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Shashi Kapoor

Shashi Kapoor

Born

Balbir Raj Prithviraj Kapoor


(1938-03-18)18 March 1938

Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India
(now Kolkata, West Bengal, India)

Died4 December 2017(2017-12-04) (aged 79)

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Other namesBalbir
Shashi
Balbir Raj
Shasha (used by his brother, Shammi Kapoor)
Shashi BabaOccupation(s)Actor, Director, ProducerYears active1941–1999 (retired)[1]Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)SpouseJennifer Kendal(1958–1984; her death)ChildrenKunal Kapoor
Karan Kapoor
Sanjana KapoorRelativesKapoor Family
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Shashi Kapoor

Indian film actor and producer (1938–2017)

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 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

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Shashi Kapoor Age, Death, Wife, Family, Children, Biography & More

Real NameBalbir Prithviraj KapoorNicknameTaxiProfession(s)Actor, FilmmakerPhysical Stats & MoreHeight (approx.)in centimeters- 175 cm
in meters- 1.75 m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 9”Weight (approx.)in Kilograms- 85 kg
in Pounds- 187 lbsEye ColourDark BrownHair ColourWhitePersonal LifeDate of Birth18 March 1938Date of Death4 December 2017Death CauseLiver Cirrhosis and Kidney FailureAge (at the time of death)79 YearsBirth PlaceKolkata, West Bengal, IndiaPlace of DeathKokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, MumbaiZodiac sign/Sun signPiscesSignatureNationalityIndianHometownMumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaSchoolDon Bosco High School, MumbaiCollegeN/AEducational QualificationSchool DropoutDebutFilm- Aag (1948, as a child artist)

Dharamputra (1961, in a lead role)

Direction- Ajooba (1991)

Production- Junoon (1978)

TV- Gulliver's Travels (1996, British/American TV series)

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