Shahid Kapoor And Mira Rajput Bring Glamour And Grace To WAVES 2025
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Mira decked up in a semi-formal outfit with a white shirt inside and a long maroon gown on top. On the other hand, Shahid Kapoor sported a classy white suit.
Shahid Kapoor and his wife Mira Rajput were among the many celebrities who arrived at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai on May 1 to take part in the inaugural edition of the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025. The event promises to be a creative hotspot for filmmakers, performers, and storytellers to network, share ideas, and discuss the future of movies, television, and digital content.
In a paparazzi clip, Shahid and Mira were spotted at the venue. Mira decked up in a semi-formal outfit with a white shirt inside and a long maroon gown on top. On the other hand, Shahid Kapoor sported a classy white suit.
Meanwhile, another video of Mira Rajput from WAVES 2025 is going viral. Mira could be seen adjusting Deepika Padukone's dupatta before the event's start. Deepika then offered Mira a heartfelt hug in thanks, and the two women shared a smile.
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WAVES is being hosted from May 1 to 4 at Mumbai's Jio World Centre. It is co-organised by the central and Maharashtra state governments. The Summit will bring together the biggest stars in Indian cinema to offer their perspectives regarding the entertainment industry.
Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput got hitched in 2015. Since their wedding, the pair has had a lovely life together and are occasionally seen supporting each other at industry events. They had their first child, Misha, in 2016 and their son, Zain, in 2018.
Shahid Kapoor's most recent professional role was as a cop in the upcoming film Deva. It also stars Pooja Hegde, Pavail Gulati, Pravessh Rana, and Kubbra Sait in key parts. The film, directed by Rosshan Andrrews, opened in theatres on January 31. Reportedly, Shahid Kapoor will shortly begin filming Farzi season 2, the highly anticipated second chapter of his breakthrough web series, which was released in 2023. The upcoming season is set to be released in late 2026. Shahid's Farzi was the most popular Hindi web series on Amazon Prime Video in 2023. It was directed by Raj Nidhimoru and Krishna DK, also known as Raj & DK. Aside from Shahid, the show has Raashii Khanna, Bhuvan Arora, Zakir Hussain, Amol Palekar, Kubbra Sait, and Regina Cassandra in prominent parts.
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