Shashi Kapoor turns 77, wished 'long life'

Shashi Kapoor turns 77, wished 'long life'
Thursday, March 19, 2015 14:08 IST
By Santa Banta News Network
On yesteryear's heart-throb Shashi Kapoor's 77th birthday on Wednesday, his nephew Rishi Kapoor and veteran actress Shabana Azmi took to micro-blogging site Twitter to wish him a long life.

Known for his work in films such as "Deewar", "Satyam Shivam Sundaram" and "Kabhie Kabhie", the actor had women swooning over him during his heydays.

`Happy Birthday Shashi uncle. God Bless good health and all happiness,` tweeted Rishi, who has starred along with him in films like `Kabhie Kabhie` and `Duniya Meri Jeb Mein`.

Rishi also shared a photograph of his uncle on the social media platform.

Shabana, who has worked with the screen icon in several films like `Fakira` and `Junoon`, praised the actor, thanking him for giving Prithvi Theatre to Hindi filmdom.

`Happy Birthday #Shashi Kapoorji-most gorgeous man. Khush rahiye sehatmand rahiye. Saalgirah Mubarak ho Shashi Kapoor ji. U have been a trailblazer n a huge inspiration. Prithvi Theatre is a legacy u have gifted to our city,` Shabana shared in a series of tweets.

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta also wished the actor by tweeting: `Happy birthday Shashi Kapoor. They don't make em like you no more.`

Shashi is also known for his rapport with megastar Amitabh Bachchan as the duo entertained their fans with movies like `Deewaar`, `Kabhie Kabhie`, `Silsila` and `Namak Halaal`.

The actor, who has worked in over 100 films in his acting career, has been staying away from the limelight since the late 1990s.
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