“I cannot forget the giant and huge presence of Shammi Uncle on the opening of Marwah Studios at Noida film City on 10th March 1991, where more than 1000 people were almost running after this great film personality leaving many top stars at side. He had that charm, that aura” said Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studios on the demise of veteran actor Shammi Kapoor this morning.
“Its difficult to believe that Shammi Kapoor is no more. A single man who himself was an entertainment industry” Marwah added. Shammi Kapoor started his carrier in Prithvi Theatre with his father Prithiraj Kapoor. He was second to Raj Kapoor and elder to Shashi Kapoor.
Shammi Kapoor signed his first film as a hero with Chand Usmani in “Jeevan Jyoti”with Kardar film company, under the direction of Mahesh Kaul. Shammi Kapoor’s big success came with Tumsa Nahin Dekha which was released in 1957 followed by Dil Deke Dekho, Mujrim, Ujala, Singapore, College Girl, Boy Friend, Basant, Preet Na Jane Reet.
“Shammi Kapoor was one of the best appreciated actors of Indian Film Industry who raised the level of Indian Cinema to higher platform” emphasized Sandeep Marwah. Shammi Kapoor’s super hit films includes Teesri Manzil, Budtameez, Laat Saheb, An Evening In Paris, Tumse Achha Kaun Hai, Jawan Mohabbat, Prince, Brahmachari, Pagla Kahin Ka, Andaaz, Sachai, Pritam, Chote Sarkar, Jaane Anjaane.
