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Guess The Hero: The actor surprised the audience by playing the role of the father of the heroine with whom he had romanced on screen. He has also played the role of Amitabh Bachchan’s father, even though there was not much difference in their ages. The actor was called the ‘Elvis Presley’ of India because of his dance and style. Did you recognize?
New Delhi: The famous actor of Hindi cinema, who never needed choreography, was fondly called the ‘Elvis Presley’ of India. He played all types of characters in Hindi cinema. He also played the role of the father of the heroine with whom he had an on-screen romance. That legend was born on 21 October 1931. (Photo courtesy: AI generated image)
Shammi Kapoor made his debut with Saira Banu in the 1961 film ‘Junglee’. He romanced her in ‘Bluff Master’, but a decade later, played Saira Banu’s father in 1974’s ‘Zameer’. Not only this, he also played the role of father in the upbringing of fifteen years younger Amitabh Bachchan. (Photo courtesy: IMDb)
Shammi Kapoor was not launched as a starkid by his superstar father Prithviraj Kapoor. He struggled for years to make his place in Bollywood. He started his career as a junior artist in his father’s Prithvi Theater at a monthly salary of Rs 50. Like any other employee, after four years of experience, he changed jobs in 1952 at a salary of Rs 300. (Photo courtesy: IMDb)
Shammi Kapoor touched the heights of success with many blockbuster films. He was last seen in the role of a romantic hero in 1971’s Andaaz. According to ETimes report, Shammi was seen in a different avatar in films like Zameer, Hero, Vidhaata, Hukumat, Bantwara, Tehelka, Chamatkar, Namak and Prem Granth. (Photo courtesy: IMDb)
Shammi Kapoor was a dancer who taught Indians to dance and was remembered for his vivacity. We are talking about Shammi Kapoor, who apart from cinema and dance, was also very fond of technology. He was last seen in his grandson Ranbir Kapoor’s blockbuster film ‘Rockstar’. (Photo courtesy: IMDb)
In the ’60s and ’70s, film stars did not perform live on stage and were hesitant to go on the dance floor with supporting dancers. But Shammi Kapoor created a stir on the dance floor. His moves were often described as ‘neck breaking’. He never needed a choreographer, he used to make his own dance steps. Because of his dancing skills, cool style and hairstyle, he was called the Elvis Presley of India. (Photo courtesy: IMDb)
Shammi Kapoor was always ahead of his time, be it his passion for technology or his directorial efforts. He was one of the first celebrities to master the Internet. He was the founder and president of ‘Internet Users Community of India’. (Photo courtesy: IMDb)
Shammi Kapoor had made an important contribution in starting the Ethical Hackers Association. The actor himself had created a website dedicated to the Kapoor family, in which the information of all the family members was updated. He used to stay in touch with his fans through the site. (Photo courtesy: IMDb)