Shshi Kapoor Chosen For Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Shashi Kapoor the Great Actor

Shashi Kapoor winner of Padma Vibhushan awards and one of the greatest actors of Indian and Hollywood cinema world has been selected for Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Shashi Kapoor born in 1938 is one of the finest and among the most romantic actors during his prime of career that spanned for more than 50 years until the last decade of twentieth century. He was considered the most handsome among the lead actors of his era and was nicknamed as ‘Prince Charming’ by his fans. Shashi Kapoor will be the recipient number 46 of this prestigious award and third in Kapoor family as others that received this prize in his family were Prithivi Raj Kapoor his father and Raj Kapoor his elder brother both of whom are no more alive to witness Shashi’ Achievement. 

Facts about Shshi Kapoor

Shashi Kapoor- Born in Kolkata on 18 March, 1937, originally named Balbir Raj Kapoor 

First Movie- Dharmputra (acted in 116 Hindi movies)

Wife – Jennifer Kendal

- Shashi Kapoor has always been part of the main stream cinema himself but he contributed for the cause of art-films and theatre through his home production Shakespeare Wallah, he lost millions of Rupees in the process but his films are considered milestones in the art category. 

- Intially Shashi Kapoor did not succeed as an actor but he never gave up his struggle and ultimately came into limelight in 1965 release ‘Jab Jab Phul Khile’ directed by Suraj Prakash. The song ‘Ek tha gul our ek thi bulbul’ created sort of history in Indian melody world.

- You will be surprised to note that Shashi Kapoor was such a busy person during end of seventh and in beginning of eighth century he had contracts of almost 150 films at the same time and he used to work in 2-3 shifts per day.

- One of the best movies he acted was ‘New Delhi Times’ co-starring Amitabh Bachchan with whom je paired in many other movies (Deewar).

- Shashi Kapoor is the only Indian actor who acted regularly in English movies especially with James Ivory and Ismail Merchant as he was considered the third angle of the triangle along with them.

Article Posted By : sunylView All Articles

Suny 

Article Source :

http://www.veethi.com/articles/shshi-kapoor-chosen-for-dadasaheb-phalke-award--article-3476.htm

Keywords :
Dadasaheb Phalke , Award , Shashi Kapoor , Films , Hollywood , Actors , Charming , handsome , Busy , Movies

Comments

Submit an Article

Related Articles