Shammi Kapoor
October 21, 1931 (93 years old) in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Shammi Kapoor (Shamsher Raj Kapoor; 21 October 1931– 14 August 2011) was an Indian film actor and director. He was a prominent lead actor in Hindi cinema from the late 1950s until the early 1970s. Shammi Kapoor is hailed as one of the most entertaining lead actors that Hindi cinema has ever produced. He was one of the leading stars of Hindi cinema during the late 1950s, the 1960s and early '70s. He made his Bollywood debut in 1953 with the film Jeevan Jyoti, and went on to deliver hits like Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil, An Evening in Paris, Bramhachari, Andaz and Vidhaata. He received the Filmfare Best Actor Award in 1968 for his performance in Brahmachari and Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for Vidhaata in 1982.
Known For
Credits
- 2011 · Rockstar as Ustad Jameel Khan
- 2006 · Sandwich as Swami Trilokanand
- 2002 · Waah! Tera Kya Kehna as Kishan Oberoi
- 2001 · Shirdi Sai Baba as
- 1999 · Jaanam Samjha Karo as Rahul's Dadaji
- 1998 · Kareeb as Thakur Ranbir Singh
- 1997 · ...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya as
- 1996 · Namak as
- 1996 · Prem Granth as Nandlal (Somen's uncle)
- 1993 · Gardish as Prithviraj Bhalla
- 1992 · Heer Ranjha as Chochak Chaudhary
- 1992 · Chamatkar as Mr. Kaul
- 1992 · Tahalka as
- 1992 · Khule-Aam as Sikander / Bhola
- 1992 · Amaran as
- 1991 · Ajooba as Sultan of Bahristan
- 1989 · Batwara as
- 1989 · Daata as DIG Sher Ali Khan
- 1989 · Bade Ghar Ki Beti as Thakur Din Dayal
- 1987 · Ijaazat as
- 1987 · Hukumat as DIG Khan
- 1986 · Allah Rakha as Karim Khan
- 1985 · Balidaan as
- 1984 · Sohni Mahiwal as Peer Baba
- 1983 · Hero as Retd. IGP Shrikanth Mathur
- 1983 · Betaab as Sardar Dinesh Singh Girji
- 1982 · Vidhaata as Gurbaksh
- 1982 · Prem Rog as Bade Raja Thakur
- 1982 · Desh Premee as Shamsher Singh
- 1982 · Yeh Vaada Raha as Dr. Mehra
- 1981 · Naseeb as Self
- 1979 · Ahsaas as Sudarshan Sahni
- 1979 · Meera as Raja Vikramjeet Singh Sesodia
- 1978 · Shalimar as Dr. Bukhari
- 1977 · Parvarish as DSP Shamsher Singh
- 1975 · Salaakhen as
- 1975 · Zameer as Thakur Maharaj Singh
- 1974 · Manoranjan as Dhoop Chhaon
- 1971 · Andaz as Ravi
- 1969 · Prince as Prince Shamsher Singh
- 1969 · Sachaai as
- 1968 · Brahmachari as Brahmachari
- 1967 · An Evening in Paris as
- 1966 · Teesri Manzil as Anil Kumar / Rocky
- 1965 · Janwar as Sunder Srivastava / Sundaram Munderam / Sheikh Kalimullah
- 1964 · Kashmir Ki Kali as Rajeev Lal
- 1964 · Rajkumar as Prince Bhanu Pratap / Bhagat Ram
- 1963 · Bluff Master as Ashok Azad
- 1961 · Junglee as Chandra Shekhar
- 1959 · Mohar as
- 1957 · Tumsa Nahin Dekha as Shankar
- 1957 · Mirza Sahiban as Mirza Khan
- 1955 · Naqab as Anwar
- 1953 · Laila Majnu as Majnu
- Future · Mehbooba as
- 1999 · Sar Ankhon Par as Himself
- 1998 · Swami Vivekananda as Mangal Singh, king of Alwar
- 1995 · Rock Dancer as Dance Master
- 1994 · Prem Yog as Maharaj Chatrapal Singh
- 1994 · Sukham Sukhakaram as
- 1992 · Humshakal as Comm. Din Dayal Kapoor
- 1991 · Lakshmanrekha as
- 1991 · Mast Kalandar as
- 1987 · Raj Kapoor - The Showman of Indian Cinema as Self
- 1987 · Himmat Aur Mehanat as Madan
- 1986 · Karamdaata as Rai Bahadur
- 1985 · Baadal as Thakur Shamsher Singh
- 1985 · Ek Se Bhale Do as William
- 1985 · Ram Tere Kitne Nam as
- 1984 · Wanted: Dead or Alive as Bhim Singh
- 1983 · Ek Jaan Hain Hum as Advocate Shyam Sunder Saxena
- 1981 · Ahista Ahista as Sagar
- 1981 · Harjaee as Raj Nath
- 1981 · Professor Pyarelal as Mr. Rai
- 1981 · Professor Pyarelal as Kishanchand / King
- 1976 · Bundal Baaz as Genie
- 1974 · Chhote Sarkar as Raja / Moti
- 1971 · Preetam as Preetam
- 1971 · Jawan Muhabat as
- 1971 · Jaane Anjaane as Ram Prasad 'Ramu'
- 1970 · Pagla Kahin Ka as
- 1969 · Tumse Achha Kaun Hai as
- 1967 · Latt Saheb as
- 1966 · Budtameez as Shyam
- 1963 · Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya as Rajesh
- 1963 · Jab Se Tumhe Dekha Hai as Qawwali Singer
- 1963 · Shaheed Bhagat Singh as Bhagat Singh
- 1962 · China Town as Mike / Shekhar
- 1962 · Dil Tera Diwana as
- 1962 · Professor as Professor Pritam Khanna
- 1962 · Vallah Kya Baat Hai as
- 1961 · Boy Friend as
- 1960 · Singapore as Shyam
- 1960 · College Girl as Shyam
- 1960 · Basant as Ashim Kumar
- 1959 · Char Dil Char Rahen as Johnny Braganza
- 1959 · Dil Deke Dekho as
- 1959 · Ujala as Ramu
- 1958 · Mujrim as Shankar
- 1957 · Coffee House as
- 1956 · Mem Sahib as Manohar
- 1955 · Tonga-Wali as
- 1954 · Shama Parwana as Gul Mirza
- 1953 · Train Compartment as
- 1953 · Jeevan Jyoti as Shyam Sunder 'Shammi'
- Future · Armaan as
- 1956 · Rangeen Raaten as Moti Singh
- 1955 · Miss Coca Cola as
- 1954 · Chor Bazaar as Chimu - Prince Murad
- 1953 · Thokar as