New Delhi: A theatre lover, superb actor, producer and legendary Prithviraj Kapoor’s youngest son, Shashi Kapoor was born on March 18, 1938. Shashi was an icon in himself, and his contribution to cinema and theatre is immense.
The cinematic legend made his debut as a baby artist in Aag (1948). The film was made by his elder brother and actress Kareena Kapoor and actor Ranbir Kapoor’s grandfather – the illustrious showman Raj Kapoor.
Shashi labored in varied Hindi movies like Pyar Kiye Jaa, Pyar Ka Mausam, Deewar, Kabhi Kabhie, Aa Gale Lag Jaa, Chor Machaye Shor amongst many different blockbuster hits.
The ‘Deewar’ actor produced some critically acclaimed movies like Girish Karnad’s Utsav, Shyam Benegal’s Junoon to call a number of.
The common star has additionally featured in Hollywood movies like Shakespeare Wallah, The Householder and others.
The well-known Prithvi Theatre in Mumbai was constructed by Shashi Kapoor.
On his birth anniversary, Twitterati remembers the Hindi cinema’s legendary icon.
#ShashiKapoor ji and Shabana ji @AzmiShabana on the set of movie #Fakira capturing of the tune ‘Tota Maina Ki Kahani’
18 March – remembering Shashi ji on his birthday pic.twitter.com/2imI2Z5LGI— Moses Sapir (@MosesSapir) March 17, 2021
Happy Birthday, my dearest man. #ShashiKapoor pic.twitter.com/oOZa6zHxIg
— Sincreate Letharjee (@BookLuster) March 17, 2021
Remembering Shashi Kapoor on his 83rd Birthday: Journey of the veteran actor in Hindi Cinema #ShashiKapoor pic.twitter.com/KrJLYNBWtY
— Renne (@reneefaina) March 18, 2021
Happy Birthday Shashi Kapoor Ji!! pic.twitter.com/hIQ9WEbaqs
— Ranbir Kapoor FC (@RanbirKapoorTFC) March 18, 2021
Happy 83rd birth anniversary to a most favorite actor of mine and an actual good-looking one. Born within the City of Joy, Balbir Raj “Shashi” Kapoor was one of many first Indian actors to bridge the East/West divide in movies. Keeping the romance alive in heaven certainly pic.twitter.com/oW1DK7nfuo
— Trinanjan Chakraborty (@TrinanjanChakr4) March 18, 2021
An ideal actor #ShashiKapoor was one of the treasured gems of the #HindiCinema. He had that skill to appeal everyone with his slanted smile & glowing eyes. He was one of the highly effective actors of the business.
Tributes on his Birth Anniversary#RememberingShashiKapoor pic.twitter.com/JJkVs50q6a
— Nileshkumar Kulkarni (@NileshkumarMK) March 18, 2021
Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor on the set of ‘Namak Halaal’ – in the course of the shoot of the tune ‘Jawaani Jaanemann’ @SrBachchan
Remembering #ShashiKapoor ji on his birthday pic.twitter.com/XnYScyknus— Moses Sapir (@MosesSapir) March 17, 2021
Shashi Kapoor and his spouse Jennifer Kendal. pic.twitter.com/hvpcr90BmR
— Time For A Film (@TimeForAFilm) March 14, 2021
Shashi Kapoor obtained the celebrated Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2014. The actor breathed his final on December 4, 2017.
Shashi was married to English actress Jennifer Kendal from 1958, who died in 1984. He is survived by his three kids – Kunal Kapoor, Sanjana Kapoor and Karan Kapoor.
Remembering Shashi Kapoor, ceaselessly!
