32 Facts About Shammi Kapoor

Shammi Kapoor is the recipient of three Filmfare Awards, including one for Best Actor.

Shammi Kapoor rose to widespread recognition with the romantic blockbuster Junglee, and went on to become one of the most marketable Bollywood stars throughout the 1960s, appearing in a number of highly successful films such as - Professor, Dil Tera Diwana, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil, An Evening In Paris, Brahmachari and Prince.

Apart from acting, Shammi Kapoor is widely considered among the best dancers.

Shammi Kapoor was the first cousin of singer, Juggal Kishore Mehra, whose granddaughter is the actress-singer Salma Agha.

Shammi Kapoor finished his matric schooling from New Era School at Hughes Road.

Shammi Kapoor had a short stint at Ramnarain Ruia College after which he joined his father's theatrical company Prithvi Theatres.

Shammi Kapoor entered the cinema world in 1948, as a junior artiste, at a salary of Rs.

Shammi Kapoor made his debut in Hindi Films in the year 1953, when the film Jeewan Jyoti was released.

Shammi Kapoor debuted into Hindi films in 1953, with the release of Jeewan Jyoti, starring Shashikala and Leela Mishra.

Shammi Kapoor had his first major success with Filmistan's Nasir Hussain directed Tumsa Nahin Dekha opposite Ameeta and with Dil Deke Dekho, he attained the image of a light-hearted, and stylish playboy.

Shammi Kapoor made a unique place for himself in the industry as he was the only dancing hero in Hindi films from the late 1950s till the early 1970s.

Shammi Kapoor used to compose dancing steps in the songs starring him and reportedly never needed a choreographer.

Shammi Kapoor's pairing opposite Southern heroines tended to be commercially successful.

Shammi Kapoor played opposite B Saroja Devi in Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya and Preet Na Jane Reet, with Padmini in Singapore, and opposite Vyjayanthimala in College Girl and Prince and with Ragini in Mujrim.

Shammi Kapoor turned into a successful supporting actor in the 1970s, playing Saira Banu's father in Zameer, when he had been her leading man a decade earlier in Junglee and Bluff Master and playing Vinod Khanna's father and Amitabh Bachchan's foster father in Parvarish.

Shammi Kapoor directed Manoranjan, a movie inspired from Irma La Douce and Bundal Baaz.

Shammi Kapoor played a rare negative role in the 1992 film Tahalka.

Shammi Kapoor met actress Geeta Bali in 1955, during the film Miss Coca Cola.

Four years later, Shammi Kapoor married Neila Devi Gohil, a princess of the Gohil dynasty of Bhavnagar State, on 27 January 1969.

Mumtaz states that she had politely refused, as Shammi Kapoor wanted her to give up her career.

Shammi Kapoor was the founder and chairman of Internet Users Community of India.

Shammi Kapoor had played a major role in setting up internet organizations like the Ethical Hackers Association.

Shammi Kapoor is regarded as one of the most iconic actors of Indian cinema.

Shammi Kapoor is noted for his stylish playboy image and dance.

One of the most successful actor of 1960s, Shammi Kapoor appeared in Box Office Indias "Top Actors" list four times,.

Shammi Kapoor was widely known for his charismatic personality and unmatched talent.

Shammi Kapoor was compared to the American actor Elvis Presley, and was known for his dancing skills.

Shammi Kapoor broke the mould of the Hindi film hero, gave him am erotic presence, revolutionised the love scene and invested the song-and-dance-routine.

Shammi Kapoor won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance in Brahmachari and Best Supporting Actor for Vidhaata.

Shammi Kapoor was admitted to the Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai on 7 August 2011 suffering from chronic kidney failure.

Shammi Kapoor's condition remained serious for the next few days and he was kept on ventilator support.

The entire Shammi Kapoor family was present to pay their last respects, including Shashi, Krishna, Rishi, Randhir, Rajiv, Babita, Karisma, Kareena and Ranbir.