Shahid Kapoor has turned into a nervous wreck thanks to the sudden change in his work schedules.
Says Shahid, "I was working 20 hours a day till January 20. When I woke up on the 21st, I had no work to go to. Initially, I felt a sense of freedom.



Then immediately it was followed by panic...what do I do with myself? I've become an insomniac and start tweeting at 4 am. I don't feel tired. I feel I haven't earned the right to rest. And I don't know what to do with myself!"

It worked
However, there's the upside. "Every time I've sat at home without work it has worked for my career. I did it before Vivaah and Jab We Met."

Shahid will be doing only one film in 2010u00a0-- his dad Pankaj Kapoor's Mausam. He will serve as a hands-on technician, spot boy, etc for his dad's project. "While I'm being directed by my dad, I'd like to learn in every department. I want to learn about cinematography, choreography and direction. Most of all, I'd learn a lot about acting from my dad. I want to try and absorb from him."

Petrified
The thought of acting in front of his father petrifies Shahid. "Of course there's anxiety (about acting in front of my father)." Shahid remembers an incident when he had to act in front of the his pa, "I remember when we were shooting for Jab We Met, dad dropped in and was watching me on the monitor. And I just couldn't give my shot! I actually had to tell my dad to leave. I tactfully told him to proceed. He immediately understood. And my next shot was okay."

Shahid says, "Dad's film is very close to my heart because after 35 years of acting, he is finally directing. He has decided to make a film with me in the lead because he wants to project me in a certain way. The least I can do is to be there unconditionally for him during the time that he makes the film."