Shammi Kapoor (English: Shammi Kapoor, born: October 21, 1931 – death: August 14, 2011) was an evergreen actor of Hindi cinema in the 1950-60s. Shammi’s real name was Shamsher Raj Kapoor. Shammi Kapoor, the first singing-dancing star of Hindi films, who was very popular due to his distinctive Yahoo style, was the second son of well-known theater actor and film actor Prithviraj Kapoor.
life introduction
Shammi Kapoor was born on 21 October 1931 in Mumbai. He was the second son of legendary film actor and theater artist Prithviraj Kapoor and Ramsarni ‘Rama’ Mehra. Prithviraj Kapoor had two more sons, Shashi Kapoor and Raj Kapoor. Shammi Kapoor is survived by wife Neela Devi, son Aditya Raj and daughter Kanchan Desai.
acting debut
Shammi Kapoor started his acting innings in the year 1953 with the film ‘Jyoti Jeevan’. In the year 1957, he worked with actress Amita in Nasir Hussain’s film ‘Tumsa Nahi Dekha’ and in the year 1959, he was seen with Asha Parekh in the film ‘Dil De Ke Dekho’. Even though he was not a very handsome actor as far as Bollywood is concerned, Shammi Kapoor became everyone’s favorite due to his acting ability. The film (Junglee) released in the year 1961 took Shammi Kapoor to the heights of fame. It was only after this film that he managed to establish his image as a dance artist in all types of films. The song ‘Yahoo’ from the movie ‘Junglee’ was liked very much by the audience. He worked with Asha Parekh in four films, the most successful of which was ‘Teesri Aankh’ made in 1966. By the mid-1960s, Shammi Kapoor appeared in successful films like ‘Professor’, ‘Chaar Dil Chaar Rahein’, ‘Raat Ke Rahi’, ‘China Town’, ‘Dil Tera Deewana’, ‘Kashmir Ki Kali’ and ‘Bluffmaster’. Appeared. He also received the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for the film ‘Brahmachari’.
Success after initial failure
Shammi Kapoor, known as the ‘Elvis Presley of India’, started his acting career on the silver screen when his elder brother Raj Kapoor along with Dev Anand and Dilip Kumar were in power. Despite having a family background, Shammi’s entry into the film industry was not successful initially despite acting with Madhubala in ‘Rail Ka Dibba’, Suraiya in ‘Shama Parwana’ and Nalini Jaywant in ‘Hum Sab Chor Hain’. His early films were flops at the box office. She presented herself in a new look with ‘Tumsa Nahi Dekha’ by cutting her hair in the ‘duck-tail’ style of the fifties. After that he kept getting success. With the success of the film ‘Junglee’ in 1961, the entire decade was named after his films. His appeal among the audience was due to songs like ‘Suku Suku’, ‘O Haseena Zulfon Wali’, ‘Aaj Kal Tere-Mere Pyar Ke Charche’ and ‘Aa Jaa Aa Jaa Main Hoon Pyaar Tera’, in which he sang in a very cheerful style. I paid with a dance. However, questions were raised on his acting ability in some films like ‘Kashmir Ki Kali’, ‘Rajkumar’, ‘Jaanwar’ and ‘An Evening in Paris’, but in ‘Junglee’, ‘Badtameez’, ‘Bluff Master’, ‘Pagla Kahin Ka’ With the great success of ‘Teesri Manzil’ and ‘Brahmachari’, Shammi silenced his critics.[2]
Shammi Kapoor freed the heroes of that era from many shackles with his rebellious attitude and rock star image in his films. This was his biggest contribution to Hindi cinema. It is another matter that no one else could play the character like him. Shammi Kapoor had a very fond nature. He was ahead in the world of internet, was fond of driving different types of cars, played golf in the evening and knew how to keep up with time. The more lively characters Shammi Kapoor used to play in films, the same liveliness was visible in his personal life. There were many difficult times in his life, especially when his wife Geeta Bali passed away in the 60s. At that time he was at a very good stage in his career. Shammi Kapoor’s steps were definitely a bit hesitant at that time, but Shammi, the color star of the film screen, continued to enthrall people with his acting in the same style.
film direction
Shammi Kapoor later had to withdraw from lead roles in films due to increasing obesity, but he continued to work in films as a character actor. He also directed two films named ‘Manoranjan’ and ‘Bandalbaaz’, but these films did not work. As a character actor, Shammi Kapoor received the Best Supporting Actor award for the film ‘Vidhaata’ in 1982. Shammi Kapoor was not only a popular actor but also a warm-hearted person.
Honors and Awards
In 1968, he also received the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for the film ‘Brahmachari’. As a character actor, Shammi Kapoor received the Best Supporting Actor award for the film ‘Vidhaata’ in 1982. Received the Filmfare Life Time Achievement Award in 1995. In 1999, he was honored with Zee Cine Life Time Achievement Award. Awarded the Star Screen Life Time Achievement Award in 2001.
demise
Shammi Kapoor, who was very popular due to his special ‘Yahoo’ style, breathed his last at 5:41 am on August 14, 2011 at Breeze Candy Hospital in Mumbai. Veteran actor Shammi Kapoor, who won the hearts of actresses with his distinctive dance moves and romantic acts in Bollywood films, has left behind a style which his fans will always remember.
