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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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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.

Shammi Kapoor FILMS AND CREDITS

Previous Movies Upcoming Movies
  • Rockstar
  • Rockstar

    ( 2011 )

No Upcoming Movies
  • Sandwich
  • Sandwich

    ( 2006 )

  • Bhola in Bollywood
  • Bhola in Bollywood

    ( 2004 )

  • Waah! Tera Kya Kehna
  • Waah! Tera Kya Kehna

    ( 2002 )

  • Yeh Hai Jalwa
  • Yeh Hai Jalwa

    ( 2002 )

  • Shirdi Sai Baba
  • Shirdi Sai Baba

    ( 2001 )

  • Censor
  • Censor

    ( 2001 )

  • Jaanam Samjha Karo
  • Jaanam Samjha Karo

    ( 1999 )

  • Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge!
  • Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge!

    ( 1998 )

  • Kareeb
  • Kareeb

    ( 1998 )

  • Vivekananda
  • Vivekananda

    ( 1998 )

  • Chattaan
  • Chattaan

    ( 1997–1998 )

  • Share Bazaar
  • Share Bazaar

    ( 1997 )

  • ...Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya
  • ...Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya

    ( 1997 )

  • PremGranth
  • PremGranth

    ( 1996 )

  • Namak
  • Namak

    ( 1996 )

  • Megha
  • Megha

    ( 1996 )

  • Rock Dancer
  • Rock Dancer

    ( 1995 )

  • Main Anari Tu Anari
  • Main Anari Tu Anari

    ( 1995–1996 )

  • Hatim Tai
  • Hatim Tai

    ( 1994 )

  • Prem Yog
  • Prem Yog

    ( 1994 )

  • Sukham Sukhakaram
  • Sukham Sukhakaram

    ( 1994 )

  • Pyar Ka Rog
  • Pyar Ka Rog

    ( 1994 )

  • Tum Karo Vaada
  • Tum Karo Vaada

    ( 1993 )

  • Dosti Ki Saugandh
  • Dosti Ki Saugandh

    ( 1993 )

  • Aaja Meri Jaan
  • Aaja Meri Jaan

    ( 1993 )

  • Gardish
  • Gardish

    ( 1993 )

  • Bible Ki Kahaniyan
  • Bible Ki Kahaniyan

    ( 1993–1995 )

  • Shikast
  • Shikast

    ( 1993–1994 )

  • Tahalka
  • Tahalka

    ( 1992 )

  • Mahashoy
  • Mahashoy

    ( 1992 )

  • Amaran
  • Amaran

    ( 1992 )

  • Heer Ranjha
  • Heer Ranjha

    ( 1992 )

  • Humshakal
  • Humshakal

    ( 1992 )

  • Chamatkar
  • Chamatkar

    ( 1992 )

  • Khule-Aam
  • Khule-Aam

    ( 1992 )

  • Ajube
  • Ajube

    ( 1992–1993 )

  • Mangni
  • Mangni

    ( 1992 )

  • Mast Kalandar
  • Mast Kalandar

    ( 1991 )

  • Lakshmanrekha
  • Lakshmanrekha

    ( 1991 )

  • Henna
  • Henna

    ( 1991 )

  • Dhadaka
  • Dhadaka

    ( 1990 )

  • Ajooba
  • Ajooba

    ( 1990 )

  • Insaaf Ka Suraj
  • Insaaf Ka Suraj

    ( 1990 )

  • Shatrutaa
  • Shatrutaa

    ( 1990 )

  • Mohabat Ka Paigham
  • Mohabat Ka Paigham

    ( 1989 )

  • Batwara
  • Batwara

    ( 1989 )

  • Daata
  • Daata

    ( 1989 )

  • Bade Ghar Ki Beti
  • Bade Ghar Ki Beti

    ( 1989 )

  • Vozvrashchenie Bagdadskogo Vora
  • Vozvrashchenie Bagdadskogo Vora

    ( 1988 )

  • Himmat Aur Mehanat
  • Himmat Aur Mehanat

    ( 1987 )

  • Permission
  • Permission

    ( 1987 )

  • Hukumat
  • Hukumat

    ( 1987 )

  • Gul Gulshan Gulfam
  • Gul Gulshan Gulfam

    ( 1987–1988 )

  • Katha Sagar
  • Katha Sagar

    ( 1986 )

  • Allah Rakha
  • Allah Rakha

    ( 1986 )

  • Karamdaata
  • Karamdaata

    ( 1986 )

  • Kala Dhanda Goray Log
  • Kala Dhanda Goray Log

    ( 1986 )

  • Baadal
  • Baadal

    ( 1985 )

  • Ek Se Bhale Do
  • Ek Se Bhale Do

    ( 1985 )

  • Balidaan
  • Balidaan

    ( 1985 )

  • Sohni Mahiwal
  • Sohni Mahiwal

    ( 1984 )

  • Wanted: Dead or Alive
  • Wanted: Dead or Alive

    ( 1984 )

  • Aan Aur Shaan
  • Aan Aur Shaan

    ( 1984 )

  • Romance
  • Romance

    ( 1983 )

  • Hero
  • Hero

    ( 1983 )

  • Ek Jaan Hain Hum
  • Ek Jaan Hain Hum

    ( 1983 )

  • Betaab
  • Betaab

    ( 1983 )

  • Vidhaata
  • Vidhaata

    ( 1982 )

  • Prem Rog
  • Prem Rog

    ( 1982 )

  • Desh Premee
  • Desh Premee

    ( 1982 )

  • Yeh Vaada Raha
  • Yeh Vaada Raha

    ( 1982 )

  • Professor Pyarelal
  • Professor Pyarelal

    ( 1981 )

  • Armaan
  • Armaan

    ( 1981 )

  • Ahista Ahista
  • Ahista Ahista

    ( 1981 )

  • Harjaee
  • Harjaee

    ( 1981 )

  • Biwi-O-Biwi
  • Biwi-O-Biwi

    ( 1981 )

  • Majnoon
  • Majnoon

    ( 1979 )

  • Ahsaas
  • Ahsaas

    ( 1979 )

  • Meera
  • Meera

    ( 1979 )

  • Shalimar
  • Shalimar

    ( 1978 )

  • Mama Bhanja
  • Mama Bhanja

    ( 1977 )

  • Parvarish
  • Parvarish

    ( 1977 )

  • Bundal Baaz
  • Bundal Baaz

    ( 1976 )

  • Salaakhen
  • Salaakhen

    ( 1975 )

  • Zameer
  • Zameer

    ( 1975 )

  • Chhote Sarkar
  • Chhote Sarkar

    ( 1974 )

  • Manoranjan
  • Manoranjan

    ( 1974 )

  • Jawan Muhabat
  • Jawan Muhabat

    ( 1971 )

  • Preetam
  • Preetam

    ( 1971 )

  • Jaane-Anjaane
  • Jaane-Anjaane

    ( 1971 )

  • Andaz
  • Andaz

    ( 1971 )

  • Pagla Kahin Ka
  • Pagla Kahin Ka

    ( 1970 )

  • Sachaai
  • Sachaai

    ( 1969 )

  • Tumse Achha Kaun Hai
  • Tumse Achha Kaun Hai

    ( 1969 )

  • Prince
  • Prince

    ( 1969 )

  • Brahmachari
  • Brahmachari

    ( 1968 )

  • Latt Saheb
  • Latt Saheb

    ( 1967 )

  • An Evening in Paris
  • An Evening in Paris

    ( 1967 )

  • Preet Na Jane Reet
  • Preet Na Jane Reet

    ( 1966 )

  • Budtameez
  • Budtameez

    ( 1966 )

  • Teesri Manzil
  • Teesri Manzil

    ( 1966 )

  • Janwar
  • Janwar

    ( 1965 )

  • Kashmir Ki Kali
  • Kashmir Ki Kali

    ( 1964 )

  • Rajkumar
  • Rajkumar

    ( 1964 )

  • Shaheed Bhagat Singh
  • Shaheed Bhagat Singh

    ( 1963 )

  • Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
  • Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya

    ( 1963 )

  • Jab Se Tumhe Dekha Hai
  • Jab Se Tumhe Dekha Hai

    ( 1963 )

  • Bluff Master
  • Bluff Master

    ( 1963 )

  • Dil Tera Diwana
  • Dil Tera Diwana

    ( 1962 )

  • Vallah Kya Baat Hai
  • Vallah Kya Baat Hai

    ( 1962 )

  • China Town
  • China Town

    ( 1962 )

  • Professor
  • Professor

    ( 1962 )

  • Boy Friend
  • Boy Friend

    ( 1961 )

  • Junglee
  • Junglee

    ( 1961 )

  • Singapore
  • Singapore

    ( 1960 )

  • Basant
  • Basant

    ( 1960 )

  • College Girl
  • College Girl

    ( 1960 )

  • Raat Ke Rahi
  • Raat Ke Rahi

    ( 1959 )

  • Mohar
  • Mohar

    ( 1959 )

  • Dil Deke Dekho
  • Dil Deke Dekho

    ( 1959 )

  • Ujala
  • Ujala

    ( 1959 )

  • Four Faces of India
  • Four Faces of India

    ( 1959 )

  • Mujrim
  • Mujrim

    ( 1958 )

  • Coffee House
  • Coffee House

    ( 1957 )

  • Maharani
  • Maharani

    ( 1957 )

  • Mirza Sahiban
  • Mirza Sahiban

    ( 1957 )

  • Tumsa Nahin Dekha
  • Tumsa Nahin Dekha

    ( 1957 )

  • Rangin Raaten
  • Rangin Raaten

    ( 1956 )

  • Ham Sab Chor Hain
  • Ham Sab Chor Hain

    ( 1956 )

  • Sipahsalar
  • Sipahsalar

    ( 1956 )

  • Mem Sahib
  • Mem Sahib

    ( 1956 )

  • Miss Coca Cola
  • Miss Coca Cola

    ( 1955 )

  • Daku
  • Daku

    ( 1955 )

  • Tonga-Wali
  • Tonga-Wali

    ( 1955 )

  • Naqab
  • Naqab

    ( 1955 )

  • Sahil
  • Sahil

    ( 1954 )

  • Ehsan
  • Ehsan

    ( 1954 )

  • Mehbooba
  • Mehbooba

    ( 1954 )

  • Chor Bazar
  • Chor Bazar

    ( 1954 )

  • Shama Parwana
  • Shama Parwana

    ( 1954 )

  • Jeewan Jyoti
  • Jeewan Jyoti

    ( 1953 )

  • Khoj
  • Khoj

    ( 1953 )

  • Gul Sanobar
  • Gul Sanobar

    ( 1953 )

  • Laila Majnu
  • Laila Majnu

    ( 1953 )

  • Rail Ka Dibba
  • Rail Ka Dibba

    ( 1953 )

  • Thokar
  • Thokar

    ( 1953 )

Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

Shammi Kapoor AWARDS

Awards
  • Lifetime Achievement
  • The Annual Kalakar Awards for Lifetime Achievement - 1999

  • Invaluable Contributon to Indian Cinema
  • The Awards of the International Indian Film Academy for Invaluable Contributon to Indian Cinema - 2002

  • The Bombay International Film Festival for - 2005

  • The Filmfare Awards for - 1995

  • Best Supporting Actor
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actor - 1983 Vidhaata

  • Best Actor
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Actor - 1969 Brahmachari

  • Lifetime Achievement Award
  • The Screen Awards, IN for Lifetime Achievement Award - 2000

Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

SHAMMI KAPOOR NEWS

Called Bollywood's Marilyn Monroe; this Golden Age superstar died broken and alone at 36, abandoned by husband Kishore Kumar

June 17, 2025 4:17 pm

Lata Mangeshkar once remembered how Madhubala was a nation's heartthrob, but she hardly cared about her looks. India's darling, the actor had a star-crossed love with Dilip Kumar and an unhappy marriage with Kishore Kumar. She died at 36.

'Dev Anand and Nasir Hussain were hitting each other': Aamir Khan recalls drunken fight after which Dev was kicked out of Teesri Manzil

September 05, 2025 2:45 pm

Nasir Hussain fired Dev Anand out of Teesri Manzil and decided to cast Shammi Kapoor after a fight with the Guide star.

Prithviraj Kapoor had strictly forbidden women of the house from working; Mumtaz was forced to turn down Shammi Kapoor's proposal

May 29, 2025 9:01 am

Mumtaz spoke about being rejected for Mera Naam Joker because of her relationship with Shammi Kapoor.

Mumtaz breaks down as she remembers Shammi Kapoor's last days: 'He said he doesn't have long to live and...'

May 23, 2025 4:06 pm

Mumtaz and Shammi Kapoor were all set to marry until the actress realised that she would have to give up her career to be with the actor.

Dev Anand was a 'vegetarian' actor, Shammi Kapoor's image was created by Nasir Hussain, says Javed Akhtar

March 13, 2025 9:20 am

Javed Akhtar credited Nasir Hussain for creating the on screen image of Dev Anand and Shammi Kapoor.

Madhubala's father 'ruined her life'; pushed her to work even when she vomited blood, fainted on sets

February 16, 2025 1:08 pm

Madhubala's father Attaullah Khan handled all aspects of her life. She wasn't allowed to go out, make friends or even spend her money as she wanted to.

'How dare you?': Anubhav Sinha recalls Shammi Kapoor's reaction to a negative role, shares how he stayed late for a shot

February 11, 2025 5:28 pm

Anubhav Sinha recalled how Shammi Kapoor was bemused when the filmmaker approached him for an antagonist’s role in the TV show Shikast.

Shammi Kapoor raised his fees by 66 percent when Dharmendra 'hesitatingly' tried to negotiate with him: 'Think of this as penalty'

January 30, 2025 2:28 pm

Dharmendra went up to Shammi Kapoor to request him to lessen his fees, but Shammi Kapoor raised it from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh.

Shammi Kapoor would distribute fistfuls of cash to locals in Kashmir, recalls Rahul Rawail: 'People around him would carry cash in a sack'

January 09, 2025 4:33 pm

Shammi Kapoor would distribute fistfuls of cash to the locals of Kashmir when he went to shoot there.

Sharmila Tagore on working with Shammi Kapoor: 'What he did in 1964 is what Shah Rukh Khan...'

December 16, 2024 8:32 pm

At the fourth edition of SCREEN Live, veteran actor Sharmila Tagore spoke about working with Shammi Kapoor, and why he is a unique superstar.

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