| Full Name | Shamsher Raj Kapoor |
| Nickname | Elvis Presley of India |
| Professions | Actor and Director |
| Famous For | Romcoms, supporting actor, dancing hero |
| Physical Stats & More |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 180 cm
in meters- 1.80 m
in feet inches- 5’ 11” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 80 kg
in pounds- 176 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life |
| Date of Birth | 21 October 1931 |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Date of Death | 14 August 2011 |
| Place of Death | Mumbai |
| Age (at the time of death) | 80 Years |
| Death Cause | Chronic kidney disease |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Libra |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Kolkata (India) |
| Schools | St. Joseph's Convent, Don Bosco
New Era School (Mumbai) |
| College/University | Not Known |
| Educational Qualification | Matric |
| Debut | Film: Jeevan Jyoti (directed by Mahesh Kaul) (1953)
TV: Shikast (Sony TV) (1996) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Punjabi Kshatriya |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Address | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Hobbies | Playing musical instruments |
| Awards/Honours | 1968 : Filmfare for Best Actor (Brahmachari)
1982 : Filmfare for Best Supporting Actor (Vidhata)
1995 : Filmfare Lifetime Achievement
1998 : Kalakar for contribution in Indian Cinema
1999 : Zee Cine for Lifetime Achievement
2001 : Star Screen Lifetime Achievement
2001 : Anandalok Lifetime Achievement
2002 : IIFA for invaluable contribution to the Indian cinema
2005 : Lifetime Achievement
2008 : Lifetime Achievement
Rashtriya Gaurav and Living Legend |
| Girls, Affairs and More |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Nadia Gamal (Egyptian belly dancer and actress, 1953-55)
Bina Ramani (socialite, 1968)
Mumtaz (Indian film actress, 1968)
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| Marriage Dates | 1955 and 1969 |
| Family |
| Wife/Spouse | First Wife: Geeta Bali (1955-1965)
Second Wife: Neela Devi Gohil (1969)
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| Children | Son- Aditya Raj Kapoor (born-1956) (businessman)
Daughter- Kanchan Desai (born-1961) (married to Ketan Desai,
son of the Indian producer and director Lt. Manmohan Desai)
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| Parents | Father- Prithviraj Kapoor (director, producer and actor) (1906-1972)
Mother- Ramsarni Devi Kapoor (1908-1972)
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| Siblings | Brothers- Raj Kapoor (Indian actor and director) (1924-1988)
Shashi Kapoor (Indian actor) (1938-2017)
Nandi Kapoor (died-1931), Devi Kapoor (died-1931)
Sister- Urmila Sial Kapoor
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| Favourite Things |
| Favourite Food | French Haute Cuisine |
| Favourite Actor | Amitabh Bachchan |
| Favourite Actresses | Rajshree, Sharmila Tagore, and Asha Parekh |
| Favourite Film | Tumsa Nahi Dekha (1957) |
| Favourite Musicians | Shankar–Jaikishan and OP Nayyar |
| Favourite Singer | Mohammad Rafi |
Style Quotient
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| Cars Collection | Buick Super, Desoto, Belair, Impala, Chevy Intercontinental Convertible, Ford Thunderbird, Sunbeam Alpine, Malibu, Buick BMY 3009 |
| Bike Collection | Triumph |
Money Factor
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| Net Worth | Not Known |