Shammi Kapoor
Acting Born Oct 21, 1931 Died Aug 14, 2011 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 125 credits
Biography
Shammi Kapoor works in acting. Born October 21, 1931 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Died August 14, 2011. Archytele tracks 125 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Rockstar
Sandwich
Yeh Hai JalwaWaah! Tera Kya Kehna
Shirdi Sai Baba
Sar Ankhon ParJaanam Samjha Karo
Swami VivekanandaKareebDhoondte Reh Jaaoge!
...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya
Prem GranthNamak
Rock Dancer
Sukham SukhakaramPrem Yog
Gardish
ChamatkarHeer RanjhaTahalkaKhule-AamHumshakal
AjoobaMast KalandarLakshmanrekha
BatwaraDaataBade Ghar Ki Beti
Himmat Aur MehanatIjaazatHukumatRaj Kapoor - The Showman of Indian Cinema
Living Legend - Raj KapoorAllah RakhaKaramdaata
BalidaanBaadalRam Tere Kitne NamEk Se Bhale Do
Sohni MahiwalWanted: Dead or Alive
BetaabHeroEk Jaan Hain Hum
Yeh Vaada RahaVidhaataPrem RogDesh Premee
NaseebProfessor PyarelalProfessor PyarelalArmaanHarjaee
MeeraAhsaas
Shalimar
Parvarish
Bundal BaazBundal Baaz · Director
ZameerSalaakhen
Chhote SarkarManoranjanManoranjan · Director
AndazPreetamJaane AnjaaneJawan Muhabat
Pagla Kahin Ka
SachaaiPrinceTumse Achha Kaun Hai
Full Filmography
125 titles- Rockstar (2011) as Ustad Jameel Khan
- Sandwich (2006) as Swami Trilokanand
- Yeh Hai Jalwa (2002)
- Waah! Tera Kya Kehna (2002) as Kishan Oberoi
- Shirdi Sai Baba (2001)
- Sar Ankhon Par (1999) as Himself
- Jaanam Samjha Karo (1999) as Rahul's Dadaji
- Swami Vivekananda (1998) as Mangal Singh, king of Alwar
- Kareeb (1998) as Thakur Ranbir Singh
- Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge! (1998)
- ...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya (1997)
- Prem Granth (1996) as Nandlal (Somen's uncle)
- Namak (1996)
- Rock Dancer (1995) as Dance Master
- Sukham Sukhakaram (1994)
- Prem Yog (1994) as Maharaj Chatrapal Singh
- Gardish (1993) as Prithviraj Bhalla
- Chamatkar (1992) as Mr. Kaul
- Heer Ranjha (1992) as Chochak Chaudhary
- Tahalka (1992) as Brigadier Kapoor
- Khule-Aam (1992) as Sikander / Bhola
- Humshakal (1992) as Comm. Din Dayal Kapoor
- Amaran (1992)
- Ajooba (1991) as Sultan of Bahristan
- Mast Kalandar (1991)
- Lakshmanrekha (1991)
- Batwara (1989)
- Daata (1989) as DIG Sher Ali Khan
- Bade Ghar Ki Beti (1989) as Thakur Din Dayal
- Himmat Aur Mehanat (1987) as Madan
- Ijaazat (1987)
- Hukumat (1987) as DIG Khan
- Raj Kapoor - The Showman of Indian Cinema (1987) as Self
- Living Legend - Raj Kapoor (1986) as Self (archive footage)
- Allah Rakha (1986) as Karim Khan
- Karamdaata (1986) as Rai Bahadur
- Balidaan (1985)
- Baadal (1985) as Thakur Shamsher Singh
- Ram Tere Kitne Nam (1985)
- Ek Se Bhale Do (1985) as William
- Sohni Mahiwal (1984) as Peer Baba
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1984) as Bhim Singh
- Betaab (1983) as Sardar Dinesh Singh Girji
- Hero (1983) as Retd. IGP Shrikanth Mathur
- Ek Jaan Hain Hum (1983) as Advocate Shyam Sunder Saxena
- Yeh Vaada Raha (1982) as Dr. Mehra
- Vidhaata (1982) as Gurbaksh
- Prem Rog (1982) as Bade Raja Thakur
- Desh Premee (1982) as Shamsher Singh
- Naseeb (1981) as Self
- Professor Pyarelal (1981) as Mr. Rai
- Professor Pyarelal (1981) as Kishanchand / King
- Armaan (1981)
- Harjaee (1981) as Raj Nath
- Ahista Ahista (1981) as Sagar
- Meera (1979) as Raja Vikramjeet Singh Sesodia
- Ahsaas (1979) as Sudarshan Sahni
- Shalimar (1978) as Dr. Bukhari
- Parvarish (1977) as DSP Shamsher Singh
- Bundal Baaz (1976) as Genie
- Bundal Baaz (1976) Director
- Zameer (1975) as Thakur Maharaj Singh
- Salaakhen (1975)
- Chhote Sarkar (1974) as Raja / Moti
- Manoranjan (1974) as Dhoop Chhaon
- Manoranjan (1974) Director
- Andaz (1971) as Ravi
- Preetam (1971) as Preetam
- Jaane Anjaane (1971) as Ram Prasad 'Ramu'
- Jawan Muhabat (1971)
- Pagla Kahin Ka (1970)
- Sachaai (1969)
- Prince (1969) as Prince Shamsher Singh
- Tumse Achha Kaun Hai (1969)
- Brahmachari (1968) as Brahmachari
- An Evening in Paris (1967)
- Latt Saheb (1967)
- Preet Na Jane Reet (1966) as Ashok / Mohan
- Teesri Manzil (1966) as Anil Kumar / Rocky
- Budtameez (1966) as Shyam
- Janwar (1965) as Sunder Srivastava / Sundaram Munderam / Sheikh Kalimullah
- Kashmir Ki Kali (1964) as Rajeev Lal
- Rajkumar (1964) as Prince Bhanu Pratap / Bhagat Ram
- Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1963) as Rajesh
- Jab Se Tumhe Dekha Hai (1963) as Qawwali Singer
- Bluff Master (1963) as Ashok Azad
- Shaheed Bhagat Singh (1963) as Bhagat Singh
- Dil Tera Diwana (1962)
- Professor (1962) as Professor Pritam Khanna
- China Town (1962) as Mike / Shekhar
- Vallah Kya Baat Hai (1962)
- Boy Friend (1961)
- Junglee (1961) as Chandra Shekhar
- College Girl (1960) as Shyam
- Basant (1960) as Ashim Kumar
- Singapore (1960) as Shyam
- Char Dil Char Rahen (1959) as Johnny Braganza
- Raat Ke Rahi (1959) as Bobby
- Mohar (1959)
- Ujala (1959) as Ramu
- Sahil (1959)
- Dil Deke Dekho (1959)
- Mujrim (1958) as Shankar
- Tumsa Nahin Dekha (1957) as Shankar
- Maharani (1957)
- Mirza Sahiban (1957) as Mirza Khan
- Coffee House (1957)
- Hum Sab Chor Hain (1956) as Nath
- Mem Sahib (1956) as Manohar
- Sipahsalar (1956)
- Rangeen Raaten (1956) as Moti Singh
- Tonga-Wali (1955)
- Naqab (1955) as Anwar
- Daku (1955) as Badal
- Miss Coca Cola (1955)
- Shama Parwana (1954) as Gul Mirza
- Mehbooba (1954)
- Chor Bazar (1954) as Chimu - Prince Murad
- Ehsan (1954) as Sahil
- Thokar (1953)
- Jeewan Jyoti (1953) as Shyam Sunder 'Shammi'
- Gul Sanobar (1953) as Badar
- Laila Majnu (1953) as Majnu
- Rail Ka Dibba (1953) as Sundar
- Khoj (1953)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Shammi Kapoor best known for?
Shammi Kapoor is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Rockstar (2011), Heer Ranjha (1992), Living Legend - Raj Kapoor (1986), Betaab (1983).
When and where was Shammi Kapoor born?
Shammi Kapoor was born on October 21, 1931 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. They passed away on August 14, 2011.
How many credits does Shammi Kapoor have?
Shammi Kapoor has accumulated over 125 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2011.
What is Shammi Kapoor's background in cinema and television?
Shammi Kapoor (Shamsher Raj Kapoor; 21 October 1931– 14 August 2011) was an Indian film actor and director. He was a prominent lead actor in Hindi cinema from the late 1950s until the early 1970s. Shammi Kapoor is hailed as one of the most entertaining lead actors that Hindi cinema has ever produced. He was one of the...
Shammi Kapoor by the numbers
125credits
125films
0TV series
1953–2011active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Heer Ranjha (1992) as Chochak Chaudhary — aged about 60
- Rockstar (2011) as Ustad Jameel Khan — aged about 79
- Betaab (1983) as Sardar Dinesh Singh Girji — aged about 51
- Hero (1983) as Retd. IGP Shrikanth Mathur — aged about 51
- Ujala (1959) as Ramu — aged about 27
- Living Legend - Raj Kapoor (1986) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 54
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