Alia, 22, is often compared with Kareena, 34, and Shahid thinks it is a "big compliment" for the young star that people find similarities between her and the "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" actress.
"It is a big compliment for Alia that we are talking about similarities between her and Kareena. I think there are no comparisons or similarities as they both are different and both have done phenomenal work. Both are fantastic," Shahid told reporters here at the "Shaandaar" trailer launch.
Shahid, 34, and Kareena will be seen together in Abhishek Chaubey's "Udta Punjab", which also stars Alia.
It will be the former couple's first film since their break-up in 2009 but they are not sharing screen space in the movie.
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Shahid, who tied the knot with Delhi girl Mira Rajput last month, avoided questions on his married life at the event.
Directed by "Queen" helmer Vikas Bahl, the film also stars Shahid's father Pankaj Kapur and actor Sanjay Kapoor.