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Shashi Kapoor, father of Rang De Basanti actor Kunal Kapoor passes away

PUBLISHED DATE : 04/Dec/2017

Shashi Kapoor, father of Rang De Basanti actor Kunal Kapoor passes away

Shashi Kapoor, father of Rang De Basanti actor Kunal Kapoor passes away


Veteran actor Shashi Kapoor, who was the last living second generation member of the illustrious Kapoor film family, passed away at the age of 79 earlier this evening. The youngest son of filmmaker Prithviraj Kapoor and great-uncle to actors Ranbir, Kareena and Karishma Kapoor was a frequent co-star of Amitabh Bachchan, with whom he starred in films such as Deewar, Shaan, Namak Halal, Kabhi Kabhie and Do Aur Do Paanch. The entire Bollywood fraternity including the President of India, Kovind has mourned his loss. 

Shashi Kapoor is a Padma Bhushan awardee and recently he was felicitated with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. He was a widower of late actress Jennifer Kendal and is survived by his children Karan, Sanjana and Rang De Basanti actor Kunal Kapoor.

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