Shashi Kapoor – Biography, Facts & Life Story

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Height, Weight & Physical Stats

Height	5 feet 8 inches (1.75 m)
Weight	75 kg (165 lbs)
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Dark Brown

Nickname	Shashi Kapoor
Gender	Male
Age	86 years old (in 2024)
Date of Birth	18 March 1938
Full Name	Balbir Raj Prithviraj Kapoor
Profession	Actor, director, producer
Nationality	Indian
Birthplace	Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India
Religion	Hinduism
Zodiac Sign	Pisces

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Shashi Kapoor Education

School: Don Bosco High School in Matunga, Bombay

Shashi Kapoor Career

Profession: Actor, director, producer

Debut:

• Film (As a child artist)- Aag (1948)
• Film (As an adult)- Dharamputra (1961)
• Director- Ajooba (1991)
• Producer- Junoon (1978)

Net Worth: $82 Million

Family & Relatives

Father: Prithviraj Kapoor (Director)

Mother: Ramsarni Mehra Kapoor

Brother: Raj Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor (Both Actors)

Sister: Urmila Sial Kapoor

Marital Status: Widowed

Ex Spouse: Jennifer Kendal (m. 1958-1984; till her death)

Son: Karan Kapoor, Kunal Kapoor

Daughter: Sanjana Kapoor

Facts You Never Knew About Shashi Kapoor

• Balbir Prithviraj Kapoor, world renowned by his stage name of Shashi Kapoor, in a career spanning to 58 years in the film industry, was one of the leading actors of Indian cinema.
• In 2011, Balbir was honored with the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India for his contributions to Art-Cinema.
• On December 3, 2017, Balbir  was admitted for a reported chest infection at Kokilaben Hospital, Mumbai and died the next day due to prolonged liver cirrhosis.
• Balbir was honoured by Walk of the Stars as his handprint was preserved for posterity at Bandra bandstand in Mumbai in November 2013.
• Balbir made his directorial debut with the 1991 movie “Ajooba,” starring Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia.
• In preparation for his role as Raja in “Jab Jab Phool Khile,” he spent days with the boatmen in Kashmir to study their lifestyle. Sometimes, he even had meals with them.

FAQs

Who is Shashi Kapoor?

Shashi Kapoor is an Indian actor, director, producer, born on 18 March, 1938 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India.

How old is Shashi Kapoor?

Shashi Kapoor is 86 years old as of April 2024.

How tall is Shashi Kapoor?

Shashi Kapoor is 5 feet 8 inches (1.75 m).