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Shammi Kapoor (1931–2011)

Actor | Director

Shamsher Raj "Shammi" Kapoor was the son of theater and film actor Prithviraj Kapoor and his wife Ramsarni "Rama" Mehra Kapoor. Shammi's acting career began in 1948, when he joined his father's theatrical company "Prithvi Theatres." Like his father and his brothers, Shammi eventually moved into the world of movie-making... See full bio »

Born:

Shamsher Raj Kapoor
in Bombay, Maharashtra, India

Died:

(age 79) in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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2011 RockStar
Ustad Jameel Khan
 
2006 Sandwich
Swami Trilokanand
 
2004 Bhola in Bollywood
Producer
 
2002 Waah! Tera Kya Kehna
Kishan Oberoi
 
2002 Yeh Hai Jalwa
Indian Industrialist
 
2001 Shirdi Sai Baba
 
2001 Censor
Judge
 
1999 Jaanam Samjha Karo
Rahul's Dadaji
 
1998 Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge!
Auctioneer
 
1998 Kareeb
Thakur Ranbir Singh
 
1997 ...Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya
Grandpa Kapoor
 
1997 Share Bazaar
Hasmukh Mehta
 
1996 PremGranth
Nandlal (Somen's uncle)
 
1996 Megha
Bhanupratap
 
1996 Namak
Lala Kedarnath 'Lalaji' Sardarilal Sharma
 
1995 Rock Dancer
Dance master
 
1994 Prem Yog
Maharaj Chatrapal Singh
 
1994 Pyar Ka Rog
Col. Kapoor
 
1994 Shabnam
 
1994 Vivekananda
Alwar Maharaja
 
1993 Aaja Meri Jaan
Kapoor
 
1993 Gardish
Prithviraj Bhalla
 
1993 Bible Ki Kahaniyan (TV series)
Nimrod
 
1993 Dosti Ki Saugandh
 
1993 Tum Karo Vaada
St. Michael
 
1992 Mahashoy
 
1992 Heer Ranjha
Chochak Chaudhary
 
1992 Humshakal
Comm. Din Dayal Kapoor
 
1992/I Chamatkar
Mr. Kaul
 
1992 Tahalka
Brig. Kapoor
 
1992 Khule-Aam
Sikander/Bhola
 
1992 Mangni
 
1991 Lakshmanrekha
Baba Saheb
 
1991 Henna
The Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
 
1991 Ajooba
Sultan of Bahristan
 
1991 Mast Kalandar
Rai Bahadur Pratap Singh
 
1989 Batwara
Bade Thakur
 
1989 Daata
DIG Sher Ali Khan
 
1989 Bade Ghar Ki Beti
Thakur Din Dayal
 
1989 Mohabat Ka Paigham
Chaudhary Abdul Rehman
 
1988 Vozvrashcheniye Bagdadskogo vora
 
1987 Himmat Aur Mehanat
Madan
 
1987 Hukumat
 
1987 Ijaazat
Guest Appearance
 
1986 Allah-Rakha
Karim Khan
 
1986 Karamdaata
Rai Bahadur
 
1986 Kala Dhanda Goray Log
Special Appearance
 
1985 Baadal
Thakur Shamsher Singh
 
1985 Sohni Mahiwal
Peer Baba
 
1985 Ek Se Bhale Do
William
 
1985 Balidaan
Prem Kishan
 
1985 Balidan
 
1984 Wanted: Dead or Alive
 
1984 Aan Aur Shaan
 
1984 Sasural
 
1983 Betaab
Sardar Dinesh Singh Girji
 
1983 Ek Jaan Hain Hum
Advocate Shyam Sunder Saxena
 
1983/II Hero
Retd. IGP Shrikanth Mathur
 
1983 Romance
Mr. Roy
 
1982 Vidhaata
Gurbaksh
 
1982 Prem Rog
Bade Raja Thakur
 
1982 Desh Premee
Shamsher Singh
 
1982 Yeh Vaada Raha
Dr. Mehra
 
1981 Armaan
 
1981 Ahista Ahista
Sagar
 
1981 Harjaee
Raj Nath
 
1981 Biwi O Biwi
Campa Cola truck driver (uncredited)
 
1981 Professor Pyarelal
Mr. Rai
 
1979 Ahsaas
Sudarshan Sahni
 
1979 Meera
Rana Vikramjeet Singh Sesodia
 
1978 Shalimar
Dr. Bukhari
 
1977 Parvarish
DSP Shamsher Singh
 
1977 Mama Bhanja
Mama
 
1976 Bundal Baaz
Genie
 
1975 Zameer
Thakur Maharaj Singh
 
1974 Manoranjan
Dhoop Chhaon
 
1974 Chhote Sarkar
 
1971 Preetam
Preetam Rana/Preetam Thakur
 
1971 Jaane-Anjaane
Ram Prasad 'Ramu'
 
1971 Andaz
Ravi
 
1971 Jawan Muhabat
Rajesh Sareen
 
1970 Pagla Kahin Ka
Sujit
 
1969 Prince
Prince Shamsher Singh
 
1969 Sachaai
Ashok
 
1969 Tumse Achha Kaun Hai
Ashok
 
1968/I Brahmachari
Brahmachari
 
1967 An Evening in Paris
Shyam Kumar (Sam)/Hukum Pasha/Deepak Sen
 
1967 Latt Saheb
Jangu
 
1966 Budtameez
Shyam Kumar Saxena
 
1966 Preet Na Jane Reet
 
1966 Teesri Manzil
Anil Kumar Sona 'Rocky'
 
1965 Janwar
Sunder Srivastava/Sundaram Munderam/Sheikh Kalimullah
 
1964 Rajkumar
Prince Bhanu Pratap/Bhagat Ram
 
1964 Kashmir Ki Kali
Rajeev Lal
 
1963 Bluff Master
Ashok
 
1963 Jab Se Tumhe Dekha Hai
Qawwali singer
 
1963 Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
 
1963 Shaheed Bhagat Singh
 
1962 China Town
Mike/Shekhar
 
1962 Dil Tera Diwana
Mohan
 
1962 Professor
Professor Pritam Khanna
 
1962 Vallah Kya Baat Hai
Kundan
 
1961 Boy Friend
Madan aka Shyam
 
1961 Junglee
Chandra Shekhar
 
1960 Spring
Ashim Kumar
 
1960 College Girl
 
1960 Singapore
Shyam
 
1959 Char Dil Char Raahein
Johnny Braganza
 
1959 Dil Deke Dekho
Roop/Pyarelal/Professor Sambri/Mirza Changhezi
 
1959 Mohar
 
1959 Raat Ke Rahi
Bobby
 
1959 Ujala
Ramu
 
1958 Criminal
Shankar/Anand
 
1957 Coffee House
 
1957 Maharani
 
1957 Mirza Sahiban
Mirza Khan
 
1957 Tumsa Nahin Dekha
Shankar
 
1956 Ham Sab Chor Hain
 
1956 Mem Sahib
Manohar
 
1956 Rangin Raaten
 
1956 Sipahsalar
 
1955 The Bandit
 
1955 Miss Coca Cola
 
1955 Naqab
 
1955 Tangewali
 
1954 Chor Bazar
 
1954 Ehsan
 
1954 Mehbooba
 
1954 Sahil
 
1954 Shama Parwana
Gul Mirza
 
1953 Gul Sanobar
 
1953 Jeewan Jyoti
Shyam Sunder 'Shammi' (as Shammi Kapur)
 
1953 Khoj
 
1953 Laila Majnu
Majnu
 
1953 Rail Ka Dibba
Sundar
 
1953 Thokar
 
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1976 Bundal Baaz
 
1974 Manoranjan
 
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2002 Yeh Hai Jalwa (grateful thanks - as Shri Shammi Kapoor)
 
1991 Henna (grateful acknowledgment)
 
Show ShowSelf (7 titles)
2011 Bollywood: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 55th Idea Filmfare Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Panchum Unmixed: Muje Chalte Jaana Hai... (documentary)
Himself
 
1987 Raj Kapoor
Himself
 
1985 Ram Tere Kitne Nam
Himself - Special Appearance
 
1981 Rocky
Himself (uncredited)
 
1981 Naseeb
Himself
 
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2012 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 
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Personal Details

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Alternate Names:

Shri Shammi Kapoor | Shammi Kapur

Height:

6' 0¾" (1.85 m)
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Star Sign:

Libra