Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

176

Gender

Male

Birthday

1938-03-18

Day of Death

2017-12-04 (79 years old)

Place of Birth

Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]

Also Known As

Sashi Kapoor

Sasi Kapoor

शशि कपूर

Шаши Капур

Shashi Kapoor

Biography

Shashi Kapoor (born Balbir Raj Prithviraj Kapoor; March 18, 1938 - December 4, 2017), was an Indian actor of film and theatre, and film producer. Regarded as one of the greatest actors of Indian cinema, he is known not only for work in Hindi films but for also being featured in a number of English-language international films, particularly films produced by Merchant Ivory. A member of the Kapoor family, he received numerous accolades over his five-decade-long career, including four National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards. In 2011, he was honoured with the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award, by the Government of India.

Known For

Acting

Anjaam

1987

Anjaam

as

Thakur

Deewaar

1975

Deewaar

as

Sub-Inspector Ravi Verma

Shaan

1980

Shaan

as

Ravi Kumar

Silsila

1981

Silsila

as

Sqdr. Leader Shekhar Malhotra

The Deceivers

1988

The Deceivers

as

Raja Chandra Singh

Sammy and Rosie Get Laid

1987

Sammy and Rosie Get Laid

as

Rafi

Siddhartha

1972

Siddhartha

as

Siddartha

Namak Halaal

1982

Namak Halaal

as

Raja

Waqt

1965

Waqt

as

Munna / Vijay Kumar

Kranti

1981

Kranti

as

Shakti

Kabhi Kabhie

1976

Kabhi Kabhie

as

Vijay Khanna

Do Aur Do Paanch

1980

Do Aur Do Paanch

as

Sunil / Laxman

Bombay Talkie

1970

Bombay Talkie

as

Vikram

Jab Jab Phool Khile

1965

Jab Jab Phool Khile

as

Raja / Rajkumar

The Householder

1963

The Householder

as

Prem Sagar

In Custody

1994

In Custody

as

Nur

Chori Mera Kaam

1975

Chori Mera Kaam

as

Bholanath

Pyar Ki Jeet

1987

Pyar Ki Jeet

as

Dr. Rehman

Trishna

1978

Trishna

as

Vinod Sinha

Trishul

1978

Trishul

as

Shekhar Gupta

Rahu Ketu

1978

Rahu Ketu

as

Ravi Kapoor, C.B.I. officer

Tadbir

1945

Tadbir

as

Satyam Shivam Sundaram

1978

Satyam Shivam Sundaram

as

Ranjeev

Haseena Maan Jaayegi

1968

Haseena Maan Jaayegi

as

Kamal / Rakesh

Suhaag

1979

Suhaag

as

Kishan Kapoor

Side Streets

1998

Side Streets

as

Vikram Raj

Doosara Aadmi

1977

Doosara Aadmi

as

Shashi Sehgal

Heeralaal Pannalaal

1978

Heeralaal Pannalaal

as

Heeralaal

Aa Gale Lag Jaa

1973

Aa Gale Lag Jaa

as

Prem

Pakhandee

1984

Pakhandee

as

Kishore Ahuja

Salaakhen

1975

Salaakhen

as

Raju / Chander

Hum To Chale Pardes

1988

Hum To Chale Pardes

as

Kumar

Krodhi

1981

Krodhi

as

CBI Officer Kumar Sahni

Sharmeelee

1971

Sharmeelee

as

Captain Ajit Kapoor

Char Diwari

1961

Char Diwari

as

Sunil

Shakespeare-Wallah

1965

Shakespeare-Wallah

as

Sanju

Heat and Dust

1983

Heat and Dust

as

The Nawab

Dharmputra

1961

Dharmputra

as

Dilip Rai

Immaan Dharam

1977

Immaan Dharam

as

Mohan Kumar Saxena

Utsav

1984

Utsav

as

Samsthanak

Dare To Dream: The Making of Jinnah

1998

Dare To Dream: The Making of Jinnah

as

Self

Vijeta

1982

Vijeta

as

Nihal Singh

Jahan Pyar Miley

1969

Jahan Pyar Miley

as

Vrajendra / Kalim

Jinnah

1998

Jinnah

as

Narrator

Pretty Polly

1967

Pretty Polly

as

Amaz

Swayamvar

1980

Swayamvar

as

Laxman

New Delhi Times

1986

New Delhi Times

as

Vikas Pande

Gair Kanooni

1989

Gair Kanooni

as

Kapil Khanna

Juari

1968

Juari

as

Rakesh

Biradari

1966

Biradari

as

Rajan

Aap Beati

1976

Aap Beati

as

Ranjit

Fakira

1976

Fakira

as

Vijay / Nawab Jhumritalaya / Fakira

Chor Machaye Shor

1974

Chor Machaye Shor

as

Vijay Sharma

Deewaangee

1976

Deewaangee

as

Shekhar

Ilzaam

1986

Ilzaam

as

IGP Ranjit Singh

Sindoor

1987

Sindoor

as

Professor Vijay Choudhury

Prem Patra

1962

Prem Patra

as

Arun Kumar Mathur

Raiszaada

1990

Raiszaada

as

Sanjay's father

The Wandering Company

1984

The Wandering Company

as

Self

Kali Ghata

1980

Kali Ghata

as

Prem

Alag Alag

1985

Alag Alag

as

Mukti

1977

Mukti

as

Kailash Sharma

Prem Kahani

1975

Prem Kahani

as

S.P. Dheeraj Kumar

Pyar Kiye Jaa

1966

Pyar Kiye Jaa

as

Ashok Verma

Swami Vivekananda

1998

Swami Vivekananda

as

Rajasthani Husband

Kanyadaan

1968

Kanyadaan

as

Amar / Kumar

Saathi

1968

Saathi

as

Guest appearances

Pighalta Aasman

1985

Pighalta Aasman

as

Suraj Arora / Prakash Arora

Abhinetri

1970

Abhinetri

as

Shekhar

Ijaazat

1987

Ijaazat

as

Awaara

1951

Awaara

as

Young Raj

Duniya Meri Jeb Mein

1979

Duniya Meri Jeb Mein

as

Karan Khanna

Pyar Ka Mausam

1969

Pyar Ka Mausam

as

Sunder / Sunil / Pyarelal / Jhatpat Singh

Roti Kapada Aur Makaan

1974

Roti Kapada Aur Makaan

as

Mohan Babu

Kalyug

1981

Kalyug

as

Karan Singh

Kaala Patthar

1979

Kaala Patthar

as

Ravi Malhotra

Aamne-Saamne

1967

Aamne-Saamne

as

Deepak Verma / Gopal Mittal

Ye Dil Kisko Doon

1963

Ye Dil Kisko Doon

as

Raja

Do Musafir

1978

Do Musafir

as

Raju / Vicky

Mehndi Lagi Mere Haath

1962

Mehndi Lagi Mere Haath

as

Deepak

Chor Sipahee

1977

Chor Sipahee

as

Inspector Shankar Kumar / Bada Saheb

Ganga Aur Suraj

1980

Ganga Aur Suraj

as

Aag

1948

Aag

as

Young Kewal Khanna

Swati

1986

Swati

as

Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Aandhi-Toofan

1985

Aandhi-Toofan

as

Inspector Ranjit Singh

Raja Saab

1969

Raja Saab

as

Rajoo

Zameen Aasmaan

1984

Zameen Aasmaan

as

Dr. Kailash

Naina

1973

Naina

as

Ravi

Dil Ne Pukara

1967

Dil Ne Pukara

as

Dr. Prakash

Gautam Govinda

1979

Gautam Govinda

as

Inspector Gautam

Suhana Safar

1970

Suhana Safar

as

Sunil

Anari

1975

Anari

as

Raj

Shankar Dada

1976

Shankar Dada

as

Shankar

Naach Uthe Sansaar

1976

Naach Uthe Sansaar

as

Karmu

Hira Aur Patthar

1977

Hira Aur Patthar

as

Shankar

Aahuti

1978

Aahuti

as

Naam O Nishan

1987

Naam O Nishan

as

Phaansi

1978

Phaansi

as

Raju

Bepanaah

1985

Bepanaah

as

Inspector Ravi Malhotra

Ghar Ek Mandir

1984

Ghar Ek Mandir

as

Prem

Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati

1969

Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati

as

Pritam

Jab Se Tumhe Dekha Hai

1963

Jab Se Tumhe Dekha Hai

as

Qawwali Singer

Rootha Na Karo

1970

Rootha Na Karo

as

Sudhir

Patanga

1971

Patanga

as

Shyam

Mr. Romeo

1973

Mr. Romeo

as

Ramesh Saxena

Insaaniyat

1974

Insaaniyat

as

Dilip

Holiday in Bombay

1963

Holiday in Bombay

as

Nath

Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain

1965

Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain

as

Vijay

My Love

1970

My Love

as

Raj Kumar

Jaanwar Aur Insaan

1972

Jaanwar Aur Insaan

as

Shekhar

Amar Shakti

1978

Amar Shakti

as

Chhota Kumar / Amar Singh

Pap Aur Punya

1974

Pap Aur Punya

as

Ganga Singh / Jwala Singh

Chakkar Pe Chakkar

1977

Chakkar Pe Chakkar

as

Ravi Kumar

Apna Khoon

1978

Apna Khoon

as

Ram Verma 'Raja'

Durdesh

1983

Durdesh

as

Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka

1983

Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka

as

Prem Kapoor

Sawaal

1982

Sawaal

as

Atithee

1978

Atithee

as

Anand

Vakil Babu

1982

Vakil Babu

as

Shekhar Kumar

Baseraa

1981

Baseraa

as

Balraj Kohli

Junoon

1978

Junoon

as

Javed Khan

Maan Gaye Ustaad

1981

Maan Gaye Ustaad

as

Kishan / Prince Daulat Singh

Bhavani Junction

1985

Bhavani Junction

as

Raja Bhavani Pratap

Ghungroo

1983

Ghungroo

as

Ahsaas

1979

Ahsaas

as

Anil Sahni

Bezubaan

1982

Bezubaan

as

Kumar - Kalpana's husband

Ek Aur Ek Gyarah

1981

Ek Aur Ek Gyarah

as

Anand

Farz Ki Jung

1989

Farz Ki Jung

as

Inspector Vikram

Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare

1966

Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare

as

Anwar A. Farooqui

Jeevan Sangram

1974

Jeevan Sangram

as

Arjun

Meri zabaan

1989

Meri zabaan

as

Raja Vijay Singh

Koi Jeeta Koi Haara

1976

Koi Jeeta Koi Haara

as

Benazir

1964

Benazir

as

Anwar

Neeyat

1980

Neeyat

as

Vachan

1974

Vachan

as

Tilak

Farishta Ya Qatil

1977

Farishta Ya Qatil

as

Ajooba

1991

Ajooba

as

Saboot Mangta Hai Kanoon

1994

Saboot Mangta Hai Kanoon

as

Sangram

1950

Sangram

as

Young Kunwar

Muqaddar

1978

Muqaddar

as

Ramu Dada

Yaadon Ki Zanjeer

1984

Yaadon Ki Zanjeer

as

Avinash

Parineeta

1953

Parineeta

as

Lakshman (Shekhar's Servant)

Shiv Shakti

1980

Shiv Shakti

as

Special Appearance

Chori Chori

1972

Chori Chori

as

5 Rifles

1974

5 Rifles

as

Special Appearance

Pyar To Hona Hi Tha

1981

Pyar To Hona Hi Tha

as

Samadhi

1950

Samadhi

as

Pratap

Do Guru

1982

Do Guru

as

Ghar Bazar

1998

Ghar Bazar

as

Special Appearance

Faisla Main Karungi

1995

Faisla Main Karungi

as

Oonch Neech Beech

1989

Oonch Neech Beech

as

Motilal

Akayla

1991

Akayla

as

Police Commisioner

Apna Ghar

1989

Apna Ghar

as

Akhri Muqabla

1989

Akhri Muqabla

as

Bandh Honth

1984

Bandh Honth

as

Touhean

1989

Touhean

as

Clerk

1989

Clerk

as

Jaaydaad

1989

Jaaydaad

as

Maa Beti

1986

Maa Beti

as

Dhanraj

Raj Kapoor - The Showman of Indian Cinema

1987

Raj Kapoor - The Showman of Indian Cinema

as

Self

Aurat

1986

Aurat

as

Kaala Paani

Kaala Paani

as

Inspector Dharamveer

Bajrangbali

1976

Bajrangbali

as

Lakshamana

The Criminals of Kathmandu

The Criminals of Kathmandu

as

Feluda

Shaheed

1948

Shaheed

as

Young Ram

Gulliver's Travels

Gulliver's Travels

as

Rajah of Laputa

The Bollywood Story

The Bollywood Story

as

Self - Presenter

Production

36 Chowringhee Lane

1981

36 Chowringhee Lane

as

Junoon

1978

Junoon

as

Utsav

1984

Utsav

as

Ajooba

1991

Ajooba

as

Vijeta

1982

Vijeta

as

Kalyug

1981

Kalyug

as

Crew

Directing

Ajooba

1991

Ajooba

as