Shammi Kapoor

Indian actor (1930-2011)
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Shammi Kapoor

Summary

Shammi Kapoor is a human[1]. He was born in Mumbai[2]. He was born on October 21, 1930[3]. He died in Mumbai[4]. He died on August 14, 2011[5]. He worked as a stage actor[6], film actor[7], film director[8], and television actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,355 views/month, #5,203 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Shammi Kapoor's place of birth was Mumbai[2].
  • Shammi Kapoor died in Mumbai[4].
  • Shammi Kapoor was born on October 21, 1930[3].
  • Shammi Kapoor died on August 14, 2011[5].
  • Shammi Kapoor's father was Prithviraj Kapoor[11].
  • Shammi Kapoor's mother was Ramsarni Kapoor[12].
  • Among Shammi Kapoor's spouses was Geeta Bali[13].
  • A child of Shammi Kapoor was Aditya Raj Kapoor[14].
  • A child of Shammi Kapoor was Kanchan Ketan Desai[15].
  • Shammi Kapoor held citizenship in India[16].
  • Shammi Kapoor held citizenship in British Raj[17].
  • Shammi Kapoor held citizenship in Dominion of India[18].
  • Shammi Kapoor worked as a stage actor[6].
  • Shammi Kapoor worked as a film actor[7].
  • Shammi Kapoor worked as a film director[8].
  • Shammi Kapoor's professions included television actor[9].
  • Shammi Kapoor's education included a stint at Don Bosco High School[19].
  • Shammi Kapoor received the Filmfare Awards[20].
  • Shammi Kapoor received the IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award[21].
  • Shammi Kapoor's religion is recorded as Hinduism[22].
  • Shammi Kapoor is recorded as male[23].
  • Shammi Kapoor's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Shammi Kapoor's Commons category is recorded as Shammi Kapoor[25].
  • The cause of death was kidney failure[26].
  • Shammi Kapoor's family name is recorded as Kapoor[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Shammi Kapoor was born in Mumbai[2]. He was born on October 21, 1930[3]. His father was Prithviraj Kapoor[11]. His mother was Ramsarni Kapoor[12].

Education

Shammi Kapoor's education included a stint at Don Bosco High School[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6], film actor[7], film director[8], and television actor[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Filmfare Awards[20], a group of awards[28], in India[29] and IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award[21], a film award[30], in India[31].

Personal Life

Shammi Kapoor was married to Geeta Bali[13]. Children include Aditya Raj Kapoor[14], a film producer[32], b. 1956[33], of India[34] and Kanchan Ketan Desai[15]. His religion is recorded as Hinduism[22].

Death and Burial

Shammi Kapoor died on August 14, 2011[5]. He passed away in Mumbai[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[26].

Why It Matters

Shammi Kapoor ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,355 views/month, #5,203 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Shammi Kapoor born?

Shammi Kapoor was born in Mumbai[2].

Where did Shammi Kapoor die?

Shammi Kapoor died in Mumbai[4].

Who were Shammi Kapoor's parents?

Shammi Kapoor's father was Prithviraj Kapoor[11]. Shammi Kapoor's mother was Ramsarni Kapoor[12].

Who was Shammi Kapoor married to?

Shammi Kapoor's spouses include Geeta Bali[13].

What did Shammi Kapoor do for work?

Shammi Kapoor worked as stage actor[6], film actor[7], film director[8], and television actor[9].

Where did Shammi Kapoor go to school?

Shammi Kapoor was educated at Don Bosco High School[19].

What awards did Shammi Kapoor receive?

Honors received include Filmfare Awards[20] and IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [24] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Religion or worldview Hinduism
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