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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