In the film, Shahid’s character plays a struggler, who wants to make it big in the world of showbiz and does several ads in search of his big break. In real life, Shahid wasn’t exactly a struggler, but he was keen on becoming a star. He was a trainer with Shiamak Davar’s dance company, and appeared in commercials for Pepsi and Complan (as a child). He also did a music video for The Aryans and was seen as a background dancer in Subhash Ghai’s Taal. He got his big break, Ishq Vishk, after auditioning for several movies. He had to face a few pitfalls in his career before he made it big.

In Chance Pe Dance, Shahid’s character is a brilliant dancer and dance teacher dabbling in different styles like Hip-Hop, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Jazz, Bollywood and Modern, which Shahid is in real life too. He was one of Shiamak Davar’s top trainers. He is a huge fan of Justin Timberlake and danced like him in Kismat Konnection. Moreover, Justin’s choreographer has worked on the songs in Chance Pe Dance.

Shahid’s on-screen character is not fond of children, and in real life, Shahid used to have minor tiffs with the children in his building, but he was a child at the time too. A very young girl loved arguing with him when he was a teenager. They were playful fights, and that has been incorporated in the film.

Chance Pe Dance, starring Shahid Kapoor and Genelia D’souza, will release early next year. When contacted, Shahid said, “I love dancing, as it makes me feel great. Movies, especially Chance Pe Dance, have given me a chance to showcase my prowess. I have a good feeling about this movie, and I think Genelia and I make a good on-screen pair. Many parts of Chance Pe Dance are similar to my life, but it’s just a co-incidence.”

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