Shashi Kapoor was an Indian film director, born on 18 March 1938 in Kolkata.
The name is also commonly spelled Shashi Kappor.
He died on 4 December 2017 in Mumbai at the age of 79.
He has 53 credited works on public record and has been recognised with Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor and Padma Bhushan.
Below you will find a verified overview of Shashi Kapoor: age, height, birthplace, family background, education, career milestones and awards, each drawn from open public records.
Shashi Kapoor — Early Life, Family and Education
Shashi Kapoor was born on 18 March 1938 in Kolkata, and holds Indian nationality.
Public records name his father, Prithviraj Kapoor and his mother, Ramsarni Kapoor. He is a sibling of Raj Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor.
His listed education includes Don Bosco High School.
He is recorded as speaking Hindi and English.
Shashi Kapoor — Career and Professional Work
Shashi Kapoor works primarily as a film director, film producer and film actor.
Shashi Kapoor — Movies and TV Shows
Public databases list 53 screen credits for Shashi Kapoor, spanning 1978 to 2022. That breaks down as 51 as cast member, 1 as director and 1 as producer.
The most recent on record are Aage Bhi Jaane Na Tu (2022), Jinnah (1998), Side Streets (1998) and Swami Vivekananda (1994).
The 45 most recent are listed below, newest first.
| Year | Title | Credited as |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Aage Bhi Jaane Na Tu | cast member |
| 1998 | Jinnah | cast member |
| 1998 | Side Streets | cast member |
| 1994 | Swami Vivekananda | cast member |
| 1993 | Aag Ka Toofan | cast member |
| 1993 | In Custody | cast member |
| 1991 | Ajooba | director |
| 1991 | Akayla | cast member |
| 1990 | Raiszaada | cast member |
| 1989 | Gair Kanooni | cast member |
| 1988 | The Deceivers | cast member |
| 1988 | Aakhri Muqabla | cast member |
| 1987 | Sammy and Rosie Get Laid | cast member |
| 1987 | Naam O Nishan | cast member |
| 1987 | Pyar Ki Jeet | cast member |
| 1987 | Sindoor | cast member |
| 1986 | Ilzaam | cast member |
| 1986 | New Delhi Times | cast member |
| 1986 | Swati | cast member |
| 1985 | Aandhi-Toofan | cast member |
| 1985 | Alag Alag | cast member |
| 1985 | Bepanaah | cast member |
| 1985 | Bhavani Junction | cast member |
| 1985 | Pighalta Aasman | cast member |
| 1984 | Utsav | cast member |
| 1984 | Ghar Ek Mandir | cast member |
| 1984 | Zameen Aasmaan | cast member |
| 1983 | Heat and Dust | cast member |
| 1983 | Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka | cast member |
| 1983 | Gehri Chot - Urf: Door Desh | cast member |
| 1982 | Sawaal | cast member |
| 1982 | Namak Halaal | cast member |
| 1982 | Vijeta | cast member |
| 1981 | Bezubaan | cast member |
| 1981 | Silsila | cast member |
| 1981 | Krodhi | cast member |
| 1981 | Kranti | cast member |
| 1981 | Baseraa | cast member |
| 1981 | Kalyug | cast member |
| 1981 | Maan Gaye Ustaad | cast member |
| 1981 | 36 Chowringhee Lane | producer |
| 1980 | Kali Ghata | cast member |
| 1980 | Shaan | cast member |
| 1980 | Do Aur Do Paanch | cast member |
| 1980 | Neeyat | cast member |
Shashi Kapoor — Awards and Recognition
He has received 4 documented honours between 1976 and 2014.
They are the Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2014), the Padma Bhushan (2011), the National Film Award for Best Actor (1986) and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor (1976).
| Award / Honour | Year |
|---|---|
| Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor | 1976 |
| Padma Bhushan | 2011 |
| National Film Award for Best Actor | 1986 |
| Dadasaheb Phalke Award | 2014 |
Shashi Kapoor — Family, Marriage and Personal Life
He was married to Jennifer Kendal (married 1958, until 1984).
He is a parent to Karan Kapoor, Kunal Kapoor and Sanjana Kapoor.
Shashi Kapoor — Net Worth: What Is Actually Verifiable
No audited net-worth figure for Shashi Kapoor is on public record, so none is stated here.
His documented income sources are professional work as a film director, film producer and film actor.
Why no number? Net-worth totals for public figures are almost never audited. BioStar publishes a figure only when a verifiable source exists, so this page describes income sources instead of guessing a total.
Shashi Kapoor — Career Timeline
- 1938Born in Kolkata.
- 1958Married Jennifer Kendal.
- 1976Received the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor.
- 1978Earliest credit on record: Satyam Shivam Sundaram.
- 19795 credited releases including Siddhartha and Kaala Patthar.
- 19818 credited releases including Bezubaan and Silsila.
- 19855 credited releases including Aandhi-Toofan and Alag Alag.
- 1986Received the National Film Award for Best Actor.
- 2011Received the Padma Bhushan.
- 2014Received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
- 2017Died in Mumbai.
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Sources and Corrections
Every dated fact on this page comes from structured public records rather than from unsourced reporting. Primary reference: Wikidata Q379171 and the English Wikipedia entry. Records change; if you spot something out of date, please send a correction and we will review it.
