Person
Shashi Kapoor
Acting · 1938–2017 · Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]
Biography
Shashi Kapoor (born Balbir Raj Prithviraj Kapoor; March 18, 1938 - December 4, 2017), was an Indian actor of film and theatre, and film producer. Regarded as one of the greatest actors of Indian cinema, he is known not only for work in Hindi films but for also being featured in a number of English-language international films, particularly films produced by Merchant Ivory. A member of the Kapoor family, he received numerous accolades over his five-decade-long career, including four National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards. In 2011, he was honoured with the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award, by the Government of India.
Known for
Gulliver's Travels
Rajah of Laputa
Abhinetri
Shekhar
Patanga
Shyam
Deewaangee
Shekhar
Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain
Vijay
Living Legend - Raj Kapoor
Self
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
Rafi
Swami Vivekananda
Rajasthani Husband
Kala Pani
Inspector Dharamveer
The Deceivers
Raja Chandra Singh
Filmography
- 1998Dare To Dream: The Making of JinnahSelf
- 1998JinnahNarrator
- 1998Side StreetsVikram Raj
- 1998Swami VivekanandaRajasthani Husband
- 1998Ghar BazarSpecial Appearance
- 1996Gulliver's TravelsRajah of Laputa
- 1995Faisla Main Karungi
- 1994In CustodyNur
- 1994Saboot Mangta Hai Kanoon
- 1991AkaylaPolice Commisioner
- 1991Ajooba
- 1990RaiszaadaSanjay's father
- 1989Oonch Neech BeechMotilal
- 1989The Bollywood StorySelf - Presenter
- 1989Touhean
- 1989Clerk
- 1989Gair KanooniKapil Khanna
- 1989Farz Ki JungInspector Vikram
- 1989Meri zabaanRaja Vijay Singh
- 1989Akhri Muqabla
- 1989Apna Ghar
- 1989Jaaydaad
- 1988CommandoInspector General
- 1988The DeceiversRaja Chandra Singh
- 1988Hum To Chale PardesKumar
- 1987Raj Kapoor - The Showman of Indian CinemaSelf
- 1987Sammy and Rosie Get LaidRafi
- 1987Ijaazat
- 1987SindoorProfessor Vijay Choudhury
- 1987Pyar Ki JeetDr. Rehman
- 1987AnjaamThakur
- 1987Naam O NishanInspector Sangram Singh
- 1986Living Legend - Raj KapoorSelf
- 1986SwatiDr. Rajendra Prasad
- 1986IlzaamIGP Ranjit Singh
- 1986New Delhi TimesVikas Pande
- 1986Maa BetiDhanraj
- 1986Aurat
- 1985Bhavani JunctionRaja Bhavani Pratap
- 1985Alag Alag
- 1985BepanaahInspector Ravi Malhotra
- 1985Aandhi-ToofanInspector Ranjit Singh
- 1985Pighalta AasmanSuraj Arora / Prakash Arora
- 1984UtsavSamsthanak
- 1984Zameen AasmaanDr. Kailash
- 1984Ghar Ek MandirPrem
- 1984PakhandeeKishore Ahuja
- 1984The Wandering CompanySelf
- 1984Yaadon Ki ZanjeerAvinash
- 1984Bandh Honth
- 1983Ghungroo
- 1983DurdeshArun
- 1983Heat and DustThe Nawab
- 1983Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon KaPrem Kapoor
- 1982BezubaanKumar
- 1982Sawaal
- 1982Namak HalaalRaja
- 1982Vakil BabuShekhar Kumar
- 1982VijetaNihal Singh
- 1982Do Guru
- 1981Ek Aur Ek GyarahAnand
- 198136 Chowringhee LaneProducer
- 1981SilsilaSqdr. Leader Shekhar Malhotra
- 1981KalyugKaran Singh
- 1981KrantiShakti
- 1981KrodhiCBI Officer Kumar Sahni
- 1981BaseraaBalraj Kohli
- 1981Maan Gaye UstaadKishan / Prince Daulat Singh
- 1981Pyar To Hona Hi Tha
- 1980ShaanRavi Kumar
- 1980Neeyat
- 1980SwayamvarLaxman
- 1980Kala PaniInspector Dharamveer
- 1980Ganga Aur Suraj
- 1980Do Aur Do PaanchSunil / Laxman
- 1980Kali GhataPrem
- 1980Shiv ShaktiSpecial Appearance
- 1979SuhaagKishan Kapoor
- 1979AhsaasAnil Sahni
- 1979Kaala PattharRavi Malhotra
- 1979Duniya Meri Jeb MeinKaran Khanna
- 1979Gautam GovindaInspector Gautam
- 1978JunoonJaved Khan
- 1978Heeralaal PannalaalHeeralaal
- 1978Amar ShaktiChhota Kumar / Amar Singh
- 1978Apna KhoonRam Verma 'Raja'
- 1978AtitheeAnand
- 1978TrishnaVinod Sinha
- 1978Do MusafirRaju / Vicky
- 1978Rahu KetuRavi Kapoor, C.B.I. officer
- 1978MuqaddarRamu Dada
- 1978TrishulShekhar Gupta
- 1978Aahuti
- 1978Satyam Shivam SundaramRanjeev
- 1978PhaansiRaju
- 1977Doosara AadmiShashi Sehgal
- 1977Farishta Ya Qatil
- 1977MuktiKailash Sharma
- 1977Chakkar Pe ChakkarRavi Kumar
- 1977Hira Aur PattharShankar
- 1977Chor SipaheeInspector Shankar Kumar / Bada Saheb
- 1977Immaan DharamMohan Kumar Saxena
- 1976Aap BeatiRanjit
- 1976FakiraVijay / Nawab Jhumritalaya / Fakira
- 1976Shankar DadaShankar
- 1976Naach Uthe SansaarKarmu
- 1976DeewaangeeShekhar
- 1976Kabhi KabhieVijay Khanna
- 1976Koi Jeeta Koi Haara
- 1976BajrangbaliLakshamana
- 1975SalaakhenRaju / Chander
- 1975Chori Mera KaamBholanath
- 1975Prem KahaniS.P. Dheeraj Kumar
- 1975AnariRaj
- 1975DeewaarSub-Inspector Ravi Verma
- 19745 RiflesSpecial Appearance
- 1974Pap Aur PunyaGanga Singh / Jwala Singh
- 1974InsaaniyatDilip
- 1974Chor Machaye ShorVijay Sharma
- 1974Roti Kapada Aur MakaanMohan Babu
- 1974Jeevan SangramArjun
- 1974VachanTilak
- 1973Mr. RomeoRamesh Saxena
- 1973Aa Gale Lag JaaPrem
- 1973NainaRavi
- 1972SiddharthaSiddartha
- 1972Jaanwar Aur InsaanShekhar
- 1972Chori Chori
- 1971SharmeeleeCaptain Ajit Kapoor
- 1971PatangaShyam
- 1970Bombay TalkieVikram
- 1970AbhinetriShekhar
- 1970Suhana SafarSunil
- 1970Rootha Na KaroSudhir
- 1970My LoveRaj Kumar
- 1969Jahan Pyar MileyVrajendra / Kalim
- 1969Pyar Ka MausamSunder / Sunil / Pyarelal / Jhatpat Singh
- 1969Raja SaabRajoo
- 1969Ek Shriman Ek ShrimatiPritam
- 1968KanyadaanAmar / Kumar
- 1968SaathiGuest appearances
- 1968Haseena Maan JaayegiKamal / Rakesh
- 1968JuariRakesh
- 1967Pretty PollyAmaz
- 1967Aamne-SaamneDeepak Verma / Gopal Mittal
- 1967Dil Ne PukaraDr. Prakash
- 1966Pyar Kiye JaaAshok Verma
- 1966BiradariRajan
- 1966Neend Hamari Khwab TumhareAnwar A. Farooqui
- 1965Shakespeare-WallahSanju
- 1965WaqtMunna / Vijay Kumar
- 1965Jab Jab Phool KhileRaja / Rajkumar
- 1965Mohabbat Isko Kahete HainVijay
- 1964BenazirAnwar
- 1963The HouseholderPrem Sagar
- 1963Ye Dil Kisko DoonRaja
- 1963Jab Se Tumhe Dekha HaiQawwali Singer
- 1963Holiday in BombayNath
- 1962Prem PatraArun Kumar Mathur
- 1962Mehndi Lagi Mere HaathDeepak
- 1961DharmputraDilip Rai
- 1961Char DiwariSunil
- 1953ParineetaLakshman (Shekhar's Servant)
- 1951AwaaraYoung Raj
- 1950SangramYoung Kunwar
- 1950SamadhiPratap
- 1950Veer Babruvahan
- 1948AagYoung Kewal Khanna
- 1945Tadbir
- —The Criminals of KathmanduFeluda
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