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Shammi Kapoor

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1931-10-21

Day of Death

2011-08-14

Place of Birth

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Shammi Kapoor

Biography

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 leading stars of Hindi cinema during the late 1950s, the 1960s and early '70s. He made his Bollywood debut in 1953 with the film Jeevan Jyoti, and went on to deliver hits like Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil, An Evening in Paris, Bramhachari, Andaz and Vidhaata. He received the Filmfare Best Actor Award in 1968 for his performance in Brahmachari and Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for Vidhaata in 1982.

Filmography (122)

⭐ 7.3 Role: Ustad Jameel Khan

Rockstar

2011
⭐ 5.2 Role: Swami Trilokanand

Sandwich

2006
⭐ 6.0 Role: Kishan Oberoi

Waah! Tera Kya Kehna

2002
⭐ 5.6 Role: Unknown

Yeh Hai Jalwa

2002
No Image
⭐ 9.0 Role: Unknown

Shirdi Sai Baba

2001
⭐ 0 Role: Himself

Sar Ankhon Par

1999
⭐ 4.7 Role: Rahul's Dadaji

Jaanam Samjha Karo

1999
No Image
⭐ 9.0 Role: Unknown

Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge!

1998
⭐ 10.0 Role: Mangal Singh, king of Alwar

Swami Vivekananda

1998
⭐ 6.0 Role: Thakur Ranbir Singh

Kareeb

1998
⭐ 5.9 Role: Unknown

...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya

1997
⭐ 6.7 Role: Unknown

Namak

1996
⭐ 5.2 Role: Nandlal (Somen's uncle)

Prem Granth

1996
⭐ 10.0 Role: Dance Master

Rock Dancer

1995
⭐ 0 Role: Maharaj Chatrapal Singh

Prem Yog

1994