Shammi Kapoor Age, Wiki and Bio

Shammi Kapoor

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth21/10/1931
Age93 years
BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra

Physical Stats & More

Height180 cm
Weight80 kg
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

MatricNot Known

Personal Life

Date of Death14/08/2011
Place of DeathMumbai
Death CauseChronic kidney disease
Zodiac sign/Sun signLibra
HometownKolkata (India)
ReligionHinduism
CastePunjabi Kshatriya
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
AddressMumbai, Maharashtra
HobbiesPlaying musical instruments

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Nadia Gamal (Egyptian belly dancer and actress, 1953-55)
  • Bina Ramani (socialite, 1968)
  • Mumtaz (Indian film actress, 1968)
Marriage Dates
  • 1955
  • 1969

Family

FatherPrithviraj Kapoor (director, producer and actor) (1906-1972)
MotherRamsarni Devi Kapoor (1908-1972)
Siblings
Brothers
  • Raj Kapoor (Indian actor and director) (1924-1988)
  • Shashi Kapoor (Indian actor) (1938-2017), Nandi Kapoor (died-1931), Devi Kapoor (died-1931)
SisterUrmila Sial Kapoor
Spouse
First WifeGeeta Bali (1955-1965)
Second WifeNeela Devi Gohil (1969)
Children
Son
NameAditya Raj Kapoor
Birth Year1956
OccupationBusinessman
Daughter
NameKanchan Desai
Birth Year1961
Relationmarried to Ketan Desai, son of the Indian producer and director Lt. Manmohan Desai

Career

Debut
FilmJeevan Jyoti (directed by Mahesh Kaul) (1953)
TVShikast (Sony TV) (1996)
Awards/Honours
  • Filmfare for Best Actor (1968 - Brahmachari)
  • Filmfare for Best Supporting Actor (1982 - Vidhata)
  • Filmfare Lifetime Achievement (1995)
  • Kalakar Award for contribution in Indian Cinema (1998)
  • Zee Cine Lifetime Achievement Award (1999)
  • Star Screen Lifetime Achievement (2001)
  • Anandalok Lifetime Achievement (2001)
  • IIFA for invaluable contribution to Indian cinema (2002)
  • Lifetime Achievement Awards (2005, 2008)
  • Rashtriya Gaurav and Living Legend

Favourites

FoodFrench Haute Cuisine
ActorAmitabh Bachchan
Actresses
  • Rajshree
  • Sharmila Tagore
  • Asha Parekh
FilmTumsa Nahi Dekha (1957)
Musicians
  • Shankar–Jaikishan
  • OP Nayyar
SingerMohammad Rafi

Style Quotient

Cars Collection
  • Buick Super
  • Desoto
  • Belair
  • Impala
  • Chevy Intercontinental Convertible
  • Ford Thunderbird
  • Sunbeam Alpine
  • Malibu
  • Buick BMY 3009
Bike CollectionTriumph

Some Lesser Known Facts

Born into a Hindu family with Pathan heritage.
Directed the films 'Manoranjan' in 1974 and 'Bundle Baaz' in 1976.
Appeared as the lead actor in 50+ movies and in supporting roles in over 20 films.
Had a close friendship with Amitabh Bachchan in the film industry.
Was a devoted follower of Haidakhan Babaji.
His final acting role was in Imtiaz Ali's 'Rockstar'.