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Shammi Kapoor (Actor) Salary, Family, Education, Hobbies & Photos
Shammi Kapoor is an Indian film actor. He is also known as Shamsher Raj Kapoor. Shammi Kapoor was born to Prithviraj Kapoor (director, producer and actor) (1906-1972) & his wife Ramsarni Devi Kapoor (1908-1972) on 21 October 1931 in Kolkata (India).
He completed his schooling from the St. Joseph’s Convent, Don Bosco, New Era School (Mumbai).
Shammi Kapoor debut movie is Jeevan Jyoti (1953). Get more information about Shammi Kapoor like his personal information, favorites, family & relatives below.
Shammi Kapoor Personal Information
Real Name
Shamsher Raj Kapoor
Nick Name
Elvis Presley of India
Profession
Actor
Debut
Film: Jeevan Jyoti (directed by Mahesh Kaul) (1953), TV: Shikast (Sony TV) (1996)
Salary
Not Known
Height
5’ 11”
Weight
80 kg
Date of Birth
21 October 1931
Home town
Kolkata (India)
School
St. Joseph's Convent, Don Bosco, New Era School (Mumbai)
College
Not Known
Educational Qualifications
Matric
Hobbies
Playing musical instruments
Religion
Hinduism
Nationality
Indian
Shammi Kapoor Family and Relatives
Father
Prithviraj Kapoor (director, producer and actor) (1906-1972)
Mother
Ramsarni Devi Kapoor (1908-1972)
Brother
Raj Kapoor (Indian actor and director) (1924-1988),Nandi Kapoor (died-1931), Devi Kapoor (died-1931),Shashi Kapoor (Indian actor) (1938-2017),
Sister
Urmila Sial Kapoor
Marital Status
Married
Wife/Spouse
First Wife: Geeta Bali (1955-1965),Second Wife: Neela Devi Gohil (1969)
Marriage Date
1955 and 1969
Children
2
Daughter
Kanchan Desai (born-1961) (married to Ketan Desai,son of the Indian producer and director Lt. Manmohan Desai)
Son
Aditya Raj Kapoor (born-1956) (businessman)
Shammi Kapoor Favorites
Favourite Actor
Amithabh Bachchan
Favourite Actress
Rajshree,Sharmila Tagore and Asha Parekh
Favourite Film
Tumsa Nahi Dekha (1957)
Favourite Colour
Not Known
Favourite Food
French Haute Cuisine