Shashi Kapoor
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Also Known As
Balbir Raj Kapoor
Birth Place
Calcutta, IN
Born
March 18, 1938
Died
December 04, 2017
Cause of Death
Illness-Related
Biography
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Popular Indian star of over 200 films, best known to Western audiences for his roles in the films of Merchant/Ivory; he came to widespread attention with "Shakespeare Wallah," in 1966. Kapoor was later seen in Stephen Frears' "Sammy and Rosie Get Laid" (1987). He is the son of actor-director-film statesman Prithviraj Kapoor (1906-1972) and the brother of Raj Kapoor (1924-1988), a directo...
Filmography
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Jinnah
(1998)
The Guide
Side Streets
(1997)
In Custody
(1994)
The Deceivers
(1988)
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
(1987)
New Delhi Times
(1986)
Family & Companions
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Jennifer Kendal
Wife
Actor. Died 1985; part of family's touring Shakespeareana Company in India.
Biography
Popular Indian star of over 200 films, best known to Western audiences for his roles in the films of Merchant/Ivory; he came to widespread attention with "Shakespeare Wallah," in 1966. Kapoor was later seen in Stephen Frears' "Sammy and Rosie Get Laid" (1987). He is the son of actor-director-film statesman Prithviraj Kapoor (1906-1972) and the brother of Raj Kapoor (1924-1988), a director and popular, Chaplinesque actor. Kapoor was married to actress Jennifer Kendal, who died in 1985; he had met her when, during his early career as a stage actor, he performed with her "Shakespeariana" troupe.
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Jinnah
(1998)
The Guide
Side Streets
(1997)
In Custody
(1994)
The Deceivers
(1988)
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
(1987)
New Delhi Times
(1986)
Utsav
(1984)
Samsthanaka
Vijeta
(1983)
Heat and Dust
(1983)
The Nawab
Junoon
(1978)
Javed Khan
Siddhartha
(1972)
Siddhartha
Bombay Talkie
(1970)
Vikram
A Matter of Innocence
(1968)
Amaz
Shakespeare Wallah
(1966)
Sanju
The Householder
(1963)
Prem Sagar
Prem Patra
(1962)
Awaara
(1951)
Producer (Feature Film)
36 Chowringhee Lane
(1993)
Producer
Utsav
(1984)
Producer
Vijeta
(1983)
Producer
Junoon
(1978)
Producer
Cast (TV Mini-Series)
Gulliver's Travels
(1996)
Life Events
1948
Film acting debut in "Aag"
Videos
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Family
Prithviraj Kapoor
Father
Film and stage actor. Deceased.
Raj Kapoor
Brother
Actor.
Shammi Kapoor
Brother
Actor.
Felicity Kendal
Sister-In-Law
Actor.
Kunil Kapoor
Son
Born c. 1959.
Karan Kapoor
Son
Born c. 1962.
Sanjana Kapoor
Daughter
Born c. 1968.
Companions
Jennifer Kendal
Wife
Actor. Died 1985; part of family's touring Shakespeareana Company in India.
