Tuesday 5 December 2017

Shashi Kapoor, Bollywood legend dies at 79

Bollywood icon Shashi Kapoor — a star of 1970s Indian cinema and a member of the Hindi film industry’s famous Kapoor family — died on Monday aged 79 after a long illness, his family said. The actor had been battling chronic kidney disease. 

His Bollywood career began in childhood and he grew into a matinee idol, appearing in more than 150 films and winning over fans with his charm and suave good looks.
Kapoor won immense popularity for his roles in Hindi films including "Jab jab Phool Khile" (When a Flower Blossoms), "Awara" (Vagabond), and "Kabhi Kabhie" (Sometimes), as well as his good looks. Kapoor won numerous acting prizes and in 2011 was honoured with the Padma Bhushan, one of India’s highest civilian awards.

He is survived by daughter Sanjana Kapoor and his two sons Kunal and Karan.


To underscore Shashi’s relevance in the Indian movie industry, both Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences to his family over his death.

Local media reports said Kapoor will be cremated on Tuesday 5th December 2017.

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