Shashi Kapoor made his start in the Hindi cinema business as a child actor in Aag (1948). Raj Kapoor, Shashi Kapoor’s elder brother, made his directorial debut with the romantic drama. Shashi Kapoor’s debut as a lead actor was in the 1961 film Dharmputra. Shashi Kapoor is known for blockbuster hits including as Deewar, Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Kabhi Kabhie, Silsila, and Kaala Patthar. His trophy case has four National Film Awards, including the Padma Bhushan and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Shashi Kapoor died following a protracted illness on December 4, 2017. He was 79.
