For his unique smile, amazing style, attractive face and Chocolate hero Shashi kapoor was born on 18th March, 1938, he was the 4th son of Hindi cinema's grandfather Prithviraj Kapoor. His mother name was Ramsarni Mehra Kapoor.
Shashi kapoor childhood name was Balbeer Raj Kapoor. Shashi always wanted to take part in plays in his school, his this desire was never fulfiller there, but he got the chance in his father troupe 'Prithvi theatres'.
Shashi started doing acting from his childhood. He did his first play 'Shakuntala' in 1944 in his father theatres play.
Shashi started his filmy career as child artist. He played Aah in 1948 and Awara in 1951.
He was also different in terms of marriage. Later he joined Godfrey Candle theatre group 'Shakespearana' when he came to India. Working with the theatres, he travelled whole world and worked in many plays with Godfrey's daughter Jennifer, during this they both starting fallen for each other and got married to 3 years elder to him Jennifer at the age of 20. This was the first marriage in such way in Kapoor's family.
Shashi acting was tremendous. He worked with actress like Rakhi, Sharmila Tagore, Zeenat Aman, Hema Malini, Parveen Bobby, Neeti Singh and Moushumi Chatterjee.
His famous films are, Jab Jab Phool Khile, Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Kabhi kabhi, Aa Gale Lag Ja, Abhinetri, Basera, Biradari, Char Deewari, Chor Machaye Shor, Deewar, Dharpurta, Do aur Do panth, Ek Shrimaan Ek Shrimati, Kala Pather, Kalyug, Kranti, Namak Halal, New Delhi Times, Prem patra, Pyaar Ka Mausam, Pyaar Kiye Jaa, Roti Kapda and Makaan, Shan, Sharmili, Suhaag, Silsila, Utsav, Vijeta.
His pair was famous with Amitabh Bachchan. He has done film like Deewar, kabhi kabhi, Trishool, Kala pathar, Emaan Dharam, Suhaag, Do aur Do panch, Shaan, Namak Halal and Silsile with Amitabh Bachchan.
Later he opened his production company Shakespearewala and produced many films under it. He also made many movies, but were not successful at the box office, but was appreciated by the critics and today also these film are known as milestone.
Shashi kapoor is the first Indian actress who have worked in British and American films. These films are Householder, Shakespearewala, Bombay Talkies and many more.
In 2014, he was honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his contribution in Indian cinema.
He has also got National Award for the film Junoon and for acting in New Delhi Times and in 2011 he was honoured with Padmabhushan award.
His last film is known as Jinnah in 1998 for his career.
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