Shahid Kapoor recieves Rajiv Gandhi award

With the kind of flight that Shahid Kapur has taken, it’s not surprising that he is receiving awards and recognitions in plenty. The latest one that comes in his basket is the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Awards. The award proves that Shahid has shows eminence in his chosen field.


The award function will be held in the second week of August, just around the release of Shahid's upcoming flick - Kaminey. Talking about the award, Shahid said "I was pleasantly surprised to get the news about my being chosen for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi award. I am only 28 years old and it's really early in my career. I feel humbled and honoured to be chosen by the jury."


The earlier recipients for this award have been the likes of legendary greats like Sunita Williams, Sachin Tendulkar, Mukesh Ambani and Amitabh Bachchan among others