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. |