ABOUT SHAMMI KAPOOR

 

Bio

Full Name

Shamsher Raj Kapoor

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NickName(s)

- Elvis Presley of India

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Profession(s)

- Actor and Director

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Physical Stats

Height (approx.)

in feet inches- 5 11

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Weight (approx.)

in kilograms- 80 kg

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Eye Colour

Brown

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Hair Colour

Black

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Career

Famous For

- Romcoms, supporting actor, dancing hero

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Debut

Film:

- Jeevan Jyoti (directed by Mahesh Kaul) (1953)

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TV:

- Shikast (Sony TV) (1996)

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Awards/Honours

1968 :

- Filmfare for Best Actor (Brahmachari)

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1982 :

- Filmfare for Best Supporting Actor (Vidhata)

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1995 :

- Filmfare Lifetime Achievement

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1998 :

- Kalakar for contribution in Indian Cinema

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1999 :

- Zee Cine for Lifetime Achievement

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2001 :

- Star Screen Lifetime Achievement

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2001 :

- Anandalok Lifetime Achievement

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2002 :

- IIFA for invaluable contribution to the Indian cinema

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2005 :

- Lifetime Achievement

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2008 :

- Lifetime Achievement

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- Rashtriya Gaurav and Living Legend

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Personal Life

Religion

Hinduism

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Caste

Punjabi Kshatriya

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Food Habit

Non-Vegetarian

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Address

- Mumbai, Maharashtra

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Hobbies

Playing musical instruments

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Zodiac Sign

Libra

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Signature

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College(s)

- Not Known

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Date Of Birth

Wednesday, 21 Oct 1931

Age:

90

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Birthplace

Mumbai, Maharashtra

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Nationality

Indian

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Hometown

Kolkata (India)

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Schools

- St. Joseph's Convent, Don Bosco

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- New Era School (Mumbai)

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Educational Qualification

- Matric

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Relationships

Marital Status

Married

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Affair(s)

- Nadia Gamal (Egyptian belly dancer and actress, 1953-55)

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- Bina Ramani (socialite, 1968)

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- Mumtaz (Indian film actress, 1968)

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Family

Spouse(s)

- First Wife: Geeta Bali (1955-1965)

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- Second Wife: Neela Devi Gohil (1969)

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Parents

Father

- - Prithviraj Kapoor (director, producer and actor) (1906-1972)

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Mother

- - Ramsarni Devi Kapoor (1908-1972)

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Siblings

Brothers

- - Raj Kapoor (Indian actor and director) (1924-1988)

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- Shashi Kapoor (Indian actor) (1938-2017)

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- Nandi Kapoor (died-1931), Devi Kapoor (died-1931)

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Sister

- - Urmila Sial Kapoor

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Children

Son

- - Aditya Raj Kapoor (born-1956) (businessman)

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Daughter

- - Kanchan Desai (born-1961) (married to Ketan Desai,

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- son of the Indian producer and director Lt. Manmohan Desai)

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Favourites

Food

French Haute Cuisine

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Actor(s)

Amitabh Bachchan

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Actress

Rajshree, Sharmila Tagore, and Asha Parekh

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Film(s)

Tumsa Nahi Dekha (1957)

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Musician(s)

ShankarJaikishan and OP Nayyar

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Singer(s)

Mohammad Rafi

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Personal Belongings / Assets

Bikes Collection

- Triumph

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Cars Collection

- Buick Super, Desoto, Belair, Impala, Chevy Intercontinental Convertible, Ford Thunderbird, Sunbeam Alpine, Malibu, Buick BMY 3009

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Money Factor

Net Worth

- Not Known

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