Bollywood handsome hunk Actor Shahid Kapoor reveals the strongest people in his life have been women, especially his mother Neelima Azeem who has been a single parent. He also calls his wife Mira and daughter Misha his "whole world" and says he couldn't have been happier in his life than now. "The strongest people in my life have been women, starting with my mother. I'm the only child of her and she was the most powerful and the strongest, and a person I would depend on the most," said Shahid.

"Today, Mira and Misha are my whole world and I can't think of any reason why this initiative would not connect with me. It's the most natural connect," said the actor, who also believes women are fitter than men. "Women know how to deal with situations better than most men do. They are very independent and self-assured," he said. So is he going to inculcate these traits in Misha too?

Coming from an industry where heroines often complain about not getting the equal screen space compared to their male counterparts, Shahid feels the journey of female stars has changed over the years. "It's important to recognize roles for their power, for their impact. It doesn't matter whether it is male or female. I think stories that deserve being told, the characters that deserve being showcased, must be showcased. There is nothing like male or female in art. It's just about discussing life, connecting with people and saying something substantial.