Veteran Bollywood actor Shashi Kapoor no more

mangaloretoday News Network

New Delhi,Dec 04, 2017 : Veteran Bollywood actor Shashi Kapoor has passed away. The thespian’s death has left the industry people and fans a bereaved lot.

 
The actor was suffering from old age related illness. He was 79 at the time of death.
 
The yesteryear superstar has been unwell for several months and died in a Mumbai hospital in the evening.
 
The younger brother of Raj Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor, Shashi passed away at the age of 79 after a prolonged illness.

Kapoor made his debut as a leading man in the 1961 film Dharmputra and went on to appear in 116 Hindi films, including 61 films as the solo lead hero and 55 multi star-cast films, 21 films as supporting actor and special appearances in 7 films. He was a very popular actor in Bollywood during the 60s, 70s and until the mid-80s. Kapoor’s early films, Dharmputra, Prem Patra, and Char Diwari, were in Hindi. Since 1961, he started acting in English language films, which include The Householder and Shakespeare-Wallah. He was one of India’s first actors to go international.

Known for his work in films and theater alike, the silent romantic hero leaves behind a rich cinematic legacy.