See Pics! Remembering Shashi Kapoor on his birth anniversary
By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: March 18, 2020 13:47 IST2020-03-18T13:34:16+5:302020-03-18T13:47:33+5:30
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Shashi Kapoor was a heartthrob back in the '70s and like many others, Shabana Azmi too was a huge fan of the actor.
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Shashi Kapoor had the ability to charm everybody with his slanted smile & sparkling eyes
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Shashi Kapoor was one of the first Indian actors to go international and work in English language films
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He is the recipient of many accolades including four National Film Awards, two Filmfare Awards, the Padma Bhushan, and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award
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Shashi Kapoor’s real name is Balbir Raj Kapoor, he later changed it to Shashi Kapoor
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His first directorial debut was with the film Ajooba starring Amitabh Bachchan
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He was married to Jennifer Kendal, who was the daughter of Geoffrey Kendal, a prominent English theatre actor
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Shashi Kapoor and his wife Jennifer Kendal established Prithvi Theatre on November 5, 1978
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Shashi Kapoor passed away on December 4, 2017, at age 79 due to a prolonged illness
