Shashi Kapoor

Indian film actor and producer (1938–2017)
Person human Q379171
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Shashi Kapoor

Summary

Shashi Kapoor is a human[1]. He was born in Kolkata[2]. He was born on March 18, 1938[3]. He died in Mumbai[4]. He died on December 4, 2017[5]. He worked as a film director[6], film producer[7], and film actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,377 views/month, #4,435 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kolkata[2], Shashi Kapoor…
  • Shashi Kapoor died in Mumbai[4].
  • Shashi Kapoor was born on March 18, 1938[3].
  • Shashi Kapoor died on December 4, 2017[5].
  • Shashi Kapoor's father was Prithviraj Kapoor[10].
  • Shashi Kapoor's mother was Ramsarni Kapoor[11].
  • Among Shashi Kapoor's spouses was Jennifer Kendal[12].
  • A child of Shashi Kapoor was Karan Kapoor[13].
  • A child of Shashi Kapoor was Kunal Kapoor[14].
  • A child of Shashi Kapoor was Sanjana Kapoor[15].
  • Shashi Kapoor held citizenship in India[16].
  • Shashi Kapoor held citizenship in British Raj[17].
  • Shashi Kapoor held citizenship in Dominion of India[18].
  • Shashi Kapoor worked as a film director[6].
  • Shashi Kapoor worked as a film producer[7].
  • Shashi Kapoor worked as a film actor[8].
  • Shashi Kapoor's field of work was film[19].
  • Shashi Kapoor's education included a stint at Don Bosco High School[20].
  • Shashi Kapoor received the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor[21].
  • Shashi Kapoor received the Padma Bhushan[22].
  • Shashi Kapoor received the National Film Award for Best Actor[23].
  • Shashi Kapoor received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award[24].
  • Shashi Kapoor's religion is recorded as Hinduism[25].
  • Shashi Kapoor is recorded as male[26].
  • Shashi Kapoor's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Shashi Kapoor was born in Kolkata[2]. He was born on March 18, 1938[3]. His father was Prithviraj Kapoor[10]. His mother was Ramsarni Kapoor[11].

Education

Shashi Kapoor was educated at Don Bosco High School[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], film producer[7], and film actor[8]. Shashi Kapoor's field of work was film[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor[21], an award for best supporting actor[28], in India[29], founded in 1955[30]; Padma Bhushan[22], a civil decoration[31], in India[32], founded in 1954[33]; National Film Award for Best Actor[23], an award for best leading actor[34], in India[35], founded in 1968[36]; and Dadasaheb Phalke Award[24], an award[37], in India[38], founded in 1969[39].

Personal Life

Among Shashi Kapoor's spouses was Jennifer Kendal[12]. Children include Karan Kapoor[13], an actor[40], b. 1962[41], of India[42]; Kunal Kapoor[14], an actor[43], b. 1959[44], of India[45]; and Sanjana Kapoor[15], an actor[46], b. 1967[47], of India[48]. His religion is recorded as Hinduism[25].

Death and Burial

Shashi Kapoor died on December 4, 2017[5]. He died in Mumbai[4]. The cause of death was liver cirrhosis[49].

Why It Matters

Shashi Kapoor ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,377 views/month, #4,435 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Shashi Kapoor born?

Shashi Kapoor was born in Kolkata[2].

Where did Shashi Kapoor die?

Shashi Kapoor passed away in Mumbai[4].

Who were Shashi Kapoor's parents?

Shashi Kapoor's father was Prithviraj Kapoor[10]. Shashi Kapoor's mother was Ramsarni Kapoor[11].

Who was Shashi Kapoor married to?

Shashi Kapoor's spouses include Jennifer Kendal[12].

What did Shashi Kapoor do for work?

Shashi Kapoor worked as film director[6], film producer[7], and film actor[8].

Where did Shashi Kapoor go to school?

Shashi Kapoor was educated at Don Bosco High School[20].

What awards did Shashi Kapoor receive?

Honors received include Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor[21], Padma Bhushan[22], National Film Award for Best Actor[23], and Dadasaheb Phalke Award[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [49] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. nation.com.pk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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