Shashi Kapoor Age, Wiki and Bio

Shashi Kapoor

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Filmmaker
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth18/03/1938
Age86 years
BirthplaceKolkata, West Bengal, India

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm
Weight85 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorWhite

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolDon Bosco High School, Mumbai
CollegeN/A
Educational QualificationSchool Dropout

Personal Life

HometownMumbai, Maharashtra, India

Relationships & More

Marital StatusWidower
Affair/GirlfriendJennifer Kendal
Wife/SpouseJennifer Kendal (m. 1958-1984; till her death)
Children
Sons
  • Karan Kapoor (Photographer)
  • Kunal Kapoor (Ad Maker)
DaughterSanjana Kapoor (Entrepreneur)

Family

FatherPrithviraj Kapoor (Actor, Filmmaker, Writer)
MotherRamsarni Mehra Kapoor
Siblings
Brothers
  • Late Raj Kapoor (Elder, Actor)
  • Shammi Kapoor (Elder, Actor)
SisterUrmila Sial Kapoor

Career

Debut
Film
  • Aag (1948, as a child artist)
  • Dharamputra (1961, in a lead role)
DirectionAjooba (1991)
ProductionJunoon (1978)
TVGulliver's Travels (1996, British/American TV series)
Awards, Honours
  • 1976 - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film 'Deewar'
  • 1979 - National Film Award for Best Feature Film In Hindi (as a Producer) for the film 'Junoon'
  • 1986 - National Film Award for Best Actor for the film 'New Delhi Times'
  • 1994 - National Film Award – Special Jury Award/Special Mention (Feature Film) for the film 'Muhafiz'
  • 2011 - Padma Bhushan
  • 2015 - Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Favourites

Favourite FoodPrawn and Crab Curry
Favourite QuoteIt will be a great achievement for mankind when a man finally learns to become a human.
Favourite Musical InstrumentsPiano
Favourite ActorPrithviraj Kapoor
Favourite ActressNanda
Favourite ChefMeena Pinto

Some Lesser Known Facts

Shashi Kapoor did not smoke.
Shashi Kapoor drank alcohol.
He was sent to a boarding school at a young age and left due to food dissatisfaction.
In his childhood, Shashi acted in plays produced by his father, Prithviraj Kapoor.
As a child actor in the late 1940s, Shashi appeared in various roles, with 'Awaara' (1951) being a notable performance.
Raj Kapoor called him 'Taxi' for several reasons.
Between 1970-1975, he was one of the 2nd highest paid actors along with Dev Anand, after Rajesh Khanna.
His famous dialogue 'Mere Paas Maa Hai' from 'Deewar' (1975) is beloved.
In 1978, he reopened 'Prithvi Theatre' in Juhu and managed it.
He directed the film 'Ajooba' in 1991 starring Amitabh Bachchan.
Shashi Kapoor primarily invested in theatre and cinema.
He reserved Sundays for family time, never working on that day.
His father, Prithviraj Kapoor, was his role model.
During a fire incident, Amitabh Bachchan saved Shashi Kapoor's life at Shanmukhananda Hall in Mumbai.