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Shashi Kapoor

Indian film actor and producer (1938-2017) · India · On the map · Actors · Died at 79

Shashi Kapoor was an Indian actor and producer known primarily for his work in Hindi films. He is considered as one of the greatest actors in the history of Hindi cinema, and is a recipient of several accolades, including four National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards.

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2017Died4 December 20172014Dadasaheb Phalke AwardAward2011Padma BhushanAward1998JinnahFilm, Narrator1996Gulliver's TravelsSeries, Rajah of Laputa1991AjoobaFilm, Director, Producer1989The Bollywood StorySeries1988CommandoFilm, Inspector General1987IjaazatFilm1986National Film Award for Best ActorAward1983Heat and DustFilm, The Nawab198136 Chowringhee LaneFilm, Producer1979Kaala PattharFilm, Ravi Malhotra1978JunoonFilm, Producer1976Filmfare Award for Best Supporting ActorAward1975Chori Mera KaamFilm, Bholanath1973Aa Gale Lag JaaFilm, Prem1971SharmeeleeFilm, Captain Ajit Kapoor1970Bombay TalkieFilm, Vikram1965Shakespeare-WallahFilm, Sanju1951AwaaraFilm, Young Raj1938Born18 March 1938

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Filmography 40

179 credits on file

Television 2

Awards

Dadasaheb Phalke Award2014
Padma Bhushan2011
National Film Award for Best Actor1986
Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor1976

About this person

The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan in 2011, and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2014, for his contribution to Indian cinema.

Country
India
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1938 to 2017 · aged 79