Shammi Kapoor Net Worth
Shammi Kapoor Net Worth is
$15 Million
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Shammi Kapoor (born Shamsher Raj Kapoor; 21 October 1931 – 14 August 2011) was an Indian film actor and director. He was a prominent lead actor in Hindi cinema from the late 1950s until the early 1970s. He received the Filmfare Best Actor Award in 1968 for his performance in Brahmachari and Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for Vidhaata in 1982.Shammi Kapoor is hailed as one of the most entertaining lead actors that Hindi cinema has ever produced. He was one of the leading stars of Hindi cinema during the late 1950s, the 1960s and early '70s. He made his Hindi Film debut in 1953 with the film Jeevan Jyoti, and went on to deliver hits like Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Singapore, Junglee, College Girl, Professor, China Town, Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil, An Evening in Paris, Bramhachari, Andaz and Sachaai. | Date Of Birth | October 21, 1931, Mumbai, India |
| Died | August 14, 2011, Mumbai, India |
| Place Of Birth | Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Height | 6' 0¾" (1.85 m) |
| Profession | Actor, Director |
| Spouse | Neila Devi (m. 1969–2011), Geeta Bali (m. 1955–1965) |
| Children | Adtiya Raj Kapoor, Kanchan Ketan Desai |
| Siblings | Shashi Kapoor, Raj Kapoor, Urmila Sial Kapoor, Nandi Kapoor, Devi Kapoor |
| Star Sign | Libra |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | His paternal cousin is actor Subbiraj. (Prithviraj's sister's son). |
| 2 | His nephew is Sanjay Kapoor the CEO of Talking Pictures Productions in Bahrain. Sanjay is the son of director Vijay Kapoor. Vijay Kapoor has another son named Ajay Kapoor. Ajay Kapoor is the Executive Director at Indra Media Pvt Ltd. Ajay is Zee Sports - Head of Programming. Ajay has also been a producer of several drama series. He has also been the Nimbus Television - Creative Director. Ajay has also been the producer of Ten Sports. Director Vijay Kapoor also has a daughter named Anuradha settled in India. Anuradha has a daughter settled in Australia. |
| 3 | His daughter Kanchan was born on August 8, 1961. |
| 4 | Granddaughter Pooja Desai was a assistant director in Om Shanti Om. |
| 5 | He was engaged to actress Mumtaz. |
| 6 | After his wife's death he was engaged to Sonia Sahni and socialite Bina Ramani. |
| 7 | In the 1950's he was engaged to actress and dancer Nadia Gamel. |
| 8 | When he was in his early 20s, he wanted to marry the megastar Madhubala. His mother told him that since he is a Hindu and she is a Muslim, the marriage can never take place. Soon, he fell in love with Geeta Bali and married her, while Madhubala married a Hindu Kishore Kumar, and both marriages lasted until death. Shammi later acted with Madhubala in films and was sad when she died at the early age of 36. Ironically, he became related to her after her death. His wife Geeta's niece is Yogeeta Bali, who became Kishore Kumar's wife after Madhubala died. |
| 9 | Starred in the shelved film,Sultan Productions "Raama" Starring Shammi Kapoor,Suman Raganathan,Sooraj,Shahbaaz Khan,Preeti Sapru,Asrani,Anuoam Kher,. Music Aadesh Srivastav, Produced and Directed by Sultan Ahmed.Reels :2. |
| 10 | Granddaughter Pooja Desai was born on January 5, 1983. |
| 11 | Granddaughter Tulsi Kapoor was born on March 29, 1986. |
| 12 | Starred in the shelved movie B.M.B. Productions "Tu Hi Meri Zindagi"(1990) Starring Shammi Kapoor, Vinod Khanna, Rishi Kapoor, Sri Devi,Rajnikant, Music by Bappi Lahiri, Produced by Suresh Bokadia, Directed by K.C. Bokadia. |
| 13 | Starred in the completed and shelved movie Integrated Films "Zooni"(1990) Starring Shammi Kapoor,Vinod Khanna,Dimple Kapadia,Dalip Tahil,Mohanlal Aima,Shaukat Kaifi,Sushma Seth,Leela Naidu,Pran,Raghi Khosla,Pammi Raina,Music by Khayyam,Ryuichi Sakamoto, Produced and Directed by Muzaffar Ali. |
| 14 | Grand niece is actress Akanksha Malhotra ( Nephew Prem Kishen daughter). |
| 15 | Grand nephew is director Siddharth Malhotra ( Nephew Prem Kishen son). |
| 16 | The day he got married for a second time, Actor Bobby Deol was born. |
| 17 | Uncle to actor Jatin Sial. ( Sister Urmila' s son). |
| 18 | Cousin of actor Subiraj. |
| 19 | Shammi's maternal uncle ( moms brother) is actor Jugal Kishore Mehra Jugal married actress Anwari Begum and converted to Islam. After marriage Jugal adopted Anwari's daughter actress Zareen ( Nasreen). Nasreen is actress / singer Salma Agha's mother.This makes Shammi a cousin of Nasreen and uncle to Salma Agha. He is also a grand uncle to Sasha Agha, daughter of Salma Agha . |
| 20 | Nephew to actor Kamal Kapoor ( Prithviraj's cousin). |
| 21 | Brother in law to Jennifer Kendall. |
| 22 | Cousin of Bollywood director Vijay Kapoor and Bollywood actor/ Poltician Vicky Kapoor ( Har Har Mahav - 1950). |
| 23 | Nephew of actor Trilok Kapoor. |
| 24 | Uncle to Bollywood actors Karan, Kunal, Sanjana Kapoor. |
| 25 | Daughter Kanchan, who married Ketan Desai, has 2 daughters - Raj Rajeshwari Desai ( Born September 9, 1986 and Puja Desai. |
| 26 | Son Aditya Raj Kapoor has a son named Vishwa Pratap Kapoor.(Born August 18, 1983.). |
| 27 | Uncle to Yogita Bali. |
| 28 | Grand uncle to Mahaakshay Chakraborthy. |
| 29 | Son Aditya Raj Kapoor debuted as an actor later in life. |
| 30 | Son Aditya Raj Kapoor has a daughter named Tulsi Kapoor. |
| 31 | His first wife Geeta Bali was one of the last victims of Smallpox. |
| 32 | He was one of the first persons in India to contribute to the web boom. |
| 33 | His second wife Neela Devi was the Queen of Bhavnagar. |
| 34 | Son of Prithviraj Kapoor, brother of Raj Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockstar | 2011 | Ustad Jameel Khan | |
| Sandwich | 2006 | Swami Trilokanand | |
| Bhola in Bollywood | 2004 | Producer | |
| Waah! Tera Kya Kehna | 2002 | Kishan Oberoi | |
| Yeh Hai Jalwa | 2002 | Indian Industrialist | |
| Shirdi Sai Baba | 2001 | ||
| Censor | 2001 | Judge | |
| Chattaan | 2000 | TV Series | |
| Jaanam Samjha Karo | 1999 | Rahul's Dadaji | |
| Sar Ankhon Par | 1999 | ||
| Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge! | 1998 | Auctioneer | |
| Kareeb | 1998 | Thakur Ranbir Singh | |
| ...Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya | 1997 | Grandpa Kapoor | |
| Share Bazaar | 1997 | Hasmukh Mehta | |
| Namak | 1996 | Lala Kedarnath 'Lalaji' Sardarilal Sharma | |
| PremGranth | 1996 | Nandlal (Somen's uncle) | |
| Megha | 1996 | Bhanupratap | |
| Rock Dancer | 1995 | Dance master | |
| Main Anari Tu Anari | 1995 | TV Series | |
| Vivekananda | 1994 | Alwar Maharaja | |
| Prem Yog | 1994 | Maharaj Chatrapal Singh | |
| Pyar Ka Rog | 1994 | Col. Kapoor | |
| Hatim Tai | 1994 | TV Series | |
| Dosti Ki Saugandh | 1993 | ||
| Aaja Meri Jaan | 1993 | Kapoor | |
| Gardish | 1993 | Prithviraj Bhalla | |
| Bible Ki Kahaniyan | 1993 | TV Series | Nimrod |
| Shikast | 1993 | TV Series | |
| Tum Karo Vaada | 1993 | St. Michael | |
| Mahashoy | 1992 | ||
| Heer Ranjha | 1992 | Chochak Chaudhary | |
| Humshakal | 1992 | Comm. Din Dayal Kapoor | |
| Chamatkar | 1992/I | Mr. Kaul | |
| Tahalka | 1992 | Brig. Kapoor | |
| Khule-Aam | 1992 | Sikander / Bhola | |
| Ajube | 1992 | TV Series | |
| Mangni | 1992 | ||
| Mast Kalandar | 1991 | Rai Bahadur Pratap Singh | |
| Lakshmanrekha | 1991 | Baba Saheb | |
| Henna | 1991 | The Narrator (voice, uncredited) | |
| Ajooba | 1991 | Sultan of Bahristan | |
| Insaaf Ka Suraj | 1990 | ||
| Mohabat Ka Paigham | 1989 | Chaudhary Abdul Rehman | |
| Batwara | 1989 | Bade Thakur | |
| Daata | 1989 | DIG Sher Ali Khan | |
| Bade Ghar Ki Beti | 1989 | Thakur Din Dayal | |
| Vozvrashchenie bagdadskogo vora | 1988 | ||
| Ijaazat | 1987 | Guest Appearance | |
| Himmat Aur Mehanat | 1987 | Madan | |
| Hukumat | 1987 | ||
| Gul Gulshan Gulfam | 1987 | TV Series | |
| Allah-Rakha | 1986 | Karim Khan | |
| Karamdaata | 1986 | Rai Bahadur | |
| Kala Dhanda Goray Log | 1986 | Special Appearance | |
| Baadal | 1985 | Thakur Shamsher Singh | |
| Ek Se Bhale Do | 1985 | William | |
| Balidaan | 1985 | Prem Kishan | |
| Aan Aur Shaan | 1984 | ||
| Sohni Mahiwal | 1984 | Peer Baba | |
| Wanted: Dead or Alive | 1984 | ||
| Ek Jaan Hain Hum | 1983 | Advocate Shyam Sunder Saxena | |
| Hero | 1983/II | Retd. IGP Shrikanth Mathur | |
| Romance | 1983 | Mr. Roy | |
| Betaab | 1983 | Sardar Dinesh Singh Girji | |
| Vidhaata | 1982 | Gurbaksh | |
| Prem Rog | 1982 | Bade Raja Thakur | |
| Desh Premee | 1982 | Shamsher Singh | |
| Yeh Vaada Raha | 1982 | Dr. Mehra | |
| Professor Pyarelal | 1981 | Mr. Rai | |
| Armaan | 1981 | ||
| Ahista Ahista | 1981 | Sagar | |
| Harjaee | 1981 | Raj Nath | |
| Biwi O Biwi | 1981 | Campa Cola truck driver (uncredited) | |
| Ahsaas | 1979 | Sudarshan Sahni | |
| Meera | 1979 | Rana Vikramjeet Singh Sesodia | |
| Shalimar | 1978 | Dr. Bukhari | |
| Mama Bhanja | 1977 | Mama | |
| Parvarish | 1977 | DSP Shamsher Singh | |
| Bundal Baaz | 1976 | Genie | |
| Zameer | 1975 | Thakur Maharaj Singh | |
| Salaakhen | 1975 | Truck Driver | |
| Chhote Sarkar | 1974 | ||
| Manoranjan | 1974 | Dhoop Chhaon | |
| Andaz | 1971 | Ravi | |
| Jawan Muhabat | 1971 | Rajesh Sareen | |
| Preetam | 1971 | Preetam Rana / Preetam Thakur | |
| Jaane-Anjaane | 1971 | Ram Prasad 'Ramu' | |
| Pagla Kahin Ka | 1970 | Sujit | |
| Prince | 1969 | Prince Shamsher Singh | |
| Sachaai | 1969 | Ashok | |
| Tumse Achha Kaun Hai | 1969 | Ashok | |
| Brahmachari | 1968/I | Brahmachari | |
| An Evening in Paris | 1967 | Shyam Kumar (Sam) / Hukum Pasha / Deepak Sen | |
| Latt Saheb | 1967 | Jangu | |
| Budtameez | 1966 | Shyam Kumar Saxena | |
| Preet Na Jane Reet | 1966 | Ashok / Mohan | |
| Teesri Manzil | 1966 | Anil Kumar Sona 'Rocky' | |
| Janwar | 1965 | Sunder Srivastava / Sundaram Munderam / Sheikh Kalimullah | |
| Kashmir Ki Kali | 1964 | Rajeev Lal | |
| Rajkumar | 1964 | Prince Bhanu Pratap / Bhagat Ram | |
| Bluff Master | 1963 | Ashok | |
| Jab Se Tumhe Dekha Hai | 1963 | Qawwali singer | |
| Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya | 1963 | ||
| Shaheed Bhagat Singh | 1963 | ||
| China Town | 1962 | Mike / Shekhar | |
| Dil Tera Diwana | 1962 | Mohan | |
| Professor | 1962 | Professor Pritam Khanna | |
| Vallah Kya Baat Hai | 1962 | Kundan | |
| Boy Friend | 1961 | Madan aka Shyam | |
| Junglee | 1961 | Chandra Shekhar | |
| Basant | 1960 | Ashim Kumar | |
| College Girl | 1960 | Shyam Sunder | |
| Singapore | 1960 | Shyam | |
| Dil Deke Dekho | 1959 | Roop / Pyarelal / Professor Sambri / ... | |
| Mohar | 1959 | ||
| Raat Ke Rahi | 1959 | Bobby | |
| Char Dil Char Rahen | 1959 | Johnny Braganza | |
| Ujala | 1959 | Ramu | |
| Mujrim | 1958 | Shankar / Anand | |
| Coffee House | 1957 | ||
| Maharani | 1957 | ||
| Mirza Sahiban | 1957 | Mirza Khan | |
| Tumsa Nahin Dekha | 1957 | Shankar | |
| Ham Sab Chor Hain | 1956 | ||
| Mem Sahib | 1956 | Manohar | |
| Rangin Raaten | 1956 | ||
| Sipahsalar | 1956 | ||
| Daku | 1955 | ||
| Miss Coca Cola | 1955 | ||
| Naqab | 1955 | ||
| Tangewali | 1955 | ||
| Chor Bazar | 1954 | ||
| Ehsan | 1954 | ||
| Mehbooba | 1954 | ||
| Shama Parwana | 1954 | Gul Mirza | |
| Sahil | 1954 | ||
| Gul Sanobar | 1953 | ||
| Jeewan Jyoti | 1953 | Shyam Sunder 'Shammi' (as Shammi Kapur) | |
| Khoj | 1953 | ||
| Laila Majnu | 1953 | Majnu | |
| Rail Ka Dibba | 1953 | Sundar | |
| Thokar | 1953 |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bundal Baaz | 1976 | ||
| Manoranjan | 1974 |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeh Hai Jalwa | 2002 | grateful thanks - as Shri Shammi Kapoor | |
| Henna | 1991 | grateful acknowledgment |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bollywood: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told | 2011 | Documentary | Himself |
| 55th Idea Filmfare Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself |
| Panchum Unmixed: Muje Chalte Jaana Hai... | 2008 | Documentary | Himself |
| Raj Kapoor | 1987 | Himself | |
| Ram Tere Kitne Nam | 1985 | Himself - Special Appearance | |
| Rocky | 1981 | Himself (uncredited) | |
| Naseeb | 1981 | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Orange British Academy Film Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Himself - Memorial Tribute |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Bombay International Film Festival | ||
| 2003 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Screen Weekly Awards | ||
| 2002 | Special Award | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Invaluable Contributon to Indian Cinema | |
| 1995 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Filmfare Awards | ||
| 1983 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Vidhaata (1982) |
| 1969 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Actor | Brahmachari (1968) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Actor | Professor (1962) |
Known for movies
Rockstar (2011)
as Ustad Jameel Khan
Prem Rog (1982)
as Bade Raja Thakur
Brahmachari (1968)
as Brahmachari
Professor (1962)
as Professor Pritam Khanna