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Shammi Kapoor
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- Born 21 October 1931
- Place of Birth Mumbai
- Occupation Stage Actor, Film Actor, Film Director, Television Actor
- Father Prithviraj Kapoor
- Mother Ramsarni Kapoor
- Spouse Geeta Bali (1955; Died 1965), Neila Devi Gohil (1969)
- Siblings Raj Kapoor, Shashi Kapoor
- Education Don Bosco High School
- Years active 1953-2011
- Other names Elvis Presley Of India, First Rockstar Of Indian Cinema
- Children Aditya Raj Kapoor, Kanchan Ketan Desai
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- Rockstar,
- Raj Kapoor,
- Junglee
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ABOUT Shammi Kapoor
Shammi Kapoor: A Bollywood Icon Shammi Kapoor, a prominent figure in Hindi cinema and a member of the illustrious Kapoor family, carved a niche for himself as one of Bollywood's most successful and charismatic actors. His career, spanning over five decades, encompassed over 100 films, solidifying his legacy as a cinematic legend. Born to Prithviraj Kapoor, his initial foray into films with Jeewan Jyoti (1953) proved commercially unsuccessful. However, he achieved his breakthrough with Tumsa Nahi Dekha (1957), establishing his image as a stylish and energetic performer. This was further cemented by the success of Dil Deke Dekho (1959). Kapoor's widespread recognition soared with the romantic blockbuster Junglee (1961), catapulting him to stardom throughout the 1960s. A string of highly successful films followed, including Professor, Dil Tera Diwana, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil, An Evening in Paris, Brahmachari, and Prince. His performance in Brahmachari earned him a Filmfare Award for Best Actor. While he transitioned to supporting roles later in his career, appearing in films like Parvarish, Prem Rog, Vidhaata, Betaab, and Hero, his contributions remained significant. His supporting role in Vidhaata garnered him another Filmfare Award, this time for Best Supporting Actor. His final film was Rockstar (2011). Beyond acting, Kapoor was celebrated for his exceptional dancing prowess, adding another dimension to his enduring appeal. His iconic roles and energetic screen presence remain deeply ingrained in the annals of Indian cinema.
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SHAMMI KAPOOR NEWS
'Devastated' Shammi Kapoor yelled when he heard of my wedding; married Neila Devi in the same temple we were to wed: Bina Ramani
December 16, 2025 8:45 am
Raj Kapoor and Krishna Kapoor were at loggerheads when it came to getting Shammi Kapoor married to Bina Ramani. Despite the two in love, the wedding never happened due to her parents.
Hailed as Bollywood’s first female superstar, this actor had to go on hunger strike to join cinema; Amitabh Bachchan, Dilip Kumar called her 'the most beautiful woman ever'
October 30, 2025 3:12 pm
Saira Banu's mother, the late legendary Naseem Banu, rose to immense fame after portraying Nur Jahan in Sohrab Modi’s Pukar, earning her the status of the first female superstar.
Satish Shah's last social media post was in memory of late Shammi Kapoor: 'You are always around'
October 25, 2025 5:47 pm
Just a day before his unfortunate passing on Saturday, Satish Shah had wished late great actor Shammi Kapoor on what would have been his 94th birthday.
Uneducated daughter of blind man began working at 12, lived next to railway tracks; married into Bollywood's biggest family
September 20, 2025 4:38 pm
Film director Kedar Sharma, who is largely credited with having discovered and launched Geeta Bali as a star, recalled his first meeting with her.
The Asha Bhosle song that worried her driver enough to take her to the hospital; RD Burman had to audition to grab the gig as Shammi Kapoor 'behaved like a king'
September 08, 2025 11:28 am
Asha Bhosle and RD Burman worked together on many memorable songs. But Teesri Manzil's 'Aaja Aaja Main Hoon Pyaar Tera' was special in more ways than one. Asha Bhosle turns 92 today.
'OP Nayyar had a huge ego, was offended when Shammi Kapoor interfered in their most famous song': Rafi's son recalls feud
September 04, 2025 1:09 pm
Singer Mohammed Rafi had to play mediator between feuding actor Shammi Kapoor and music director OP Nayyar. Rafi's son described Nayyar as a man with a massive ego.
Shammi Kapoor was mocked when Rajesh Khanna became the new superstar, was asked, 'where's the crowd': 'Voh Aashirwad ke bahar hain'
August 27, 2025 9:46 pm
Ashish Vidyarthi recalled a moment when Shammi Kapoor shared how, in his later years, people began mocking him, asking why the crowds that once surrounded him were no longer there.
K Asif barred Shammi Kapoor from meeting Prithviraj Kapoor on Mughal-e-Azam set; it went on for days: 'Akbar hasn’t arrived yet'
August 17, 2025 8:24 am
Asrani recalled an enlightening anecdote from the sets of Mughal-e-Azam, when Shammi Kapoor went to visit his father, Prithviraj Kapoor, only to find him locked inside his makeup room, waiting for the character of Akbar to “arrive” within him.
When Shammi Kapoor called his affair with Mumtaz a ‘nightmare’; said he was ‘happy’ after it ended: ‘We both had dreams but…’
July 29, 2025 4:03 pm
In an old interview, Shammi Kapoor spoke about working with Mumtaz in Brahmachari and called their short-lived affair a 'nightmare.'
Forced to work as a child artiste by her mother, this actor was sexually assaulted by her 'guardian' at 6 on a film shoot; was slapped by Meena Kumari
July 19, 2025 3:17 pm
Despite her fame, Daisy Irani revealed that child actors often face harsh realities, with most being taken advantage of in the film industry.
