About
Shammi Kapoor
Overview
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.
Known for
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2011 | Rockstar | Actor | Ustad Jameel Khan | 62 Fair |
2006 | Sandwich | Actor | Swami Trilokanand | 58 Average |
2002 | Waah! Tera Kya Kehna | Actor | Kishan Oberoi | 59 Average |
2001 | Shirdi Sai Baba | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1999 | Sar Ankhon Par | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
1999 | Jaanam Samjha Karo | Actor | Rahul's Dadaji | 58 Average |
1998 | Swami Vivekananda | Actor | Mangal Singh, king of Alwar | N/A N/A |
1998 | Kareeb | Actor | Thakur Ranbir Singh | 59 Average |
1997 | Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya | Actor | 59 Average |
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1996 | Namak | Actor | 58 Average |
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1996 | Prem Granth | Actor | Nandlal (Somen's uncle) | 59 Average |
1995 | Rock Dancer | Actor | Dance Master | 59 Average |
1994 | Prem Yog | Actor | Maharaj Chatrapal Singh | N/A N/A |
1994 | Sukham Sukhakaram | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1993 | Gardish | Actor | Prithviraj Bhalla | 59 Average |
1992 | Heer Ranjha | Actor | Chochak Chaudhary | 59 Average |
1992 | Humshakal | Actor | Comm. Din Dayal Kapoor | N/A N/A |
1992 | Chamatkar | Actor | Mr. Kaul | 59 Average |
1992 | Tahalka | Actor | 59 Average |
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1992 | Khule-Aam | Actor | Sikander / Bhola | N/A N/A |
1992 | Amaran | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1991 | Lakshmanrekha | Actor | 59 Average |
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1991 | Ajooba | Actor | Sultan of Bahristan | 58 Average |
1991 | Mast Kalandar | Actor | 59 Average |
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1989 | Batwara | Actor | 59 Average |
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1989 | Daata | Actor | DIG Sher Ali Khan | 59 Average |
1989 | Bade Ghar Ki Beti | Actor | Thakur Din Dayal | 59 Average |
1987 | Raj Kapoor - The Showman of Indian Cinema | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
1987 | Himmat Aur Mehanat | Actor | Madan | N/A N/A |
1987 | Ijaazat | Actor | 58 Average |
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1987 | Hukumat | Actor | DIG Khan | 58 Average |
1986 | Allah Rakha | Actor | Karim Khan | 58 Average |
1986 | Karamdaata | Actor | Rai Bahadur | 59 Average |
1985 | Baadal | Actor | Thakur Shamsher Singh | 59 Average |
1985 | Ek Se Bhale Do | Actor | William | N/A N/A |
1985 | Balidaan | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1985 | Ram Tere Kitne Nam | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1984 | Sohni Mahiwal | Actor | Peer Baba | 58 Average |
1984 | Wanted: Dead or Alive | Actor | Bhim Singh | N/A N/A |
1983 | Hero | Actor | Retd. IGP Shrikanth Mathur | 59 Average |
1983 | Ek Jaan Hain Hum | Actor | Advocate Shyam Sunder Saxena | 59 Average |
1983 | Betaab | Actor | Sardar Dinesh Singh Girji | 59 Average |
1982 | Vidhaata | Actor | Gurbaksh | 59 Average |
1982 | Prem Rog | Actor | Bade Raja Thakur | 59 Average |
1982 | Desh Premee | Actor | Shamsher Singh | 58 Average |
1982 | Yeh Vaada Raha | Actor | Dr. Mehra | 59 Average |
1981 | Ahista Ahista | Actor | Sagar | N/A N/A |
1981 | Harjaee | Actor | Raj Nath | N/A N/A |
1981 | Naseeb | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
1981 | Professor Pyarelal | Actor | Kishanchand / King | 59 Average |
1981 | Professor Pyarelal | Actor | Mr. Rai | 59 Average |
1979 | Ahsaas | Actor | Sudarshan Sahni | N/A N/A |
1979 | Meera | Actor | Raja Vikramjeet Singh Sesodia | N/A N/A |
1978 | Shalimar | Actor | Dr. Bukhari | 59 Average |
1977 | Parvarish | Actor | DSP Shamsher Singh | 59 Average |
1976 | Bundal Baaz | Actor | Genie | N/A N/A |
1975 | Salaakhen | Actor | 59 Average |
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1975 | Zameer | Actor | Thakur Maharaj Singh | 58 Average |
1974 | Manoranjan | Actor | Dhoop Chhaon | 58 Average |
1974 | Chhote Sarkar | Actor | Raja / Moti | N/A N/A |
1971 | Preetam | Actor | Preetam | 58 Average |
1971 | Jawan Muhabat | Actor | 58 Average |
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1971 | Andaz | Actor | Ravi | 59 Average |
1971 | Jaane Anjaane | Actor | Ram Prasad 'Ramu' | 59 Average |
1970 | Pagla Kahin Ka | Actor | 59 Average |
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1969 | Tumse Achha Kaun Hai | Actor | 58 Average |
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1969 | Prince | Actor | Prince Shamsher Singh | 58 Average |
1969 | Sachaai | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1968 | Brahmachari | Actor | Brahmachari | 59 Average |
1967 | An Evening in Paris | Actor | 58 Average |
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1967 | Latt Saheb | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1966 | Teesri Manzil | Actor | Anil Kumar / Rocky | 59 Average |
1966 | Budtameez | Actor | Shyam | N/A N/A |
1965 | Janwar | Actor | Sunder Srivastava / Sundaram Munderam / Sheikh Kalimullah | 59 Average |
1964 | Kashmir Ki Kali | Actor | Rajeev Lal | 58 Average |
1964 | Rajkumar | Actor | Prince Bhanu Pratap / Bhagat Ram | 58 Average |
1963 | Bluff Master | Actor | Ashok Azad | 59 Average |
1963 | Shaheed Bhagat Singh | Actor | Bhagat Singh | N/A N/A |
1963 | Jab Se Tumhe Dekha Hai | Actor | Qawwali Singer | N/A N/A |
1963 | Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya | Actor | Rajesh | N/A N/A |
1962 | China Town | Actor | Mike / Shekhar | 58 Average |
1962 | Vallah Kya Baat Hai | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1962 | Dil Tera Diwana | Actor | 58 Average |
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1962 | Professor | Actor | Professor Pritam Khanna | 58 Average |
1961 | Junglee | Actor | Chandra Shekhar | 58 Average |
1961 | Boy Friend | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1960 | Singapore | Actor | Shyam | 59 Average |
1960 | Basant | Actor | Ashim Kumar | N/A N/A |
1960 | College Girl | Actor | Shyam | N/A N/A |
1959 | Dil Deke Dekho | Actor | 59 Average |
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1959 | Char Dil Char Rahen | Actor | Johnny Braganza | 59 Average |
1959 | Ujala | Actor | Ramu | 58 Average |
1959 | Mohar | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1958 | Mujrim | Actor | Shankar | 59 Average |
1957 | Tumsa Nahin Dekha | Actor | Shankar | 59 Average |
1957 | Coffee House | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1957 | Mirza Sahiban | Actor | Mirza Khan | N/A N/A |
1956 | Mem Sahib | Actor | Manohar | 59 Average |
1956 | Rangeen Raaten | Actor | Moti Singh | N/A N/A |
1955 | Naqab | Actor | Anwar | N/A N/A |
1955 | Tonga-Wali | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1955 | Miss Coca Cola | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1954 | Shama Parwana | Actor | Gul Mirza | 59 Average |
1954 | Chor Bazaar | Actor | Chimu - Prince Murad | N/A N/A |
1953 | Laila Majnu | Actor | Majnu | N/A N/A |
1953 | Train Compartment | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1953 | Jeevan Jyoti | Actor | Shyam Sunder 'Shammi' | 58 Average |
1953 | Thokar | Actor | N/A N/A |
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Armaan | Actor | N/A N/A |
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Mehbooba | Actor | 59 Average |
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1976 | Bundal Baaz | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
1974 | Manoranjan | Directing | Director | 58 Average |