Remembering the dancing star Shammi Kapoor on his 86th birth anniversary
The late dancing star who gave us some of his amazing performances during the late 1950s until the early 1970s, Shammi Kapoor was born on 21st October 1931. Today on his 86th birth anniversary, here's a list of his most popular movies.
The late 'dancing star' who gave us some of his amazing performances between the 1950s and early 1970s, Shammi Kapoor was born on 21st October 1931. He was popularly called 'The Yahoo Man' for his spectacular performance in the song 'Yahoo koi mujhe jung
Brahmachari: Shammi Kapoor won Filmfare Best Actor Award for this movie in 1968. In Brahmachari, Shammi Kapoor acts in the title role as a man who, having experienced firsthand what it means to be an orphan, turns his own house into a loving home for unwanted, homeless and orphaned children. (Youtube Grab)
China Town: In this film Shammi plays the character of Mike,a suave man who is ruthless and unscrupulous. He is the boss of China Town’s seedy underworld. As an opium addict both violent and suspicious, Shammi played the part of Mike to perfection. (Youtube Grab)
Kashmir ki kali: Shammi plays the role of Rajiv in the movie. He falls in love with a village belle, essayed by Sharmila Tagore. But his parents are against their love. (Youtube Grab)
Professor: In Professor, he plays a young man forced by poverty, unemployment, and his mother’s illness, to act as an old man. (Youtube Grab)
Dil deke dekho: A 1959 romantic comedy film, Dil deke dekho was Nasir Hussain's second film as director after Tumsa Nahi Dekha with Shammi Kapoor. This movie became a big hit and gave star Shammi a new image as a comedic, dancing hero. (Youtube Grab)
Junglee: In the movie Junglee, Shammi plays Shekhar, a gruff, surly young man who’s been brought up to believe that love, joy and other ‘childish’ emotions are not manly. However, the love of a girl changes his perspective of life.(Youtube Grab)
Teesri Manzil: This movie is a gripping thriller, and gave Shammi Kapoor the chance to showcase his acting skills as Anil who is mischievous young man and is unsure whom to trust. (Youtube Grab)
Tumsa nahi dekha: It's a musical drama which helped Shammi develop his own individual look and youthful style. And the movie's success established him as a popular actor.(Youtube Grab)
