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Monday, March 18, 2013

Birthday filmmaker Shashi Kapoor



Today filmmaker Shashi Kapoor is being turned to 74 years old. His famous Dilalogue – MERE PAAS MAA HAI’.    
With his wife Jennifer, he set up a permanent theater Prithivi in Mumbai in memory of his father and in the 1980s he set up his own film proudction company Film Vala's. 
Their first production, Junoon directed by Shyam Benegal was set against the revolt of 1857. 
His successful stint with film production continued with hits such as Vijeyta the launch pad for older son Kunal Kapoor in 1984 and the rather opulent Utsav directed by Girish Karnad starring Rekha. 
He donned the director's hat with Ajooba, but the film failed to make a mark. 
The youngest of the three siblings, Balbir Raj Kapoor aka Shashi Kapoor, like his famous brothers Raj Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor.
He started his carrer as a child actor in film AAG and AAWARA - playing the young Raj Kapoor. Shashi Kapoor made his debut in film DHARMAPUTRA.  

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