Shahid Kapoor, who plays an alcoholic surgeon in his next film Kabir Singh talks about why he had to take a long shower which lasted almost two hours before returning home. The 38-year-old actor reveals that the part required him to smoke cigarettes, beedis and pretend to snort cocaine for the major portion of the film. Kabir Singh is an official Hindi remake of Telugu film Arjun Reddy. The remake is written and directed by Sandeep Vanga.

Shahid revealed to Mumbai Mirror, "I don't endorse smoking at all. However, the role required it, as the protagonist uses it to channel his angst and rage. It wasn't easy, and it came to a point where I smoked almost 20 cigarettes a day. It would take me close to two hours to shower and get rid of the smells before I could return home to my children." Shahid Kapoor and Mira Kapoor welcomed their son Zain on September 5, 2018. The couple already have a daughter Misha.