Shashi Kapoor

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.

Most Known For

Gulliver's Travels

as Rajah of Laputa

Neeyat

Akayla

as Police Commisioner

Baseraa

as Balraj Kohli

Swami Vivekananda

as Rajasthani Husband

Pretty Polly

as Amaz

Char Diwari

as Sunil

Yaadon Ki Zanjeer

as Avinash

Awaara

as Young Raj

Touhean

Jinnah

as Narrator

Heat and Dust

as The Nawab

Shaan

as Ravi Kumar

Kabhi Kabhie

as Vijay Khanna

Bajrangbali

as Lakshamana

Kranti

as Shakti

Ajooba

Kaala Patthar

as Ravi Malhotra

Silsila

as Sqdr. Leader Shekhar Malhotra

Sammy and Rosie Get Laid

as Rafi