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Say hello to Shahid Kapur, an actor who is latest heartthrob of young girls across the country. He has been in the movies for only a few years but has already gathered a sizeable fan following.

CNN-IBN Entertainment Editor Rajeev Masand reveals the true Shahid, a simple 25-year-old guy, who borrows money from his driver when he forgets his wallet at home, hates to catch up with the fitness routine of his girlfriend and shudders to see a huge mobile phone bill.

Rajeev Masand: You are just 25 years of age. Tell me, how difficult is it for a young star like you to not get carried away by the fame, power and money offered by your profession? Is it difficult to keep your head on your shoulders?

Shahid Kapur: I don’t think it's that hard. I have my father at home who is extremely established and a very good actor. Everyday when I come back home, he reminds me of the fact that I have just begun and that I still have a long way to go. My father is somebody who has followed his own conviction. He always followed what he believed. He tells me that fame and wealth are the kind of things that will come and go. What you truly are, is what will eventually remain.

Rajeev Masand: But isn’t it easy to get carried away? At 25, earning the kind of money and fame that you enjoy is something that you perhaps would not have got in any other profession. Isn’t it difficult to stay firmly on the ground?

Shahid Kapur: I was only 23 when Ishq Vishq released. Initially, adjusting to a whole new environment did take time. I came from an extremely middle class background and I’ve seen times when I did not have enough money to fill petrol in my car. I gave a lot of auditions and I struggled a lot. So, I have seen that side of life as well.

Initially, one does gets excited with the fame and the success and the luxuries. But then these are all distractions that move away your attention from the true purpose of why you are here. You are here to do good work and if you want to focus on that, you actually have to give up all those luxuries. This industry is the biggest teacher of them all. It whips you well if you don’t have your head on your shoulders.