How much do we know about the inspirational life of legendary actor Shashi Kapoor?

The legendary and the notable actor who still lingers in our hearts for his stupendous work in Bollywood is Shashi Kapoor.

Shashi Kapoor was the name he acquired after his work. He was born as Balbir Prithviraj Kapoor on 18 March 1938. It was on 4 December 2017 that the sterling actor breathed his last. Known for his work as an actor and producer, the actor had etched a special place in everyone’s hearts.

Born in Kolkata, Shashi happened to be the youngest son of Prithviraj Kapoor and younger brother to Raj Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor. He met and married English actress Jennifer Kendal in Calcutta in 1956. However, Jennifer died of cancer in 1984.

In 2011, he was felicitated with the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India for his contributions to Art-Cinema. In 2015, he was awarded the 2014 Dadasaheb Phalke Award, making him the third member of his family to receive the highest award in Indian Cinema after Prithviraj Kapoor and Raj Kapoor.

Shashi Kapoor Films

He starred in a total of 168 films, including a humungous number of not only Hindi films but also English-language films. However his most successful films include Haseena Maan Jayegi (1968) and Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati (1969), Kanyadan (1968) and Pyar Ka Mausam (1969), Chor Machaye Shor, Abhinetri (1970), Aap Beati (1976) and Maan Gaye Ustaad (1981), Bezubaan Chakkar Pe Chakkar (1976). These are only a few films in which Shammi Kapoor spread the magic across the cine industry.

Shashi Kapoor Death

Kapoor was admitted to the Kokilaben Hospital, Versova, Mumbai, on December 3, 2017, citing chest infection as the reason. The next day, his nephew Randhir Kapoor confirmed the news of his death. The Kokilaben Hospital confirmed to the Press Trust of India that the actor died due to liver cirrhosis at the age of 79 at 5.20 pm.

He is survived by his children Karan Kapoor, Kunal Kapoor, and Sanjana Kapoor.

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