Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, Filmmaker |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 18/03/1938 |
| Age | 88 years |
| Birthplace | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm |
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| Weight | 85 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | White |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Don Bosco High School, Mumbai |
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| College | N/A |
| Educational Qualification | School Dropout |
Personal Life
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Widower | ||||
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| Affair/Girlfriend | Jennifer Kendal | ||||
| Wife/Spouse | Jennifer Kendal (m. 1958-1984; till her death) | ||||
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Family
| Father | Prithviraj Kapoor (Actor, Filmmaker, Writer) | ||||
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| Mother | Ramsarni Mehra Kapoor | ||||
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Career
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Favourites
| Favourite Food | Prawn and Crab Curry |
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| Favourite Quote | It will be a great achievement for mankind when a man finally learns to become a human. |
| Favourite Musical Instruments | Piano |
| Favourite Actor | Prithviraj Kapoor |
| Favourite Actress | Nanda |
| Favourite Chef | Meena Pinto |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Shashi Kapoor did not smoke. | |
| 2. Shashi Kapoor drank alcohol. | |
| 3. He was sent to a boarding school at a young age and left due to food dissatisfaction. | |
| 4. In his childhood, Shashi acted in plays produced by his father, Prithviraj Kapoor. | |
| 5. As a child actor in the late 1940s, Shashi appeared in various roles, with 'Awaara' (1951) being a notable performance. | |
| 6. Raj Kapoor called him 'Taxi' for several reasons. | |
| 7. Between 1970-1975, he was one of the 2nd highest paid actors along with Dev Anand, after Rajesh Khanna. | |
| 8. His famous dialogue 'Mere Paas Maa Hai' from 'Deewar' (1975) is beloved. | |
| 9. In 1978, he reopened 'Prithvi Theatre' in Juhu and managed it. | |
| 10. He directed the film 'Ajooba' in 1991 starring Amitabh Bachchan. | |
| 11. Shashi Kapoor primarily invested in theatre and cinema. | |
| 12. He reserved Sundays for family time, never working on that day. | |
| 13. His father, Prithviraj Kapoor, was his role model. | |
| 14. During a fire incident, Amitabh Bachchan saved Shashi Kapoor's life at Shanmukhananda Hall in Mumbai. |