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Shashi Kapoor
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- Born 18 March 1938
- Place of Birth Kolkata
- Occupation Film Director, Film Producer, Film Actor
- Father Prithviraj Kapoor
- Mother Ramsarni Kapoor
- Spouse Jennifer Kendal (1958; Died 1984)
- Siblings Raj Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor
- Education Don Bosco High School
- Years active 1948-1998
- Children Karan Kapoor, Kunal Kapoor, Sanjana Kapoor
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- Raj Kapoor,
- Kabhi Kabhie
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ABOUT Shashi Kapoor
Shashi Kapoor: A Legacy in Indian Cinema Shashi Kapoor, a prominent figure in Hindi cinema and a member of the illustrious Kapoor family, left an indelible mark on the industry. His career, spanning several decades, showcased versatility and remarkable range. He began as a child actor in Raj Kapoor's Aag (1948), later transitioning to adult roles, solidifying his position with the 1965 blockbusters Waqt and Jab Jab Phool Khile. While his career saw periods of fluctuating success, films like Kanyadaan, Sharmeelee, and Aa Gale Lag Jaa stood out. A resurgence in the 1970s with Chor Machaye Shor cemented his status as a leading star, featuring in numerous box-office successes like Roti Kapada Aur Makaan, Deewaar, Kabhi Kabhie, Trishul, and Namak Halaal. Kapoor's critical acclaim came from his powerful portrayals in films such as Junoon, Kalyug, Vijeta, and New Delhi Times, the latter earning him a National Film Award for Best Actor. His contributions to Indian cinema were recognized with the Padma Bhushan (2011) and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2014). His final film, Ghar Bazar, was released in 1998. Beyond Hindi cinema, Kapoor also acted in several international productions with Merchant Ivory. His legacy remains a testament to his talent and enduring contribution to Indian film.
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SHASHI KAPOOR NEWS
Raj Kapoor didn't allow women of the family to work; Mumtaz recalls cancelling wedding with Shammi Kapoor: 'He didn't cast me in Mera Naam Joker...'
April 30, 2025 12:48 pm
Veteran actor Mumtaz said that Raj Kapoor didn't cast her in Mera Naam Joker because she could've potentially been a Kapoor family 'bahu', and that wearing short clothes was out of the question.
'Never believed I have it in me just because I come from a certain family,' says Shashi Kapoor's grandson Zahan Kapoor
April 08, 2025 4:20 pm
Shashi Kapoor's grandson Zahan Kapoor brushes off talk about his legacy and says he was actually scared to step into the world of acting.
When Shashi Kapoor had Amitabh Bachchan's scenes removed from his film: 'I am not going to let you to do this'
March 18, 2025 4:14 pm
Shashi Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan shared a great friendship even before Amitabh Bachchan became a star. Big B met him through the actor's father-in-law Geoffrey Kendal.
'Outsider' Danny Denzongpa 'was teased like a puppy' till Jaya Bachchan suggested a solution, eventually found his place in movies as a 'generic Indian'
February 25, 2025 6:19 pm
Danny Denzongpa felt like an 'alien' when he first left Sikkim and tried to find his way in the Hindi film industry. But once the audience accepted him, there was no looking back.
'Realised dadaji was a star when I saw Amitabh Bachchan sitting with him at home': Shashi Kapoor's grandson Zahan recalls being 'shocked'
February 04, 2025 12:48 pm
Zahan Kapoor explained why he kept away from the “show-sha” of the Kapoor family and how, for him, Shashi Kapoor was just his grandfather—not the biggest actor of Hindi cinema.
Salim-Javed insisted on casting Amitabh Bachchan in Deewaar, never narrated film to Rajesh Khanna: Rajiv Rai recalls
January 25, 2025 4:50 pm
Rajiv Rai, son of Deewaar producer Gulshan Rai, recalled Amitabh Bachchan's casting in the landmark film, directed by Yash Chopra.
'Shatrughan Sinha, Sanjeev Kumar were worse than Rajesh Khanna', says Shabana Azmi: 'Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor were the only punctual stars'
December 13, 2024 6:14 pm
Shabana Azmi recently spoke about her co-stars from the past, and shared that only Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor were punctual.
Shashi Kapoor was furious at 'chhota sa actor' Annu Kapoor for disrespecting him, summoned him to his suite and gave him Rs 7,000
October 23, 2024 11:54 am
Annu Kapoor recalled the tiff that he had with Shashi Kapoor while working on the film Utsav, which resulted in the Bollywood legend becoming furious at him.
Rishi Kapoor 'sat home for months', returned money to producers after deciding to step away from acting: 'Couldn't compete with younger lot'
October 11, 2024 12:34 pm
Rishi Kapoor had once admitted that he stepped away from the film business because he felt he couldn't compete with youngsters.
'You carry on, I'm off to eat tandoori chicken': How Javed Akhtar would excuse himself when Shabana Azmi was on hunger strike in the '80s
June 22, 2024 6:16 pm
Shabana Azmi recalled how supportive her husband Javed Akhtar was when she went on hunger strike in the 1980s to support displaced slum dwellers.
