Personal Info
Known ForActing
Born1938-03-18
BirthplaceCalcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]
Shashi Kapoor
Acting
Biography
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Shashi Kapoor
Filmography
Acting (168)
2026
1998
7.0
1998
Jinnahas Narrator
6.9
1998
Side Streetsas Vikram Raj
6.8
1998
Swami Vivekanandaas Rajasthani Husband
10.0
1998
Ghar Bazaras Special Appearance
4.0
1994
In Custodyas Nur
5.0
1991
Akaylaas Police Commisioner
5.2
1991
5.6
1990
Raiszaadaas Sanjay's father
5.5
1989
Oonch Neech Beechas Motilal
7.0
1989
7.0
1989
3.2
1989
Gair Kanoonias Kapil Khanna
5.0
1989
Farz Ki Jungas Inspector Vikram
7.8
1989
Meri zabaanas Raja Vijay Singh
9.5
1989
9.0
1989
9.0
1989
4.8
1988
Commandoas Inspector General
6.6
1988
The Deceiversas Raja Chandra Singh
5.2
1988
Hum To Chale Pardesas Kumar
8.0
1987
9.0
1987
Sammy and Rosie Get Laidas Rafi
5.7
1987
6.2
1987
Sindooras Professor Vijay Choudhury
5.7
1987
Pyar Ki Jeetas Dr. Rehman
6.3
1987
Anjaamas Thakur
7.5
1987
Naam O Nishanas Inspector Sangram Singh
6.5
1986
Living Legend - Raj Kapooras Self
1986
Swatias Dr. Rajendra Prasad
10.0
1986
Ilzaamas IGP Ranjit Singh
6.0
1986
New Delhi Timesas Vikas Pande
7.3
1986
Maa Betias Dhanraj
6.0
1986
9.0
1985
Bhavani Junctionas Raja Bhavani Pratap
6.0
1985
6.0
1985
Bepanaahas Inspector Ravi Malhotra
8.3
1985
Aandhi-Toofanas Inspector Ranjit Singh
9.0
1985
Pighalta Aasmanas Suraj Arora / Prakash Arora
10.0
1984
Utsavas Samsthanak
5.0
1984
Zameen Aasmaanas Dr. Kailash
8.0
1984
Ghar Ek Mandiras Prem
7.0
1984
Pakhandeeas Kishore Ahuja
9.0
1984
The Wandering Companyas Self
8.0
1984
Yaadon Ki Zanjeeras Avinash
7.0
1984
9.7
1983
10.0
1983
Durdeshas Arun
7.5
1983
Heat and Dustas The Nawab
6.0
1983
Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Kaas Prem Kapoor
8.0
1982
Bezubaanas Kumar
7.0
1982
7.0
1982
Namak Halaalas Raja
6.4
1982
Vakil Babuas Shekhar Kumar
9.0
1982
Vijetaas Nihal Singh
9.2
1982
1981
Ek Aur Ek Gyarahas Anand
8.0
1981
Silsilaas Sqdr. Leader Shekhar Malhotra
6.2
1981
Kalyugas Karan Singh
6.7
1981
Krantias Shakti
6.7
1981
Krodhias CBI Officer Kumar Sahni
6.7
1981
Baseraaas Balraj Kohli
9.0
1981
Maan Gaye Ustaadas Kishan / Prince Daulat Singh
10.0
1980
Shaanas Ravi Kumar
6.8
1980
8.0
1980
Swayamvaras Laxman
7.0
1980
Kala Panias Inspector Dharamveer
9.5
1980
8.5
1980
Do Aur Do Paanchas Sunil / Laxman
6.8
1980
Kali Ghataas Prem
10.0
1980
Shiv Shaktias Special Appearance
7.0
1979
Suhaagas Kishan Kapoor
5.7
1979
Ahsaasas Anil Sahni
8.0
1979
Kaala Pattharas Ravi Malhotra
7.5
1979
Duniya Meri Jeb Meinas Karan Khanna
7.0
1979
Gautam Govindaas Inspector Gautam
8.0
1978
Junoonas Javed Khan
5.7
1978
Heeralaal Pannalaalas Heeralaal
6.7
1978
Amar Shaktias Chhota Kumar / Amar Singh
7.7
1978
Apna Khoonas Ram Verma 'Raja'
10.0
1978
Atitheeas Anand
7.0
1978
Trishnaas Vinod Sinha
7.5
1978
Do Musafiras Raju / Vicky
10.0
1978
Rahu Ketuas Ravi Kapoor, C.B.I. officer
10.0
1978
Muqaddaras Ramu Dada
8.0
1978
Trishulas Shekhar Gupta
6.4
1978
6.0
1978
Satyam Shivam Sundaramas Ranjeev
6.6
1978
Phaansias Raju
7.0
1977
Doosara Aadmias Shashi Sehgal
9.7
8.0
1977
Muktias Kailash Sharma
7.0
1977
Chakkar Pe Chakkaras Ravi Kumar
9.0
1977
Hira Aur Pattharas Shankar
10.0
1977
Chor Sipaheeas Inspector Shankar Kumar / Bada Saheb
8.5
1977
Immaan Dharamas Mohan Kumar Saxena
7.5
1976
Aap Beatias Ranjit
7.0
1976
Fakiraas Vijay / Nawab Jhumritalaya / Fakira
7.0
1976
Shankar Dadaas Shankar
1976
Naach Uthe Sansaaras Karmu
7.5
1976
Deewaangeeas Shekhar
7.0
1976
Kabhi Kabhieas Vijay Khanna
6.3
8.0
1976
Bajrangbalias Lakshamana
5.5
1975
Salaakhenas Raju / Chander
7.6
1975
Chori Mera Kaamas Bholanath
5.9
1975
Prem Kahanias S.P. Dheeraj Kumar
9.0
1975
Anarias Raj
10.0
1975
Deewaaras Sub-Inspector Ravi Verma
7.2
1974
5 Riflesas Special Appearance
7.0
1974
Pap Aur Punyaas Ganga Singh / Jwala Singh
9.0
1974
Insaaniyatas Dilip
10.0
1974
Chor Machaye Shoras Vijay Sharma
6.4
1974
Roti Kapada Aur Makaanas Mohan Babu
6.0
1974
Jeevan Sangramas Arjun
8.0
1974
Vachanas Tilak
1973
Mr. Romeoas Ramesh Saxena
7.0
1973
Aa Gale Lag Jaaas Prem
7.5
1973
Nainaas Ravi
7.0
1972
Siddharthaas Siddartha
6.0
1972
Jaanwar Aur Insaanas Shekhar
10.0
1972
1971
Sharmeeleeas Captain Ajit Kapoor
5.7
1971
Patangaas Shyam
8.0
1970
Bombay Talkieas Vikram
5.6
1970
Abhinetrias Shekhar
6.0
1970
Suhana Safaras Sunil
5.5
1970
Rootha Na Karoas Sudhir
10.0
1970
My Loveas Raj Kumar
10.0
1969
Jahan Pyar Mileyas Vrajendra / Kalim
8.0
1969
Pyar Ka Mausamas Sunder / Sunil / Pyarelal / Jhatpat Singh
7.0
1969
Raja Saabas Rajoo
9.0
1969
Ek Shriman Ek Shrimatias Pritam
7.5
1968
Kanyadaanas Amar / Kumar
7.5
1968
Saathias Guest appearances
6.5
1968
Haseena Maan Jaayegias Kamal / Rakesh
6.7
1968
Juarias Rakesh
10.0
1967
Pretty Pollyas Amaz
4.2
1967
Aamne-Saamneas Deepak Verma / Gopal Mittal
8.7
1967
Dil Ne Pukaraas Dr. Prakash
7.5
1966
Pyar Kiye Jaaas Ashok Verma
4.8
1966
Biradarias Rajan
7.0
1966
Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhareas Anwar A. Farooqui
9.0
1965
Shakespeare-Wallahas Sanju
6.5
1965
Waqtas Munna / Vijay Kumar
6.7
1965
Jab Jab Phool Khileas Raja / Rajkumar
5.4
1965
Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hainas Vijay
10.0
1964
Benaziras Anwar
10.0
1963
The Householderas Prem Sagar
6.2
1963
Ye Dil Kisko Doonas Raja
8.5
1963
Jab Se Tumhe Dekha Haias Qawwali Singer
10.0
1963
Holiday in Bombayas Nath
8.0
1962
Prem Patraas Arun Kumar Mathur
6.7
1962
Mehndi Lagi Mere Haathas Deepak
8.0
1961
Dharmputraas Dilip Rai
5.5
1961
Char Diwarias Sunil
10.0
1953
Parineetaas Lakshman (Shekhar's Servant)
7.7
1951
Awaaraas Young Raj
7.2
1950
Samadhias Pratap
7.0
1950
Sangramas Young Kunwar
6.0
1950
1948
Aagas Young Kewal Khanna
6.5
1945
10.0
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The Criminals of Kathmanduas Feluda
Production & Directing (9)
1991
AjoobaDirector
5.6
1991
AjoobaProducer
5.6
1984
UtsavProducer
5.0
1982
Vakil BabuPlayback Singer
9.0
1982
VijetaProducer
9.2
1981
36 Chowringhee LaneProducer
7.2
1981
KalyugProducer
6.7
1979
SuhaagPlayback Singer
5.7
1978
JunoonProducer
5.7