Shashi Kapoor ( was an Indian actor and film producer who is best known for his work in Hindi films. A recipient of several accolades, including four National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards, he also featured in a number of English-language international films, particularly films produced by Merchant Ivory. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan in 2011, and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, in 2014, for his contribution to Indian cinema.
Born into the Kapoor family, Kapoor was the third and youngest son of Prithviraj Kapoor. He began his career as a child actor in his brother Raj Kapoor's directorial Aag (1948), and had his first role as an adult in Yash Chopra's political drama Dharmputra (1961). Kapoor was married to English actress Jennifer Kendal from 1958 till her death in 1984, and had three children – Kunal Kapoor, Karan Kapoor and Sanjana Thapar. He died at the age of 79 due to aspiration pneumonia.
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Some of their strengths
Shashi Kapoor has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Confident, Creative, Imaginative, Intelligent, Diplomatic, Intellectual, and Organized.
Soulful and Understanding
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Shashi Kapoor is someone who is a soulful, understanding, and conscious person, who combines smarts with a deep talent for creativity and imagination. A person who looks for jobs that tend to reflect their identity.
Helpful and Supportive
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Shashi Kapoor well know them as someone who can be accepting, supportive, and productive, like a garden.
Organized and Achievement-oriented
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Shashi Kapoor as someone who is organized, goal-oriented, practical, and persevering.
Who is hardworking, intellectual, and easygoing, who loves higher education and learning and sharing ideas with others, and who loves healthy competition.
Courageous and Strong
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Shashi Kapoor is someone who is a risk-taker and a pioneer who only gets stronger through the hardships that are encountered in life.
They are also someone who is creative, expressive, and insightful, and who has a pioneering spirit with self-determination and natural artistic expression.
Creative and Imaginative
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Shashi Kapoor tends to be someone who is sensitive, imaginative, creative, and somewhat of a dreamer. Who is intuitive and compassionate, and who has a friendly, easygoing, calming and relaxing effect on people and for whom friends and family mean the world.
Some of Shashi Kapoor's challenges
While Shashi Kapoor has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Shashi Kapoor can be Rebellious, Indecisive, Unrealistic, Hesitant, Narcissistic, Emotionally Distant, and Callous.
Indecisive and Unrealistic
One of Shashi Kapoor's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as indecisive and unrealistic.
Callous and Selfish
Shashi Kapoor is someone who can be standoffish, pessimistic, and ruthless, who can have difficulty concentrating and be impatient, can have difficulty discovering the keys to personal contentment, and who can have a tendency to overwork and hoard wealth and possessions.
Lethargic and Unrealistic
Finally, Shashi Kapoor also can be too soft, lazy and lethargic, and who can have difficulty finding others who share a similarly dreamy outlook on life.
