Shashi Kapoor

Biography

Shashi Kapoor was a renowned Indian actor and producer, born Balbir Raj Prithviraj Kapoor on March 18, 1938. He was considered one of the greatest actors in Hindi cinema, with notable roles in films such as "Kabhi Kabhie" (1976) and "The Deceivers" (1988). A four-time National Film Award winner and recipient of the Padma Bhushan, Kapoor's contributions to Indian cinema were celebrated by the Government of India with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2014.