Shashi Kapoor

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

Awaara

Young Raj

Jinnah

Narrator

Heat and Dust

The Nawab

Side Streets

Vikram Raj

Deewaar

Sub-Inspector Ravi Verma

Kabhi Kabhie

Vijay Khanna

Fakira

Vijay / Nawab Jhumritalaya / Fakira

Ajooba

Commando

Inspector General

Kalyug

Karan Singh

Silsila

Sqdr. Leader Shekhar Malhotra

Rahu Ketu

Ravi Kapoor, C.B.I. officer