See Pics! Remembering Shashi Kapoor on his birth anniversary

By Lokmat English Desk | Published: March 18, 2020 01:34 PM2020-03-18T13:34:16+5:302020-03-18T13:47:33+5:30

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Shashi Kapoor was a heartthrob back in the '70s and like many others, Shabana Azmi too was a huge fan of the actor.

Shashi Kapoor had the ability to charm everybody with his slanted smile & sparkling eyes

Shashi Kapoor was one of the first Indian actors to go international and work in English language films

He is the recipient of many accolades including four National Film Awards, two Filmfare Awards, the Padma Bhushan, and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Shashi Kapoor’s real name is Balbir Raj Kapoor, he later changed it to Shashi Kapoor

His first directorial debut was with the film Ajooba starring Amitabh Bachchan

He was married to Jennifer Kendal, who was the daughter of Geoffrey Kendal, a prominent English theatre actor

Shashi Kapoor and his wife Jennifer Kendal established Prithvi Theatre on November 5, 1978

Shashi Kapoor passed away on December 4, 2017, at age 79 due to a prolonged illness