This engaging music doc recounts the time the band enjoyed a spiritual summer of love in Rishikesh, and briefly turned the whole world on to India
The memory of the Beatles’ relationship with India is revived in this engaging documentary, and if there isn’t much really new here, it’s still salutary to be reminded of how these four young men – and it’s amazing to remember that they were only in their 20s, as Craig Brown’s book One Two Three Four points out – used their colossal influence, greater than any politician or movie star or religious leader, to direct the world’s attention to India, a country which until then had been opaque for many in the west.
The film amusingly notes that, before this, India had been just as crazed with western Beatlemania as anyone else, with a popular Beatles-style band called the Savages, and Shammi Kapoor...
The memory of the Beatles’ relationship with India is revived in this engaging documentary, and if there isn’t much really new here, it’s still salutary to be reminded of how these four young men – and it’s amazing to remember that they were only in their 20s, as Craig Brown’s book One Two Three Four points out – used their colossal influence, greater than any politician or movie star or religious leader, to direct the world’s attention to India, a country which until then had been opaque for many in the west.
The film amusingly notes that, before this, India had been just as crazed with western Beatlemania as anyone else, with a popular Beatles-style band called the Savages, and Shammi Kapoor...
- 10/1/2021
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
"Actor Shammi Kapoor, the dancing star who revolutionised the image of Hindi film heroes in the 1950s and 1960s with his carefree and flamboyant personality, died on Sunday," reports the Hindustan Times. "The tall, athletic and green-eyed hero had his share of struggle before making it big. The recipe for his success was a makeover as a flamboyant yet lovable lover boy and an uninhibited style of dancing. The freshness and style saw him deliver big hits like An Evening in Paris, China Town, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar and Junglee (which had the 'Yahoo' chartbusting song). Sharmila Tagore and Saira Banu, who made their Bollywood debuts with him in Kashmir Ki Kali and Junglee, respectively, said they would miss the star who was 'high spirited and so full of life."
For Variety, Naman Ramachandran quotes Bollywood star Aamir Khan: "Shammi Kapoor is said to be India's answer to Elvis Presley,...
For Variety, Naman Ramachandran quotes Bollywood star Aamir Khan: "Shammi Kapoor is said to be India's answer to Elvis Presley,...
- 8/15/2011
- MUBI
Mumbai, India (AP) — Versatile Indian actor Shammi Kapoor has died after a long career in Bollywood. He was 79.
His doctor Bhupendra Gandhi says Kapoor was admitted to Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital two days ago in critical condition. He was on dialysis and died Sunday of kidney failure.
Kapoor was hailed for his lighthearted roles in movies. He belonged to Bollywood's well-known Kapoor family.
His brothers Raj Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor also were successful actors, and his father, Prithviraj Kapoor, was a well-known theater personality of the 1950s.
Shammi Kapoor made his debut in Bollywood in 1953 and acted in successful movies including "Junglee" and "Professor." He also appeared in "Brahmchari" and "Janwar."
He is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter.
Watch a clip of Kapoor's song and dance from "Junglee":
Kapoor was hailed for his lighthearted roles in movies. He belonged to Bollywood's well-known Kapoor family.
His...
His doctor Bhupendra Gandhi says Kapoor was admitted to Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital two days ago in critical condition. He was on dialysis and died Sunday of kidney failure.
Kapoor was hailed for his lighthearted roles in movies. He belonged to Bollywood's well-known Kapoor family.
His brothers Raj Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor also were successful actors, and his father, Prithviraj Kapoor, was a well-known theater personality of the 1950s.
Shammi Kapoor made his debut in Bollywood in 1953 and acted in successful movies including "Junglee" and "Professor." He also appeared in "Brahmchari" and "Janwar."
He is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter.
Watch a clip of Kapoor's song and dance from "Junglee":
Kapoor was hailed for his lighthearted roles in movies. He belonged to Bollywood's well-known Kapoor family.
His...
- 8/14/2011
- by AP/The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
The Indian actor Shammi Kapoor has died aged 79.
His doctor, Bhupendra Gandhi, said Kapoor was admitted to Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital two days ago in critical condition. He was on dialysis and died on Sunday of kidney failure.
Kapoor, one of Bollywood's Kapoor acting dynasty – his brothers Raj and Shashi were also successful actors, and his father, Prithviraj, was a theatre personality of the 1950s – was best known for his light-hearted roles.
Shammi Kapoor made his debut in Bollywood in 1953 and appeared in over 100 films including Junglee and Professor. He also appeared in "Brahmchari" and "Janwar."
He is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter.
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His doctor, Bhupendra Gandhi, said Kapoor was admitted to Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital two days ago in critical condition. He was on dialysis and died on Sunday of kidney failure.
Kapoor, one of Bollywood's Kapoor acting dynasty – his brothers Raj and Shashi were also successful actors, and his father, Prithviraj, was a theatre personality of the 1950s – was best known for his light-hearted roles.
Shammi Kapoor made his debut in Bollywood in 1953 and appeared in over 100 films including Junglee and Professor. He also appeared in "Brahmchari" and "Janwar."
He is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter.
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- 8/14/2011
- The Guardian - Film News
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Veteran actor Shammi Kapoor (79) passed away Sunday morning at 5:15 am. He was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital and was suffering from chronic renal failure.
He is survived by his wife Neela Devi, son Aditya Raj and daughter Kanchan Desai. He was one of the three sons of actor Prithviraj Kapoor; the other two being actors Raj Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor.
He was a renowned actor of Hindi cinema in the 1950s and 60s known for films like Junglee, Kashmir ki Kali, China Town, An Evening in Paris and Janwar. He made his debut in 1953 with the film Jeevan Jyoti.
He is survived by his wife Neela Devi, son Aditya Raj and daughter Kanchan Desai. He was one of the three sons of actor Prithviraj Kapoor; the other two being actors Raj Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor.
He was a renowned actor of Hindi cinema in the 1950s and 60s known for films like Junglee, Kashmir ki Kali, China Town, An Evening in Paris and Janwar. He made his debut in 1953 with the film Jeevan Jyoti.
- 8/14/2011
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
A prominent lead actor in Hindi cinema during late 1950s and 1960s, Shammi Kapoor passed away today at 5.15 am. He was suffering from Renal Chronic failure and was admitted at Breach candy hospital, where he breathed his last. Born on October 21, 1931 in a Punjabi Khatri family, he is an Indian film actor and director.Veteran actor Shammi was the second of the three sons born to Prithviraj (the other two being Raj Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor). Though born in Mumbai, he spent a major portion of his childhood in Kolkata, where his father was involved with New Theatres Studios, acting in films. It was in Kolkata that he did his Montessory and Kindergarten. After coming back to Mumbai, he first went to St. Joseph's Convent (Wadala) and then, to Don Bosco School. Shammi Kapoor finished his schooling from New Era School, at Hughes Road.Extremely versatile actor, he debuted in...
- 8/13/2011
- Filmicafe
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