Shashi Kapoor

Shashi Kapoor
Kapoor in 2005
Born
Balbir Raj Kapoor

(1938-03-18)18 March 1938
Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died4 December 2017(2017-12-04) (aged 79)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupations
  • Actor
  • film producer
Years active1948–1998
WorksFull list
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Spouse
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(m. 1958; died 1984)​
Children
FatherPrithviraj Kapoor
FamilyKapoor family
AwardsFull list
Honours

Shashi Kapoor (pronounced [ʃəʃi kəpuːɾ]; born Balbir Raj Kapoor; 18 March 1938 – 4 December 2017) was an Indian actor and film producer who is best known for his works in Hindi films. A recipient of several accolades, including four National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards, he also featured in a number of English-language international films, particularly films produced by Merchant Ivory. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan in 2011, and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, in 2014, for his contribution to Indian cinema.

Born into the Kapoor family, he was the third and the youngest son of Prithviraj Kapoor. He began his career as a child actor in 1948 with his brother Raj Kapoor's maiden directorial Aag, and had his first role as an adult in the year 1961 with Yash Chopra's political drama Dharmputra.[1] He established himself in 1965 with two blockbusters - Waqt and Jab Jab Phool Khile.[2] This was followed by a period of lukewarm success, with Kanyadaan, Sharmeelee and Aa Gale Lag Jaa being the major exceptions.[3][4] He made a notable comeback in 1974 with Chor Machaye Shor.[5] With its success, Kapoor became the top five to six saleable stars of the time and starred in top grossing Hindi films since the early 1970s to 1980s, such as - Roti Kapada Aur Makaan, Deewaar, Chori Mera Kaam, Kabhi Kabhie, Fakira, Trishul, Suhaag, Kranti and Namak Halaal.[6] He received critical acclaim for his portrayal of a reckless chieftain in Junoon, a businessman in Kalyug, a strict father in Vijeta and an honest journalist in New Delhi Times for which he won National Film Award for Best Actor.[7][8] The last film to feature him was the much delayed Ghar Bazar which released in 1998.[9]

  1. ^ "Shashi Kapoor Turns 74". Outlook. 18 March 2012. Archived from the original on 13 May 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  2. ^ Jain, Madhu (2009). The Kapoors : the first family of Indian cinema. New Delhi: Penguin. ISBN 978-81-8475-813-9. OCLC 890552316.
  3. ^ "Box office 1973". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  4. ^ "Worth Their Weight in Gold! - Box Office India : India's premier film trade magazine". Archived from the original on 15 September 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  5. ^ Shashi Kapoor Passes Away, Box Office India, 5 December 2017
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference bo25y was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Trehan, Madhu (26 February 2014). "Film review: Kalyug, starring Shashi Kapoor, Rekha, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Raj Babbar". India Today.
  8. ^ Chatterjee, Saibal; Nihalani, Govind & Guljar (2003). "Kapoor, Shashi (b. 1938)". Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. Delhi: Popular Prakashan. p. 568. ISBN 81-7991-066-0.
  9. ^ BollySwar: 1981 - 1990. Mavrix Infotech Private Limited. 14 April 2020. ISBN 9788193848227.