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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
When Raj Kapoor scolded Shammi Kapoor 'Aren't you ashamed of yourself?': 'People will remember you by...'
December 14, 2022 8:16 am
Raj Kapoor was shocked when he saw that Shammi Kapoor was soaking in the adulation that he was receiving for the Pan Parag ad.
When Shammi Kapoor said that relationship with Mumtaz 'turned from dream to nightmare': 'I was a widower and Mumtaz happened to be...'
November 27, 2022 9:07 am
Shammi Kapoor and Mumtaz were in love with each other after they met on the sets of Brahmachari.
Shammi Kapoor married Geeta Bali without telling his family, she had one condition: 'Wedding will take place today, or...'
October 22, 2022 8:52 am
On Shammi Kapoor's birth anniversary, here's revisiting his love story with Geeta Bali. The actor had spoken about his love story with wife Geeta Bali and how they married without informing his family.
Mumtaz on her extramarital affair: 'It was nothing serious, just a temporary phase'
May 15, 2022 9:41 am
Vetaran actor Mumtaz, now 74, opened up in a recent interview about heartbreak, marriage, infidelity and the price of stardom that actors pay in their lives.
Mumtaz says she loved Shammi Kapoor 'tremendously' but their marriage 'wouldn't have worked': 'The Kapoor family was strict about their bahus'
May 13, 2022 10:04 am
Mumtaz shared that the Kapoor family was very strict about their 'bahus' not working in movies and she wanted to act, so she refused to marry Shammi Kapoor.
Shammi Kapoor's son Aditya on why Mumtaz refused to marry his father: 'He wanted someone to look after his children'
April 26, 2022 4:44 pm
Shammi Kapoor and Geeta Bali's son Aditya Raj Kapoor on his parents' love story, his father's multiple romantic relationships and his second mother Neela Devi.
Shammi Kapoor: The actor who returned after 18 flops to change the 'Bollywood hero' forever
October 22, 2021 8:34 am
Whether it was his raw charm or animal magnetism, Shammi Kapoor was hardly the material Bollywood called its leading man in the 60s. On Shammi Kapoor's birth anniversary, here's looking at the 'Rebel Star' who changed the face of Bollywood's leading men.
Indian Idol 12: Manoj Muntashir apologises for 'factual error' regarding Shammi Kapoor's second marriage, see his post
May 05, 2021 1:24 pm
Manoj Muntashir had mentioned Shammi Kapoor and his relationship with his late wife and actor Geeta Baali. He went on to say on Indian Idol 12 that Kapoor never married again, but the truth is that he married Naila Devi.
As Bollywood prepares to return to Kashmir, a look back at its love affair with the valley
February 17, 2021 8:35 am
Bollywood's love story with the picturesque Kashmir dates back to the 1960s and 70s. Shammi Kapoor immortalised 'shikara' on the Dal Lake in the song "Tareef karun kya uski" as he wooed a beautiful Sharmila Tagore in Kashmir Ki Kali.
Shammi Kapoor's real contribution to Hindi cinema was the idea of abandon: Mahesh Bhatt
October 21, 2018 10:14 am
Shammi Kapoor's real contribution to Hindi cinema was the idea of 'abandon.' He brought emotional abandon to acting and song-and-dance. He broke away from the behavioural pattern that contained the fingerprints of the bygone era, in the process modernising the art of commercial cinema.
