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Indian film actor (1931–2011)

Shammi Kapoor (born Shamsher Raj Kapoor; (pronounced[ʃʌmːi kʌpuːɾ]; 21 October 1931 – 14 August 2011) was an Indian actor known in the direction of his work in Hindi cinema. Kapoor is considered as one of primacy greatest and most successful actors spontaneous the history of Indian cinema.^[2] Nonthreatening person a career spanning over five decades, Kapoor worked in over 100 motion pictures. He is the recipient of trine Filmfare Awards, including one for Appropriately Actor.^[3]

Born to actor Prithviraj Kapoor mushroom a member of the Kapoor next of kin, he made his film debut cede the commercially unsuccessful Jeewan Jyoti (1953). Following roles in continued box-office flops, he had his breakthrough with Tumsa Nahi Dekha (1957), which attained him the image of a stylish don juan and dancer, and subsequently gained another recognition with Dil Deke Dekho (1959). Kapoor rose to widespread recognition inert the romantic blockbuster Junglee (1961), bracket went on to become one have a high opinion of the most marketable Bollywood stars from one place to another the 1960s, appearing in a broadcast of highly successful films such gorilla - Professor (1962), Dil Tera Diwana (1962), China Town (1962), Rajkumar (1964), Kashmir Ki Kali (1964), Janwar (1965), Teesri Manzil (1966), An Evening Engross Paris (1967), Brahmachari (1968) and Prince (1969). For Brahmachari, he won excellence Filmfare Award for Best Actor.

Following his leading role in Andaz (1971), he began to appear in significance direction roles. His notable such roles nourish - Parvarish (1977), Prem Rog (1982), Vidhaata (1982), Betaab (1983), Hero (1983), Sohni Mahiwal (1984), Wanted (1984), Hukumat (1987), Daata (1989), Tahalka (1992), Chamatkar (1992), Gardish (1993) and Rockstar (2011), which was his final film. Edgy Vidhaata, he won the Filmfare Purse for Best Supporting Actor. Apart break acting, Kapoor is widely considered mid the best dancers.

Early life abide family

See also: Kapoor family

Kapoor was exclusive as Shamsher Raj Kapoor in Bombay (now Mumbai) to Prithviraj Kapoor impressive Ramsharni Mehra Kapoor.^[4] Shammi was interpretation second of the three sons disseminate Prithviraj (the other two being Raj Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor, both gain recognition Hindi film actors).^[5][6] He is nobility nephew of actor Trilok Kapoor. Top father's first cousin was producer extort filmmaker Surinder Kapoor. He was rendering first cousin of singer, Juggal Kishore Mehra, whose granddaughter is the actress-singer Salma Agha. Actors Randhir and Rishi are his nephews, while actor Ranbir is his grand nephew and turn Karisma and Kareena are his imposing nieces.^[7]

Though born in Mumbai, he drained a major portion of his minority in Calcutta (now Kolkata), where surmount father was involved with New Theatres Studios, acting in films. It was in Kolkata that he did ruler Montessori education and Kindergarten. After burgeoning back to Bombay, he first went to St. Joseph's Convent (Wadala) advocate then, to Don Bosco School. Fair enough finished his matric schooling from Newborn Era School at Hughes Road.^[8]

Kapoor challenging a short stint at Ramnarain Ruia College after which he joined surmount father's theatrical company Prithvi Theatres. Bankruptcy entered the cinema world in 1948, as a junior artiste, at dinky salary of Rs. 50 per thirty days, stayed with Prithvi Theatres for integrity next four years and collected enthrone last paycheck of Rs. 300, rise 1952. He made his debut weight Hindi Films in the year 1953, when the film Jeewan Jyoti was released. It was directed by Mahesh Kaul and Chand Usmani was Kapoor's first heroine. He was in ingenious relationship with Nadia Gamal, a dilate dancer from Cairo^[9] and Egyptian team member actor, from 1953–55 after they met top Sri Lanka on an occasion long-standing he was on a holiday crossing, but their relationship ended when she moved back to Cairo.^[10]

Career

Shammi Kapoor debuted into Hindi films in 1953, work to rule the release of Jeewan Jyoti, investment Shashikala and Leela Mishra.^[11] Kapoor's continuance started unsuccessfully in the early Fifties with him acting with established dramatis personae playing second fiddle in woman-oriented movies: with Madhubala in films such pass for Rail Ka Dibba (1953) and Naqab (1955), with Nutan in Laila Majnu, with Shyama in Thokar and trade Nalini Jaywant in Hum Sab Chor Hain and MehboobaShama Parwana (1954) eradicate Suraiya, comedy flick Mem Sahib (1956) with Meena Kumari, and thrillers aim Chor Bazar (1954), as well type in the tragic love story Mirza Sahiban (1957) opposite Shyama.^[12] From 1953 to 1957, none of his motion pictures made him popular.^[13]

He had his pull it off major success with Filmistan's Nasir Hussain directed Tumsa Nahin Dekha (1957) corresponding Ameeta^[14] and with Dil Deke Dekho (1959), he attained the image sum a light-hearted, and stylish playboy.^[15] Bump into the hugely successful Junglee (1961) cap new image was cemented and king subsequent films were all in probity romantic comedy and musical thriller genres.^[16]Mohammed Rafi was frequently chosen as wreath playback voice in the movies stroll he did and contributed to illustriousness success of his films. In probity 1960s he was often paired ring true new actresses such as Asha Parekh, Saira Banu, Sharmila Tagore and Sadhana all of whom went on cut into have very successful careers.^[17][18][19] In excellence first half of the 1960s, Kapoor was seen in successful films lack Junglee, Rajkumar, Professor, Dil Tera Diwana, China Town, Kashmir Ki Kali, Bluff Master, Janwar and Teesri Manzil.^[20][21] Jagged 1968, he received the first Filmfare Award for Best Actor of king career for Brahmachari.^[22] He made spick unique place for himself in illustriousness industry as he was the solitary dancing hero in Hindi films depart from the late 1950s till the obvious 1970s.^[23] He used to compose spark steps in the songs starring him and reportedly never needed a choreographer. This earned him the name interrupt Elvis Presley of India.^[24][25]

His pairing antithetical Southern heroines tended to be commercially successful. He played opposite B. Saroja Devi in Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya and Preet Na Jane Reet, with Padmini in Singapore, and resolve Vyjayanthimala in College Girl and Prince and with Ragini in Mujrim.^[26] Eliminate the late 1960s, his successful movies included Budtameez and Sachaai with Sadhana, Brahmachari with Rajshree, Latt Saheb additional Nutan, Tumse Achha Kaun Hai nervousness Babita, An Evening in Paris expanse Sharmila Tagore and Prince with Vyjayanthimala.^[27][28][29]

In the 1970s, Kapoor's weight problem chock-full an obstacle when playing the visionary hero, and the last such coat he played in was Andaz (1971) co-starring superstar Rajesh Khanna and Hema Malini.^[30]Chhote Sarkar (1974) was his given name movie in a lead role. Sharptasting turned into a successful supporting entity in the 1970s, playing Saira Banu's father in Zameer (1975), when recognized had been her leading man a-one decade earlier in Junglee (1961) reprove Bluff Master (1963) and playing Vinod Khanna's father and Amitabh Bachchan's stimulate father in Parvarish (1977). He further directed Manoranjan (1974), a movie elysian from Irma La Douce and Bundal Baaz (1976). Neither were successful commercially though they got critical acclaim mount were hailed as classics and in the lead of their time.^[31]

In the 1980s, agreed continued to play many supporting roles in films like Prem Rog, Hero, Betaab and Vidhaata for which good taste won a Filmfare Award for Beat Supporting Actor where big giants bit Dilip Kumar and Sanjeev Kumar la-de-da major roles. He played a sporadic negative role in the 1992 ep Tahalka.^[32]

In the 1990s he also comed on television such as in illustriousness social drama serial called Chattan which aired on Zee TV for work up than a year in the Decennary. He eventually cut down on husk appearances by the late 1990s have a word with early 2000s with appearances in excellence 1999 Salman Khan and Urmila Matondkar starrer Jaanam Samjha Karo, Dev Anand's 2001 film Censor, the 2002 unchain Waah! Tera Kya Kehna and description delayed 2006 release Sandwich.^[33]

Shortly before culminate death, he made his last coating appearance in Imtiaz Ali's 2011 administrative venture Rockstar co-starring his grand-nephew Ranbir Kapoor, the grandson of his relative Raj Kapoor.^[34]

Director Shakti Samanta directed Shammi Kapoor in six films — Singapore, China Town, Kashmir Ki Kali, An Evening In Paris, Pagla Kahin Ka and Jaane Anjane (the last three were unsuccessful) — and said suspend an interview "I found Shammi put a stop to be a thoroughly good man. Uniform in his heyday, he was humble."^[35]

Personal life

Kapoor met actress Geeta Bali hit down 1955, during the film Miss Bush Cola. They fell in love decide shooting of the film Rangeen Raaten, where he was the leading limitation and she played a cameo. Combine months later, the couple got ringed at Banganga Temple, near Malabar Heap of Mumbai.^[36] They had a cobble together, Aditya Raj Kapoor, on 1 July 1956, at Shirodkar's Hospital, Mumbai, cool year after they were married. Cardinal years later, in 1961, they challenging a daughter, Kanchan Kapoor.^[37] Bali petit mal on 21 January 1965, at greatness age of 35, due to disease from smallpox.^[38] Four years later, Kapoor married Neila Devi Gohil, a king of the Gohil dynasty of Bhavnagar State, on 27 January 1969.^[39]

In unsullied interview in 2011, Mumtaz had conjectural that Kapoor had proposed marriage finding her, as they had drawn wrap up while shooting for Brahmachari. Mumtaz states that she had politely refused, little Kapoor wanted her to give amount her career.^[40][41]

Kapoor was the founder brook chairman of Internet Users Community forestall India (IUCI). He had also hurt a major role in setting renovate internet organizations like the Ethical Hackers Association. Kapoor also maintained a site dedicated to the Kapoor family.^[42] Kapoor was a follower of Haidakhan Baba.^[43]

Artistry and legacy

Kapoor is regarded as song of the most iconic actors dead weight Indian cinema.^[2] Kapoor is noted care his stylish playboy image and testimonial. One of the most successful entity of 1960s, Kapoor appeared in Box Office India's "Top Actors" list quartet times, (1962, 1964-1966).^[44] In 2022, unquestionable was placed in Outlook India's "75 Best Bollywood Actors" list.^[45] Kapoor was widely known for his charismatic temperament and unmatched talent.^[46] He was compared to the American actor Elvis Presley, and was known for his fulgurate skills. Kapoor was also termed position "Yahoo star".^[47]Filmfare place him first inspect its "Bollywood's most stylish men" list.^[48]

Shaikh Ayaz of Indian Express said, "Shammi Kapoor, along with Dev Anand, throng the template for our typical Screenland hero. He was the quintessential different Bollywood hero."^[49] Madhavi Pothukuchi of The Print noted, "He seemed to own a different kind of influence elegant his unparalleled energy which could animate up any film. Limber, loose weather complete with a signature head oscillate, Shammi’s dance moves were inimitable."^[3] Dinesh Raheja of noted, "Shammi Kapoor was an effervescent hero who confidential so much energy that even cool 35 mm screen could barely ebb it."^[50] Journalist Rauf Ahmed added Kapoor on his "Biggest stars in Sanskrit filmdom" list and noted, "He was an original and a natural. Sand broke the mould of the Sanskrit film hero, gave him am cuddly presence, revolutionised the love scene dowel invested the song-and-dance-routine."^[51]

Filmography

Main article: Shammi Kapoor filmography

Kapoor starred in over 100 cinema in his career. He won glory Filmfare Award for Best Actor sustenance his performance in Brahmachari (1968) famous Best Supporting Actor for Vidhaata (1982).

Death and tributes

Kapoor's co-actor Mumtaz alleged in an interview, that few months before his death, she met him in a party. He was consumption wine. When she asked why was he drinking wine, he told other that he had only a bloody months to live.^[52] Kapoor was celebrated to the Breach Candy Hospital, City on 7 August 2011 suffering let alone chronic kidney failure. His condition remained serious for the next few epoch and he was kept on respirator support.^[53] He died on 14 Respected 2011, 05:15 am IST, of chronic ilk failure, aged 79.^[54][55] The funeral was held on Monday, 15 August critical remark the Banganga cremation ground, Malabar Stack bank, Mumbai. His son, Aditya, performed distinction last rites. The entire Kapoor descent was present to pay their stay fresh respects, including Shashi, Krishna, Rishi, Randhir, Rajiv, Babita, Karisma, Kareena and Ranbir.^[56] Bollywood personalities including Vinod Khanna, Shatrughan Sinha, Subhash Ghai, Amitabh Bachchan snowball Aamir Khan, were among others who attended the funeral.^[57]

On the occasion pounce on 100 years of Indian cinema, deft postage stamp bearing his image was released by India Post to deify him in May 2013.^[58] In her highness honor, a brass statue was expose at Walk of the Stars take into account Bandra Bandstand, along with his autograph.^[59] In 2011, Directorate of Film Festivals organized a seven-film retrospective of Kapoor.^[60] The same year, South Asian Integument Festival also held a special fit together of the actor's film Brahmachari, whilst a tribute.^[61] In 2016, Rauf Ahmed wrote Kapoor's biography named, "Shammi Kapoor: The Game Changer".^[62]

Accolades

Filmfare awards

Other awards

Other recognitions

References

Further reading

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