Changes between Initial Version and Version 1 of Shammi Kapoor

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Jun 23, 2012, 1:38:22 PM (12 years ago)

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Trupti

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+'''Shammi Kapoor  (1931-2011)'''
+
+Originally Shamsher Raj Kapoor. Actor born in
+Bombay, younger brother of Raj Kapoor.
+Employed in his father Prithviraj Kapoor’s
+Prithvi Theatres 1948-52. Introduced in mildly
+successful swashbuckling imitations of Errol
+Flynn in a phase that he later described as
+‘playing a male starlet’. With Tumsa Nahin
+Dekha he shaved his pencil moustache and
+started evoking James Dean and Elvis Presley
+(e.g. Baar baar dekho in China Town)
+following the more freewheeling approach
+elaborated by Dev Anand. This style set the
+tone for Filmistan’s late 50s films, e.g. Shakti
+Samanta’s b&w whodunits and colour
+romances, laying the foundations for
+Manmohan Desai’s later appeal to an urban
+lumpen culture in e.g. Bluff Master. Kapoor
+often played a spoiled, rich lad who wins over
+the girl but also gets embroiled in gang rackets
+or family feuds, all of which are solved by
+beating up the villain. Most remarkable
+performance in Junglee. Presided over the
+Hindi cinema’s first consistent attempts to
+address a Westernised teenage audience with
+songs invoking Western rock, often picturised
+in discotheques. These were the prototypes of
+a 60s consumerist cinema that, in Manmohan
+Desai’s words, consisted entirely of ‘highlights’,
+i.e. loosely strung together, dramatically selfcontained
+episodes. His 70s directorial efforts
+include a Hindi remake of Irma La Douce,
+1963 (Manoranjan). Married Geeta Bali in1955.
+Remarried after her death. Since the mid-70s
+has often appeared in bearded, middle-aged
+character parts and also in television serials.
+Produced a video entertainment magazine
+called ‘Shammi Kapoor Presents Manoranjan’.
+Chairman of the Internet Users Club of India.
+
+'''
+FILMOGRAPHY''' (* also d): 1953: Gul
+Sanobar; Jeevan Jyoti; Laila Majnu; Rail Ka
+Dibba; Thokar; 1954: Chor Bazaar; Ehsan;
+Mehbooba; Shama Parwana; 1955: Daku; Miss
+Coca Cola; Naqab; Tangewali; 1956: Hum Sub
+Chor Hain; Mem Sahib; Rangeen Raatein;
+Sipahsalaar; 1957: Coffee House; Mirza
+Sahiban; Maharani; Tumsa Nahin Dekha;
+1958: Mujrim; 1959: Dil Deke Dekho; Mohar;
+Raat Ke Rahi; Ujala; Char Dil Char Raahein;
+Sahil; 1960: Basant; College Girl; Singapore;
+1961: Boy Friend; Junglee; 1962: China
+Town; Dil Tera Diwana; Professor; Vallah Kya
+Baat Hai; 1963: Bluff Master; Pyar Kiya To
+Darna Kya; Shaheed Bhagat Singh; 1964:
+Kashmir Ki Kali; Rajkumar; 1965:
+Jaanwar; 1966: Badtameez; Teesri Manzil;
+Preet Na Jane Reet; 1967: An Evening in Paris;
+Laat Saheb; 1968: Brahmachari; 1969: Prince;
+Sachaai; Tumse Achha Kaun Hai; 1970: Pagla
+Kahin Ka; 1971: Andaz; Jaane Anjane;
+Preetam; Jawan Mohabbat; 1974:
+Manoranjan*; Chhote Sarkar; 1975:
+Salaakhen; Zameer; 1976: Bandalbaaz*;
+1977: Mama Bhanja; Parvarish; 1978:
+Shalimar; 1979: Ahsaas; Meera; 1981: Ahista
+Ahista; Armaan; Harjaai; Professor Pyarelal;
+Naseeb; Rocky; Biwi-o-Biwi; 1982: Yeh Vaada
+Raha; Desh Premi; Prem Rog; Vidhata; 1983:
+Betaab; Ek Jaan Hain Hum; Hero; Romance;
+Aan Aur Shaan; Wanted; 1984: Sohni
+Mahiwal (H); 1985: Badal; Balidan; Ek Se
+Bhale Do; Ram Tere Kitne Naam; 1986: Allah
+Rakha; Kala Dhandha Goray Log;
+Karamdaata; Ghar Sansar; 1987: Himmat Aur
+Mehnat; Hukumat; Ijaazat; 1989: Daata; Bade
+Ghar Ki Beti; Mohabbat Ka Paigam; Batwara;
+1990: Dhadaka; 1991: Ajooba; Mast Kalandar;
+Lakshmanrekha; 1992: Nishchay; Humshakal;
+Tahalka; Chamatkar (H); Heer Ranjha; Khule
+Aam; Mahashay; 1993: Gardish; Aaja Meri
+Jaan; Dosti Ki Saugandh; Tum Karo Vaada;
+1994: Pyar Ka Rog; Premyog; Rock Dancer.
+
+[[Actor]]