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Shammi Kapoor

Shammi Kapoor

Actor · 1931–2011 · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Biography

Shammi Kapoor (Shamsher Raj Kapoor; 21 October 1931– 14 August 2011) was an Indian film actor and director. He was a prominent lead actor in Hindi cinema from the late 1950s until the early 1970s. Shammi Kapoor is hailed as one of the most entertaining lead actors that Hindi cinema has ever produced. He was one of the leading stars of Hindi cinema during the late 1950s, the 1960s and early '70s. He made his Bollywood debut in 1953 with the film Jeevan Jyoti, and went on to deliver hits like Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil, An Evening in Paris, Bramhachari, Andaz and Vidhaata. He received the Filmfare Best Actor Award in 1968 for his performance in Brahmachari and Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for Vidhaata in 1982.

Acted in 112

2000s

  1. 2006

    Sandwich

    Swami Trilokanand

  2. 2002

    Waah! Tera Kya Kehna

    Kishan Oberoi

  3. Yeh Hai Jalwa

    Movie

1990s

  1. 1999

    Jaanam Samjha Karo

    Rahul's Dadaji

  2. 1998

    Swami Vivekananda

    Mangal Singh

  3. Kareeb

    Thakur Ranbir Singh

  4. 1997

    ...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya

    Movie

  5. 1996

    Namak

    Movie

  6. 1995

    Rock Dancer

    Dance Master

  7. 1994

    Prem Yog

    Maharaj Chatrapal Singh

  8. 1993

    Gardish

    Prithviraj Bhalla

  9. 1992
  10. Humshakal

    Comm. Din Dayal Kapoor

  11. Tahalka

    Brigadier Kapoor

  12. Khule-Aam

    Sikander / Bhola

  13. Amaran

    Don Miranda

  14. 1991

    Lakshmanrekha

    Movie

  15. Ajooba

    Sultan of Bahristan

  16. Mast Kalandar

    Movie

1980s

  1. 1989
  2. Daata

    DIG Sher Ali Khan

  3. 1987

    Himmat Aur Mehanat

    Madan

  4. Ijaazat

    Movie

  5. Hukumat

    DIG Khan

  6. 1986

    Allah Rakha

    Karim Khan

  7. Karamdaata

    Rai Bahadur

  8. 1985

    Baadal

    Thakur Shamsher Singh

  9. Ek Se Bhale Do

    William

  10. Balidaan

    Movie

  11. Ram Tere Kitne Nam

    Movie

  12. 1984
  13. Wanted: Dead or Alive

    Bhim Singh

  14. 1983

    Hero

    Retd. IGP Shrikanth Mathur

  15. Betaab

    Sardar Dinesh Singh Girji

  16. 1982
  17. Prem Rog

    Bade Raja Thakur

  18. Desh Premee

    Shamsher Singh

  19. Yeh Vaada Raha

    Dr. Mehra

  20. 1981

    Armaan

    Movie

  21. Ahista Ahista

    Sagar

  22. Harjaee

    Raj Nath

  23. Professor Pyarelal

    Mr. Rai, Kishanchand / King

1970s

  1. 1979

    Meera

    Raja Vikramjeet Singh Sesodia

  2. 1978

    Shalimar

    Dr. Bukhari

  3. 1977

    Parvarish

    DSP Shamsher Singh

  4. 1976

    Bundal Baaz

    Genie

  5. 1975
  6. 1974
  7. Chhote Sarkar

    Raja / Moti

  8. 1971

    Preetam

    Preetam

  9. Jawan Muhabat

    Movie

  10. Jaane Anjaane

    Ram Prasad 'Ramu'

  11. 1970

    Pagla Kahin Ka

    Movie

1960s

  1. 1969

    Tumse Achha Kaun Hai

    Movie

  2. Sachaai

    Movie

  3. 1968

    Brahmachari

    Brahmachari

  4. 1967

    An Evening in Paris

    Movie

  5. Latt Saheb

    Movie

  6. 1966

    Teesri Manzil

    Anil Kumar / Rocky

  7. Budtameez

    Shyam

  8. Preet Na Jane Reet

    Ashok / Mohan

  9. 1965

    Janwar

    Sunder Srivastava / Sundaram Munderam / Sheikh Kalimullah

  10. 1964

    Kashmir Ki Kali

    Rajeev Lal

  11. Rajkumar

    Prince Bhanu Pratap / Bhagat Ram

  12. 1963

    Bluff Master

    Ashok Azad

  13. Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya

    Rajesh

  14. Jab Se Tumhe Dekha Hai

    Qawwali Singer

  15. 1962

    China Town

    Mike / Shekhar

  16. Dil Tera Diwana

    Movie

  17. Vallah Kya Baat Hai

    Movie

  18. 1961

    Junglee

    Chandra Shekhar

  19. Boy Friend

    Movie

  20. 1960

    College Girl

    Shyam

  21. Singapore

    Shyam

  22. Basant

    Ashim Kumar

1950s

  1. 1959

    Char Dil Char Rahen

    Johnny Braganza

  2. Dil Deke Dekho

    Movie

  3. Ujala

    Ramu

  4. Mohar

    Movie

  5. Raat Ke Rahi

    Bobby

  6. Sahil

    Movie

  7. 1958

    Mujrim

    Shankar

  8. 1957

    Tumsa Nahin Dekha

    Shankar

  9. Coffee House

    Movie

  10. Mirza Sahiban

    Mirza Khan

  11. Maharani

    Movie

  12. 1956

    Mem Sahib

    Manohar

  13. Hum Sab Chor Hain

    Nath

  14. Sipahsalar

    Movie

  15. 1955

    Naqab

    Anwar

  16. Tonga-Wali

    Movie

  17. Miss Coca Cola

    Movie

  18. Daku

    Badal

  19. 1954

    Chor Bazar

    Chimu - Prince Murad

  20. Shama Parwana

    Gul Mirza

  21. Mehbooba

    Movie

  22. Ehsan

    Sahil

  23. 1953

    Laila Majnu

    Majnu

  24. Rail Ka Dibba

    Sundar

  25. Jeewan Jyoti

    Shyam Sunder 'Shammi'

  26. Thokar

    Movie

  27. Khoj

    Movie

  28. Gul Sanobar

    Badar

Directed 2

1970s

  1. 1976

    Bundal Baaz

    Director

  2. 1974
Appearances4

1980s

  1. 1987

    Raj Kapoor - The Showman of Indian Cinema

    Self

  2. 1986

    Living Legend - Raj Kapoor

    Self (archive footage)

  3. 1981