Junaid Shah “जुनैद शाह” (born in 1992) was an Indian freelance model, actor, social media influencer, and entrepreneur from Ellahi Bagh area of Srinagar, Kashmir. He was famous in the country as the doppelganger of the famous Bollywood actor named “Ranbir Kapoor”.
He rose in fame after Ranbir Kapoor’s debut in the entertainment industry. At that time, Junaid was a college student. After watching Ranbir in the movie “Saawariya”, his friends and colleagues started calling Shah as look like Ranbir.
After that, he started adopting the style of Rishi Kapoor’s son. He earned lots of popularity on his social media handles after; he started posting modeling photos similar to Ranbir Kapoor.
Junaid also tried his luck in the entertainment industry but did not get much popularity. He has appeared in a short Hindi web series named “Love Lag Gaye- The First Kiss” by Picture Factory.

Ranbir Kapoor’s carbon copy actor, Junaid Shah
He also worked as a model for some brands. Junaid Shah just started his career in the entertainment industry but unfortunately, he died at the age of 28 due to a sudden cardiac arrest.
Ranbir Kapoor’s Lookalike Junaid Shah Died
The well-known Kashmiri model Junaid Shah has died. Junaid Shah was particularly discussed because of his accurate appearance like Bollywood on-screen character Ranbir Kapoor.
Junaid Shah appeared to be like entertainer Ranbir Kapoor. He kicked the bucket at home in Elahi Bagh, Srinagar because of heart failure[1]INDIA TODAY. This data has been given by the well-known writer Yusuf Junaid of Kashmir.
Our old neighbor Nissar Ahmed Shah's son Junaid passed away due to massive cardiac arrest overnight. People say he was a lookalike of Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor.I say he was a big hope, strength & salvation of his ailing father and his mother & that of whole Kashmir. Magfirah! pic.twitter.com/uVVH3UGtnJ
— YusufJameelیوسف جمیل (@jameelyusuf) July 17, 2020
The renowned writer Yusuf Junaid tweeted on his official Twitter account that Junaid Shah didn’t live in this world. He wrote in his tweet, ‘Late night, Junaid Shah, child of our neighbor Nissar Ahmed Shah, left the world because of heart failure. Individuals used to consider him a clone of Bollywood on-screen character Ranbir Kapoor.
Profile Summary
Wiki/Bio | |
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Real Full Birth Name | Junaid Shah (जुनैद शाह). |
Nickname | Junaid. |
Age at the time of death | 28 years old. |
Cause of Death | Heart Attack. |
Year of Birth | 1992. |
Date of Death | 16 July 2020 (Thursday). |
Birthplace/Hometown | Ellahi Bagh area of Srinagar, Kashmir. |
Death Place | Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. |
Gender | Male. |
Religion | Muslim. |
Nationality | Indian. ![]() |
Caste | Shah. |
Sexuality (Gay or Lesbian) | Straight. |
Zodiac Birth Sign | Scorpio. |
House Location | Srinagar, Kashmir. |
Physical Statistics | |
Height | Feet & Inches: 5' 8". Meters: 1.72 m. Centimeters: 172 cm. |
Eye Color | Black. |
Hair Color | Black. |
Weight | Pounds: 154.32 lbs. Kilograms: 70 Kg. Stone: 11.02 st. |
Personal Information | |
Parents | Father: Nissar Ahmed Shah. Mother: Homemaker. |
Siblings | No Data Available. |
Marital Status | Unmarried. |
Girlfriend/Affair | Name Not Known. |
Wife/Spouse | None. |
Social media | Instagram: @junaid_shah_rk (6.9K + followers). |
Favourites | |
Travel Destination | Dubai. |
Movie | Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani. |
Actor | Ranbir Kapoor. |
Color | Blue and Grey. |
Education | |
Highest Qualification | Graduate. |
School | Local Private School. |
Alma Mater | J&K University. |
Career & Wealth | |
Net worth (As in 2020) | INR 50-60 Lakh (approx.). |
Profession | Model, Actor, Social Media Influencer, and Entrepreneur. |
Appeared in | 1. Love Lag Gaye- The First Kiss.![]() |
Last Updated | On 18 July 2020 (©️ Copyright - Dreshare.com). |
Early Life, Parents & Siblings
The clone of Ranbir took birth from his parents in the year 1992 in the Ellahi Bagh area of Srinagar, Kashmir. He was born into a middle-class Muslim family. According to his birth year, Junaid Shah was 28 years old at the time of his death.
He never revealed his family details to the media. According to writer Yusuf Junaid, Junaid’s father “Nissar Ahmed Shah” runs a small business in Srinagar. His mother (name not known) is a housewife.
He grew up playing with his siblings in Kashmir. Junaid was an intelligent guy. He completed his schooling from a local private school. Later, he took admission to the J&K University for his higher studies. After completing his higher education, he started focusing on his modeling and acting career.
Body Measurements
It is important that Junaid Shah was very well known as Ranbir Kapoor’s carbon copy. Because of this, the number of tweeters via web-based networking media was likewise high. Junaid Shah additionally followed the style and style of Ranbir Kapoor.
Aside from the fans, Ranbir Kapoor’s dad and veteran entertainer Rishi Kapoor likewise lauded Junaid Shah via web-based networking media. The doppelganger of Ranbir Kapoor, Junaid Shah had a height of 5 feet 8 inches (in meters 1.72 m).

Junaid Shah’s body measurements
He loved to get his photoshoot done similar to Ranbir. Not only dressing sense, but Junaid also kept his hairstyle just like Kapoor. According to an estimate, his body weight was 70 kilograms (in pounds 154.32 lbs). There was no tattoo on his body.
Personal Life
The 28-year-old man was an open-minded guy. He liked to spend his time with his friends. He also loved to do late-night parties with his besties.
Junaid also loved to smoke a hookah. If we talk about his relationships then Junaid Shah was dating his girlfriend (name not available) for a long time.

Junaid Shah with his girlfriend
He also shared some pictures with his girlfriend on his Instagram account, in which he smoking hookah along with his partner.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb1tfsuhlOX/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet
Some Lesser Known Facts About Junaid Shah
- As per media reports, in 2007, when Ranbir Kapoor made his Bollywood debut with the film Saawariya, Junaid Shah used to concentrate in school.
- After this film, individuals began calling Junaid a carbon copy of Ranbir Kapoor.
- Junaid Shah did his MBA from Kashmir University. From that point forward, he began demonstrating.
- He also did his acting course from Anupam Kher‘s acting school.
- Shah got an opportunity to play the role of Baljeet in his debut Hindi web series named “Love Lag Gaye- The First Kiss” in the year 2020.
- Ranbir Kapoor’s father Rishi Kapoor also shared a tweet on his official Tweeter account in 2015 and said that “My son has a double. Junaid Shah looks the same as Ranbir”.
OMG. My own son has a double!!! Promise cannot make out. A good double pic.twitter.com/iqF7uNyyIi
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) April 16, 2015
- He is also famous with the name of “Srinagar ka Ranbir Kapoor”.
- He loved to wears decent and casual clothes.
- Junaid Shah was addicted to alcohol.
- He had a Hyundai i10 car.
- He also worked as a freelance model.
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