenever he would come and we kind of always… we reacted to each other as people.”
It has been more than three decades since Supriya became a part of the Kapur-Pathak household, and her bond with Shahid Kapoor has blossomed through mutual respect and understanding rather than compulsion or circumstance. Speaking to Filmfare a few months ago, Supriya had called Shahid the family’s ‘main anchor’. She had remarked:
“Shahid is their brother. He is their elder brother, bhai! He is an integral part of the family. He is our main anchor.”
More about Supriya and Shahid’s acting careers
Supriya Pathak is a renowned name in Bollywood, known for her versatile role in films like Wake Up Sid, Masoom, Ram Leela, and Satyaprem Ki Katha. She was last seen in Ajay Devgn’s Raid 2. Meanwhile, Shahid Kapoor, last seen in Devara, is preparing for Vishal Bhardwaj’s upcoming film, Arjun Ustra.
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