Shashi Kapoor
Biography
Shashi Kapoor was an Indian actor of film and theatre, and film producer, born Balbir Raj Prithviraj Kapoor on March 18, 1938, in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. He was a member of the Kapoor family and received numerous accolades over his five-decade-long career. Shashi Kapoor is known for his work in Hindi films and English-language international films, particularly those produced by Merchant Ivory. He received four National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards, and was honoured with the Padma Bhushan in 2011. He died on December 4, 2017, at the age of 79.
Career overview
Shashi Kapoor was an Indian actor of film and theatre, and film producer, regarded as one of the greatest actors of Indian cinema. He is known not only for his work in Hindi films but also for being featured in a number of English-language international films, particularly films produced by Merchant Ivory.
He received numerous accolades over his five-decade-long career, including four National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards. In 2011, he was honoured with the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award, by the Government of India. Shashi Kapoor was a member of the Kapoor family and had 171 known credits.
Shashi Kapoor was born on March 18, 1938, in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India, and died on December 4, 2017, at the age of 79. He is known for his work in films such as Ijaazat, Vijeta, and Kaala Patthar. His career spanned multiple decades and he worked in both Hindi films and English-language international films.
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178 titles- Swami Vivekananda (1998) as Rajasthani Husband
- Jinnah (1998) as Narrator
- Side Streets (1998) as Vikram Raj
- Dare To Dream: The Making of Jinnah (1998) as Self
- Ghar Bazar (1998) as Special Appearance
- Gulliver's Travels (1996) as Rajah of Laputa
- Faisla Main Karungi (1995)
- In Custody (1994) as Nur
- Saboot Mangta Hai Kanoon (1994)
- Akayla (1991) as Police Commisioner
- Ajooba (1991)
- Ajooba (1991) Director
- Ajooba (1991) Producer
- Raiszaada (1990) as Sanjay's father
- Touhean (1989)
- The Bollywood Story (1989) as Self - Presenter
- Farz Ki Jung (1989) as Inspector Vikram
- Clerk (1989)
- Jaaydaad (1989)
- Gair Kanooni (1989) as Kapil Khanna
- Akhri Muqabla (1989)
- Oonch Neech Beech (1989) as Motilal
- Apna Ghar (1989)
- Meri zabaan (1989) as Raja Vijay Singh
- The Deceivers (1988) as Raja Chandra Singh
- Commando (1988) as Inspector General
- Hum To Chale Pardes (1988) as Kumar
- Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987) as Rafi
- Ijaazat (1987)
- Sindoor (1987) as Professor Vijay Choudhury
- Pyar Ki Jeet (1987) as Dr. Rehman
- Naam O Nishan (1987) as Inspector Sangram Singh
- Anjaam (1987) as Thakur
- Raj Kapoor - The Showman of Indian Cinema (1987) as Self
- Living Legend - Raj Kapoor (1986) as Self
- Aurat (1986)
- Ilzaam (1986) as IGP Ranjit Singh
- Maa Beti (1986) as Dhanraj
- New Delhi Times (1986) as Vikas Pande
- Swati (1986) as Dr. Rajendra Prasad
- Pighalta Aasman (1985) as Suraj Arora / Prakash Arora
- Aandhi-Toofan (1985) as Inspector Ranjit Singh
- Bepanaah (1985) as Inspector Ravi Malhotra
- Alag Alag (1985)
- Bhavani Junction (1985) as Raja Bhavani Pratap
- Utsav (1984) as Samsthanak
- Utsav (1984) Producer
- Yaadon Ki Zanjeer (1984) as Avinash
- The Wandering Company (1984) as Self
- Ghar Ek Mandir (1984) as Prem
- Zameen Aasmaan (1984) as Dr. Kailash
- Bandh Honth (1984)
- Pakhandee (1984) as Kishore Ahuja
- Heat and Dust (1983) as The Nawab
- Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka (1983) as Prem Kapoor
- Ghungroo (1983)
- Durdesh (1983) as Arun
- Namak Halaal (1982) as Raja
- Vijeta (1982) as Nihal Singh
- Vijeta (1982) Producer
- Bezubaan (1982) as Kumar
- Sawaal (1982)
- Vakil Babu (1982) as Shekhar Kumar
- Vakil Babu (1982) Playback Singer
- Do Guru (1982)
- Baseraa (1981) as Balraj Kohli
- Silsila (1981) as Sqdr. Leader Shekhar Malhotra
- Kalyug (1981) as Karan Singh
- Kalyug (1981) Producer
- Kranti (1981) as Shakti
- 36 Chowringhee Lane (1981) Producer
- Ek Aur Ek Gyarah (1981) as Anand
- Krodhi (1981) as CBI Officer Kumar Sahni
- Maan Gaye Ustaad (1981) as Kishan / Prince Daulat Singh
- Pyar To Hona Hi Tha (1981)
- Kala Pani (1980) as Inspector Dharamveer
- Neeyat (1980)
- Shaan (1980) as Ravi Kumar
- Ganga Aur Suraj (1980)
- Do Aur Do Paanch (1980) as Sunil / Laxman
- Swayamvar (1980) as Laxman
- Kali Ghata (1980) as Prem
- Shiv Shakti (1980) as Special Appearance
- Kaala Patthar (1979) as Ravi Malhotra
- Suhaag (1979) as Kishan Kapoor
- Suhaag (1979) Playback Singer
- Duniya Meri Jeb Mein (1979) as Karan Khanna
- Ahsaas (1979) as Anil Sahni
- Gautam Govinda (1979) as Inspector Gautam
- Trishul (1978) as Shekhar Gupta
- Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978) as Ranjeev
- Trishna (1978) as Vinod Sinha
- Phaansi (1978) as Raju
- Do Musafir (1978) as Raju / Vicky
- Atithee (1978) as Anand
- Apna Khoon (1978) as Ram Verma 'Raja'
- Heeralaal Pannalaal (1978) as Heeralaal
- Aahuti (1978)
- Rahu Ketu (1978) as Ravi Kapoor, C.B.I. officer
- Amar Shakti (1978) as Chhota Kumar / Amar Singh
- Junoon (1978) as Javed Khan
- Junoon (1978) Producer
- Muqaddar (1978) as Ramu Dada
- Chakkar Pe Chakkar (1977) as Ravi Kumar
- Mukti (1977) as Kailash Sharma
- Immaan Dharam (1977) as Mohan Kumar Saxena
- Farishta Ya Qatil (1977)
- Hira Aur Patthar (1977) as Shankar
- Doosara Aadmi (1977) as Shashi Sehgal
- Chor Sipahee (1977) as Inspector Shankar Kumar / Bada Saheb
- Deewaangee (1976) as Shekhar
- Kabhi Kabhie (1976) as Vijay Khanna
- Fakira (1976) as Vijay / Nawab Jhumritalaya / Fakira
- Shankar Dada (1976) as Shankar
- Naach Uthe Sansaar (1976) as Karmu
- Bajrangbali (1976) as Lakshamana
- Aap Beati (1976) as Ranjit
- Koi Jeeta Koi Haara (1976)
- Deewaar (1975) as Sub-Inspector Ravi Verma
- Anari (1975) as Raj
- Chori Mera Kaam (1975) as Bholanath
- Salaakhen (1975) as Raju / Chander
- Prem Kahani (1975) as S.P. Dheeraj Kumar
- Roti Kapada Aur Makaan (1974) as Mohan Babu
- Chor Machaye Shor (1974) as Vijay Sharma
- 5 Rifles (1974) as Special Appearance
- Jeevan Sangram (1974) as Arjun
- Pap Aur Punya (1974) as Ganga Singh / Jwala Singh
- Vachan (1974) as Tilak
- Insaaniyat (1974) as Dilip
- Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1973) as Prem
- Mr. Romeo (1973) as Ramesh Saxena
- Naina (1973) as Ravi
- Siddhartha (1972) as Siddartha
- Chori Chori (1972)
- Jaanwar Aur Insaan (1972) as Shekhar
- Patanga (1971) as Shyam
- Sharmeelee (1971) as Captain Ajit Kapoor
- Abhinetri (1970) as Shekhar
- Bombay Talkie (1970) as Vikram
- Suhana Safar (1970) as Sunil
- My Love (1970) as Raj Kumar
- Rootha Na Karo (1970) as Sudhir
- Pyar Ka Mausam (1969) as Sunder / Sunil / Pyarelal / Jhatpat Singh
- Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati (1969) as Pritam
- Raja Saab (1969) as Rajoo
- Jahan Pyar Miley (1969) as Vrajendra / Kalim
- Saathi (1968) as Guest appearances
- Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1968) as Kamal / Rakesh
- Kanyadaan (1968) as Amar / Kumar
- Juari (1968) as Rakesh
- Pretty Polly (1967) as Amaz
- Dil Ne Pukara (1967) as Dr. Prakash
- Aamne-Saamne (1967) as Deepak Verma / Gopal Mittal
- Pyar Kiye Jaa (1966) as Ashok Verma
- Biradari (1966) as Rajan
- Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare (1966) as Anwar A. Farooqui
- Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain (1965) as Vijay
- Shakespeare-Wallah (1965) as Sanju
- Waqt (1965) as Munna / Vijay Kumar
- Jab Jab Phool Khile (1965) as Raja / Rajkumar
- Benazir (1964) as Anwar
- The Householder (1963) as Prem Sagar
- Ye Dil Kisko Doon (1963) as Raja
- Holiday in Bombay (1963) as Nath
- Jab Se Tumhe Dekha Hai (1963) as Qawwali Singer
- Prem Patra (1962) as Arun Kumar Mathur
- Mehndi Lagi Mere Haath (1962) as Deepak
- Char Diwari (1961) as Sunil
- Dharmputra (1961) as Dilip Rai
- Parineeta (1953) as Lakshman (Shekhar's Servant)
- Awaara (1951) as Young Raj
- Veer Babruvahan (1950)
- Samadhi (1950) as Pratap
- Sangram (1950) as Young Kunwar
- Aag (1948) as Young Kewal Khanna
- Tadbir (1945)
- The Criminals of Kathmandu as Feluda
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Shashi Kapoor best known for?
Shashi Kapoor is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Side Streets (1998), Frosty the Snowman (1969), Living Legend - Raj Kapoor (1986), Heat and Dust (1983).
When and where was Shashi Kapoor born?
Shashi Kapoor was born on March 18, 1938 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]. They passed away on December 4, 2017.
How many credits does Shashi Kapoor have?
Shashi Kapoor has accumulated over 178 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1945 to 1998.
What is Shashi Kapoor's background in cinema and television?
Shashi Kapoor was an Indian actor of film and theatre, and film producer, born Balbir Raj Prithviraj Kapoor on March 18, 1938, in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. He was a member of the Kapoor family and received numerous accolades over his five-decade-long career. Shashi Kapoor is known for his work in Hind...
Shashi Kapoor by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Doosara Aadmi (1977) as Shashi Sehgal — aged about 39
- Kaala Patthar (1979) as Ravi Malhotra — aged about 41
- Gulliver's Travels (1996) as Rajah of Laputa — aged about 58
- Awaara (1951) as Young Raj — aged about 13
- Side Streets (1998) as Vikram Raj — aged about 60
- Kabhi Kabhie (1976) as Vijay Khanna — aged about 38
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