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Shashi Kapoor

Mar 18, 1938 - Dec 04, 2017 (79 years old) in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]

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

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Gulliver's Travels
Rajah of Laputa
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Bajrangbali
Lakshamana
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Awaara
Young Raj
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Shaan
Ravi Kumar
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Jinnah
Narrator
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Kaala Patthar
Ravi Malhotra
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Side Streets
Vikram Raj
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Kabhi Kabhie
Vijay Khanna
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Deewaar
Sub-Inspector Ravi Verma
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Kalyug
Karan Singh/Karna

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