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Shammi Kapoor
  • Birth Name:
    Shamsher Raj Kapoor
  • Common Name:
    Shammi Kapur
  • Date of Birth:
    October 21, 1931
  • Zodiac Sign:
    Libra
  • Place of Birth:
    Bombay, Maharashtra, India
  • Height:
    6' 0"
  • Sex:
    Male
  • Hair Color:
    White
  • Eye Color:
    Brown
  • Nationality:
    Indian
  • Religion:
    Hinduism
  • Education:

     

  • Hobbies:
    internet surfing

Family

Shammi Kapoor
  • Father:
    Prithviraj Kapoor
  • Mother:
    Ramsarni
  • Brother:
    Raj Kapoor, Shashi Kapoor
  • Sister:
    Urmila Sial
  • Spouse:
    Geeta Bali - Deceased
    Neela - Present

Career

Shammi Kapoor
  • Profession:
    Actor
  • Debut:
    Jeevan Jyoti - 1953 - Movie

Awards

Shammi Kapoor

2002 : Special Award, Invaluable Contributon to Indian Cinema

1983 : Filmfare Award, Best Supporting Actor
for : Vidhaata

Trivia

Shammi Kapoor
  • On his 75th birthday on October 20, 2006, Shammi told interviewers that he goes to dialysis three times a week, but that he is not depressed and is grateful to God for giving him so much.
    submitted by - Amit Rank
  • He is the founder and chairman of Internet Users Community of India (IUCI) and has been instrumental in setting up internet organizations like the Ethical Hackers Association.
    submitted by - Adline Systems
  • Shammi Kapoor was also one of the foremost internet users in India.
    submitted by - Amit Rank
  • He and Asha Parekh were paired together in four films, the most successful being the murder mystery Teesri Manzil (1966).
    submitted by - Aksh Dhiman
  • Of all his heroines, he said that Sharmila Tagore, Rajshree, and Asha Parekh were easy to work with.
    submitted by - Amit Kher
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Biography

Shammi Kapoor
Last Updated: Monday, October 19, 2009

Shammi KapoorShamsher Raj Kapoor, better known as Shammi Kapoor, was the second born of Prithvi Raj Kapoor. His entry into films was through a non-descript movie called 'Jeevan Jyoti' with Chand Usmani. But before that he was busy in father's Prithvi Theatres. His first film went unnoticed. So was his many other films after his debut. Films like 'Rail Ka Dibba', 'Laila Majnu', 'Hum Sab Chor Hain', 'Shaheed Bhagat Singh', 'Daku' and 'Coffee House' came only to be forgetton soon. But he did work with the likes of Madhubala, Nutan, Suraiya and Nalini Jaywant. His first major success came through 'Tumsa Nahin Dekha' in 1957.

Then there was a flood of hit films like 'Dil Deke Dekho' and 'Basant'. But it was only 'Junglee' in 1961 which made him a star. There was no looking back for him from then on and which ever film he did was a hit. His hit films include Teesri Manzil, Laat Saheb, An Evening In Paris, Prince, Brahmachari and the likes. He bagged the best actor award for his role in Brahmachari, best supporting for Vidhata and the Lifetime Achievement award in 1995.

In the later years, because of his burly frame he had make do with some character roles as in 'Parvarish', 'Prem Rog', 'Hero', 'Desh Premi' and 'Ajooba'. He also directed two films - 'Manoranjan' and 'Bandalbaaz'. Some of his recent releases have been 'Prem Granth' and 'Janam Samjha Karo'. He has got addicted with Internet and has 'Yahoo' to his credit.

Filmography

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