Shashi Kapoor Dying Anniversary: When the legendary actor refused a Nationwide Award for THIS purpose

Veteran actor Shashi Kapoor was one of the beloved actors in Indian cinema. He charmed the viewers along with his stellar performances and beauty. He loved reputation and stardom from the Nineteen Sixties to the 80s. Other than his performing profession, Shashi Kapoor managed to revive his father’s legacy, Prithvi Theatre. The late actor labored on a number of initiatives with Yash Chopra. The actor-director duo gave some widespread hits of that period. 

‘I felt my efficiency was not competent sufficient’

Shashi Kapoor handed away on 4th December 2017 after a protracted sickness. In the meantime, again then, the actor left everybody in awe after he refused a Nationwide Award. Shashi Kapoor was nominated for his efficiency in Dharmputra in 1961. However the actor did not settle for the award as he felt his efficiency was ‘not competent sufficient’. In an interview with Indian Specific earlier, the actor mentioned, “I had the prospect to play the position of a lifetime within the movie Dharmputra, directed by Yash Chopra in 1961. I used to be nominated for the Nationwide Award for it, however I refused it as I felt my efficiency was not competent sufficient.” 

Directed by Yash Chopra, the movie additionally starred Mala Sinha, Nirupa Roy and Rehman in essential roles. 

Shashi Kapoor has famous movies to his credit score together with Kabhi Kabhie, Chori Mera Kaam, Roti Kapda Aur Makan, Heeralal Pannalal, Satyam Shivam Sundaram and others. Other than Bollywood, he additionally appeared in Hollywood movies. One of many first Hollywood movies was directed by the legend James Ivory referred to as The Householder in 1963 primarily based on a 1960 novel. In 1965, he did one other Hollywood enterprise referred to as Shakespeare Wallah primarily based on the lifetime of Geoffery Kandal and his performing firm. A few of his later Hollywood movies embody Sammy and Rosie Get Laid, The Deceivers, Jinnah, and Facet Streets.