Actor Shashi Kapoor died, was hospitalized for the last three weeks

Famous actor Shashi Kapoor of Hindi cinema died on Monday. He was 79 years old. He was ill for the last three weeks. He was being treated at the Kokila Ben Hospital in Mumbai. Shashi worked in 160 films of Hindi cinema (148 Hindi and 12 English). He was born on 18 March 1938 in Kolkata.

Famous Movies

In the 60's and 70's, when he acted many hit films like Jab Jab Fool Khile, Kanyadan, sharmili, Aa Gala Lag Ja, Roti Kapda aur Makan, Chor Machaye Shor, Deewar, Kabhi Kabhi and Fakira.

Dada Saheb Falke Award Two Years Ago

In 1984, after the death of wife Jennifer's cancer, Shashi Kapoor was quite alone and his health deteriorated. Due to illness, Shashi Kapoor made the distance from the films. In 2011, Shashi Kapoor was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Indian government. He had also got the Dadasaheb Award in 2015. He was the third person of the Kapoor clan who had received this honor.

Shashi Kapoor was also known as Balbir.

Shashi Kapoor's childhood name with a charming personality was named Balbir Raj Kapoor. Acting fondly as a child, Shashi wanted to take part in plays in school. His wish was never fulfilled there, but he got this opportunity in his father's 'Prithavi Theaters'.