Shammi Kapoor (Shamsher Raj Kapoor; 21 October 1931– 14 August 2011) was an Indian film actor and director. He was a prominent lead actor in Hindi cinema from the late 1950s until the early 1970s.
Shammi Kapoor is hailed as one of the most entertaining lead actors that Hindi cinema has ever produced. He was one of the leading stars of Hindi cinema during the late 1950s, the 1960s and early '70s. He made his Bollywood debut in 1953 with the film Jeevan Jyoti, and went on to deliver hits like Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil, An Evening in Paris, Bramhachari, Andaz and Vidhaata. He received the Filmfare Best Actor Award in 1968 for his performance in Brahmachari and Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for Vidhaata in 1982.
Known For
Rockstar
(2011)
Ustad Jameel Khan
Chamatkar
(1992)
Mr. Kaul
Full Filmography
Acting
Train Compartment
(1953)
Laila Majnu
(1953)
Majnu
Jeevan Jyoti
(1953)
Shyam Sunder 'Shammi'
Thokar
(1953)
Chor Bazaar
(1954)
Chimu - Prince Murad
Shama Parwana
(1954)
Gul Mirza
Miss Coca Cola
(1955)
Tonga-Wali
(1955)
Naqab
(1955)
Anwar
Rangeen Raaten
(1956)
Moti Singh
Mem Sahib
(1956)
Manohar
Tumsa Nahin Dekha
(1957)
Shankar
Mirza Sahiban
(1957)
Mirza Khan
Coffee House
(1957)
Mujrim
(1958)
Shankar
Ujala
(1959)
Ramu
Char Dil Char Rahen
(1959)
Johnny Braganza
Dil Deke Dekho
(1959)
Mohar
(1959)
Singapore
(1960)
Shyam
Basant
(1960)
Ashim Kumar
College Girl
(1960)
Shyam
Junglee
(1961)
Chandra Shekhar
Boy Friend
(1961)
Professor
(1962)
Professor Pritam Khanna
China Town
(1962)
Mike / Shekhar
Dil Tera Diwana
(1962)
Vallah Kya Baat Hai
(1962)
Bluff Master
(1963)
Ashok Azad
Jab Se Tumhe Dekha Hai
(1963)
Qawwali Singer
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
(1963)
Rajesh
Shaheed Bhagat Singh
(1963)
Bhagat Singh
Kashmir Ki Kali
(1964)
Rajeev Lal
Rajkumar
(1964)
Prince Bhanu Pratap / Bhagat Ram
Janwar
(1965)
Sunder Srivastava / Sundaram Munderam / Sheikh Kalimullah
Teesri Manzil
(1966)
Anil Kumar / Rocky
Budtameez
(1966)
Shyam
An Evening in Paris
(1967)
Latt Saheb
(1967)
Brahmachari
(1968)
Brahmachari
Tumse Achha Kaun Hai
(1969)
Prince
(1969)
Prince Shamsher Singh
Sachaai
(1969)
Pagla Kahin Ka
(1970)
Andaz
(1971)
Ravi
Jaane Anjaane
(1971)
Ram Prasad 'Ramu'
Jawan Muhabat
(1971)
Preetam
(1971)
Preetam
Manoranjan
(1974)
Dhoop Chhaon
Chhote Sarkar
(1974)
Raja / Moti
Zameer
(1975)
Thakur Maharaj Singh
Salaakhen
(1975)
Bundal Baaz
(1976)
Genie
Parvarish
(1977)
DSP Shamsher Singh
Shalimar
(1978)
Dr. Bukhari
Ahsaas
(1979)
Sudarshan Sahni
Meera
(1979)
Raja Vikramjeet Singh Sesodia
Ahista Ahista
(1981)
Sagar
Professor Pyarelal
(1981)
Kishanchand / King
Naseeb
(1981)
Self
Harjaee
(1981)
Raj Nath
Vidhaata
(1982)
Gurbaksh
Yeh Vaada Raha
(1982)
Dr. Mehra
Desh Premee
(1982)
Shamsher Singh
Prem Rog
(1982)
Bade Raja Thakur
Hero
(1983)
Retd. IGP Shrikanth Mathur
Betaab
(1983)
Sardar Dinesh Singh Girji
Ek Jaan Hain Hum
(1983)
Advocate Shyam Sunder Saxena
Wanted: Dead or Alive
(1984)
Bhim Singh
Sohni Mahiwal
(1984)
Peer Baba
Balidaan
(1985)
Baadal
(1985)
Thakur Shamsher Singh
Ram Tere Kitne Nam
(1985)
Ek Se Bhale Do
(1985)
William
Karamdaata
(1986)
Rai Bahadur
Allah Rakha
(1986)
Karim Khan
Hukumat
(1987)
DIG Khan
Himmat Aur Mehanat
(1987)
Madan
Bade Ghar Ki Beti
(1989)
Thakur Din Dayal
Batwara
(1989)
Daata
(1989)
DIG Sher Ali Khan
Ajooba
(1991)
Sultan of Bahristan
Mast Kalandar
(1991)
Lakshmanrekha
(1991)
Chamatkar
(1992)
Mr. Kaul
Khule-Aam
(1992)
Sikander / Bhola
Tahalka
(1992)
Heer Ranjha
(1992)
Chochak Chaudhary
Humshakal
(1992)
Comm. Din Dayal Kapoor
Amaran
(1992)
Gardish
(1993)
Prithviraj Bhalla
Prem Yog
(1994)
Maharaj Chatrapal Singh
Sukham Sukhakaram
(1994)
Rock Dancer
(1995)
Dance Master
Namak
(1996)
Prem Granth
(1996)
Nandlal (Somen's uncle)
Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya
(1997)
Kareeb
(1998)
Thakur Ranbir Singh
Swami Vivekananda
(1998)
Mangal Singh, king of Alwar
Sar Ankhon Par
(1999)
Himself
Jaanam Samjha Karo
(1999)
Rahul's Dadaji
Shirdi Sai Baba
(2001)
Waah! Tera Kya Kehna
(2002)
Kishan Oberoi
Sandwich
(2006)
Swami Trilokanand
Rockstar
(2011)
Ustad Jameel Khan
Directing