The Veteran actor Shammi Kapoor passed away today (Aug 14) morning of chronic renal failure
He was 79. The actor who ruled the Indian cinema in the 1950s and 60s was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai last Saturday.His condition over the past week had been serious and he was put on ventilator since the day he was admitted.
The actor who is best remembered for his role in films like ‘Kashmir Ki Kali’ and ‘Junglee’ was on dialysis for the past few years. Actor Amitabh Bachchan paid his condolences on microblogging site Twitter and said, “Shammi Kapoor ji passed away this morning at 5:15 am.
Shammi Kapoor was known for his unique style and high energy. He was also undoubtedly one of the best dancers of his generation and brilliant comic timing which can be witnessed in most of his films.
The veteran actor recently shot with his grand-nephew, Ranbir Kapoor, for the latter’s upcoming film Rockstar.
With the death of Shammi Kapoor, Bollywood has lost a gem today and the ‘Yahoo’ star will be missed by millions.
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