"It's (shayari) something I ACTUALLY enjoyed in 'Fanaa' besides. I USED TO BE nervous to be doing it because somebody like Mr. Aamir Khan had done it," the 30-year-old told reporters here Thursday while unveiling the primary look of "Teri Meri Kahani".
"I told Kunal (Kohli) also that I'M HOPING I DO NOT make a fool of myself because it was done rather well for your earlier film. But he was very kind and said we'll give you the option of doing it well," he added.
"Teri Meri Kahaani" stars Priyanka Chopra opposite Shahid and is ready in three eras - 1910, 1960 and 2012. The film, being promoted with the tagline - 'Thrice Upon A Love Story', will hit theatres June 22.
Shahid plays Javed Quadri, probably the most three characters in "Teri Meri Kahaani". The nature is about in pre-independence Lahore.
"I got a possibility to mention this (shayari) as Javed's character and that i think Javed is actually cool. Of the entire three characters, Javed is the worst behaved. I always say this to Kunal that the nature of Javed is the worst person to be existing at a time, that may be in 1910, when everyone was alleged to be rather well behaved," he said.
The role was both fun and hard for the actor.
"I loved playing this character because by utilizing shayari he does anything he wants. So I DISCOVERED that character very exciting and likewise probably the most difficult because I BELIEVE I'M playing a Muslim character for the primary time in my career," said Shahid.
"Secondly, it was very heroic, massy roughly character. He's not petrified of anyone, does what he wants and teases any girl he wishes," he added.
