Sunday, August 14, 2011

Popular Indian actor Shammi Kapoor dies at 79 (AP)

MUMBAI, India ? Versatile India actor Shammi Kapoor 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 a critical condition. He was on dialysis and passed away on Sunday of kidney failure.

Kapoor was hailed for his lighthearted roles in movies. He belonged to the Bollywood's well-known Kapoor family.

His brothers Raj Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor also were successful actors like their father, Prithviraj Kapoor, a well-known theater personality of 1950s.

Shammi Kapoor is survived by his wife, one son and a daughter.

He made his debut in Bollywood in 1953 and acted in successful movies including "Junglee" and "Professor." He also appeared in "Brahmchari" and "Janwar."

Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/movies/*http%3A//news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110814/ap_en_mo/as_india_obit_shammi_kapoor

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