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Kapoor, a three-time winner at India's National
Film Awards, is survived by his three children. His wife,
English actress Jennifer Kendal, died in 1984.
He was part of what became known as Bollywood's first family,
alongside two brothers who were also leading men: Raj, who died
in 1988, and Shammi who died in 2011.
His easy charm and intense demeanor made Shashi Kapoor an
instant hit with audiences in the 1960s and 70s. He acted in
blockbusters such as "Deewaar" (Wall) and "Kabhi Kabhie"
(Sometimes) alongside Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan.
He straddled roles in mainstream Bollywood films with regular
appearances in film producer Ismail Merchant's collaborations
with U.S. director James Ivory. He had memorable roles in films
such as "The Householder" (1963) and "Shakespeare Wallah"
(1965).
Kapoor also set up Mumbai's Prithvi Theater, synonymous with
experimental and avant-garde theater in India. His daughter
Sanjana now runs it.
Tributes to Kapoor began to pour in on Monday, with Prime
Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind offering
condolences on his death and applauding his contribution to
cinema.
"Shashi Kapoor's versatility could be seen in his movies as well
as in theater, which he promoted with great passion. His
brilliant acting will be remembered for generations to come,"
Modi said on Twitter.
Kapoor, who made few public appearances, was last seen in 2015
at an event where he received the Dadasaheb Phalke award,
India's highest honor for cinema.
(Reporting by Shilpa Jamkhandikar; Editing by Tony Tharakan and
Peter Graff)
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