Legendary actor Shashi Kapoor leaves behind an unmatched legacy

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Let's remember Bollywood icon Shashi Kapoor, who was known for his handsome good looks and charming demeanour, on his birth anniversary. As we remember him in our prayers, let’s take a look at some of the rare photos of Shashi Kapoor, which will surely take you back in time...

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Legendary actor Shashi Kapoor leaves behind an unmatched legacy

Scion of the celebrated Indian film industry, Shashi Kapoor breathed his last in Mumbai on December 04, 2017. Shashi started acting as a child in the late 1940s under the name of Shashiraj. His best-known performances as child actor were in 'Aag' and 'Awaara.'

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Shashi was the third and youngest son of Prithviraj Kapoor, the younger brother of Raj Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor.

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Shashi got the opportunity to work as an assistant director in the film 'Post Box 999', and he worked as an assistant director to Ravindra Dave in 'Guest House' in 1959.

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The actor made his debut as a leading man in the 1961 film 'Dharmputra' and he went on to feature in 116 movies. (BCCL)

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In 1956, Shashi Kapoor met actress Jennifer Kendal in Kolkata.

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Later, the couple fell in love and got married in July 1958. They acted in a number of films together, and the most notable were Merchant Ivory productions.

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They had three children - Kunal Kapoor, Karan Kapoor and Sanjana Kapoor.

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Here's a rare photo of Shashi Kapoor with his daughter Sanjna Kapoor. She is an Indian theatre personality and former Indian film actress.

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For a short while, Kapoor's children tried their luck in Bollywood, but their European looks and accent prevented them from having successful careers.

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Shashi and Jennifer established Prithvi Theatre on November 05, 1978 in Mumbai. Unfortunately, Jennifer died of cancer in 1984, which left him shattered. (BCCL)

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