Shammi Kapoor

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Shammi Kapoor

Acting October 21, 1931

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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…

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Rockstar

Rockstar

7.3 2011 Movie
Chamatkar

Chamatkar

6.5 1992 Movie
Sandwich

Sandwich

5.2 2006 Movie
Ajooba

Ajooba

5.6 1991 Movie
Sohni Mahiwal

Sohni Mahiwal

5.4 1984 Movie
Yeh Hai Jalwa

Yeh Hai Jalwa

5.6 2002 Movie
Naseeb

Naseeb

7.3 1981 Movie
Jaanam Samjha Karo

Jaanam Samjha Karo

4.4 1999 Movie
Prem Rog

Prem Rog

7.2 1982 Movie
Hero

Hero

7.0 1983 Movie
Teesri Manzil

Teesri Manzil

6.4 1966 Movie
...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya

...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya

5.7 1997 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2011
    Rockstar

    Movie Ustad Jameel Khan

  2. 2006
    Sandwich

    Movie Swami Trilokanand

  3. 2002
    Waah! Tera Kya Kehna

    Movie Kishan Oberoi

  4. 2002
    Yeh Hai Jalwa

    Movie

  5. 2001
    Shirdi Sai Baba

    Movie

  6. 1999
    Sar Ankhon Par

    Movie Himself

  7. 1999
    Jaanam Samjha Karo

    Movie Rahul's Dadaji

  8. 1998
    Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge!

    Movie

  9. 1998
    Swami Vivekananda

    Movie Mangal Singh

  10. 1998
    Kareeb

    Movie Thakur Ranbir Singh

  11. 1997
    ...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya

    Movie

  12. 1996
    Namak

    Movie

  13. 1996
    Prem Granth

    Movie Nandlal (Somen's uncle)

  14. 1995
    Rock Dancer

    Movie Dance Master

  15. 1994
    Prem Yog

    Movie Maharaj Chatrapal Singh

  16. 1994
    Sukham Sukhakaram

    Movie

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  1. 1993
    Gardish

    Movie Prithviraj Bhalla

  2. 1992
    Heer Ranjha

    Movie Chochak Chaudhary

  3. 1992
    Humshakal

    Movie Comm. Din Dayal Kapoor

  4. 1992
    Chamatkar

    Movie Mr. Kaul

  5. 1992
    Tahalka

    Movie Brigadier Kapoor

  6. 1992
    Khule-Aam

    Movie Sikander / Bhola

  7. 1992
    Amaran

    Movie

  8. 1991
    Lakshmanrekha

    Movie

  9. 1991
    Ajooba

    Movie Sultan of Bahristan

  10. 1991
    Mast Kalandar

    Movie

  11. 1989
    Batwara

    Movie

  12. 1989
    Daata

    Movie DIG Sher Ali Khan

  13. 1989
    Bade Ghar Ki Beti

    Movie Thakur Din Dayal

  14. 1987
    Raj Kapoor - The Showman of Indian Cinema

    Movie Self

  15. 1987
    Himmat Aur Mehanat

    Movie Madan

  16. 1987
    Ijaazat

    Movie

  17. 1987
    Hukumat

    Movie DIG Khan

  18. 1986
    Living Legend - Raj Kapoor

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  19. 1986
    Allah Rakha

    Movie Karim Khan

  20. 1986
    Karamdaata

    Movie Rai Bahadur

  21. 1985
    Baadal

    Movie Thakur Shamsher Singh

  22. 1985
    Ek Se Bhale Do

    Movie William

  23. 1985
    Balidaan

    Movie

  24. 1985
    Ram Tere Kitne Nam

    Movie