Legendary actor Shashi Kapoor leaves behind an unmatched legacy - Scion of the celebrated Indian- Navbharat Times Photodhamal

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Scion of the celebrated Indian film industry, Shashi Kapoor breathed his last in Mumbai on December 04, 2017. Shashi started acting as a child in the late 1940s under the name of Shashiraj. His best-known performances as child actor were in 'Aag' and 'Awaara.'

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Shashi Kapoor with Raj Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor

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Shashi was the third and youngest son of Prithviraj Kapoor, the younger brother of Raj Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor.

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Shashi got the opportunity to work as an assistant director in the film 'Post Box 999', and he worked as an assistant director to Ravindra Dave in 'Guest House' in 1959.

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The actor made his debut as a leading man in the 1961 film 'Dharmputra' and he went on to feature in 116 movies.

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In 1956, Shashi Kapoor met actress Jennifer Kendal in Kolkata.

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