Mumbai, March 18 -- Thespian Shashi Kapoor, whose cinematic oeuvre transcended national boundaries and continues to inspire generations, was born on this date in Kolkata 87 years back.
Late Shashi Kapoor, though a scion of the illustrious Kapoor dynasty and younger brother of Raj Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor, left behind a distinctive stamp of individuality in his magnificent journey as an artist through his intellectual curiosity and an abiding love for the performing arts.
Shashi Kapoor forayed into the industry as a child artist in plays directed by his father, Prithviraj Kapoor, and soon transitioned to cinema, debuting in "Aag" (1948), but it was his role in "Awaara" (1951) that cemented his presence in the public consciousness.
His bre...